UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti lists the government's work for municipalities and regional development (media) • Government keeps silent about U.S. initiative to discuss Association (Koha) • Qalaj justifies the police: The persons tried to kill the police officers (EO) • Rohde pleased that Minister Rasic will discuss the Association (Express) • Government approves Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media) • Murati invited to report to the Budget Committee about property tax increase (Koha) • Hoti reacts harshly: We can't continue like this, lift VAT and increase wages (media) • Media boycott Minister Murati’s press conference (media) • War veterans’ organisation requests police protection of their facilities (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I regret they did not understand the state outweighs party interests (N1) • Dacic: Serbia's role to remain constructive (Tanjug, media) • Petkovic: Gervalla’s statement shows essence of Kurti's policy (Tanjug) • When sweets turn into bullets – another campaign to boycott Serbian products in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Hill: Serbia started paying too high a price for not imposing sanctions on Russia, EU serious about the sanctions (Blic, Tanjug, NMagazin, Beta, RTV) • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung journalist: It won’t be end of the world for Serbia if it does not sign new agreement (Danas, N1) • UNS complaint on article accusing Serbs of committing war crimes without grounds partially accepted (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Rising hopes can be realised or dashed (peacefare.net) Humanitarian/Development: • Why investing in the early years of children’s lives is critical in Kosovo (blogs.worldbank.org)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms with Bishop Dode Gjergji (media) • Gervalla: Russia is a threat through Serbia, we demand clear messages from EU and allies (Klan) • The Police Inspectorate starts an investigation into the incident in Leposaviq (Kallxo) • Opposition reacts to increased property tax bills (media) • Bogujevci at CoE: I come from a country where women and men experienced sexual violence (media) • Vetevendosje and PDK accuse each other through videos (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic responds to the call of the right to discuss the Franco-German plan in the Parliament; parliamentary groups refused consultations? (Danas, Nova, FoNet) • Vucic: I will inform parliamentary groups of details of European plan (Tanjug, media) • Dacic today in Brussels at separate meetings with Borrell and Lajcak (Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Konrad and Cochard: There is no question of sanctions if the plan for Kosovo is not accepted (NMagazin, Beta, TV Prva) • Lajcak with representatives of countries that have not recognized Kosovo (KiM radio) • Juratovic: Without settled relations, no entry into the EU for either Belgrade or Pristina (N1, Beta, Nova) • Gervalla: Community/Association of Serbian municipalities is a dead proposition (Kosovo Online, Ekonomi Online) • Bilcik's draft report: Serbia to align its foreign policy with the EU (media) • SNF asks Bishop Teodosije to convene a town hall meeting, after Vucic’s statements on Kosovo (KoSSev) • Protest in North Mitrovica tomorrow (Kontakt plus radio, Danas, KiM radio) • Petkovic and Svecla share conflicting statements; KP: M.D. & D.S. accused of almost 100 crimes, including murder (KoSSev) Opinion: • Lazarevic: After Vucic's address, the whole north like a deflated balloon - and Serbian List's supporters (N1) International: • Kosovo Police Confirm Shooting at Serb-driven Vehicle (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Borrell to inform EU foreign ministers today on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Osmani: I thanked the Holy Father for the care he shows toward Kosovo (media) • Kurti meets with Mufti, talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media) • Fajon and Lajcak talk about the situation in the Western Balkans (Klan) • Kusari-Lila: Kosovo is not a blocking party in the dialogue (media) • Kosovo Police unit fires shots after being attacked by a vehicle in Leposavic (Koha) • Abdixhiku criticises government on Martin Berishaj and Oliver Ivanovic cases (media) • Protest against Kurti's statement about Ivanovic: resign or apologise (media) • UN willing to help families and people affected by floods (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian Government session commence, Vucic to address public this evening (RTS, media) • Dacic: ZSO precondition for talks on Belgrade-Pristina solution (Kosovo Online, Happy TV) • Opposition reacts