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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 7, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Deadlock in Kosovo Assembly remains even after 12th attempt (media) • Murati: LDK’s approach is a return to the time of UNMIK (Sinjali) • Bajrami reacts to Murati: VV has returned Kosovo to time of UNMIK (Nacionale) • Haradinaj: Better to go to elections; cannot delay Kosovo indefinitely (Express) • Limaj: There is potential to form a government of the majority (Koha) • Bajrami: For now a transitional government is the only solution (Nacionale) • Krasniqi: Abdixhiku excluded non-majority communities (Koha) • Abdixhiku: Misuse of some parties about our proposal is regrettable (media) • Kos: Time has come to gradually remove measures against Kosovo (AP) • Sultan of Brunei awards President Osmani Royal Order (RTK) • Police found weapons workshop in Mitrovica North (media) • Two arrested for espionage are suspected of helping Serbian BIA (Koha) • AJK condemns threats against editorial office of Insajderi (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic flew to Moscow (N1) • Picula presents Serbia report to European Parliament (N1) • Kallas: Respect for inviolability of borders is only way to preserve a rules-based order (Kosovo Online) • Djuric meets Coptic Church Patriarch, informs him of challenges faced by Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) • Kosovo Journalists’ Association condemns threats against Insajderi newsroom (KoSSev) • Rada Trajkovic: Kurti's strategy leads to new elections in spring (Danas, FoNet, Jugpress) • Haxhiu did not appear in a hearing on tear-gas in Assembly case (KoSSev) • Students discovered which three groups of people cannot be candidates for the student list in the elections (Blic, N1) • Student runners in Stuttgart (N1) Opinion: • A turning point for Serbia – and the region (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: It is not easy to analyze the fear of the opposition (media) Haziri: LDK will respond to Kurti tonight (Albanian Post) 29 threats and attacks against journalists and media in first four months (media) Kosovo commemorates Agani on anniversary of murder by Serbian forces (media) Kosovo’s Chamber of Commerce rings alarm over increased energy tariffs (EO) Shala: Kurti govt is guaranteeing millions to power companies (Nacionale) OSCE mission congratulates Kosovo Gorani community on their day (media) Serbian Language Media: Report of Terras before members of the EP: Dialogue has not yielded results; Kosovo should establish the A/CSM (Kosovo Online) Insecurity, fear, trust: What do surveyed Serbs say about their life in Kosovo (RFE) After Arsenijevic published video on incident in front of police station, PIK launched ex-officio investigation (Radio KIM) Company "SrbijaSume" in Leposavic closed (KoSSev) Brnabic, Dacic on students’ demand for snap parliamentary elections (Tanjug) Serbian opposition parties, movement support students’ call for snap parliamentary elections (N1) Opinion: Bieber: Vucic called for extraordinary elections when they were not needed, now they are - more than ever (N1) International: Kosovo premier seeks to end deadlock with bid to form coalition (Bloomberg) Trump chief of staff did not bar Vucic from Mar-a-Lago, Karoline Leavitt confirms (The Pavlovic Today)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 5, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Another failed attempt to constitute the new Assembly of Kosovo (media) • Kurti's letter to Abdixhiku: We are interested in coalition with LDK (media) • Abdixhiku: We will respond soon, we will handle situation without arrogance (Reporteri) • Murati on Kurti's letter: We are interested in agreement that unblocks situation (Koha) • Haradinaj on Kurti's letter: It should have been done immediately after elections (Koha) • LDK’s Gashi says political leaders should meet with Kurti (media) • Krasniqi: We can gather for the 111th time, Albulena Haxhiu does not pass (media) • Limaj: Political compromises; first three parties have the responsibility (Koha) • Murati: Opposition to join us so Deputy Speaker doesn’t come from SL (Koha) • Serbian List MPs don’t stand up to honor Kosovo Martyrs’ Day (media) • Israel abolishes visas for Kosovars, only electronic permit required (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian Democracy says Arsenijevic threatened by Kosovo police member (Radio KIM, media) • Man from Mitrovica South arrested in connection to two thefts in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Pavkovic: For survival of a government with minimal support, every law would be a major obstacle (Kosovo Online, Danas) • Simic on proposed secret voting in Kosovo Assembly (social media) • Workers of the Utility Company in Strpce back at work, Jevtic: We continue with services (Kosovo Online) • InTER: Urgent intervention needed at the landfill Lucka Reka near Zubin Potok (Kosovo Online) • Judicial employees across Serbia launch full-scale strike (N1, FoNet) • Serbian student runners reach Augsburg, Germany (N1) International: • Serbian police and tabloids target protest supporters’ Viber chats (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 2, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Drastic drop for Kosovo in RSF World Press Freedom Index (media) Osmani received with state honors by Malaysia Prime Minister (media) Police arrest two suspects for inciting division and intolerance in Pristina (media) U.S. KFOR soldiers donate to Kosovo Police station in Kamenica (media) Serbian Language Media: Milicevic: Key problems facing Serbs in Kosovo are political instability, economic situation and security (media) Mijacic: Creative solutions from all three sides required to address closed Serbian institutions issue (Kosovo Online) Anniversary of death of Marija and Nikola Petrovic: Years of pain and grief (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM, KoSSev) Trial of four Serbs over alleged involvement in attack on Municipal Election Office in Mitrovica North continues (media) Vanovac: Decline in media freedom index in Kosovo partly expected (KiM radio) Workers in Kosovo in protest for their rights, demanding an increase in wages (KoSSev, RFE) Austrian FM denies interfering in Serbia’s internal affairs (N1) Serbian students running from Linz to Salzburg on day 8 (N1) International: Trump Moves Waltz to U.N. and Names Rubio Interim National Security Adviser (The New York Times) Are new elections a way out of the political stalemate in Kosovo? (EWB) RSF report: Media freedom tumbling in most Balkan countries (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 30, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti asked about formation of government: The Assembly first (media) • Osmani meets Rohde, discuss further expansion of relations (media) • Abdixhiku calls on non-recognizing EU members to recognize Kosovo (AP) • SL out of the game: How will Serbs’ interest in Kosovo be protected? (RFE) • Orav: €7.7 million for 12 high-performing municipalities this year (EO) • Prattipati, U.S. embassy officials meet Kosovo Business Club (media) • Osmani meets with BDI leader Ali Ahmeti in Pristina (media) • Interreligious meeting held at KFOR headquarters on Tuesday (Gazeta Express) • Concert with Serbian singers in Dragash cancelled (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Marta Kos paid tribute to victims of Novi Sad canopy collapse (KiM radio, KoSSev, media) • Serbian Democracy pleased with support for their petition to reduce traffic congestions in Jarinje and Brnjak (Radio kontakt plus) • Analyst: Albin Kurti has started pre-election campaign (Kosovo Online) • PM agrees to Rector’s condition for meeting (N1) • Student relay run to Brussels continues through Austria (N1) International: • Exemplary Punishment: The people paying the price for supporting Serbia’s protests (BIRN) • Italy queried over fate of 16 ‘missing’ migrants outsourced to Albania (Balkan Insight)