UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 20 , 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Government cannot be expected to subsidise electricity in the north (media) • Peach: Kosovo-Serbia agreement necessary as soon as possible; regional initiatives to be inclusive (Klan) • German MEP: To enter the EU, Kosovo and Serbia must recognize each other (Reporteri) • Simmons replies to Cramon: Words are not enough, people of Kosovo are tired (Reporteri) • Government aims to draft law on staple products' prices by August (Koha) • Construction in Decan zoning area led to indictment of municipal officials (Indeksonline) • 50 kg of marijuana seized and 6 people arrested at discovered lab in Zubin Potok (Telegrafi) • Alarming figures; two deaths and 1,793 new cases with COVID-19 (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • President of Egypt welcomed with military and state honours in Belgrade (N1, RTS) • Selakovic: We are grateful to Egypt for understanding Serbia’s position on Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Statistics Office official says population census in Serbia in October (N1) • Drecun: Opening negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania good news (Kosovo Online) • NADA Coalition: Serbia to condemn Edi Rama’s statements on organ harvesting (Kosovo Online) • Bogdanovic: Serbs in northern Kosovo still don’t know what to do regarding Serbian licence plates (Danas) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo with draft law on sanctioning foreign human rights offenders (RFE) • Serbian passport visa free in 134 states (N1)

• Lajcak does not see the fact that Kurti and Vucic did not meet as a tragedy (RTK) • Government informed embassies on license plates and ID decisions (Telegrafi) • "Elektrosever" misses several deadlines of the energy roadmap (Koha) • Ukraine War Makes Kosovo-Serbia Deal More Urgent – Enver Hoxhaj (BIRN) • Janjic not satisfied with Lajcak’s mediation of dialogue (Danas, media) • The U.S. Department of State publishes the report on human trafficking (media) • Kurti holds farewell meeting with Swedish ambassador Hernmarck (media) • RFE on Radoicic: U.S.-sanctioned smuggling politician that 'represents' Kosovo Serbs • Kosovo’s Online Media Lack Resources to Combat Fake News: Report (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Borrell: European Union not complete without Western Balkans (Klan) • Rama on accusations against KLA leaders: We want to tell the world that it was a masquerade (media) • Osmani congratulates Albania, North Macedonia; calls for visa liberalisation (media) • Haradinaj congratulates Albania and North Macedonia for accession talks (media) • Krasniqi congratulates Albania, North Macedonia, calls for visa liberalisation (media) • Analysts sceptical about the success of the dialogue under Lajcak's mandate (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • The Special Prosecutor's Office responded to Svecla's statement on the case in Leposavic (RTK2) • Serbian List and Petkovic reaction to Svecla's statement about Radoicic (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) • Vlajic: One-month detention to arrested person in Leposavic, charges on ‘attempted murder’ ungrounded (Radio KIM) • President of Egypt visits Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Vucic never rejected dialogue (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev) • Dacic says first session of new Serbian parliament next week (N1) • Rakic met the head of UNMIK: Permanent peace has no alternative (Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most, Kosovo Online) Humanitarian/Development: • Rapidly escalating COVID-19 cases amid reduced virus surveillance forecasts a challenging autumn and winter in the WHO European Region (who.int) • Belgrade Bust: Behind the Parties and Plush Condos of Serbia’s Capital (Balkan Insight)

