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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 1, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Sekerinska: NATO-EU cooperation, key to success for Balkans (media) • Abdixhiku speaks of “deliberate synchronized attack on LDK” (media) • Explosion at post office in Zvecan (media) • Kurti calls the explosion in Zvecan an attack by terrorist elements (media) • Svecla on explosion in Zvecan: "State will continue to act decisively" (Reporteri) • Peci: Clear attempt to destabilize region and cause fear among people (media) • EU has no criticism of Serbia’s reactions regarding Kenya's recognition of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Prosecution finishes calling witnesses in case of former KLA leaders end (media) • Two persons from Kosovo extradited to U.S. for defrauding Americans (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbia and Hungary signed an agreement in the field of defense (Tanjug) • Serbian Democracy on long queues at Jarinje and Brnjak crossings (KoSSev, social media) • Students to organize 16 Minutes of Silence vigil in Mitrovica North tomorrow (Radio KIM, media) • Hand grenade at the Zvecan Post office: For the police, unknown perpetrators but Kurti has already linked them to Radoicic (KoSSev) • Two hand grenades thrown at Kosovo Post Office in Zvecan last night, one exploded (KoSSev) • Decision on electricity price increase in Kosovo had not entered in force yet (Radio KIM) • “Defend the Academic Community” protest to be held in four university cities (N1) International Media: • Vucic announced experts from Russian FSB arrived to investigate use of a sonic weapon (EWB) • Trump considers former ambassadors Grenell, Friedman for U.N. role (Reuters)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 1, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti: We aim to vote on new government on day of swearing-in of MPs (RTK) Kurti publishes map of LVV's performance in municipalities (RTK) Osmani and Kurti remember victims of Pastaselle massacre (media) After visits to Kosovo and Serbia, Sorensen heads to NATO (Klan) Kurti travels to Hanover, participates in industry and technology fair (Reporteri) Albulena Haxhiu speaks about discussions on government (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I expect a meeting with Trump in next two months (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Macron: I reiterated to Vucic my wish for Serbia to advance on European path (N1, social media) Vucic to meet with Hungarian Defence Minister on Tuesday (Tanjug, media) Serbian journalists’ associations condemn targeting of Radio Gorazdevac (KoSSev, media) Brnovich: I am honoured that Trump nominated me as U.S. Ambassador to Serbia (Politika, Kosovo Online, media) N1 interview with Marta Kos: What demonstrators and students demand is same that EC is asking from Serbia Opposition refuses invitation to consult on new government (N1) Serbian students to cycle to Strasbourg (BETA, N1) Serbia, countries in region align with EU measures against ISIL, Al-Qaeda (N1) International Media: Money laundering causes poverty, income disparity in Balkans, says BIRN film (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 28, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: We will have date for convening of constitutive session very soon (RTK) Osmani calls for immediate lifting of EU punitive measures (media) Osmani participates at certification of KSF recruits’ ceremony (media) British Embassy congratulates Kosovo on its recognition by Kenya (media) Svecla participating in Brdo Process meeting in Slovenia (RTK) Gashani participated in the World Border Security Congress in Madrid (RTK) Hamza: Ready to take responsibility for forming government, I have no red lines (Koha) Abdixhiku: This pressure is only making us stronger (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: All student demands met; sound cannon wasn’t used (N1) Petkovic: Rohde has been acting as an Albanian lobbyist for a long time (Tanjug, media) Petkovic responds to Hargreaves: I know how much you care about international law (TV Most, Tanjug, social media) Konrad: It is important for Germany that Ohrid Agreement is finally implemented (Kosovo Online, NIN) NATO Deputy Secretary General Sekerinska on Monday with Sorensen (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 28, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Election results certified: LVV 42.3%, PDK 20.95%, LDK 18.27%, AAK-Nisma 7.06% (media) Presidency indicates when constitutive session of Assembly will be called (Express) Kurti: Until new government is elected, we will be guardians (media) After not resigning, Bajrami publishes the law on the government (Klan) Muhaxheri, Ahmeti and Hamza give up their mandates as MPs (Reporteri) VV takes Supreme Court decision on postal votes to Constitutional Court (Koha) Kosovo and Serbia not yet benefiting from the EC Growth Plan (media) Kurti hosted representatives of four European policy institutes (media) Ambassador Rohde expresses frustration over EU measures against Kosovo (Koha) Isufaj and Israeli Ambassador discuss