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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 19, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Sorensen: The issue of missing persons remains priority in dialogue (media) Before leaving Kosovo, Sorensen stopped in Merdare (Klan) Osmani: Clinton's support for Kosovo, proof of American values (media) Serwer: Balkan region on autopilot for now (Koha) Police action against crime in south and north of Mitrovica (media) VV Secretary: At least 15 thousand postal votes of LDK, falsified (Koha) U.S. Embassy expresses condolences on passing away of Haxhi Thaci (media) Indictment against Serb who has weapons seized in Leposavic (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Assembly took note of resignation of government, 30-day deadline to establish new one started (Tanjug) Djuric speaks with Somali FM about support on Kosovo, economy (Tanjug) SL to Sorensen: Do everything to implement the signed agreements, Sorensen on the meeting with SL and Rasic (RTS, Kosovo Online) Radio KIM and Aktiv launch language rights campaign, CEC to enable equal access to information (Radio KIM) 15 minutes of silence in North Mitrovica supported by Novi Pazar students (KoSSev) 16 persons arrested in five municipalities; 9 weapons, 200 rounds of ammunition, and a knife were seized in 21 locations... (KoSSev) Students declare regime tabloid the enemy (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 19, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani takes part in World Forum in Berlin (media) Kurti hails cooperation agreement between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia (media) Sorensen meets Kosovo Albanian and Serb civil society representatives (media) Rafuna and Zeka meet Sorensen, talk about attracting foreign investments (Klan) AJK condemns pressure and threats against Kossev journalist (media) KFOR American soldiers patrol in northern Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic on the alliance of Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) MFA of Serbia: Military Alliance of Albania and Croatia with Pristina authorities is an open provocation (RTS, Kosovo Online, media) KoSSev journalist faces threats from North Mitrovica municipal official (KoSSev) Kosovo Journalists’ Association condemns threats against KoSSev journalist, calls for investigation (KoSSev) Terras: The Serbian community in Kosovo not at risk, but certainly facing challenges (Kosovo Online) Sorensen’s first visit to Pristina: Energetic start, many unresolved issues (Kosovo Online) Sorensen visited the Gracanica monastery (KoSSev) Odalovic: Serbia in the most complex situation in the search for the missing (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, RTS) Laura Kovesi: We are investigating how EU money was spent, not the accident in Novi Sad (RTS) Students in Belgrade pay tribute to North Macedonia club fire victims (N1, media) General Staff building on Europa Nostra endangered heritage list (N1) International Media: Kosovo’s Hashim Thaci prevented from attending father’s funeral (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 18, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Bislimi: Agreement, implementation annex must be fully implemented (media) • Sorensen visits joint Kosovo-Serbia border crossing: Work must resume without delay (Express) • Trilateral memorandum signed among Albania, Kosovo, and Croatia (RTK) • Maqedonci: Our cooperation is not a threat against anyone (Albanian Post) • Haxhiu requests Special Chambers’ clarification on decision against Thaci (Koha) • Musliu: It is time for Assembly to abolish Specialist Chambers (media) • Specialist Chambers: There is no request or public decision for Thaci to be granted permission to attend his father's funeral (Klan) • Roth: Kosovo belongs to EU and Europe belongs to Kosovo (media) • Hoti: Poor election result, LDK needs new leadership (media) • Kica-Xhelili calls Hoti's request for change in LDK leadership "ridiculous" (Koha) • KFOR donates aid to Kosovo Police in support of victims of domestic violence (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • NGO CASA: Police in Kosovo not a neutral institution, but an instrument of political power (Kosovo Online) • Registration of newly born and deceased persons halted in Mitrovica North municipality, reasons unknown (KoSSev) • The court rejected Dragisa Milenkovic's defense evidence due to the lack of diplomatic relations with Serbia (KiM radio) • "The March pogrom continues, only by other means": The 21st anniversary of the expulsion of Serbs from Kosovo marked, without Pristina's reactions (Danas) • Sorensen visits Brnjak crossing point, says people and goods should move freely (Kosovo Online, social media) • Day of mourning in Serbia for tragedy in North Macedonia (N1, TV Most, media) • 15 Minutes of Silence vigil to be held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) Opinion: • What will happen with Kosovo if, or when, this government in Serbia falls? (KoSSev) • Student-led protests besiege Serbia (eureporter.co) International Media: • Two Kosovo men plead not guilty on espionage charges (PI) • Waste management: A systemic crisis in Kosovo (PI) • Turkey moves to put military agreements into force with three Balkan countries surrounding Greece (nordicmonitor.