UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 3, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti presents governing programme (media) • Kurti presents composition of LVV-LDK government (media) • Kurti: Change caused by people’s will, will be institutionalised today (Koha) • Veseli to Kurti: You neither recognise Kosovo nor think of living in it (Koha) • Selmanaj: AAK will not vote in favor of Kurti government (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: Cooperation with Pristina government depends on it (Tanjug, RTS) • Botsan-Kharchenko: Urge for quick solution of Kosovo issue is highly concerning (Blic, B92) • Odalovic: Experience of Serbs in Kosovo made them be cautious (RTS) • Returnees’ safety: Interethnic incidents or crimes against property (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev) • Serbian elections on April 26, President Vucic’s chief of staff confirms (Prva TV, N1) • Injured Serb in stable condition, police looking for suspects (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • The West’s Declining Relevance has Cast the Balkans Adrift (Balkan Insight) • My Europe: Trump's Balkan deal sends shivers through southeastern Europe (DW) International: • Kosovo parties reach long-awaited deal to form government (AlJazeera) • Kosovo parties form new coalition government long after snap elections (Deutsche Welle) • Kosovo parties sign long-awaited deal to form government (Reuters) • US Jails Former Kosovo Consulate Driver for Arms Trafficking (Balkan Insight) • Hague Prosecutors ‘Quiz Kosovo War Criminal about KLA Leaders’ (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • ‘Une jam vete grua’ puts trans reality center stage (Prishtina Insight)

• Kurti-led government set to be voted today (media) • Who will be the ministers of the new government of Kosovo (media) • Serbian List: We do not support Kurti-led government (Zeri) • “Belgrade doesn’t want an anti-corruption government in Kosovo” (media) • Osmani rejects Speaker’s post, seeks MIA and Deputy PM post (media) • LDK elects new deputy leaders, Gashi to head parliamentary group (Telegrafi) • New govt to inherit series of financial obligations and illegal decisions (Koha) • Leaders from Albania hail LVV – LDK coalition (Koha) • Kurti has yet to reach an agreement with the minorities (Epoka) • Haradinaj to hand over his mandate not through ceremony but via call (RTK)

• Borrell: The agreement will be the one reached between Kosovans and Serbs (RTK) • Kollcaku: If agreement is not reached, we remain in opposition (Koha) • Haziri: LDK does not give in on Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK) • PDK, AAK, NISMA, AKR: We will not vote Kurti-led government (media) • Abbott: U.K. to support Kosovo after Brexit (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Presidency of the Assembly decides: Session on voting Kurti’s proposed government on Monday (media) • Konjufca: I will not resign, Kurti’s government to be voted on 3 February (media) • Thaci welcomes announcement for voting new government next week (media) • Haradinaj: We will not vote a Kurti-led government (media) • Kosovo FM Pacolli protests Borrell not meeting government representatives (Express) • NISMA appoints head of parliamentary group, AKR objects (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic meets Borrell (Tanjug, B92) • The Serbian List will not be a hindrance in constituting a government in Pristina (RTS) • EP's Von Cramon: It's not OK for Vucic and Thaci to get away and do whatever they want because Brussels only asks them about dialogue (Danas, FoNet, N1, KoSSev) • US calls on Belgrade, Podgorica to constructive dialogue about religion law (Beta, VoA, N1) • The Western Balkans will not benefit from Brexit - there are no shortcuts (Tanjug, B92) International: • EU Renews Efforts to Resume Kosovo-Serbia Talks (AP/NYT) • Slain Kosovo Serb Politician’s Administrator ‘Part of Murder Gang’ (Balkan Insight) • Stoltenberg: NATO is working on reopening lower air space over Kosovo (EWB) • Kosovo passed the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • What does the World Health Organization's decision to declare global emergency mean? (Tanjug, B92) • EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million (EC)

• Borrell calls on parties to form government soon (media) • Kurti comments on meeting with Borrell (media) • Kurti wants Assembly vote on his government on February 3 (media) • LVV: We want to go to the session with reached agreement with LDK (RTK) • Mustafa says LDK to vote in favor of LVV minority government if deal fails (media) • Haziri: Either government with LVV or in the opposition (T7) • Beqiri: A minority government, worse than new elections (media) • Serbian List will not obstruct formation of Kurti government (media) • Haradinaj doesn't attend meeting with Borrell, sends Tahiri (media) • Borrell visits cultural heritage sites in Prizren (Koha Ditore) • EU pledges funds to help Kosovo tackle air pollution (media) • Geci: They made me offers to testify against Thaci, Veseli and Haradinaj (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci: Kosovo has been treated unfairly by the EU on visa liberalization (RTK) • Borrell without a date on visas, request swift forming of the government (RTK) • Borrell: EU not competing with the US over Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Gazeta Express) • What happens if negotiations for a ruling coalition fail? (RFE) • LVV, LDK keep silent over a coalition agreement (Koha) • Kadri Veseli boycotts Josep Borell’s meeting with political parties (media) • Haziri: LDK seeks balanced power, we do not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK) • Sabit Geci interviewed by specialist chambers in Pristina (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Borell to Tanjug: I will be personally involved in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (B92) • Borrell in Pristina: Recognition of Kosovo independence is individual stance of EU member states (RTS) • Kosovo Online: ''Kurti with the Serbian List today, though he repeatedly said he will not talk to them'' • Borrell's main goal is to renew talks between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug, B92) • Djuric: Dialogue with Pristina after tariffs are lifted (FoNet, N1) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy lead procession from Zvecan to Mitrovica in support to Church in Montenegro (KoSSev) • Kosnett: Kosovo needs citizens to challenge politicians and influencers in all communities who spew hatred toward other ethnicities (KoSSev) Opinion: • Roma Face Brunt of Western Balkans Demographic Crisis (Balkan Insight) • Art of the Deal, Palestine Version (Wall Street Journal) International: • Outgoing Kosovo Govt Adopts Magnitsky Act (Balkan Insight) • Deadline Looms for Kurti to Form Kosovo Government (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Trading socks, seeds, cigarettes and rakia (Prishtina Insight)

