Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 12 new cases, no deaths (media) • Prime Minister Kurti received a delegation from Austria (RTK) • The EU sees dialogue as a continuation and not as a new beginning (RFE, media) • Greek FM Dendias discusses with Lajcak prior to visiting Kosovo (Klan) • German MEP, Ernst: I am against KFOR, Kosovo must be disarmed (Klan) • Assembly debates on education organising during COVID-19 pandemic (media) Serbian Language Media: • Antonijevic: No new coronavirus cases in Serbian areas (KiM radio) • Europa Nostra to Pristina: Nomination and decision on V. Decani in line with professional standards (KoSSev) • Lajcak: "Kurti knows that, as well as Vucic" (Tanjug, B92, KiM radio) • Greek minister talks with Lajcak ahead of tomorrow's visit to Kosovo (Beta, Danas) • West launches "idea of two Germanys" again (Danas) • Selakovic with Palmer: Pristina avoiding its obligations, insist only on recognition (N1, FoNet, Kosovo Online) • Brnabic with Palmer: Dialogue with Pristina in the focus of the Government, full support of the USA (RTS) • Grubjesic: No essential dialogue if ZSO is not on table (Kosovo-online) • Simic: Kurti is running away from dialogue, the West should direct pressure on Pristina (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Pink) • RTS: Community of Serb-majority Municipalities on hold for 3000 days (RTS) • Dveri Movement: We’ll alert public in case of treason over Kosovo (N1) • New non-paper about the Balkans has arrived in Brussels; Five countries joined forces (B92, Klix.ba) • Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can vaccinate in Serbia free of charge (Tanjug) International: • Serbia: New Internal And External Challenges – Analysis (eurasiareview.com) • 17 military exercises in the Balkans and in Serbia’s neighbourhood from May to June (euractive.com) Humanitarian/Development: • The Kosovo government to provide better protection of religious sites and full enforcement of the Law on SPZ (KoSSev) • BIRN Launches Database of Mass Graves from Yugoslav Wars (Balkan Insight) • ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’: Albanian Miners Seek Special Status, Fair Pension (Balkan Insight) • Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants (balkangreenenergynews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 2, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) • EU supports Kosovo in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic (media) • Kurti on Brussels meeting: It is about the future dialogue, not the previous one (media) • On third day of visit to Kosovo, Palmer meets Konjufca (media) • Von der Leyen: EC will advocate for a positive decision on visa liberalisation (media) • Bislimi: France, the Netherlands, Belgium have visa liberalisation concerns (media) • Abdixhiku: Kurti-led government is weak (media) • Haradinaj urges government to adopt new recovery measures (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If Kurti doesn't want to talk about ZSO, but about Kosovo's recognition, they don't even have to invite me for talks (KoSSev, RTS) • Vucic tomorrow with Palmer and Lajcak (media) • Kurti's lawsuit - between law and political points (RTS) • US envoy Palmer meets Bishop Teodosije at Visoki Decani monastery (N1) • Serbian Railway: Since pandemic trains operate up to Rudnica only (KoSSev) • Petkovic congratulates Rakocevic on his election as UNS President (Radio KIM) • APA: EU do not want to publish "non-paper" on Western Balkans, where border change is proposed (Tanjug, Blic, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Jevtic on attacks against SOC, non-provision of vaccines to Serbs and ‘good relations’ in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Indictment for assassination of Oliver Ivanovic confirmed, defence lawyers ‘embittered’ (TV Most) • Popovic: Production of Russian Sputnik V vaccines starts in Belgrade this Friday (Dnevnik) Opinion: • Palestine, Kosovo and the dilemma faced by ‘small states’ (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 19 new cases, no deaths (media) • Vitia: we will provide two million vaccines until the end of the year (media) • Kurti: Dialogue to be held in middle of June (RTK) • Lajcak and Palmer meet with international community in Kosovo (media) • EU is optimistic about the Balkans, U.S. wants Serbia to recognize Kosovo (Koha) • Lajcak informs heads of EU missions on the future meeting (RTK) • Palmer and Kosnett meet Haradinaj (media) • Mehaj: Defender Europe 21 fortifies Kosovo’s path to NATO (euronews.al) • Four northern municipalities do not pay for consumed water, debt reached 15 million (RTK) • GAP: Over 190 thousand job seekers registered during March-September (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Lajcak and Palmer in Pristina, ''normalization of relations