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 18, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 18, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Specialist court doesn’t allow ex-President Thaci to attend father's funeral (media) Kurti meets Sorensen: EU measures must be lifted (media) Krasniqi: Dialogue must resume with constructive approach (media) Abdixhiku asks Sorensen for EU to lift measures against Kosovo (media) Haradinaj: EU-US partnership important for successes in Kosovo (media) COMKFOR Barduani meets Sorensen (media) Osmani awards Roth with Presidential Medal of Merit (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: 21 years ago, Europe witnessed one of darkest chapters in its history (Kosovo Online, social media) Commemorative Academy on anniversary of March 2004 violence held in Gracanica (Kosovo Online, media) KFOR Commander Barduani met EU Special Envoy for Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Sorensen (media, social media) Vucevic: We are ready to request FBI-FSB probe into alleged use of sound cannon (Tanjug) Medical students protest outside Emergency Centre, demand information (N1) Municipality conduct inspections in North Mitrovica, including restaurant and hospital kitchen (KoSSev) Vucic: 29 North Macedonians injured in disco club fire to be hospitalised in Serbia (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 17, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo deserves equal treatment in dialogue and on path to EU (media) Sorensen: Goal to move dialogue forward; compromises up to parties (Telegrafi) Sources: Bedri Hamza and Lumir Abdixhiku met on Sunday (media) Kosovo leaders send condolences on passing of Thaci’s father (media) IPI condemns Kurteshi’s comments against the media (media) Serbia cancels decision for subsidies for farmers in Presevo Valley (Koha) Serbian Language Media: 21 years since March pogrom (KoSSev, media) Sljuka: Serbs slowly leaving Kosovo under pressure, international actors doing nothing to prevent it (Kosovo Online) Serbian MFA: March pogrom was an attack on identity, heritage and right of people to exist on their land (Kosovo Online, Danas) Expert team of Raška-Prizren Diocese visited endangered Hermitage of St. Peter of Koriša (media, social media) Vucic: ‘Copy of Maidan’ will not work, Serbia will win (Tanjug) Students in blockade continue their actions, ask Prosecutor's Office "who do you serve" (KoSSev) Go-Change launches petition for UN investigation into use of sonic cannon (N1, Beta) Two Albanians accused of alleged espionage for BIA pleaded not guilty (KoSSev) Protests announced against electricity price increase (KoSSev, RTK) Opinion: Trump Jr. distorted history in order to amnesty Serbia (Albanian Post) Vucic is losing support in Serbia, but he has big international support (Koha) International Media: Kosovo's election committee details results of legislative election as Kurti toils to form Cabinet (AP) Kallxo journalist Kelmendi wins second place for mobile journalism (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 17, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani to meet EU special representative for dialogue Sorensen today (media) Kosovo leaders send condolences after fire tragedy in North Macedonia (media) Maqedonci: Kosovo is building an army in line with NATO standards (RFE) CEC announces final results (media) Parties required to make compromises on coalitions (RTK) Kurti congratulates new Archbishop of Albanian Orthodox Church (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Elections could be on June 8 if a new government is not formed by April 18 (RTS)  Vucic: We will point out how the Kosovo election results were manipulated preventing the SL from getting 10 seats (Kosovo Online) Possible use of sonic weapon against Belgrade protesters sparks controversy (N1) Petkovic: We remember so it won’t happen again (Kosovo Online, Politika) Who’s Who – Colleen Hyland: The U.S. Diplomat who opposed Pristina’s decisions (Kosovo Online) Tragic nightclub fire in North Macedonia claims over 50 lives (N1, media) International Media:  Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest against government (BBC) Serbia: Protesters flood Belgrade with Vucic under pressure (DW) Belgrade's historic day of anger: Hundreds of thousands of Serbians protest for 'laws and justice that work' (Le Monde) Serbs descend on Belgrade: ‘It’s time for the regime to end’ (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 14, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • EU Special Representative Sorensen to visit Kosovo next week (media) • Kurti and Kapetanovic discuss regional cooperation and economic integration (RTK) • AAK’s Isufi says opposition is meeting to form new government (Klan) • 25 attacks against journalists in Kosovo in last three months (KTV) • Hamza criticizes strict measures for Thaci’s visit to ailing father (media) • Osmani congratulates Tasoulas on inauguration as Greek President (media) • U.S. General meets Barduani, discuss security situation in Kosovo (Reporteri) • How Vucic used Trump's son's platform to send messages to White House (Express) Serbian Language Media: • SafeJournalists: Threatening rhetoric by public official puts journalists at risk in Kosovo (KoSSev, media) • Kusari: Since end of conflict this is most dangerous period for journalists owing to Self-determination (KoSSev, media) • Prosecution authorizes police to open investigation against Sami Kurteshi (Kosovo Online) • From Kosovo to Belgrade to "protect the president" and with students who want to "learn" (RFE, KiM radio) • The trial of Milos Pleskovic from Prizren postponed in the Basic Court in Pristina; Lawyer: Pleskovic's right to defense violated because the prosecution does not submit evidence (Kosovo Online) • Trial of four