UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 31, 2025 Kurti: Blockades for assembly constitution and govt formation are inexistent (media) Tahiri: AAK will be part of Assembly, even if we don’t get a vote from diaspora (Klan) No more time to lose: 2026 must deliver functioning institutions and real progress (Koha) Democracy in Action: Elections in line with democratic standards (media) Osmani hosts members of the Advisory Council for Communities (media) Kosovo in 2025: Wartime sexual abuse stigma challenged in public (BIRN)

Kurti promises swift constitution of assembly and formation of govt (Indeksonline) Kurti: The time is ripe for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations (FT) Kosovo’s President says she expects new government to be formed quickly (RFE) Osmani indicates new recognitions for Kosovo in first part of 2026 (media) US Embassy: We hope to further our partnership with the new government (media) Haxhiu: I don’t rule out the possibility of an opposition MP joining us (KTV) Peci: If LDK blocks us on election of President, they’ll fall to single-digit support (EO) OSCE mission chief acknowledges role of CEC, ECAP and police in elections (media) British Embassy commends CEC on “another smooth election process” (media) Special Prosecution files indictment against 21 persons for Recak massacre (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 30, 2025 Kosovo’s Kurti returns to premiership with “a lot of work ahead” (BIRN) US Embassy: Look forward to working with new govt on joint priorities (Klan Kosova) German embassy hopes new institutions and govt to be formed swiftly (Klan Kosova) Rexhepi: I am happy with VV victory; we will be part of Kurti 3 govt (Front Online) Elections in Kosovo trigger clashes on X over dialogue with Serbia (AP) SL won 95 percent of votes of Serb parties in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online) Three Balkan countries launch joint production of a military vehicle (Sarajevo Times) Kosovo pension savings trust investment return up 28% YTD (SeeNews) Energy Regulatory Office reduces heating tariffs in Pristina and Gjakova (RFE) Special prosecution indicts a person for war crimes against civilians in ‘98/99 (media) Kosovo institutional and political leaders’ messages on KLA Veterans Day (media) How student protesters spurned Serbia’s “demonized” civil society (BIRN) Retribution: Serbia’s ruling party hits dissenters where it hurts – at work (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 30, 2025 Statement by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on Kosovo elections (media) Kurti: Kosovo’s future is prosperous and firmly oriented toward EU (media) PACE observers welcome smooth elections in Kosovo (media) Osmani: I aim for another term as President of Kosovo (RFE) The elections are over, it's time to move on (Kosovo 2.0) Veliu calls for accountability for LDK’s consequent losses in elections (Nacionale) Schieder: Due time for stable govt driving forward Kosovo’s EU integration (media) Diaspora not decisive in LVV’s landslide win, analyst says (Kossev) Serbian List fined with €45,000 for violating code of conduct in elections (media) CBK: Economic growth for 2025 expected at 3.9%; inflation rate approx 3.6% (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 29, 2025 Kurti’s VV party scores clear victory in Kosovo vote, looks to end political deadlock (RFE) Kosovo’s ‘political earthquake’ election sees Kurti resurgent (Reuters) Kurti: The work continues; security and prosperity will increase (media) Hamza: PDK has maintained its electorate (AP) Rasic’s party says it has secured a seat in the Assembly (RFE) Rudolph congratulates Kosovo on calm and democratic elections (media) Terras: Kurti has clear mandate and responsibility to govern more pragmatically (media) Rama congratulates Kurti on “significant victory” (media) Spiropali commends Kosovo on democratic maturity in elections (media) Time for a VV government that will cooperate maximally with the opposition (Koha) From deadlock to direction: What Kosovo’s parliamentary vote revealed (BIRN) Gogic: Main impression after elections is convincing victory by VV (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 29, 2025 Kosovo’s ruling party scores convincing win in snap parliamentary elections (media) Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win (Reuters) Abdixhiku: I will resign if the LDK Assembly requests this (AP) Gjoshi: PDK will return even stronger, thank you to those who trusted us (Nacionale) Haradinaj claims AAK won 8 percent of vote, wants coalition with LDK and PDK (Kallxo) Serbian List: We have won all ten reserved seats for Serb community (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 26, 2025 Main contenders in Kosovo's snap election (AFP) Culture being strangled by Kosovo's political crisis (AFP) PDK rep at CEC raises alarm: Elections can be threatened by power cuts (Nacionale) Rasic: They accepted to be slaves, SNS has been doing that since 2014 (Insajder) ECAP fines Serbian List €52,000 for multiple campaign violations (Kossev) Trajkovic sentenced to 10 years in prison for war crimes against civilians (media) Kosovo’s power grid operator investing 6.7 mln euro in new substation (SeeNews) Digital rights review: Online aggression, conspiracy theories, seasonal scams (BIRN) A year in retrospect for Kosovo-Serbia normalization talks: What lies ahead 2026? (Sbunker)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 26, 2025 Kurti promises €100 for children and pensioners one day after elections (media) Vote and vote again: Kosovo returns to polls to end year of gridlock (BIRN) Guerot: Kosovo needs a cooperative government (AP) Hamza: Biggest threat to Kosovo comes from immigration (media) Two candidates for MPs turn their backs on Rasic, side with Serbian List (Koha) Osmani: Kosovo is stronger thanks to the spirit of coexistence (RTK) CDHRF calls for investigations against ERO over electricity bills (media) COMKFOR meets Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces (media) Italian KFOR troops conduct daily activities along ABL and across Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 24, 2025 Kosovo, Serbia ‘need to normalize’ relations: Kosovo PM (AFP) Kosovo in limbo: The year’s political deadlock paralyzed progress (BIRN) Electricity cuts risk December 28 election process (Koha) KSF Commander hosts Chief of Albanian Armed Forces (Telegrafi) EBRD to back Kosovo SME investments with 31 mln euro package (SeeNews) OSCE report on Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Kosovo (Klan Kosova) AJK welcomes ruling in favor of journalist “after unlawful demotion at RTK” (media) Sekerinska calls for constructive engagement in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Osmani: May light of Christmas guide us toward understanding and unity (media) “Two models under consideration for Serbian-licensed vehicles in Kosovo” (Kossev) Deda: A Glimmer of Hope (Kossev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 24, 2025 Prattipati meets mayors of four northern municipalities (media) Krasniqi: Northern municipalities leaving AKM, coordinated and unlawful decision (Express) Kosovo’s allies expect swift formation of institutions after Dec 28 elections (Express) PDK’s Hamza confident that former opposition will form the new government (media) PDK, LDK and AAK included dialogue with Serbia in programs, VV did not (Koha) Kosovo Serb ex-police commander denies role in village massacre (BIRN) Former Pristina Mayor Ahmeti charged with incorrect declaration of wealth (RFE)