UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 14, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani on crisis in north: A challenge we will overcome, we are close (media) • Stano: EU did not sanction Kosovo, it imposed restrictive measures (media) • Smith: Kosovo to withdraw police from municipal buildings in north (Koha) • Police: Border officers believed to have been kidnapped inside Kosovo territory (media) • Svecla: Serbia kidnapped three Kosovo police officers inside Kosovo territory (media) • Citaku: Kosovo’s future cannot be jeopardised over a fistful of votes (media) • Hoti: Kosovo needs normality in politics, economy, and foreign relations (media) • Haradinaj: Kosovo will safeguard and strengthen partnership with NATO, U.S. (media) • Vllasi advises Kurti: Not the time “to show our teeth” to Americans (Indeksonline) • Another Kosovo Police vehicle demolished in the north (Kallxo) • Bulliqi on arrests of Kosovars: We suspect vengeful act about situation in north (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Serbs continue protests in Zvecan and Leposavic (Kosovo Online, media) • Lawyer Vlajic: Arrest of Milenkovic yesterday was extremely brutal (Tanjug) • Protest walk in support of Milun Milenkovic organised in Mitrovica North today (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Vucic on meeting with KFOR Commander: Correct talks (Kosovo Online, social media) • Vucic: I decided not to say a word about the meeting with Quint, it's better that way (media) • Lazarevic: Risky police action in Mitrovica, great dissatisfaction of Serbs (N1) • "Ensure a safe working environment for journalists" (KiM radio) • Serbian police arrested three armed Kosovo special police officers (Novosti, Kosovo Online) • Freedom and Justice Party demands withdrawal of special police from north, release of arrested Serbs (N1, BETA) • American senator: Kurti placed NATO troops in danger, it will not bring good to Kosovo (FoNet, N1, Kosovo Online) • Office for KiM: Kosovo police mistreated medical workers from Strpce (Kosovo Online) • Milivojevic: We are on the verge of a complete escalation, there is no adequate reaction (RTS, Blic) • EULEX mandate extended, Barbano new Head of Mission (Beta, N1) • Drecun: Groundwork for arrest of Kosovo Serb laid days beforehand (Tanjug) • Police didn’t allow Arsenijevic and Sadiku to place flags of communities in Kosovo Government yard (KoSSev, Radio KIM) International: • Kosovo could face imminent Western sanctions (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 13, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti presents five-point plan for “full de-escalation” (media) • Svecla: One of organisers of attacks against KFOR is arrested (media) • Hundreds of Serbs gather in Mitrovica North, many of them wearing masks (Nacionale) • Haxhiu: Every criminal must be identified, prosecuted, and adjudicated (Klan) • Sanctions could start today; “if he doesn’t reflect, Kurti must be isolated” (AP) • Osmani to address European Parliament on Wednesday (media) • Congressman Self: Nothing is new about disputes in the North Kosovo region (media) • German Embassy: We didn’t boycott state reception for Liberation Day (RFE) • Ahmeti: CoE membership strengthens vital pillars of democracy in Kosovo (KSP) • Paint thrown at Kosovo minister’s car in Leposavic (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serb arrested in Mitrovica North, sirens went off (RTS, Kosovo Online, social media) • Protests in northern Kosovo continue (KoSSev) • Milovic: Serbs are citizens of their municipality, on their own land, not terrorists (Kosovo Online) • Pristina minister briefly visited Leposavic municipal building (RTS, KoSSev) • Place where fiercest conflicts in Zvecan took place turned into a promenade (RFE) • Singer displays an Albanian flag in the north: “Everything Albanian is ours, thanks to Albin Kurti…“ (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus, Kosovo Online, social media) • Milivojevic terms Kurti’s plan for north an attempt to avoid Quint sanctions, shift blame on Belgrade (Kosovo Online) International: • What Kosovo PM represents to BiH: Some Interests cannot be bought by Lobbying (Sarajevo Times) • The reasons to stay (Kosovo 2.0) Humanitarian/Development: • Kurti: Kosovo most democratic in WB; number of women in institutions must increase (EO)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Forever grateful to friends for helping us make independence a reality (EO) • Kurti: NATO intervention stopped Serbia’s genocide, forever grateful (Indeksonline) • Krasniqi: Past should serve to strengthen ties with strategic partners (Reporteri) • Haradinaj: Forever grateful to KLA and NATO led by U.S. (Lajmi) • Escobar reported – U.S. does not intend to overthrow Kurti; penalties for irresponsible parties