Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 564 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Hoti: Kosovo facing a new wave of COVID-19, first vaccines to arrive in March (media) • Kurti-led government expected to be formed on 25 March (Koha) • Non-Serb community parties appeal election result (media) • Osmani: KSF to deploy on its first mission abroad this week (Telegrafi) • SPO ready for commencement of trial against Salih Mustafa (media) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbian areas in Kosovo 56 new cases of Covid-19, two deaths (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Lajčák: Both Belgrade and Pristina understand dialogue has no alternative (N1) • Analysts:Citizens committed to change and reforms, but present differing views on cooperation with SL (KoSSev) • Petkovic: We continue the joint struggle for the survival of our people (RTV Puls) • US diplomat: Biden to condemn statement on Kosovo’s unification with Albania (N1) • German FM: Serbia will get 300,000 vaccines from COVAX programme (DW, N1) • Selakovic: Von Cramon's views do not reflect official German policy (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Vecernje Novosti: "Lajcak didn't bring anything new to Belgrade, left with a clear message from Vucic" (B92) • The Court of Appeals revoked the decision on the detention of seven young men, but will not be released until a new decision (Kosovo Online) • Ambassador says France committed to supporting Western Balkans (N1, FoNet) • Biden deleted Trump's plan to invest in Serbia? (Danas) Opinion: • The Times They Are a-Changin’: But For Better or Worse? (Balkan Insight) International: • Serb Ex-Policeman Claims Alibi for Kosovo Family’s Killings (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 4, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 591 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Zemaj warns stricter measures if increasing trend continues (media) • Central Election Commission announces final election results (media) • NATO SG: We’re reviewing engagement with KSF, after mandate change (media) Serbian Language Media: • 67 new cases of Covid-19, two deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Antonijevic: The number of patients is growing, the worrying situation (KiM radio) • The CEC confirmed 10 mandates of the Serbian List, Slavko and Igor Simic won the most votes (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Albanians are not ready to compromise (KoSSev) • Lajcak from Belgrade: Status quo is not sustainable for either side (KoSSev) • Germany against change of borders; Serbia for compromise (KoSSev) • Sava Janjic: No hasty solution for Kosovo and Metohija (NMagazin, FB) • Selakovic addressed German Bundestag EU Committee, talks about EU integration, Kosovo issue (GoS, media) • Grubjesic: Lajcak visit to 'feel the pulse' of Pristina about the dialogue continuation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Lack of paper in the Paper Leviathans (Koha) • Intentional Amnesia: Croatia’s Attempt to Erase Yugoslavia (Balkan Insight) International: • Left-wing party wins Kosovo poll, needs ally to form cabinet (AP) • World Health Organization warns of global uptick in Covid cases after weeks of decline (CNBC) Humanitarian/Development: • Inspiring change: women’s leadership in health care is vital during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (euro.who.int) • In COVID-19 Fight, Free Speech Becomes Collateral Damage (Balkan Insight) • EU Starts Sputnik V Review as Russia Seeks Vaccine Acceptance (Bloomberg)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 601 new cases, five new deaths (media) • Vetevendosje’s Kurti says he has votes to form the government (RFE) • Kurti replies to Netanyahu, Erdogan; no mention of embassy in Jerusalem (media) • CEC likely to announce final election results today (Express) • EUSR Lajcak’s visit to Kosovo: Dialogue will continue (media) • Lajcak: Dialogue important for Kosovo and Serbia’s European aspirations (media) • Abbott: UK shares views for well-prepared, principled dialogue (media) • EU-facilitated dialogue with US support as soon as institutions are formed (media) Serbian Language Media: • 33 Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities in Kosovo, one deceased (Kontakt plus radio) • Gracanica: 10 new Covid-19 cases (KiM radio) • Patriarch Porfirije: Kosovo not only a geopolitical issue for us, but also a question of identity (RTS, KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Freedom House: SNS erodes political, civil liberties in Serbia (N1, VoA) • Germany honestly supports Western Balkans’ European perspective (Beta, N1) • LVV publishes photos of Kurti and Lajcak – no Albanian flag (KoSSev) • Lazic: An epidemic would be under control with 20,000 revaccinated, we are now halfway there (Kosovo Online) • Bajrami: Dialogue cannot continue with the same discourse, reaching an agreement in a few months is unrealistic (KoSSev) Humanitarian/Development: • WHO: Serbia fourth in Europe by number of newly infected per 100,000 people (N1)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 488 new cases, 8 deaths (media)
• Lajcak expects Kosovo-Serbia agreement within mandate of Kurti’s government (media)
• Schutz on Lajcak's visit to Kosovo (Express)
• Hoti: Sovereignty and integrity of Kosovo non-negotiable (media)
• Vetevendosje publishes details of Kurti-Lajcak discussions (Express)
• Kurti: The Constitution does not allow us to unite with Albania (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 1, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 467 new cases, 9 deaths (media) • VV: Revoking Radojicic arrest warrant, scandalous and dangerous (media) • CDHRF: There should be protests against Lajcak’s visit (media) • Albin Kurti’s crossroad between EU, US, Erdogan and Netanyahu (euronews.al) • Hague Court schedules new status conference on Salih Mustafa’s case (Gazeta Express) • Berisha: We will demand annulment of votes orchestrated by the Serbian List (Ekonomia) • Simmons: I said and will say it again: Kosovo is a sovereign state (RTK) • Director General of Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Secretariat, arrested (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • 86 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Radio konakt plus) • Radojevic: Interethnic incidents have no place in our city (Radio kontakt plus) • Lajcak: I am not coming to Belgrade with ultimatum, EU and US expect continuation of dialogue (Tanjug) • Simic: We expect that Lajcak reminds Pristina of its unfulfilled obligations (Kosovo-online) • Office for KiM: “Arilje” handball team banned from entering Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Gathering to support detained youngsters in Gracanica held last night also (Radio KIM) • Petkovic urges citizens from Kosovo to get vaccinated (Kosovo-online) • Poll shows 75 percent of young Serbians want mandatory military service to resume (N1) Opinion: • Palokaj: A priority or not, the dialogue will last for many years (Koha) • The far-reaching consequences of Kosovo’s failure to secure vaccines (Prishtina Insight) International: Kosovo Revokes Arrest Warrant for Powerful Serb Businessman (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Additional doses of Sputnik V for revaccination have arrived to Serbia (B92) • Additional doses of Pfizer’s vaccines arrived in Serbia (Kosovo-online)