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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 15, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Another failed attempt to constitute new Assembly (media) • Krasniqi to Kurti: Change candidate, she will never get 61 votes (media) • Osmani meets Prattipati, discuss importance of constituting institutions (media) • Kurti: Journalists did not verify extent to which campaign promises could be fulfilled (Koha) • Police arrest former Serb police commander suspected of war crimes (media) • Nikaj: PDK won't send current Association draft statute to Court (media) • Hargreaves: Truth and justice must prevail (media) • KFOR welcomes Slovak Republic as a troop contributing country (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic in Tirana on May 15 and 16 at the 6th Summit of the European Political Community (Tanjug) • Petkovic to meet Quint representatives today (media) • Djuric: “Kurti consciously and brazenly defying EU and its efforts to stabilize WB” (media, social media) • Kosovo police raided Regional Water Supply facility in Zubin Potok (Blic) • US Embassy: Sudden and abrupt changes in status of institutions threaten provision of vital services to citizens (Kosovo Online) • German Embassy: KP actions further increase tensions, do not contribute to lifting of measures (Kosovo Online) • Workers of Ibar Vodovod company gather in front of premise they worked in (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online) • Mitrovica North municipality allocates previously taken premises to Kosovo MIA and one more to Post Office (KoSSev) • Serbian Democracy Vice President on sexual harassment in Leposavic (social media) • Students will visit Kosovo (KoSSev, Danas) • Six major student protests planned across Serbia from May 17 to June 6 (N1) International: • On Balkan tour, European Council chief praises reformers, scolds backsliders (BIRN) • ‘A lot to work on: Kosovo parents say kindergartens falling short (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 14, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani and Orav discuss consultative meeting with party leaders (media) Osmani received EU Election Observation Mission report on 2025 parliamentary elections (media) Balje: Will listen if Osmani has proposals to get out of crisis (Indeksonline) Ombudsperson: Specialist Court is not guaranteeing a fair trial (AP) Haxhiu on extradition of Kosovar to US: Concrete proof of rule of law (Koha) Terras on Costa meeting Vucic: EU can't allow these diplomatic failures (media) Rohde: Cancellation of Trendafilova's conference raises major concerns (media) GLPS: Failure to establish institutions cost Kosovo non-membership in CoE (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Kosovo is not and will not become CoE member (Tanjug) Mistrust of Serbs in Kosovo (Danas, FoNet) Workers of Ibar Vodovod company told to leave premises, take their personal belongings (KoSSev, media) Trial of four Serbs accused of alleged involvement in attack on Municipal Election Office continues (Kosovo Online, media) Lawyers on trial of four Serbs, presentation of new evidence (media) KP raided the Institution for Sports, Youth and Specialized Services in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online) Rohde on cancellation of Trendafilova’s press conference following pressure from KLA veterans (Kosovo Online, social media) What is attitude of new pope about Stepinac and Kosovo: "Politics do not change so quickly" (KoSSev, Beta, RTS, Danas) Serbian high-schoolers to EP: “Break the silence, stand by Serbian youth who have risen in fight for European values” (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 13, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • 15th constitutive session fails, parliament remains in deadlock (media) • Krasniqi: Kurti’s insistence on Haxhiu is meaningless (Koha) • Limaj calls for political courage to unblock the Assembly (AP) • Prattipati: Kosovo needs stable and functional institutions (RTK) • Kos: Assessing if Kosovo and Serbia will receive Growth Plan funds (AP) • Kusari-Lila: I believe our response to President’s invitation will be positive (media) • Haradinaj: We will listen to president, we are also waiting for Constitutional Court decision (media) • Shtuni: Politicians to show responsibility, not expect solutions from the sky (RFE) • KLA war veterans protest; Trendafilova cancels press conference (media) • CISMOA signed between KSF