are being considered (Albanian Post) • Rama: Without strategic allies, there would be no Republic of Kosovo (media) • Serwer on Rama’s draft: An unnecessary complication (media) • Kastrati: Kosovo should have national strategy for the north (KTV) • “Border redefinition best solution, not radical or dangerous as autonomy” (Nacionale) • Serb politician says interviewed by BIA for supporting Kosovo (Nacionale/Sinjali) Serbian Language Media: • Peaceful protests in northern Kosovo continue (Kosovo Online) • Serb political representatives from Kosovo meet Vucic, inform him of difficult situation they face (Kosovo Online, media) • Petkovic: Resolution 1244 should be basis for Kurti’s political actions (Radio KIM) • Radosavljevic: The crisis in the north is the culmination of unilateral moves from Pristina (KiM radio) • ''The placing of the flags of constitutionally recognized communities in front of the Government of Kosovo'', Arsenijevic announced (KiM radio, Danas) • Serb from Pomoravlje arrested last Thursday for alleged war crime released (Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Le Figaro: Macron and Scholz discussed how to join the Western Balkans and Ukraine to the EU (Beta, KiM radio) • Petkovic: “Kurti's extremist policy stoking attacks against Serbs” (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 9, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • KFOR: Criminal groups were behind violent protests in Zvecan (RFE) • Kurti: Rule of law needed in north for fair campaign before elections (media) • Berlin on Rama’s draft: We received it, cannot comment the content (Nacionale) • For EU, Rama’s draft statute for Association “a serious text” (RFE) • Wisner: We’re Kosovo’s friends, Kurti knows this; disagreements suit only Vucic (AP) • Kurti travels to Croatia, participates in an international conference (Kallxo) • Molliqaj: Kurti’s actions in north are dangerous, door to compromise must open (EO) • Suspension of visa liberalisation for Kosovo is not an option (RFE) • Ben-Meir criticises Kurti of shortsightedness, “he must now correct” (Nacionale) • Police armoured vehicles are leaving Leposaviq (Express) • Kosovo Police arrest a Serb suspected of war crimes in Kamenica (Kallxo) • Explosion in Mitrovica South, suspected hand grenade (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Gallieni: KFOR present in northern Kosovo because of crisis (Kosovo Online) • Situation in Zvecan calm, Serbs continue gathering (media) • Serb from Pomoravlje region arrested yesterday over war crimes allegations (KoSSev) • Office for KIM says arrest in Bosce intimidation aimed at driving Serbs away from their places (Kosovo Online) • Liturgy that “inspires Serbs to violence” and deleted text (Radio KIM) • Vucic to participate at UN conference in Dubai (Tanjug) Humanitarian/Development: • The Fifth Assembly of The United Nations Youth in Kosovo is held (Klan) • The Fifth UN Kosovo Youth Assembly began in Prizren (Media Centar Caglavica)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 8, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: If there is compatibility, I can deepen my draft vision for Association (Reporteri) • Albanian PM Rama submits draft on Association to Macron and Scholz (media) • Hoxhaj: Rama is trying to help Kosovo, not damage it (Nacionale/Paparaci) • Gashi to Rama: Only government of Kosovo is competent for Association (Koha) • Bislimi: Belgrade wants Association as Trojan Horse, preparing way for partition (Koha) • U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robinson postpones visit to Kosovo (Nacionale) • Kearns and Kurti talk about the need to de-escalate the situation (RTK) • Ambassador Szunyog reiterates the EU's call for return to dialogue (Reporteri) • Mehaj talks to Clark about the latest situation and easing tensions (Klan) • Kurti attends farewell reception for EULEX chief (media) • “Vucic's pretence coming out, surprisingly international factor trusts him” (Koha) • AmCham in Kosovo calls on govt to take measures to lower tensions in north (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbs in northern Kosovo continue gathering (KoSSev, media) • Petkovic: Kurti’s accusations of Belgrade no longer fly in West (Kosovo Online) • Andric-Rakic, Petronic about situation in northern Kosovo, ‘lists of Serbs’ (Radio Mitrovica Sever) • Vucic thanks India for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug) • President Murmu delighted to visit Serbia on her first trip to Europe (Tanjug, media) • Vucic: There will be no transitional gov't as long as I am president (Tanjug, media) • Opposition reacts to Vucic, Brnabic public address (N1) International: • Turkey Likely to Take Command of NATO-led Force in Kosovo (Bloomberg) • Kosovo’s Kurti Under Mounting Pressure Amid Quarrel with Western Allies (BIRN)