UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 27, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 194 new cases, 8 deaths (media) • Rohde: Non-paper published by Koha Ditore is fake news! (media) • French Embassy: We are not the source of the non-paper (media) • Kosovo government reacts to non-paper (media) • Kosnett: Dialogue essential to Kosovo economic success and integration (media) • Michel to Kurti: Looking forward to working together (media) • Kosnett: Fate of missing persons should not be hostage to politics (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian areas: 23 new cases, one death (KoSSev) • Vucic: Non-paper composed by somebody “very, very smart” (N1) • Deimel: No one, including Berlin officials, knows about the non-paper, maybe the test balloon (KoSSev) • Vucic: Imagine sanctions on Russia and its support of us in return (Beta, N1) • EU to Serbia: Improve rule of law, media freedom; adjust foreign policy (N1) • US State Dept: Speculation on redrawing Balkan borders may foster instability (VoA, N1) • BCSP: Majority of Serbian citizens want broad autonomy for Kosovo, but they know it is unrealistic (KoSSev) • Serbian List condemns attack on Lazar Djordjevic in Gojbulja (TV Most) • Bilcik: Vucic commitment to reforms crucial (N1) • Vucic: Kosovo Serbs want to be vaccinated, Pristina authorities ban our help (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Gerxhaliu: Excavations in Kizevak will start again on May 5 (Kosovo Online, RFE) Opinion: • Demands to relocate the Specialist Chambers are unlikely to be met (Kosovo 2.0) International: • Serbia, Kosovo Must Make Missing Persons a Priority: Report (Balkan Insight) • Brussels steps up pressure on Serbia over Kosovo talks (euronews.com) • Small is Beautiful: Citizens’ Movements Are Bringing Democratic Change to Balkans (Balkan Insight) • Edi Rama declares victory in Albanian elections, 92% polling stations counted (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 154 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • Vaccine rollout gets off to a shaky start (Prishtina Insight) • EU confirms PM Kurti's upcoming visit to Brussels (Kallxo) • Kosovo has written to Romania about the killing of two VV activists (media) • Assembly adopts in principle bill easing trial in absentia procedures (Kosovapress) • AAK accuses government of having no vision (media) • VV's Kusari-Lila responds to AAK's criticism against government (media) • EC stresses position against border changes in the Balkans (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • 23 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Vucic’s two-day visit to Brussels (media) • Vucic: Ready for dialogue, we understood Kurti's messages (Tanjug, RTS) • Petkovic: Kurti showed his aim is to create “Great Albania” (Radio KIM) • Djuric: Dialog is not a priority, but voting in Albania is (Kosovo-online) • Drecun: Continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is not disputable; but agenda is (RTS) • Godfrey: Unresolved relations with Pristina are obstacles to Serbia's European integration (KiM radio, Novi Magazin) • Liberation Movement forms Council for Kosovo and Metohija (BETA) • Health Ministry official: Epidemic measures and mass vaccination in Serbia still necessary (N1) • Half a million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Serbia (RTS) • Serbian Army Chief of Staff: Mandatory military service a long-term solution (N1, Politika) • Dodik: Idea of RS seceding from Bosnia-Herzegovina discussed in Europe (N1) Opinion: • West should stop pushing Kosovo on new Serbian entity (euobserver) • Kosovo Needs Rescuing From its Middle Eastern Imbroglio (Balkan Insight) International: • Kurti’s vote in Albanian elections – controversial but not unprecedented in the Balkans (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 23, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 356 new cases, eight deaths (media) • PM Kurti meets North Macedonian FM Osmani (media) • Osmani: We reject ideas that affect our borders (media) • Kosovo FM Gervalla against redrawing of Balkans borders (media) • North Macedonia's FM pledges support to Kosovo (media) • Austria opposes border changes (Koha) • Szunyog commends minister for publishing list of recovery aid recipients (media) • Ministry launches disciplinary procedures against correctional service chief (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic travels to Brussels on Sunday (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: Pristina will have to