Albanian Language Media: • Another patient succumbs to the coronavirus at Prishtina hospital (media) • Ahmeti: Situation in the capital under control (Klan) • LDK’s Hoti criticises PM Kurti of “partial legal initiatives” (media) • German diplomat: U.S. need to be fair on Pristina-Belgrade dealings (Express) • Kurti: Institutions to step up reactions against domestic violence (media) Serbian Language Media: • Irinej: We can pray to God from home too, follow experts' advice (Tanjug, B92, RTS) • “Decisions of government and ministries must be available in Serbian language as well” (Radio KIM) • 11 new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns UN about coronavirus press freedom violations (Beta, AFP, N1) • EFJ warns of reporting restrictions during coronavirus pandemic (N1) • US Ambassador to Serbia: We’ll write down new chapter of our friendship (FoNet, N1) • Detention of Marko Rosic extended for two more months (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Pandemic Adds Fresh Uncertainty to Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Balkan Insight) • Why the EU should lead talks between Kosovo and Serbia (ecfr.eu) International: • Balkan Economies Expected to Contract in Pandemic, IMF warns (Balkan Insight) • Várhelyi: New methodology has put the enlargement policy back on track (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Staying at home increased cases of domestic violence (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci sends third letter to Kurti (media) • Thaci: Kosovo needs government with full mandate (media) • US Embassy: Follow guidelines issued by government and municipalities (media) • Heldt: Increase of Covid-19 cases in Kosovo is not a good thing (RTK) • Another patient succumbs to COVID - 19, total of 9 fatalities (media) • President Thaci meets heads of judicial institutions (media) • Latifi: An LDK-led govt formed to reach final deal with Serbia (Express) Serbian Language Media: • President Vucic says there will be no exception for Easter (B92) • Crisis headquarters in north said new measures entered in force, movement allowed for 90 minutes (KoSSev) • Seven new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Palmer: US aid helped Western Balkans tackle pandemic (N1, VoA) • European Commission set to change restrictions on export of medical equipment (N1, RTS) • Ban on export of medication produced in Serbia takes effect (N1, FoNet) Opinion: • Fighting COVID-19 in Serbia is not a suppression of democracy (The Washington Post) • Reality Check: Will COVID-19 Remake The World? (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo Opposition Signals Readiness to Form New Government (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Number of coronavirus cases exceeded two million, US still on top (B92)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 14, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • PDK withdraws emergency financial package proposal (media) • Osmani does not put PDK’s additional motion on the agenda (Koha) • LVV does not participate at Assembly session, Nagavci gives the reasons (RTK) • Kurti: Emergency fiscal package to be followed with revitalization of economy (Koha) • Government sets up coordinating group on economy during pandemic crisis (Koha) • Mustafa: Recent movement restriction measures, concerning (media) • Mayors: We weren’t contacted by Ministry, new measures causing chaos (media) • Five Kosovo Police officers infected with COVID – 19 (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Two new cases of Covid-19 infection registered in northern Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • “For Mitrovica citizens decision unclear and astonishing” (Radio KIM) • Church’s bells tolling in Pristina “primitive Russian model” for some Kosovo media, Eparchy warns on targeting church and unprofessional journalism (KoSSev) • KoSSev editor-in-chief detained while on assignment (KoSSev) • Journalists’ associations, civil society organizations react to detainment of Tatjana Lazarevic (KoSSev) • Mitrovica Innovation Centre donates 100 visors to health institutions (KoSSev) International: • Podcast: “The Americans have encouraged friends in Kosovo to get rid of this truculent PM”—a Balkan bust-up (The Economist) • Democrats In Congress Question Trump's 'Heavy-Handed' Approach To Kosovo (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • WHO: COVID-19 mortality rate ten times higher than 2009 flu pandemic (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 10, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Coming weeks, critical in coronavirus fight (Telegrafi) • Thaci writes to Kurti, says he is waiting for reply for PM candidate (media) • Lajcak writes to Thaci about his engagement in dialogue with Serbia (media) • Croatia remains in support of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) • Slovakia supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • UNSG Guterres: "COVID-19 Pandemic threatens international peace and security" (B92, Tanjug) • Mitrovica North and Zvecan: New movement restrictions in place (Radio kontakt plus) • Two new Covid-19 infected cases in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Crowding in Mitrovica North increases, citizens differently on new measures (Kosovo-online) • Spiric: Press conference live streamed without our consent (KoSSev) • Western Balkans call for EU exemption on exports of medical gear (N1, Politico) • ''Coronavirus death rates in the former Yugoslav republics'' (N1) International: • Naming New PM Not A Priority During Pandemic, Kosovo's Kurti Tells RFE/RL Humanitarian/Development: • Civil Rights Defenders released report on Internet freedoms in the Western Balkan Region (crd.org) • Teachers make the push for distance learning (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti discussed pandemic, dialogue with Serbia in telephone call with Macron (media) • Kurti plans to have two teams for dialogue with Serbia (Koha) • Kurti in Malisheva: April, decisive in fight against COVID – 19 (media) • Vitia: Malisheva will lack no protection kits (media) • “COVID - 19 could result in long-term loss at work and production” (media) • MEPs: After the crisis, new elections may be the right way forward (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Possibility of further restriction of movement, Vitia: No decision will be made without 100% coordination with Rakic (KoSSev) • Two new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb-populated areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Jevtic in strongest terms condemns Rasic’s statement (Radio kontakt plus) • Bilčík: Freedom of expression, media to be guaranteed during state of emergency (N1, Danas) • Dr Kon: Total ban on any contact; 219 new cases of coronavirus in Serbia yesterday (B92) • EU earmarks 800 million Euro in pandemic aid for Western Balkans and Turkey (N1) Opinion: • World Powers Use Pandemic to Flex Muscles in Balkans (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo's Kurti Assures EU Of Commitment To Dialogue With Serbia (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • China takes new measures fearing that the epidemic might reappear (B92, Tanjug) • Kosovo Company Manufactures 3D Ventilator to Fight COVID-19 (Balkan Insight) • ‘Destructive’ hydropower construction continues despite lockdown (Prishtina Insight)