UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 15, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo-Serbia high-level meetings have become very difficult (Kosovapress) • Chollet holds telephone conversation with Kurti (Klan Kosova/Gazeta Express) • Kosovo authorities refuse to comment why illegal cameras are still up in north (Kallxo) • Komsic: We in Bosnia who are against crimes recognise Kosovo (Gazeta Express) • Glorified and Vilified: Who Was Kosovo’s Nazi Ally, Xhafer Deva? (BIRN) • COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbia between requests to terminate its negotiations with EU and those calling for urgent membership (N1) • Stano: EU urges Serbia to introduce all political, economic, and financial measures against Russia (Tanjug, N1) • Dacic: Europe doesn’t want to retract recognition of Kosovo, pushes for its membership in all institutions (Kosovo-online, N1) • Hill: I am coming with a new perspective to Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Serbian President says haters behind letter by MEPs (N1) • Vucic: Our people should know that Serbia is with them, time of pogroms and persecution is over (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Hofer: International pressure on Serbia unjustified and wrong (Tanjug, B92) • Trajkovic: When it comes to rights of Serbs, US appeals have thus far fallen on deaf ears (Kosovo-online) • Five new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio) International: • The president of Kosovo warns against the appeasement of autocrats (The Economist) • Serbia under pressure to choose EU as Ukraine war raises stakes for Vucic (Financial Times) • War in Ukraine triggers energy dilemma in Central Europe (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • NDI marks Week of Women; organises two-day conference (EO) • Serbia to export wheat to Albania (Kosovo-online)

Albanian Language Media: • Kusari-Lila: Kosovo has not received any request for allowing Serbian elections (media) • LDK calls on Assembly to adopt resolution against price rises (Klan) • PDK requests citizens be given right to withdraw part of pension trust (RTK) • Szunyog meets opposition leaders, discuss European agenda and electoral reform (Telegrafi) • Ahmeti talks to Dzhaparova: Kosovo supports Ukraine's sovereignty (media) • Dozens of Kosovo border police and customs officers arrested for bribery (Express) • Haxhiu welcomes today's action of the Police Inspectorate (media) • COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Some want four NATO member states to recognize Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Vucic: Peace, stability most important, problems must be solved through dialogue (Tanjug) • Waugh: Kosovo abusing the situation in Ukraine for its own purposes (KiM Radio, Slobodno srpski) • “Thanks to Open Balkans we will get wheat from Serbia” (KoSSev) • Visoki Decani: International community to dedicate attention to demolished churches and cemeteries in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Ponos: Western powers pressured Vucic into UN vote on Russia (N1) • Serbian Orthodox Church on European Parliament Resolution (media, SOC website) International: • Turkey Rules Out Sanctioning Russia, Citing Risk to Economy (Balkan Insight) • Belgrade Denies Serbian ‘Militants’ are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine (Balkan Insight) • Borrell Says North Macedonia's EU Accession Process Should Start As Soon As Possible (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • New Wind Park Hailed as Step Towards Green Energy (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti receives German Foreign Minister Baerbock (media) • Osmani and Gervalla participate in the Diplomatic Forum of Antalya (media) • Lajcak: Integration of the Western Balkans into the EU, an urgency (Ekonomia) • Haxhiu and Haekkerup expect the prison agreement to be finalised in May (RTK) • Prime Minister Kurti participates in the inauguration of "Selac Windpark" (media) • Kurti to AFP: Despotic Putin is looking for new conflicts, Kosovo endangered (Reporteri) • COVID-19: 47 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic meets with Baerbock (Tanjug) • Baerbock: Solution for Serbs in Kosovo to vote on April 3 to be found, dialogue before EU candidate status (Kosovo-online, media) • The US Senate confirmed: Christopher Hill is the new US Ambassador to Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic on a two-day visit in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Baerbock met mayors Hamza and Radojevic at Mitrovica main bridge this morning (Radio kontakt plus, KoSSev) • EU Ambassador: We know that Serbia faces specific circumstances over Ukraine war (N1, RTS) • Serbian government bans exports of staple foods, caps eurodiesel, petrol prices (Tanjug) • Limited sale of basic grocery essentials in Mitrovica North (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Ukraine to withdraw from UN peacekeeping operations, from Kosovo as well (Radio KIM) • EU says there is no fast membership for Ukraine (VoA, Kosovo-online) International: • Kosovo Probes ‘Artificial’ Hikes in Basic Goods’ Prices (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbian authorities revoke Covid-19 passes (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti comments on reports Kosovo could be used as transit point for MiG-29 fighter jets (media) • Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss recent developments (media) • Bislimi: Kosovo's main geopolitical objective is EU membership (media) • LDK's Hoti criticises Lajcak, says dialogue has been demoted to a technical level (Kallxo) • Speaker Konjufca meets Danish minister, Hækkerup (media) • COVID-19: 37 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Nuland welcomes Serbia’s progress on European path, support for Ukraine (N1) • Germany FM on Western Balkans: We will not abandon region in heart of Europe (B92, media) • German FM Annalena Baerbock's first official visit to the Western Balkans (Politika) • Mojsilovic met COM KFOR (Radio KIM) • Selakovic: Serbia grateful to Brazil for its principled support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Office for KiM: Returnee house in Kovrage village, Istok municipality, robbed (Radio KIM) • Rakic: There is no sincere will and desire for the return process to succeed (Radio Mitrovica sever) • RFE: Strategic product supply in Kosovo is in crisis • Vucic reacts to Haradinaj’s statement on bombing (Kosovo-online, B92) • Jeremic: It is most obvious in Kosovo and Metohija how much bad politics can bring (KiM radio) • Covid-19: Three new cases registered in Serbian areas (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 9, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo establishes working group for NATO integration (media) • Kosovo lifts visa regime for Ukrainian citizens (media) • PDK: Now is the right time for Kosovo to apply for CoE membership (media) • Kosovo is protected by KFOR, assures German ambassador (euronews.al) • CEC calls for expulsion of Russia and Belarus from ACEEEO (media) • IMC to identify media outlets spreading disinformation, roundtable hears (Kosovapress) • COVID-19: 49 new cases, two deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on April 3 elections and voting in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Vucic announces measures aimed at protecting fuel, food markets (Tanjug) • Hearing in property usurpation case of Dusko Arsic postponed again (Radio KIM) • European Federation of Journalists against the abolition of RT and Sputnik: Do not fight propaganda by censorship (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Covid-19: Three new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Radio KIM) Opinion: • How the ‘Kosovo Precedent’ Shaped Putin’s Plan to Invade Ukraine (Balkan Insight) International: • Balkan Fighters Risk Criminal Charges for Joining Ukraine’s Defence (Balkan Insight) • How is the oil crisis manifesting itself in Kosovo? (Euronews Albania) • Kosovo Says NATO, EU Risk Repeating Ukraine Mistakes in Balkans (Newsweek) • Across South-East Europe, Marchers Stand Up for Women’s Rights (Balkan Insight) • Ukraine War May Change Balkan Calculations, for Greece Too (Balkan Insight)