with Serbia is a key factor in attracting US investments'' (KoSSev) • Vucic: EU, US increasing pressure to recognize Kosovo (N1) • Moscow will support solution for Kosovo that suits Belgrade (N1) • Serbia’s Min: Kosovo lacks knowledge, willingness to guard Serb heritage (N1) • Kostic: Letter from Kosovo leaders to UNESCO - provocation (KiM radio, N1) • Serbian Orthodox Church Holly Assembly of Bishops concluded in Belgrade (SOC, media) • Dacic: Russia and China would have to get involved in resolving Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic and Davidoiu on situation in Kosovo, dialogue (Radio KIM) • Greece: We do not recognize Kosovo; our position remains unchanged (media) International: • Top U.S., EU Envoys Tell Kosovo That Better Ties With Serbia Will Open Door To Europe (RFE) • EU, US Push for ‘New Dynamics’ in Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Balkan Insight) • Civil Society Forum kicks off by taking stock of the eight years of Berlin Process (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Children's book "Nature colours with Uta and Miljana" published (Kallxo) • Civil society organisations issue report on human rights in Kosovo (Koha) • The trails in the Western Balkans worth the trek (euronews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 31, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: Five new cases, no deaths (media) • Palmer arrives in Pristina, meets Kosnett (media) • Palmer meets Kosovo opposition leaders (media) • Palmer or Montgomery expected to replace Grenell's role in dialogue (Klan/RTK) • Sources: Spain expected to open liaison office in Kosovo (Demokracia) • Kusari-Lila says more on Kosovo’s position on dialogue will be known soon (media) • United States plans to allocate USD 200 million for Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Vucic says he won’t recognize Kosovo; talks about dialogue, non papers (KoSSev) • SOC to the Serbian Ministry of Culture: Postpone the adoption of the Law on Cultural Heritage (media) • Dacic in Moscow: Serbia will never join sanctions against Russia (RTS) • Selakovic: Firm relations between Serbia and China reflected in all areas (N1) • Zivojin Rakocevic elected president of the Association of Serbia's Journalists (UNS) (B92, N1) • Zecevic: European values important, but one cannot escape national interests (RTS) • Djuric: Biden administration fully accepts Washington Agreement (N1) • The road sign to Draganac damaged again; the KiM office recorded it as the 13th incident since the beginning of the year (KoSSev) • US SFAB unit in military exercise in Balkans to curb Russian, Chinese influence (N1) • Parliamentary party SPAS joins ruling SNS in Serbia (N1) • Serbia donates more than 100.000 Pfizer vaccines to Czech Republic (Kosovo-online, Tanjug) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Investors Join Crypto Trading Craze (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) • Osmani and Kurti visit KSF participating ‘Defender Europe 21’ military exercise (media) • Palmer to visit Kosovo next week (media) • German Minister: Kosovo has fulfilled visa liberalization criteria (Express) • Greek Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo next week (democracia.com) • Kurti introduces the new RAEPC Board (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic after meeting with the patriarch and bishops: The ''play'' of Kurti; Hillary's ''idea'' of Kosovan heritage (KoSSev) • Diocese: Without previous respect of judicial decisions and the rule of law, pointless to answer Kurti’s letter (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: With series of attacks message sent to Serb returnees they are not welcome (RTS) • Gogic: By recognizing Kosovo, Greece would create itself problem with Cyprus (RTK2, Kosovo-online) • Petkovic informed the French ambassador about the position of the Serbian people and the SOC in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Simic, Ceranic with Szunyog on political situation, work of Assembly and challenges in Kosovo (TV Most) • Kurti learned a lesson, the right decision to give up reciprocity towards Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Vucic with Botsan-Kharchenko: Difficult days await our country (Kosovo-online) • Lajcak and Palmer next week in Belgrade also (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) International: • Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders (BBC) • Is Kosovo taking a harder line with Serbia? (emerging-europe.com) • Problems in Greek-Serbian relations over Kosovo? (greekcitytimes.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Why we must show feminist solidarity with people on the long road West (Kosovo 2.0) • Kosovo reports alarming figures of domestic violence with a staggering 500 cases in 5 months (euronews.al)