rule of law in Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We will send delegates to East Africa, in 10 to 15 days we will has a surprise with one country from that region (Kosovo Online, media) Djuric: Zagreb, Tirana and Pristina want no region of future, but new arms races (Tanjug) Central Election Commission confirms final results: LVV secures 48 seats, Serbian List gets nine (KoSSev) EC Spokesperson: EU closely following situation in Serbia (N1) Vucic: If US sanctions on NIS enter into force, we will wait for Russia's response and react (Tanjug) New date announced for “largest rally in Serbia’s history” (N1) Dacic: Protest note sent to INTERPOL over requests for arrest warrants for Dodik, Stevandic (Tanjug) International Media: Kosovo jails administrator of misogynistic ‘Albkings’ telegram group (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 27, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • MFA: Serbia's statement after Kenya's recognition is direct and alarming threat against Kosovo (media) • In announcement of recognition, Kenya refers to Pacolli as special envoy of President (nacionale) • Orav: Normalization of relations, crucial for European future (RTK) • Maqedonci and De Riu talk about cooperation in field of security and defense (RTK) • Kurti: Mother Ferdonije lives her loneliness fivefold (RTK) • CEC asks those who want to become MPs, to resign from government (Klan) • CEC certification of election results opens way to constitutional deadlines for formation of new government (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Analysis of portal and social networks of Kosovo Interior Ministry: Systematic violation of Law on Use of Language (KiM radio) • Kosovo Post places its sing on premises of former Postal Savings Bank in Zvecan (KoSSev) • Trial of Sladjan Trajkovic continues today by hearing witnesses (Kosovo Online) • Vasic: The prosecution is not providing us with evidence, we cannot defend Trajkovic in full capacity (Kosovo Online) • Brnabic says de-recognition campaign of Kosovo to continue (Tanjug) • Serbia set to receive first pre-financing funds under EU Growth Plan, Tanjug learns (Tanjug) • Bajatovic: There will be more delays of US sanctions on NIS (Tanjug) • Protesters blockade major Belgrade bridge in support of educators (N1) International Media: • Kosovo PM pranked by Russians pretending to be Latvia’s President (Balkan Insight) • Are Serbia’s protests finally forcing the EU to speak up? (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 27, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani confirms, Kenya has recognized Kosovo (media) Kurti thanks Pacolli and Osmani for Kenya's recognition (media) Gervalla after recognition by Kenya: Important step for international position (media) Osmani stresses urgency of removing punitive measures against Kosovo (RTK) Prime Minister's Office: Phone call incident proves Russia has Kosovo in its sight (media) Kurti's deception by Russian comedians sparks reactions (Koha) Police find an anti-tank rocket-propelled granade in Banjska, Zvecan (Reporteri) After rejection of Ceku's request to visit Presevo, Serbian minister also banned from entering Kosovo (RFE) Supreme Court rejects appeal, VV says it will appeal to Constitutional Court (media) Maqedonci met with French ambassador, discuss security issues (RTK) Belgium also considers possibility of renting prison facilities in Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I agreed with Orban to improve relations between the two countries in all spheres (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Serbian MFA: Kenya’s decision a gross violation of International Law, UN Charter trampled (RTS, Kosovo Online, N1, media) Djuric thanks Georgia for respecting Serbia's territorial integrity, sovereignty (Tanjug) Vucevic, the SL on the ban to Loncar from entering Kosovo (Tanjug) Petkovic: Pristina tried to ban Serbs from using documents issued in central Serbia (RTS, Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) Through Merdare crossing with Serbian ID cards without hindrance (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) BMFI criticizes EU over Vucic ban on N1 correspondent in Brussels (N1) International Media: Wave of murders in Kosovo sparks public outrage and government reactions (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo de-radicalisation blues: Catching up with the Islamic State returnees (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 26, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Kurti lists the “extraordinary results” of his government (Koha) Osmani: We must not allow justice to be delayed indefinitely (media) Croatia: Military initiative with Albania and Kosovo, open also for partners (RFE) Kosovo Ambassador to Polish parliament: Unconditional support for Ukraine (Reporteri) Suspect in state reserves case appointed director of Accreditation (Koha) Prosecution authorized police to launch investigations into postal voting (Reporteri) Kurti on recent murders: Immediate institutional action and social reflections required (media) Krasniqi on the killings: Institutions must act urgently (media) Serbian