UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 4, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani continues with meetings at COP28 (media) • Peach: UK at helm of war against destabilizing activities in Western Balkans (AP) • "La Repubblica": Meloni asked Vucic to recognize Kosovo (Albanian Post) • Haxhiu: Authors of Liridona’s murder must get merited punishment (media) • Haziri: Association can lead to a kind of confederation in Kosovo (media) • Bosch: NATO must have information that situation could get out of control (Paparaci) • Court decides on visits and communication for Thaci, Veseli and Selimi (media) • The investigation commission on state reserves did not agree on work plan (RTK) • Damage and Cyrillic inscriptions reported in a house under construction in Mitrovica North (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Minister rejects claims of government discrimination against Albanians (N1) • RIK: At upcoming elections 6.500.165 people have right to vote (Radio KIM) • Aleksic, Milivojevic, Cuta and Ivanovic visit Gracanica, say they are against European plan (KoSSev, Radio KIM) • Duda Balje: 1,700 women achieved the status of rape victims during armed conflicts in Kosovo so far (KiM radio, medijacentar.info) Opinion: • Palokaj: Still not late for unity on dialogue (Koha) • Collaku: Special Court of Kosovo, a theater without an audience (media) • Shasha: The Surprising Trajectory of Albania and Kosovo EU Membership (BIRN) International: • What Does Multipolarity Mean for Kosovo? (The National Interest) • Deus ex lex: The long and tortured road of Serbian media reform (International Press Institute) • EC Country Reports 2023: Unveiling shared trends and persistent challenges in Western Balkans’ anti-corruption landscape (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Kurti attends awards ceremony of International Film Festival “Art Without Limit” (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: No normalization of relations without security (Kosovapress) • EU wants Serbia’s integration conditioned with agreements’ implementation (RFE) • Tajani: Banjska attack, a very serious act; dialogue must continue (media) • Opposition parties confirm they received Association draft statute (Telegrafi) • Svecla meets Bozinovic in Zagreb, discuss security in Kosovo (media) • Tahiri: Govt must reflect on demands of police officers, firefighters, veterans (EO) • SIU to protest again, will be joined by other police units (Dukagjini) • U.S. State Department country reports on terrorism: Kosovo (media) • Journalists’ Association reacts to threats against KIKS Kosova reporters (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic meets world leaders in Dubai: Time for concrete action (N1, FoNet) • Visoki Decani: Disinformation that monastery buys property of Serbs from neighboring villages (KiM radio) • Trendafilova: Over 140 of 157 persons designated as victims are connected to Thaci’s case (KoSSev) • Vucic: They want us to recognize Kosovo so Serbs can vote in elections there (Kosovo Online, B92) • Another 15 days for re-registration, but without solution for driver’s license (Radio KIM) • Podujevo Municipality: None of our representatives officially participated in ceremony in church (KiM radio) • Hill: Serbia knows what it needs to do (FoNet, KiM radio) • Media expert: ‘No limits’ to aggressiveness, vulgarity of Serbian pro-government media International: • Same Words, Different Language: A New Dictionary Highlights Just How Much Serbs And Albanians Have In Common (RFE) • Kosovo Claims Victory Over Yugoslav-era Disputed Enterprise in Montenegro (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 30, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo Assembly discusses EC report on Kosovo (media) • Osmani’s office expects new process of selecting Chief State Prosecutor (media) • Investigations launched into police reaction to reporters at PSD protest (AP) • Investigative committee on state reserves formed after seven failed attempts (EO) • Calls to extend deadline for registration of vehicles in the north of Kosovo (media) • Foreign Ministry reacts to Vucic’s claim of “removing 28 recognitions” (Euronews) • Police officer attacked by a Serb at Jarinje crossing on Wednesday (media) • Lajcak meets Sarrazin, discuss state of play in the dialogue (media) • Prosecution: Working to resolve all circumstances of two killings (Telegrafi) • Citaku reacts