Serbs for alleged involvement in attack on Municipal Election Office in Mitrovica North continues (Kosovo Online) • Ahead of Saturday's gathering, parliament buildings closed for security reasons (Tanjug) • Vucic asks Students 2.0 group to go home on Saturday (N1) • Warn the Serbian Government before March 15: MEPs write to von der Leyen (N1) • Donald Trump Jr. published an interview with the President of Serbia (NMagazin, Beta, media) • Vucic to make public address on Friday evening (Tanjug) International Media: • Serbia’s capital Belgrade on edge ahead of a major rally testing the ruling populists (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Supreme Court completes work on appeals, paves way for final results (media) LDK’s Abdixhiku rules out any possibility of coalition with Vetevendosje (Klan) Hamza: No coalition with Vetevendosje, we have major differences (media) Osmani and Erken talk initiatives aimed at women economic empowerment (RTK) Osmani and Kapetanovic discussed regional initiatives for stability (RTK) Prosecution authorized police to interview Kurteshi about recent claims (Kallxo) Krasniqi: Treatment of Thaci has not only humiliated him, Kosovo too (AP) Serbian Language Media: Synod of Serbian Orthodox Church calls for an end to divisions, fraternal dialogue (N1, media) Violence will not be tolerated on March 15 protest - Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (Tanjug) Western embassies, EP and Russia’s messages ahead of March 15 protest in Belgrade (KoSSev, Nova.rs, media, social media) Popovic, Russian Ambassador discuss advancement of economic cooperation (Tanjug) Chinese Ambassador says Serbia made progress under Vucic's leadership (Tanjug, media) When do minority candidate votes constitute a "deviation of voters’ will"? (Kosovo Online) Djuric: “Kurti is responsible for destruction of society in Kosovo” (Kosovo Online) 25 attacks on journalists in Kosovo in last three months (Radio kontakt plus) International Media: Struggling Kosovo pensioners find solace at social centers (PI) Recordings expose procurement irregularities in Gjakova water supply company (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 13, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Germany: We remain firmly committed to peace and stability in Kosovo (media) • AJK reacts to Kurteshi’s remarks against Nacionale reporter (media) • Court orders RTK to reinstate Berisha to his position and compensate him (media) • “Vucic has engaged retired police officers from Kosovo for March 15” (media) • Thaci in Kosovo to visit ailing father (media) • Calls for boycotting all supermarkets in Kosovo on March 15 (Albanian Post) • Kurti meets Yaroslav, son of late journalist from Ukraine, Olga Priadko (media) Serbian Language Media: • Law students call on minister to move people from park before March 15 (N1) • Belgrade University chief calls for easing of tensions (N1) • Pavkovic: Rasic’s election with votes from Albanian municipalities calls his mandate’s legitimacy into question (Kosovo Online) • AJK condemns Self-determination CEC member telling Nacionale journalist she works for media of ‘paid assassins’ (KoSSev) • Flutra Kusari reacts to Kurteshi’s remarks, says it reflects ‘oppressive way of thinking’ of Self-determination (Kosovo Online) • AJK: RTK director sanctioned three editors over not broadcasting reports on government and Kurti (KoSSev) • 15 Minutes of Silence vigil held in Mitrovica North (media) • Fatherland movement called the Serbs from Kosovo to leave the Pioneer Park (Danas, Beta) • United Media condemns blockade of N1 as pressure (N1) Opinion: • Will Donald Trump ride to embattled Serb Leaders’ rescue? (BIRN) International Media: • Britain’s potential arms export to Kosovo, strategic support or regional gamble? (PI) • Kosovo media ignoring ethics in rush to publish photos of the dead (BIRN) • What can Ukraine learn from NATO's peacekeeping mission In Kosovo? (RFE) • Record-Breaking demonstrations expected in Serbia on Saturday: “Serbia’s future as a free country is at stake” (crd.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 13, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti meets Orav, notes “Serbia’s interference in Kosovo elections” (media) Kosovo government reconfirms pledge over KSF deployment in north (Koha) Osmani thanks NATO Partner countries for participation at NATO Council meeting (RTK) Blakaj: Serbia is tolerating war criminals, it can be a boomerang (Dukagjini) Malisic: A group that participated in Banjska has arrived in Belgrade (RTK/N1) Osmani supports adoption of draft law on missing persons (RTK) Haradinaj: I am not seeking any position to vote for an opposition government, elections are also an option (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Burundi a true friend of Serbia (N1, Beta) Djuric: Serbia changed its vote on the Ukrainian Resolution to abstention at the UN Secretariat (Kosovo Online, NIN) Gasic with Munsch on the importance of dialogue between Serbia and NATO and the situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)  Mojsilovic met Munsch: Improving relations with full respect for Serbia's military neutrality (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Students from Belgrade on the Mitrovica promenade handed their colleagues an invitation to the meeting on March 15 (KoSSev, KiM radio, NMagazin, Danas) Citizens honored victims and called for unity at gathering in North Mitrovica yesterday (KoSSev) Malisic: “Radar weekly uncovers evidence of Banjska group’s arrival in Belgrade ahead of March 15 protests” (KoSSev, N1)