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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 25, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Govt is being brought down to make way for land swap agreement (media) • Roth: Corona doesn't care about disputes between politicians (media) • Kosnett meets Osmani shortly before Assembly session (media) • Mustafa: Motion is a democratic instrument (RTK) • Kurti informs on his response to the Constitutional Court, right before the motion (RTK) • Thaci: We'll overcome this, stay at home (media) Serbian Language Media: • Simic: All 10 Serbian List MPs to vote in favour of no-confidence motion (Kosovo Online, Vecernje novosti) • Tanin urge political leaders in Kosovo to show unity in fight against COVID-19 (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTK2, Kosovo Online) • Hasani: Both Kurti’s measure to ban movement and Thaci’s call to oppose a government decision are unconstitutional (KoSSev) • Germany and France support Kurti, the US welcomes the vote of no-confidence motion against the government (KoSSev) • US Embassy in Pristina: Burglaries of returnees’ houses must not be tolerated (N1, BETA) • 54 new cases of coronavirus registered in Serbia, more than 300 people infected (B92) International: • Macron and Merkel to organise Serbia-Kosovo Summit when conditions are established (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • The ‘father figures’ of Kosovo politics (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 24, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 24, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti calls on people to respect govt decisions (media) • Thaci addresses Constitutional Court on government’s restriction measures (media) • Thaci writes to Kurti: Suspend the decision, you have caused panic, fear and uncertainty (media) • Quint Ambassadors: Prioritise fight against COVID-19 (media) • Thaci welcomes Quint statement (media) • EU calls on Kosovo leaders to work together (media) • Kosnett: Follow guidance to protect our families and communities (media) • Stjernvall: No more fights against each other (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbia, 27 newly infected coronavirus patients, a total of 249 (B92) • Pristina quarantine measure creates problems for emergency transportation of patients from Kosovo Serb communities (KoSSev) • Pristina Mayor: The City of Pristina offers assistance to all communities in Kosovo (RTK2, Kontakt plus, RTV Puls) • "There is no flour in Gracanica for ten days" (RTK2, Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev) • Djuric: We are not interested in their ‘games of thrones’ (Tanjug, B92, Politika) • 21 years since NATO bombing of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Tanjug, B92) • 21 anniversary of NATO bombing marked in Mitrovica North (RTV Puls, TV Most) International: • President calls on citizens to disobey government measures (Prishtina Insight) • Europe’s Other Coronavirus Victim: Information and Data Rights (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Opposition to Back No-Confidence Motion in Govt (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Inspired by NATO Bombing, Serbian Artist Turns Trauma into Art (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 23, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani asks Institute for professional opinion on Assembly session (media) • LDK Minister: We will proceed with non-confidence motion (Express) • Merkel and Kurti to have videocall today (Express) • Swiss MPs: Stop the political games (Koha) • Heldt: Include Kosovo in corona global updates (media) • Kosovo Serbs send COVID-19 tests to Belgrade (RFE, Express) Serbian Language Media: • Petritsch: Kosovo issue put on hold due to pandemic (Kosovo Online) • Borrell: Lajcak will do an excellent job mediating Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta, N1) • Jevtic: We are working to provide help, in particular to vulnerable groups in return areas (Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Orban discuss economic cooperation after coronavirus pandemic ends (FoNet, N1, RTS) • 34 new coronavirus cases confirmed - total of 222 infected (B92) • Chinese team: 29 days needed to calm down COVID-19, will present new steps (FoNet, N1, RTS) • DW: People in Balkans fear coronavirus the least (N1) Opinion: • COVID-19: Truth and Viral Consequences (Balkan Insight) International: • MEPs: Western Balkans should be included in EU+ export authorization scheme (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Schools emptying in Drenica’s villages (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 20, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 20, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU calls for unity among party leaders (Telegrafi) • Mustafa: Kurti to lift tariff, annul dismissal decision, and apologize (RTK) • Thaci: KPHI and the police are promptly doing their job, KSF ready (RTK) • KDI argues against non-confidence motion (media) Serbian Language Media: • New 15 cases of coronavirus in Serbia - 118 in total (B92) • Serbia closed its borders, intercity traffic stops at noon (B92) • Vucic: Curfew will be extended (B92, RTS) • Most of us will be affected for some months, UN's Antonio Guterres says (N1) • Website of Trustbuilding Platform in Kosovo introduced (KoSSev) • Passengers at Jarinje crossing point told they would have to be quarantined in Pristina? (KoSSev) • COVID-19: Governments must promote and protect access to and free flow of information during pandemic (KoSSev) • Serbian Commissioner says right to information not suspended (N1) • Norway donates to Serbia EUR 5 million to fight coronavirus (RTS) International: • Pandemic Forces Balkan Politicians to Get Serious, At Last (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo seeks help from Turkey to fight coronavirus (aa.com.tr) • Prishtina protests from its balconies (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbia’s virologist: Vaccine is urgent, or coronavirus will be seasonal disease (N1) • Kon: Epidemic will last another six weeks in this regime (Tanjug, B92)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 19, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Haradinaj does not rule out joining a technical government (media) • EP Rapporteur warns against non-confidence motion (Koha) • NATO Chief requests lifting of tariff and resumption of dialogue (RTK) • LVV continues to ignore no confidence motion (Express) • Veliu: LDK does not allow breach of partnership with U.S., Kurti is a coward (RTK) • Number of coronavirus cases in Kosovo reaches 20 (RFE) • Daniel Serwer writes a letter to President Thaci (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbia, eight new cases of coronavirus - a total of 97 (B92, covid19.rs) • Brnabic: If needed, state of emergency could last four months (B92, Tanjug) • RFE: Agreement reached on Lajcak as EU Special Representative (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • Stoltenberg: Tariffs on Serbian goods not helpful, NATO operational in coronavirus circumstances (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) • Rakic responds to Bahtiri: In sea of Bahtiri’s lies, only true thing is that he did not get permit from us (Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Merkel’s video meeting: Fast dialogue resumption (Tanjug, B92) • Radovic: Kosovo police are proceeding according to an operational plan (KoSSev) • Fabrizi: EU will continue helping Serbia (FoNet, N1, Blic) Opinion: • Listening To The Pandemic: Time To Get Real (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo’s Crisis-Hit Govt Threatened with No-Confidence Vote (Balkan Insight) • Belgrade Streets Empty as Serbian Curfew Begins (Balkan Insight) • The Latest: Serbia closes main airport for passenger flights (wboc.com) Humanitarian/Development: • As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look For A Way Out (time.com)