• EU High Representative Borell to visit Kosovo today (media) • Delays in formation of government reflect on integration agenda (Koha/Zeri) • Kelmendi: A victory in battle, surrender on the table (Koha) • Abazi: If LDK burns Kurti it will be divided (media) • Stoltenberg: NATO is working on opening Kosovo lower airspace (RTK) • Haradinaj: Agreements with Serbia, step toward final settlement (Zeri) • Bildt: Even Milosevic would’ve loved Trump-like solution for Kosovo (Zeri) • Konjufca in Brussels: Feeling isolated is disappointing for Kosovo people (Epoka) • Spain could block Zagreb summit over Kosovo (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • Konjufca addresses summit of Western Balkans Speakers (RTK) • Western Balkans Speakers adopt joint declaration at Brussels summit (Kallxo) • Apostolova: We do not interfere on internal matters (RTK) • Grenell: Germany, France, and the EU are not involved, I welcome them in the dialogue (Express) • Think tank presents report on institutions' response towards Syria returnees (media) Serbian Language Media: • NIN Weekly: Insight into Oliver Ivanovic’s murder indictment (Radio KIM) • SLS president Slobodan Petrovic resigns (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTV Puls, RTK2) • Vucic: They will try to divide us as they try to tear down our church (B92, Tanjug) • Serbian Orthodox Church appeals for peace in Montenegro (BETA, N1) • Kosovo ‘1 out of 5 million’ protest organizers against Belgrade’s movement decision to take part in elections (KoSSev, N1) Opinion: • The Balkan Great Game (CEPA) International: • Turkish national arrested in Kosovo sentenced to eight years in prison (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight) • Public money for private schools (Prishtina Insight)

• LVV and LDK with no agreement despite Quint meeting (media) • Abbot and Heldt: We did not have any advice for Kurti and Mustafa (Klan) • Haxhiu: LDK’s proposal, a mockery of Kosovo Assembly (Zeri) • Abazi on Quint statement: Normal position as Kosovo is independent (EO/Klan) • Borell to visit Kosovo tomorrow (media) • Haradinaj: I would gladly lift the tariff towards Serbia (Express) • Serwer: No continuation of dialogue before elections in Serbia (media) • UK ambassador meets members of missing persons commission (media) • One officer killed during a police operation in Zhur (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Statement by the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, UK, and the U.S. (media) • Quint, LVV and LDK to meet at 17:00 (Indeksonline) • Maliqi has a proposal for LVV and LDK (media) • LVV's Abazi hopes power-sharing agreement with LDK will happen (media) • AAK deputy leader Ardian Gjini’s interview to Telegrafi • LVV does not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (ekonomiaonline) Serbian Language Media: • President of Montenegro: "There can be neither Great Serbia nor Great Albania, it can only be great tragedy" (Tanjug, B92) • Stefanovic: Vucic to meet Djukanovic soon, the attack might be ethnically motivated (B92, RTS, Tanjug) • Jeremic: ''If the Law on SPC passes in Montenegro, this will happen in Kosovo also'' (Danas, KoSSev) • US envoy Grenell satisfied with efforts to resume Serbia-Kosovo rail services (FoNet, N1) • Ahmeti: It doesn't cross my mind to allow construction in Badovac (KIM radio, Kosovo Online, Koha Ditore) • ''KRIK out loud'': Behind the yacht photo (KIM radio) Opinion: • China Buying Balkans Influence, Competing with West (Balkan Insight) International: • Belgrade – Pristina Eurowings Service Will Begin In Summer 2020 (simpleflying.com) • BIRN Fact-check: Has the Import Tax Aided Kosovo’s Economy? (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo, Serbia Make 'Good Progress' In Working Out Railway Deal Details (RFE) • The Brief – Is Mini Schengen all it’s cracked up to be? (Euractiv) • Fighting Words: Journalism Under Assault in Central and Eastern Europe (reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk) Humanitarian/Development: • Plemetina: Windows of local football club’s changing room broken (Radio KIM)