to killings in Pristina; “someone must be held accountable” (media) • Kurti meets new Swiss Ambassador, thanks him for ongoing support (media) • Vela will no longer be chief of staff for President Osmani (media) Serbian Language Media: • Sentic: SOC property protected by Constitution, intrusion into church requires immediate reaction from authorities (Kosovo Online) • Albanian Orthodox Church: Hzufka is laic and self-proclaimed priest (Kosovo Online) • Protest in Dragas over electricity cuts, similar problems in Donja Gusterica and Laplje Selo (Radio KIM) • Vucic: Gratitude to Azerbaijan for respecting Serbia’s territorial integrity (RTS) • Trajkovic meets Peach, discus situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Elshani: We asked deadline for re-registration be extended for 15 days, government to decide (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Additional pressure expected over re-registration, a potential trigger for new crises, says Andric Rakic (Kosovo online) • Dacic meets with ODIHR director (Tanjug) International: • ‘Make Sure It’s Documented’: How Ukrainian Journalists are Defying the Invasion (BIRN) • Serbia’s Azeri Gas Move a Win-Win, for the EU Too (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • U.S.: NATO will continue to provide vital support to Western Balkans (media) • Blinken: NATO will help the Western Balkans on the Euro-Atlantic path (RTK) • Kurti meets Ambassador Rohde, discuss latest developments (RTK) • Rohde on pros and cons of report on Kosovo's membership in CoE (Reporteri) • EU: Not allowing Serbia to hold elections in Kosovo does not comply with spirit of dialogue (Koha) • Protest warnings, great number of police gather at hotel where Trendafilova will hold meetings (Reporteri) • Kosovo authorities arrest six people for fake money (media) • Gervalla attends “Dakar International Forum on Peace, Security in Africa” (media) • Haxhiu listens to demands of Ukrainian and Afghan women in Kosovo (media) • Police arrest Serb for smuggling in Zvecan, was wanted by Interpol (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Trendafilova: I am here to answer all questions, without lies and deception (KoSSev) • KFOR: Our presence in northern Kosovo increased by fourfold, number of patrols by threefold (Kosovo Online) • Germany to send 150 additional troops to Kosovo (N1, Beta) • Strpce Municipal Assembly demands suspension of construction in Sevce village, one of proposal is to demolish object (Radio KIM) • Stoltenberg: The proposal on the CSM (ZSO) could be the way forward in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Blic) • Residents of Mitrovica North: Passports of Coordination Directorate must be visa (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Minister of Justice of Montenegro suggested signing an extradition agreement between Montenegro and Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTCG) • Vucic, Nurtleu discuss Serbia-Kazakhstan cooperation (Tanjug) Opinion: • Not the same, but nothing new either (KoSSev) International: • How Swiss participation in Kosovo peace mission lays bare the neutrality debate (swissinfo.ch) • Letter: Is Kosovo a model for a post-conflict Gaza? (ft.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 28, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Stoltenberg: NATO will do what is needed to ensure stability in Balkans (RFE) • NATO prudent steps to ensure KFOR has forces to fulfill its UN mandate (media) • Kurti attends flag raising on 111th anniversary of Albania’s independence (media) • Hoti and Selmanaj meet Escobar, discuss challenges in dialogue (media) • Molliqaj: It would’ve been better to send back Trendafilova (media) • Miftaraj: Fear that Kosovo could be targeted again by attacks from Serbia (KTV) • Kastrati: Serbia will try to stage a massacre in the north (Telegrafi) • Constitutional Court Panel assigned to deal with Haradinaj’s referral (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: OSCE to enable Serbs in Kosovo to enjoy all internationally guaranteed rights (Politika, N1, Beta) • Petkovic meets Argentinian Ambassador, discuss Kosovo issue (media) • Jeremic: Three red lines for post-election coalition, unity needed regarding Kosovo (Tanjug, Danas) • Two more electoral lists approved for parliamentary polls (Tanjug) • Dialogue and other processes one month later: Is there an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia? (KiM radio)