to Vucic’s willingness to accept Kosovo agreement concept (N1, Prva TV) • Serbian Orthodox Church elders express conviction that Serbian state leadership would not and can not agree to Kosovo independence (FoNet) • Brnabic: Nothing regarding Kosovo will be decided without the people (FoNet, N1) • Fatherland Movement seeks referendum on French-German proposal (KoSSev) • Lajcak: Community of Serb Municipalities crucial, German-French plan solution (Tanjug) • Danas: European plan for Kosovo in 10 points (KoSSev) • Professor: French-German proposal contrary to Constitution of Serbia and UN Resolution 1244 (N1) • Nova: ZSO by the end of April, final agreement by June (Kosovo Online) • Specialist Court without comment on media reports on theft of confidential data (Kosovo Online) • Dacic receives Cuban ambassador in a farewell visit, thanks him for Cuban stance on Kosovo (Tanjug) • Three key postulates for the formation of the CSM (ZSO) (Politika) • Petkovic: Special forces shot at a vehicle near the Bistrica Bridge, a Serb was wounded (media) • A Serbian boy attacked in Suvi Do yesterday (media) Opinion: • “Kosovo is a Country, and a Country Means a State, Rules the Court of Justice of the European Union” (EJILTalk) Humanitarian/Development: • The air is slowly but surely killing us (Kosovo 2.0) • Floods in Western Balkans Cause Huge Damage, Drownings (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak after the 2-hour meeting with Kurti: We expected greater understanding (media) • Kurti: Kosovo's membership in EU and NATO has nothing to do with Serbia (Sinjali) • Plan for “political assassinations” in Kosovo, only a rumour (media) • French Ambassador: I am confident news on threats will be investigated (media) • LDK: Conduct independent investigations into assassination plan (Klan) • Hoti to government: Do not compromise on goals of dialogue and coordinate with allies (Sinjali) • EP to investigate Varhelyi on suspicions of favouring Serbia in negotiations (Klan) • Kurti visits areas affected by floods (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I am certain Serbia will not join EU soon (Tanjug) • Gazivode Dam safe, no room for panic, spillway opened on time (KoSSev) • Floods affecting Serb-populated areas (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Kosovo Online) • Djuric: Strategic affairs to be discussed with "big five" (Tanjug) • Odalovic banned from entering Kosovo again (RTS, Tanjug) • Ukrainian Ambassador: We are grateful to Serbs for humanitarian support (N1) • Vucic to meet with Lajcak, Escobar, political advisers (media) • Vucic receives German representatives (media) • Kenya confirms it will not recognize Kosovo (RTV) • Lawyer of Sladjan Trajkovic filed an appeal on his detention measure (Danas) International: • ‘We need autonomy’: Kosovo Serbs object to western diplomacy (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • President Osmani welcomes the European Parliament resolution for Kosovo (media) • Western Balkans leaders gather to discuss in Davos, Switzerland (Klan) • EU doesn’t consider Serbia has renewed KM licence plates (media) • COMKFOR: Security situation generally calm but extremely fragile (media) • CoE: Not aware that Kosovo membership is conditioned with Association (Klan) • Lajcak: I believe Finland will continue its support for the dialogue (media) • Konjufca condemns threats against Abdixhiku and Krasniqi (Nacionale) • Abdixhiku after reported assassination plots: We don’t feel threatened at all (Telegrafi) • Hoxhaj: Government failed to keep the recognitions we secured (EO) • Slovenian PM on suspected affair with Martin Berishaj: Pure fabrication (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Stano: Belgrade didn’t violate agreement on licence plates (Radio KIM, RTS) • Petkovic responds to Svecla on licence plates agreement (Kosovo Online, social media) • Petkovic: Kurti provoking crisis again (N1) • Serbian List calls on EU to prevent violation of licence plates agreement by Pristina (Kosovo Online) • Ambulance vehicle with KM plates held at Jarinje (Kosovo Online) • Vucic on Kurti, secessionism, EP resolution (Tanjug) • Dacic: EP resolution another example of enormous hypocrisy (N1) • Hill: Serbia itself should decide what standards it needs (Tanjug, Nedeljnik) • Dacic met Botsan-Kharchenko (media) • Lawyer: Calling someone who was not convicted a war criminal is a criminal act (KoSSev) • Analyst: Who gives right to Sarrazin to make Serbia recognize Kosovo, when EU does not have unified stance (Danas, BETA, Nova.rs, N1) International: • Kosovo License-Plate Issue Flares Up Again With Ban On Cars With Kosovar City Abbreviation (RFE) • Serbian Police Ex-Commander Wanted in Kosovo for War Crimes (BIRN)