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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2026 Police start information campaign on laws on foreigners and vehicles (TeVe1) Kosovo in 2026: Internal stability needed amid changing global order (BIRN) Minimal wage decision enters into force, €425 from Jan, and €500 from July (media) Police carry out anti-gambling operation in Zubin Potok (RFE) Chief prosecutor: We’ll soon file indictment about massacre of Jashari family (media) PDK: Trial in Hague to conclude with justice and freedom for the liberators (media) Petkovic: Healthcare, education - backbone for survival of Serbs in Kosovo (Kossev) Kosovo brings TPPs to full capacity to secure power supply (SeeNews) Trump visa freeze sparks blame game in Albania (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 15, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 15, 2026 EU: Incoming govt to implement all dialogue agreements without delay or precondition (Kallxo) Kosovo leaders, politicians remember 45 killed in Recak in January 1999 (media) Kusari-Lila: Dialogue and agreement, crucial for President election (RTK) Elshani: Police inspectorate investigating alleged beating of young man (Kossev) Kosovo Serb groups call for delay of foreigners and vehicle laws (Kossev) Reaction to Zvecan mayor not confirming contracts of Albanian officials (Telegrafi) World Bank keeps Kosovo’s 2026 GDP growth projection at 3.8% (SeeNews) Kosovo extends application deadline in EU-backed 100 MW solar project (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 14, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 14, 2026 EU ambassadors meet Kurti; Orav calls for swift formation of government (media) Sorensen: Dialogue to continue with hope that 2026 will bring what 2025 could not (EO) Osmani: Dialogue should be focused on mutual recognition (media) Hamza meets Sorensen; “we discussed need for new institutions” (media) Suspect arrested for attack against KFOR and Police in 2023 (media) Possible coalition between LDK and Vetevendosje Movement? (Albanian Post) Havolli says LDK will not vote for Osmani’s reelection as President (media) US embassy shares Rubio’s statement on freedom and freedom of expression (media) “Decision to admit evidence does not mean judges must rely on it in the judgment” (media) Court blunder in Hague war crimes trial could jeopardise fairness (BIRN) Prosecution in Peja gives details about triple wounding in Decan (media) Father claims police assaulted his son; inspectorate initiated investigation (Kossev) Djuric: Withstood challenges to accept imposition of Kosovo independence (Euronews Serbia)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2026 Rasic: Now there are no obstacles to forming the new government (RTK2) Maqedonci meets Wikoff and Ulutas, discusses security, KSF development (media) NATO chief grateful to Croatia for its contribution to KFOR (AP) Muhaxheri: LDK doesn’t have a position yet on the issue of the President (RTV21) Pristina Mayor on a potential coalition between Vetevendosje and LDK (EO) Initial hearing in “state reserves” case held behind closed doors (RFE) Gervalla: Kosovo stands in solidarity with the people of Iran (media) Tahiri: If US didn’t intervene, war in Kosovo wouldn’t have stopped (Nacionale) Hamza meets William Walker (media) As the EU eases sanctions on Pristina, what’s next for Kosovo? (RFE) Ethnic Albanian journalist recalls threats, harassment as Yugoslavia unravelled (BIRN) Kosovo's 5th Novara Lancers Regiment arrives from Friuli Venezia Giulia (ANSA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2026 Kosovo-Serbia normalisation deal still unimplemented (BIRN) Rasic does not know yet if he will be part of Kurti 3 government (Indeksonline) Amidst disagreements and cooperation: Relations between north municipalities and new govt (RFE) AARC welcomes US intention to resume strategic dialogue with Kosovo (media) Osmani: Justice and facts in Kosovo’s defense and against Serbia’s propaganda (media) Veliu: Resignation is not a weakness, but an act of force and political maturity (media) German Deputy Ambassador meets KSF Commander Jashari (media) Flooding in Kosovo: PR as a substitute for a civil emergency response (PI) Ivanovic: Truth behind Oliver’s assassination only after this regime falls (Danas)