Language Media: Impossible to pass crossings with Serbian ID cards issued by police departments relocated in central Serbia for Kosovo cities (Radio Mitrovica sever, gracanicaonline.info, Danas) Three murders, one suicide in Kosovo in just three days (KoSSev) Pristina banned Serbian Health Minister from visiting Kosovo (Tanjug) Vucic: I told von der Leyen, Costa there was no sound cannon (N1) Djuric: Military alliance of Albania and Croatia with Pristina violates Dayton Agreement on arms control (Kosovo Online) Djuric spoke with Bone: Ascending dynamics of Serbian-American relations (Kosovo Online, mfa.gov.rs) International Media: What will a new defence agreement in southeastern Europe mean for the region? (euronews.com) When should Kurti government officials resign after being elected to parliament? (euronews.al) EU confronts Vučić as protests rage in Serbia (politico.eu)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 26, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  U.S. Congressman: Grenell will have a voice in Kosovo-Serbia Issue (Express) International meeting to strengthen the Asset Recovery Office in Kosovo (RTK) Kosovo transitions from World Bank aid recipient to contributor (media) Basic Prosecution files indictment against Minister Damka (media) Vucic dismisses Serbian ambassador to Zagreb following Albania-Croatia-Kosovo agreement (euronews.al) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: All West has done to us is now hitting them like boomerang, bombing was precedent (Tanjug, media) Djuric met Sorensen, says Pristina’s unilateral actions have put Serbs in Kosovo in difficult position (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic met Sorensen, discussed difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List met UNMIK Head, discussed upcoming UNSC session on Kosovo (media) Mali: All options - early elections or new government - on table (Tanjug, media) NGOs say ECHR asked Serbia to respond to allegations of “sonic weapon” use (N1) MoD: SAF was not on heightened readiness for March 15 protest (N1) International Media: Kosovo's Turkish minority minister charged with assault, complicating Cabinet formation (AP) Complaint against Kallxo and two other media outlets on delayed imprisonment reporting dismissed (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo court orders detention for Gjakova Water Supply CEO for abuse of office and document forgery (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 25, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani recalls massacres of Celina, Fortesa and Brestoc (media) • Kurti pays homage to victims of massacre in Trnje (media) • Clark: Kosovo’s sustainability and economic future must go hand in hand (media) • VV releases a 4 and a half minute video “Kurti Government 3 is coming” (media) • Opposition political parties react to LVV’s video (media) • Car with Serbian license plates stopped in Jarinje, over 32 kg drugs found (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic, Dodik, SOC Patriarch commemorate NATO bombing anniversary (N1, media) • Vucic meets Sorensen, informs him of problems faced by Serbian people in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Sustainability of local media in Kosovo in a dare state (Radio Gorazdevac, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) • Thousands attend “Protest for Generalstab” (N1) • Dragan Sutanovac officially new ambassador to the US (RTS) International Media: • Digital playground: Online parental guidance still not the norm in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • What is the aim of the Declaration on military cooperation between Croatia, Albania and Kosovo? (EWB) • US report: Corruption and weak rule of law fuel drug trafficking in Albania (can.al) Humanitarian: • Bridging divides: The women leading humanitarian efforts in Kosovo (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 25, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani pays homage to NATO soldiers' memorial plaque (Klan) Kurti commemorates intellectuals Bajram Kelmendi, Agim Hajrizi and Latif Berisha (media) MFA: 26 years since NATO intervention, deep gratitude to allies (media) Hipper: Path to EU for Kosovo and Serbia goes through dialogue (media) Finnish Intelligence Director in Kosovo discusses security with Barduani (media) Kosovo for the first time as donor country in International Development Agency (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: March 24, 1999 one of most tragic days in modern history of Serbia (Tanjug) 16 Minutes of Silence in Mitrovica North on NATO bombing anniversary, additional minute of silence observed near Monument to victims of NATO (KoSSev) 26 years later: Impact of NATO bombing on Serbia and Kosovo (KoSSev) Petkovic met UNMIK Head Ziadeh (Kosovo Online, media) Witness in Thaci’s trial: Serbian journalists in 1998 were detained at main KLA HQ (Radio kontakt plus, BETA, Danas) Government writes to US administration requesting delay of sanctions on NIS (N1) Vucic to meet with Sorensen on Tuesday (media) International Media: 42-year-old woman killed in Vushtrri, suspect dead (Prishtina Insight)