• Kosovo Deputy PM accuses Serbia of sabotaging dialogue (Koha) • Svecla: Radoicic behind smugglers that attack the police (RFE) • Kurti meets Swiss Ambassador Kolly, OSCE Ambassador Davenport (media) • “AKI, Police working with KFOR to apprehend criminals in the north” (media) • One month detention for suspect of attack against police in north (Kosovapress) • Kosovo Cultural Heritage Sites Hit by Theft, Vandalism: OSCE Report (BIRN) • US Judge’s Memoir Delivers Verdict on Justice in Kosovo (BIRN) • Albania, North Macedonia, Brace for First EU Accession Talks (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 18, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo most pro-EU country in Western Balkans, yet most isolated (media) • Rama: Failure to give visa liberalisation to Kosovo, a disgrace for the EU (media) • Von Cramon calls on EU to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo (media) • Lajcak's mandate extended for two more years (Klan) • Svecla: Kosovo has no fighters in Ukraine (RFE) • Mehaj: Determination of our police in fighting smuggling makes us all proud (media) • Murati gives details about Government's employment scheme (media) • “Opposition doesn’t benefit by presenting government’s successes as failure” (Koha) • Kosovo asks Serbia to return artefacts (Klan) • Albanian Parliament with a draft-resolution against Dick Marty’s report on Kosovo war (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • President Vucic: The new government will not be anti-Russian (N1) • Shooting and police pursuit in Leposavic: Several police officers injured; Suspect’s brother: Excessive force used (KoSSev) • YUCOM: Serbs in Kosovo in complete legal uncertainty (N1) • Anniversary of massive kidnapping of Serbs and Roma from Orahovac marked (Radio KIM) • Brussels sources: In the EU unhappy because of Kurti's stubborn persistent attitude (Beta, N1, KoSSev) • ETTU: The Kosovo Table Tennis Association withdrew the team, we worked to ensure that Kosovo has equal treatment (KoSSev) • Milasinovic: Pristina has no right to search for artifacts (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, RTV) • North Macedonia’s parliament backs French proposal (N1) International: • Kosovo Football Fans Criticised for Barring Tourists from Guerrilla Memorial (Balkan Insight) • Lack of action on Kosovo sarcophagus speaks to wider neglect (BIRN) • Artists proclaim ‘NSK Territory’ as exploration and challenge of sovereign state (BIRN) • Serbia Says Crashed Plane Was Carrying Serbian Weapons To Bangladesh (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • 'Besa' - A Bid at Balkan Noir (Kosovo 2.0)

• Five police officers injured during an anti-smuggling operation in the North (media) • Kurti: Kosovo unable to pay for electricity in the north (media) • Krasniqi: Kurti should deal with solution to crisis, not with party elections (RTK) • Haradinaj: Government caused millions of euros damage to civil servants (media) • Ceku: Europa Nostra has lost credibility, is politically influenced by Serbia (media) • Serbia bans Kosovo’s participation in table tennis championship (media) • Government of Kosovo prepares new employment scheme for families (media) • EULEX chief meets with Kurti: As always, an inspiring discussion (media) • The former EULEX prosecutor comes as a winner, gets invited as a suspect (Koha/media) • EULEX reacts to allegations raised by Bamieh in Pristina (media) • Jashari family reacts to a bus with foreign students not allowed to visit memorial site (media) • Two more Ukrainian journalists arrive in Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets Kosovo leaders (media) • President Osmani: Kosovo, a constructive party in dialogue with Serbia (media) • “Kosovo will continue to participate constructively and actively in dialogue” (media) • Decan mayor on Europa Nostra conclusions: Not based on facts (Zeri) • Abazi: Companies tied to Grenell registered in the U.S. to control Kosovo assets (T7/G. Express) • LDK: Ruling parties come and go; media remain caretakers of democracy (media) • AAK senior member reacts to Baton Haxhiu’s statement (Express) • PDK: Kurti government is deepening poverty, bankrupting companies (media) • Over 1,200 new cases with COVID-19 in last 24 hours (media) • Former Croatian President to be declared Honorary Citizen of Prizren (Indeksonline) • The U.S. Congress votes on resolution, asking Serbia to punish killers of Bytyqi brothers (media) Serbian Language Media: • GrenelI to Politika: I do not expect too much from the Brussels dialogue (media) • Petkovic with Italian Ambassador on dialogue (Radio KIM) • New apple of discord: SOC in the dialogue on normalization (KiM radio) • Stano: We expect Serbia to refrain from intensifying relations with Russia (N1) International: • Former inmates of ‘Prison from Hell’ recall its grim secrets (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo could be among places that sells coal to Germany (Radio Kosova/RTK) • About 700 new students enrolled in ten faculties of Mitrovica North (Radio Mitrovica sever)