and US EUROCOM (media) • Kosovo closes Serbia-run water supply system in Mitrovica North (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Important issues discussed with Costa, he has brought good will to EU talks (Tanjug) • Costa: The ball is in Serbia’s court (N1) • From today Public Company “Vodovod Ibar” part of the Regional Waterworks D.D Mitrovica (KoSSev, KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Djuric: By raiding the "Vodovod Ibar" while Costa is in the region, Kurti is defying the EU (Kosovo Online) • Open Letter of Serbian List President dr Elek to representatives of Quint embassies, EU, UNMIK and KFOR (social media) • Petkovic: Kurti continues policy of unilateral and illegal raids of Serbian institutions (Kosovo Online) • Reaction of activist Marko Jaksic to joint exercise of KFOR and KP (social media) • Traffic sign damaged at the entrance to Zvecan, perpetrators unknown (KoSSev) • Serbian students complete ultramarathon, arrive in Brussels (N1) Opinion: • Dehumanisation as strategy: Bosnian Serb leader Dodik’s rhetorical warfare (BIRN) International: • Albanian party quits North Macedonia govt over ‘unfulfilled promises’ (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 12, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: EU’s unfair measures against Kosovo must be removed (media) Specialist Chambers President starts three-day visit to Kosovo (media) KLA War Veterans react to Trendafilova’s visit (media) AAK submits case of secret voting at Assembly to Constitutional Court (RTK) Haradinaj: Game with non-constitution of Assembly is shameful (media) LDK submits to ERO request to cancel decision on higher energy tariffs (AP) Bajrami: Decision to increase energy tariffs is unfair (AP) Osmani for an official visit in Switzerland on 21 May (media) Rizvanolli: Modernization of Kosova B power plant begins (media) COMKFOR Barduani hosts new head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo (media) Surroi: Kosovo and Serbia must accept that the war is over (media) Serbian Language Media: NGOs from the north: Harassment of women increasing, institutions silent - we are looking EULEX to react (KiM radio, Radio Kontakt plus, Kosovo Online) Vucic: “I did not represent only the state - I represented our history” (Tanjug) Brnabic to attend conference of EU parliament speakers in Budapest (Tanjug) Costa: I am visiting Western Balkans to discuss persisting challenges (N1) Serbian students running to Brussels reach Liege (N1) Doctor: After six months of struggle, canopy collapse survivor prepares for rehabilitation (N1) Opinion: A conclave for the Kosovo Assembly (Koha) International: Edi Rama’s Socialist Party leads in Albanian parliamentary elections (BIRN) Hallucinations and unguided experimentation: AI in Serbian newsrooms (Balkan Insight) Will there be repercussions from Vučić’s trip to Moscow? (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 9, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Another failed attempt to constitute the new Assembly of Kosovo (media) • Bajrami: Ready to meeting the President to break institutional deadlock (AP) • Haradinaj: We will address the Constitutional Court (media) • Krasniqi: We will review AAK’s proposal (media) • Kadrijaj: We have secured signatures to send ‘blockade’ to Constitutional Court (Indeksonline) • Kurti congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election (media) • Osmani meets new OSCE Ambassador to Kosovo, Gerard McGurk (media) • Torres: Russia, China disinformation aims to destabilize Western Balkans (media) • Osmani and UK ambassador talk about creation of institutions (media) • Commerce Chamber: Suspend decision to enter free energy market (media) • Rohde criticizes Vucic's participation in Russia's military parade (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Macut lays wreath at Monument to Unknown Hero to mark WWII Victory Day (Tanjug) • Vucic congratulated the new pope (Danas, Beta) • Vulic: I expect continuity in the Vatican's foreign policy, including non-recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Vucic meets Al-Sisi in Moscow (Kosovo Online) • Part of facade on building in Mitrovica North city centre collapsed again, no one injured (KoSSev) • Serbian students start 14th stage of marathon to Brussels (N1) International: • Kosovo’s Kurti sued for keeping Prime Ministerial post despite resigning (BIRN) • Twelve years of the Brussels agreement: what remains of Its original promise? (Sbunker)