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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo PM Kurti meets UK envoy, Sir Stuart Peach (media) • Osmani: United Kingdom, among Kosovo's key allies (media) • British Embassy: Sir Stuart's priority support for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • AAK calls on Government to repeal energy price decision (media) • Vetevendosje pays tribute to its activists on anniversary of their killing (media) • Albania’s Peleshi warns Ukraine’s invasion could affect Kosovo-Serbia relations (Klan) • COVID-19: 717 new cases, four deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • 54 newly infected in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • US Ambassador releases memory video before leaving Serbia (N1) • Ambassador Godfrey in interview with Nedeljnik talks on media freedom, Open Balkans, EU (N1, Nedeljnik) • COM KFOR visits Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo-online) • Serbian Parliament approves constitutional amendments (Tanjug) • Russian envoy to Serbia: Pristina should implement all agreements, including CSM (N1, Politika) • Zuroff said he was proud to help the project of restoration of Deva's house to stop (KoSSev) • Mihajlovic: It was mistake Belgrade didn’t insist upon return of displaced persons (Radio KIM) International: • Publication of MPs Costly Travel Expenses Draws Fury (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 9, 2022

Albanian Language Media: • Opposition calls Assembly session in light of energy price increase decision (media) • Kosovo President's Office: Our comments partially considered by ERO (media) • Kurti: All families will be subsidised for first 800 kilowatts (Kallxo) • EU comments on the next Kosovo-Serbia meeting in Brussels (Kallxo) • Ceku: Xhafer Deva's house needs to be restored, debate on it originates in Serbia (Klan) • PAK instructed not to put up for sale assets transferable to Sovereign Fund (Koha) • Kosovo sanctions Belarus individuals and entities (RFE) • Osmani expresses institutional engagement for addressing Presevo Valley problems (RTK) • COVID-19: 1,140 new cases, five deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Stano on dialogue: Readiness of both sides needed for concrete progress (KiM radio, Tanjug) • Petkovic with Peach: International community to enable Serbs in Kosovo to vote in elections (Kosovo-online) • Stoltenberg: NATO has crucial role in maintaining peace in Kosovo, supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Kosovo-online) • KFOR: Close cooperation key to stability in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2, Blic) • Trajkovic: I thought at least our common history of the fight against Nazism could bring Serbs and Albanians together in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Stano: Serbia free to conclude an agreement with China, but must withdraw from it when joining the EU (Beta, NMagazin) • Petkovic: Important that EU and UNDP have given up restoration of Xhafer Deva’s house (TV Most) International: • Renovation of Nazi Ally’s House in Kosovo Halted After Outcry (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Pipe Dreams: Much of Kosovo Still Waiting for Proper Sewage System (Balkan Insight) • EU’s carbon border tax must become mainstream topic in Western Balkans (balkangreenenergynews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 8, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 8, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • The price of electricity increases for those who exceed 800 kilowatts (Klan) • Opposition requests annulment of ERO decision and dismissal of the board (media) • Biden talks with German Chancellor on Western Balkans, vows for its EU integration (Klan) • Six candidates for the position of Chief State Prosecutor are confirmed (media) • Minister Ceku responds to the German Ambassador: Xhafer Deva's house has aesthetic values, we are not rehabilitating his figure (media) • COVID-19: 787 new cases, two deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Stano denies that Pristina handed Lajcak a proposal to hold elections (Kosovo Online, media) • Petkovic with Botsan-Kharchenko on situation in Kosovo and dialogue (RTS) • Vucic and Peach: UK with EU and US supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug) • Serbian PM: World Economic Forum centre opening in Serbia (N1) • Vucic always ready to talk to Kurti (media) • Rakic with Arduk: Returns process in stagnation (Kosovo-online) • ‘Stealth Omicron’ coronavirus subvariant confirmed in Serbia (N1, RTS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 7, 2022

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 754 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Prosecution files charges against two officers related to poisoning in Decan (RTK) • Assembly presidency meeting interrupted due to a dispute (media) • ERO to review comments on new energy tariffs this week (Koha) • Scandalous: Hundreds of KSF soldiers apply for work visas at the German embassy (Albanian Post) • "The entire Bar will be blown up" threat raises concern in Montengrin city (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 79 new cases, two deaths registered in Serbian areas (KoSSev) • Diocese: Campaign against decision on Visoki Decani land ongoing, prevent discrimination (KoSSev, Radio KIM) • Djuric to US congressmen: Thank you for supporting my country (N1) • Vucic discusses free trade agreement, Kosovo issue with President Xi (N1, media) • Fatherland Movement from Kosovo supports Ponos and United Serbia opposition at upcoming elections (N1) • Vucic to meet UK envoy Stuart Peach tomorrow (Kosovo-online) • Serbian Culture and Information Minister Gojkovic urge EU, UNDP to give up the Deva's house renovation project (Kosovo Online, media) Opinion: • Lajcak should say the same things both in Pristina and Belgrade (Koha) Humanitarian/Development: • Difficult journey of returnees in Kosovo – story of Marija Novakovic (Radio KIM, Voice of America) • Specialist Chambers Criticized Over Closing Hearings and Edited Testimonies (Prishtina Insight) • Millions of euros spent, and the projects did not come to life (Kontakt plus radio)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 1,853 new cases, one death (media) • KPI recommends suspension of three border police officers (RTK) • Scandalous: Cameras did not work when Milan Radoicic escaped from border crossing (Kallxo) • Status conference on cases of Thaci, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi to take place today (media) • LVV MPs withdraw from travel expenses (media) • PSD: Dardan Molliqaj was illegally deprived from freedom (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic travels to China for working visit (Tanjug) • US, EU envoys: All agreed between Belgrade and Pristina must be implemented (N1) • Escobar meets Serbia’s opposition; US says doesn’t support political parties (Beta, N1) • Brnabic: Serbia expects formation of ZSO (N1) • US Embassy: Kosovo Serbs should be allowed to vote in Serbian elections (FoNet, N1) • Mihajlovic, Besiri on the visit of Lajcak and Escobar (KoSSev, N1) • Varhelyi: EU ready to work on energy transition in Western Balkans (N1) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy once again expresses deep concern due to frequent cases of burglaries of its churches in Kosovo (Eparchy website, media) • Petkovic, Serbian List on Radojicic’s arrest attempt (Kosovo-online) • Businessmen with Lajcak on the problems of placing goods on the Kosovo's market (Kontakt plus radio) • Mijacic: Goal of Escobar and Lajcak is to prepare negotiations with Pristina after elections (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Serbia can never reverse Kosovo’s Independence (Tirana Times) International: • Wanted Kosovo Serb Businessman Escapes Arrest on Border (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Nagavci reacts after autistic student was dismissed from school (RTK)