• Lajcak, Bislimi meet in Brussels; discuss next steps in dialogue (media) • Scholz indicates agreement on Berlin Process: Summit in November (Express) • French ambassador gives positive signals for visa liberalisation (Kosovapress) • Govt barely gets votes for bureau on confiscation of unjustifiable wealth (Koha) • OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Rau to meet leaders today (Kosovapress) • Vetevendosje MP calls for media control, Journalists Association reacts (Koha) • Kosovo Govt, European heritage network argue Orthodox monastery (BIRN) • Von Cramon meets Europa Nostra Secretary General (media) • Observatory in Prishtina reopens after 35-year gap (Prishtina Insight) • Old, ugly, obsolete, but Pristina satellite dishes part of collective memory (BIRN) • Hague Court President: Recognising Srebrenica genocide is necessary (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 14, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak mentioned 3-4 agreements; EU and Kosovo govt don’t give details (Telegrafi) • Kurti: Political parties should meet to discuss vetting process (Reporteri) • Muja certain bill on verification, confiscation of unjustifiable wealth, will pass (Telegrafi) • German MP in Tirana: Open Balkan, only an element of the Berlin Process (Express) • Ceku says Europa Nostra should apologise to Kosovo for image damage (Klan) • Aliu: Europa Nostra heavily damaged Kosovo’s image (RTK) • EU continues to support strengthening of rule of law in Kosovo (media) • Former Customs Director elected chair of the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce (Koha) • Kamberi: Integration of Presevo Valley Albanians in Serbian state institutions (media) Serbian Language Media: • Kamberi: Coalition of Albanians of the valley has no interest in being in the Government of Serbia (N1, Beta) • Vucic denies being invited to high-level talks in Brussels; state of emergency but not declared (Beta, FoNet, N1) • Petkovic's two failed attempts to enter Kosovo; EU: They should have allowed him; Pristina disagrees (KoSSev) • Europa Nostra after Kosovo visit: V. Decani to continue to be guarded by KFOR due to security challenges (KoSSev) • Serbian Ambassador: Friendship between Serbia and China ‘steel-strong’ (N1) • Brnabic with Ukrainian Ambassador: Serbia for respecting international law, peaceful settlement of disputes (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Scraps Recruitment Call After Test Leak (Balkan Insight) • EU Reportedly to Impose Visa Bans on Western Balkan Right-Wing Extremists (schengenvisainfo.com) • Bosnian Police Arrest Kelmendi’s Son, Elvis, on Organised Crime Charges (Balkan Insight) • Serbia Mulls ‘Taking Over’ Mainly Russian-owned Oil Company (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Observatory returns to Pristina as a window into space and heritage (Koha) • Unemployment, Prejudice Await Kosovo Returnees from Syria, Iraq (BIRN) • My Grandfather’s Memorial Illuminates Holocaust History in Serbia (Balkan Insight)

• Chairman of the OSCE to visit Kosovo (RTK) • Kosovo Government: Petkovic violated agreement on official visits (media) • Aliu: Reciprocity is the essence of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Borrell prefers "Open Balkan", Scholz "Berlin Process" (Klan) • Grenell blames Kurti and EU, says KFOR should withdraw from Kosovo (media) • Government responds to criticism over Kurti's stay in Greece (Telegrafi) • Europa Nostra: Reasons for inclusion of Decan Monastery to the endangered list, still valid (Kallxo) • Pristina Observatory opens for celestial observations (media) • In the north, RKS license plates covered with KM ones (RFE/Koha) • EU mulls visa bans on Balkans extremists stirred up by Moscow (EUobserver) • Hospitals Told to Mobilise as COVID-19 Cases Increase (BIRN)