UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 20, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Killing of children in Kosovo are Serbia’s most heinous crimes (Klan) • Osmani: We are ready for any scenario from Serbia (media) • Svecla: Illegal investment was made in Banjska hotel, it is property of AKP (Koha) • Sources: “Banja complex, shelter of terrorists, fighting point on Sept 24” (KSP) • Svecla: Report on Banjska and policemen kidnaped by Serbia, soon (Klan) • In his year-end speech, Stoltenberg mentions importance of security in Kosovo for peace in Western Balkans (Klan) • Haradinaj: AAK ready for parliamentary elections whenever they are held (EO) • MP Musliu refuses Prime Minister Kurti's gift for the end of the year (Koha) • Molliqaj: Santa’s 2023 balance: Many gifts for LVV, punishment for KLA, and Zajednica for Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • US Congresswoman Tenny: Suspend aid to Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug) • Antonijevic: I expect sharp reaction from US and EU over incursion of Kosovo police to Rajska Banja spa complex (Kosovo Online, social media) • US calls for investigation into election fraud claims (N1) • Brnabic: Just 20,000 crossed border on election day (N1) • Senators Shaheen and Ricketts call Belgrade to consider rerun of elections (VoA, N1) • Ugljanin: The next steps in the process of replacing the mayor - when the Ministry's answer arrives (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: • EU concerned – Serbia does not implement Ohrid agreement (Deutsche Welle) • Selimi: Serbia’s path to EU is 100% conditioned by Kosovo’s path to UN (media) • Germany on Serbia elections: Unacceptable irregularities (RFE) • Von Cramon: Serbian elections held under uneven playing field conditions (media) • Bilcik: We haven’t seen any systematic irregularities in Serbian elections (AP) • Vetevendosje slams opposition parties for sending laws to Court (media) • Rohde describes Moller’s visit to Kosovo, Grenell reacts (media) • Bogujevci on CoE membership: On the right path, we have great support (media) • Albania to chair Adriatic Charter in ‘24: Kosovo membership, a priority (Express) • Szunyog advises Aliu to prioritize environment protection legislation (media) • Hovenier meets Rizvanolli: Kosovo’s energy future is bright (media) • Murati denies govt excluded any category from subsidies for electricity (media) • Kurti visits Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust (media) • Kurti meets community students that benefited from scholarships (media) Serbian Language Media: • CEC opened way for initiation of petitions for removal of mayors in three norhtern municipalities in Kosovo (RTS) • KoSSev: Kosovo Ministry of Environment will maintain roads in the north as well (Beta, NMagazin) • "KLA" sign placed above North Mitrovica (N1, RTS) • Returnee house in Belo Polje near Pec burnt (Radio KIM, Radio Gorazdevac) • Office for KiM: Pavlovic family has been facing pressure for months (Kosovo Online) • Road works continue in Banov Do despite locals' opposition (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most) • China state leadership congratulate Vucic for victory (RTS) • Bilcik: There were no major irregularities in elections in Serbia (N1, Insajder) • Von Cramon: Irregularities on and before Serbian elections (N1, social media) • Five days without electricity, residents of Susice village, near Strpce ask for help (RTS) Opinion: • Krstic: Some went to vote for the SNS in an organized manner, others voluntarily went to vote against (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Opposition LDK Slates EU Document on Serb Municipalities’ Association (BIRN) • Kosovo Fears New Labour Shortfall as Schengen Doors Open (Balkan Insight) • Serbia challenges NATO, by threatening Kosovo (RLI) • Serbian Opposition Parties Demand Annulment of Belgrade Election Result (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s elections held under ‘unjust conditions’, say international observers (The Guardian)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Rohde: Germany continues its support for Kosovo's integration into EU (RTK) • Haxhiu: Venice Commission supports proposal for 7 members in KPC (media) • Hoxhaj: Foreign policy without any results, only with tourist visits (media) • LVV MPs continue boycott - meeting of Investigative Committee for Reserves fails (media) • Kusari-Lila: Committee of Inquiry on reserves, absurd, its purpose is unknown (Klan) • Serwer: Election results in Serbia are not good sign for dialogue (RFE, media) • Haradinaj: The Association's draft statute has disturbing elements (media) • Russia complains to UN about "good conditions" of former KLA leaders in The Hague (AP) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on elections results, future of