respect Brussels agreement (Kosovo-online) • Maas: The right time to continue the dialogue; no need to reset (media) • Mojsilovic: Construction of the base in northern Kosovo causes concern, we monitor the situation (Danas, Beta, Politika) • Selakovic and Petkovic: Scandalous political audacity of Vjosa Osmani (RTS) • Selakovic with Maas: Germany one of the most important Serbian economic partners (Kosovo-online) • Vucic says Belgrade not interested in creating Greater Serbia (N1) • Commemoration for 16 killed during 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia’s state TV (Beta, N1) • Rakocevic: KFOR must open its eyes; lies being told nowadays only encourage extremists (Kosovo-online) • Bishop Irinej writes to Blinken about violence against Serbs in Kosovo (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Organic networking: a Balkan awakening (KoSSev) • A ‘Greying’ Western Balkans Must Look to Robots (Balkan Insight) International: • German diplomat says time is right for Serbia-Kosovo talks (AP) • Germany rejects idea of redrawing Western Balkans borders - minister (Reuters) • Serbian Leader Talks Up Ties To Biden, Says 'No Interest' In 'Greater Serbia' (RFE) • Disputed memo on partitioning Bosnia sparks fears of violence (Al Jazeera) • Serbian Court Tries Kosovo Albanian for Wartime Killings (Balkan Insight) • Vučić: Serbia wants stronger relations with Bosniaks and Croats in Bosnia (euractive.com) • Suspicions Persist About NATO’s Deadly Bombing of Serbian TV (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • We want to breathe (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 408 new cases, five deaths (media) • Maas: Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia hinder their progress (Klan) • Osmani thanks Szunyog for EU-donated vaccines (media) • Opposition slams government's decision affecting pensions (media) • KFOR: No significant security incident was recorded in the last 10 years against Decan Monastery (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 26 new cases (KoSSev) • EP’s Fajon: Ideas about new borders extremely dangerous, especially for Bosnia (NIN, N1) • Patriarch Porfirije: I appreciate the efforts of Bishop Teodosije, who is falsely accused by those who want to bring unrest (KoSSev) • Aliferi: Greece doesn’t recognize Kosovo; its stance remains unchanged (Radio KIM) • Dejan Dimitrijevic from Gracanica fined with EU 2300 over protest gathering (Vecernje Novosti) • Serbian minister says intergovernmental conference with EU in June (N1) Opinion: • Can Kurti use the moment to start genuine inter-ethnic cooperation? (K2.0) International: • Disputed Non-Paper is Stirring Dangerous Dreams in the Balkans (Balkan Insight) • EU action awaited as phantom paper further unhinges Western Balkans (euractive.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Vucic discusses new arrangement with IMF (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 21, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 506 new cases, five deaths (media) • PM Kurti to visit Brussels next week, meet EU officials (media) • German FM Maas to visit Kosovo and Serbia (RFE) • Britain's PM Johnson congratulates Kurti on election, pledges support to Kosovo (media) • Roth: No one in Europe can support border changes phantasies (DW) • Hoxhaj accuses government of 'abstaining from responsibility' (media) • State prosecutor and police: Avoid investigations against media and reporters (media) • Musliu reacts after sexist graffiti: This is not in the culture of PDK (media) Serbian Language Media: • Antonijevic: The situation more favorable, but there is no room for relaxation (Kosovo Online, RTK) • Kosovo media: Vucic, Kurti to go to Brussels and Paris (N1, KoSSev) • Vaccination with Pfizer without registration available in Serbia as of Wednesday (Kontakt plus radio) • Embassy of Slovakia: We are not changing our position on Kosovo (Politika, Blic, B92) • Selakovic: Gratitude to Iran for not recognizing Pristina’s separatism (Kosovo-online) • Selakovic: Serbia plans to start producing Sinopharm vaccine as of October (N1) • Vucic meets with WHO Europe Director Kluge (Tanjug) • Petkovic: With budget rebalance we have earmarked 4 billion dinars for assistance in KiM (Kosovo-online) International: • Media Freedom Deteriorated In Europe Amid Pandemic, Report Warns (Balkan Insight) • North Macedonia to Upgrade Army Despite Economic Concerns (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Belgrade Mayor: Herd immunity soon to be reached in capital (N1)