Serbia (N1, Kosovo Online, social media) • Serbia Against Violence calls protest, alleges election fraud (N1, KoSSev, media) • Bosnian Serb politicians respond to opposition claims (N1, media) • Dacic on SPS election results (media) • Petkovic: Serbian people demonstrated once again they are loyal to their state of Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Pisonero: EU will not declare on elections in Serbia, before OSCE and ODHIR present their preliminary findings (FoNet) • Kremlin on SNS elections results (Danas, BETA) • Grenell on SNS election victory, Kurti (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, social media) • Centre of Zvecan without electricity since last night because of malfunction (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio kontakt plus) • MFA of Germany: Our ambassador in Kosovo did not ask memorial plaque to be moved (Kosovo Online) • Stefanovic: The checking of Radoicic's testimony ongoing, evidence being collected (N1, Kurir) International: • Serbian Progressives Win Parliamentary Election, Control of Belgrade in Question (Balkan Insight) • ‘This is Kosovo’s Reality’: How Ethnic Insults Persist in TV Entertainment (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s Leader Tightens Grip on Power in General Election, Early Results Show (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets Hovenier and Hyland, talk about attack committed in Kosovo (Reporteri) • Osmani: Serbia not interested in concluding dialogue, Vucic's policy same as Milosevic's (media) • PDK and AAK boycott Osmani’s address in the Assembly today (media) • EU to Serbia: Ohrid Agreement and Annex are legally binding (RTK) • Baker appreciates Kosovo’s contribution to regional stability (RTK) • Westerlund: Association draft doesn’t foresee executive competencies (TeVe1) • Abdixhiku asks U.S. to continue support for dialogue (media) • State Department: Russia influenced increase of tensions in Kosovo north (KTV) • Kearns raises doubts that investigation into Banjska has ended and is not being made public (Kallxo) • Opposition on Bislimi’s accusations: Kurti government in line with Serbia (eo) Serbian Language Media: • Stano: The Brussels agreement and the agreement from Ohrid are legally binding for Belgrade and Pristina (RTS) • Ambassador: Spain will not change its position - we do not recognize Kosovo, nor the accession to the EU (N1, FoNet) • Deadline for re-registration of vehicles to “RKS” plates expires today (KiM radio) • RIK: Record number of controllers at Sunday elections (N1, BETA) • No indication that Pristina will lift the embargo on Serbian goods (Kosovo Online) International: • Serbia Braces Again for Snap Legislative and Belgrade Elections (Balkan Insight) • Serbia's Vucic seeks to reassert populist dominance in elections this weekend (abcnews.go.com)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Meloni, “count on leadership” (media) • Kurti travels to Brussels, invited by leader of European Socialists (media) • Kurti: Serbia still hiding the truth about Panda case (media) • Haxhiu: Early marriages in RAE communities, most unaddressed issue (media) • KSF and Albanian Army hold joint drill in Albania (media) • European Judo Championship to be held in Pristina on Saturday (media) • KSC President grants Naim Haradinaj modification of sentence (media) • Appeals Panel pronounces judgment in Salih Mustafa case (media) • AAK’s Tahiri criticizes govt: 80% of capital projects haven’t started (Nacionale) • Nissinen: We need strong democracies like Kosovo and Finland (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If EU message was that we have to recognise Kosovo, that will not happen (Tanjug) • Brnabic: Serbians oppose sanctions on Russia (N1, FoNet) • O’Brien: US expect calm and fair elections in Serbia, OSCE carefully monitors process (Voice of America) • Six months since ban on importing Serbian goods in Kosovo was imposed (Radio KIM) • Gogic, Rakic on non-acceptance of petitions to resolve mayors in north (Kosovo Online, social media) • Memorial service to six murdered Serb boys served at Orthodox cemetery in Pec (KoSSev, Radio KIM) • Election silence begins at midnight and lasts until closure of polling stations on December 17 (KiM radio, Beta) • CRTA: Election campaign in a fog of unanswered questions (N1) • Presevo, Bujanovac, Medvedja KLA veterans called on Albanians to boycott elections on December 17 (Kosovo Online, bujanovacke.co.rs) • Pointing a finger at Serbian “state security”, Kurti installs a memorial plaque on the anniversary of the Panda case (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Charges Four With Terrorism Over Election Office Bombing in North (BIRN) • Hague Court Cuts Kosovo’s Commander Cali’s Sentence by Four Years (BIRN) • Ex-Guerrilla-Turned-MP Does not Plead in First Hague Appearance (BIRN)