UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 10, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Albanians of the Valley have their unwavering support (media) • Kurti: All evidence of crimes committed during war is being collected (RTK) • Lajcak meets with DiCarlo, discuss the Western Balkans (ekonomia) • EC: Progress in dialogue, condition for financial benefits for Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Rohde urges Kosovo to take bold decision: the agenda in CoE can change (Koha) • Osmani in Texas visits the 'Bell' helicopter company (RTK) • Kosovo inaugurates General Consulate in Poland (media) • Conversion of illegal driver’s license to RKS, Italy congratulates Kosovo (Koha) • Biserko: Serbia "Trojan Horse" of Russia and China in Europe (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media:  • EU: Serbia and Kosovo risk missing out on funds from the Growth Plan due to lack of dialogue (RFE, KiM radio) • Joint statement of presidents Vucic and Xi: Objecting imposition of solution on Kosovo issue and call for compliance with Resolution 1244 (Kosovo Online, Novosti) • Djuric: Awarding Kosovo membership in Council of Europe would be an international scandal (Kosovo Online, euronews.rs) • Serbian List: Displaying and posting national symbols is an internationally recognized right, even according to the Kosovo constitution (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Novosti daily on new incriminating video in Leposavic municipality (Kosovo Online) • Two Serbs arrested at Jarinje crossing point (KoSSev) • RCC: The Western Balkans citizens' support for EU membership has declined significantly (Beta, KiM radio) • KFOR gets new Chief of Staff (N1) • Vucic receives UAE defense minister (Tanjug) • Djuric meets ambassador of Mexico, expresses gratitude for support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani congratulates first woman president of RNM: I am looking forward to deepening cooperation (RTK) • Gervalla: Kosovo supports Ukraine unconditionally, even though it does not recognize us (Albanian Post) • Kosovo not on next week’s agenda of Council of Ministers (Koha) • Belgian presidency in favor of lifting measures against Kosovo (media) • Basha: Europe committed to keeping Kosovo out due to lack of favors to Serbia (Reporteri) • Serwer: The U.S. should reevaluate its policy towards Serbia (RTK) • Hoti: When Kosovo coordinates with its allies, it becomes member, it is not conditioned (media) • Hoxhaj: Kosovo without a single recognition in four years (media) • Haxhiu: Kurti divided Albanians in North Macedonia, unified Macedonians around VMRO (ekonomia) Serbian Language Media: • Hasani: The French and the Germans conditioned Kosovo because of distrust towards Kurti (KiM radio, KoSSev, Beta) • Press Council of Kosovo rejected the UNS appeal regarding the RTK's repeated fake news (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Giafreut: Focus on expansion (N1, RTS) • Blakaj on European of the Year award – Confirmation that we are doing right (Radio KIM) • Vitia with the managers of the health sector in the North, appointed in the Kosovo system (KoSSev) • Vucic congratulates new North Macedonian President on election win (Tanjug) • Mali: Xi's visit opens new chapter of cooperation and Serbia's economic growth (Tanjug, media) International: • Russian Hackers Accused of Cyberattacks on Kosovo Government Websites (Prishtina Insight) • North Macedonia's Right-Wing Nationalists Win Both Presidential And Parliamentary Polls (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 8 May, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Conditioning membership in CoE with the Association is absurd (media) • Hacker: Linking Kosovo CoE membership with Association, grave mistake (media) • Kurti on the Dinar: I cannot put myself above the Central Bank Governor (Express) • Zulfaj: EU must lift measures in order not to damage its credibility (EO) • Kosovo Police, EULEX and KFOR conclude “Golden Sabre 2024” exercise (KSP) • Police find camera on mountain road on eastern border with Serbia (RFE) Serbian Language Media:  • Vucic: We are making history today, Xi's visit historic (Tanjug, media) • Xi Jinping: China supports Serbia’s efforts to preserve territorial integrity regarding Kosovo issue (Tanjug) • Rajic: We can expect China's support both on the issue of Kosovo and on the issue of the Resolution on Srebrenica (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS) • RTK website changed name of page in Serbian, instead of “RTK2” it now says “Serbian” (Radio KIM) • The State Department had insight into the draft amendments of the Montenegro to the resolution on Srebrenica (KiM radio, Beta, N1) Opinion: • EU’s ‘Foreign Agent Law’ is Misguided (Balkan Insight) International: • Berlin hints at insistence of Serb association in Kosovo before CoE membership (Euractiv) • Austria plans to deport convicts to Kosovo (politico.eu) • China's Xi Arrives In Belgrade In Push For Greater Influence In Europe (RFE) • Montenegro Accused of Kowtowing to Serbs on UN Srebrenica Resolution (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Germany expects from Kosovo “other concrete steps” on Association (Koha) • France: Sending draft statute to court would secure membership support (Koha) • France calls for postponed decision on Kosovo CoE membership (Albanian Post) • Osmani: U.S. decisive role for Kosovo’s fate; U.S. in DNA of our success (media) • 1,204,560 citizens registered in Kosovo so far (EO) • Govt enables Serbs to replace drivers’ licenses with Kosovo licenses (media) • Kosovo Police installing cameras in Zvecan municipality today (Indeksonline) • Numerous graffiti inciting hatred in Mitrovica North (Kosovapress) • Osmani meets President of Liberia, discuss furthering cooperation (media) • Lajcak meets Escobar, “in-depth discussions” (media) • Kurti meets Jashari, praises him for “unprecedented growth” of KSF (media) • Pahor won’t give interviews until completion of EUSR selection (media) • Albanian President meets Pope Francis, mentions Kosovo’s progress too (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • For Kurti, Serbs killed in domestic violence are "proof" that violence against Serbs is propaganda from Belgrade (KoSSev) • Petkovic: By criminalizing north, Kurti justifies violence against Serbian people (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, social media) • SL: Ethnically motivated attacks on Serbs are not propaganda (KiM radio) • Surveillance cameras installed in Zvecan (Radio kontakt plus) • Xi in Belgrade on anniversary of embassy bombing (N1) • Kosovo families dependent on remittances (N1) International: • Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans adopted (consilium.europa.eu) • FDI Alone Won’t Close Gap Between Balkan and EU Economies (BIRN) • ‘A Special Voice’: How a Much-Loved Kosovo Singer Was Silenced Forever (BIRN) • 53 Civilians Were Massacred In This Home In Kosovo. Now It's A Museum (RFE) • Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras Are Spreading Across Eastern Europe, Despite Security Concerns (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 3 May, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Press freedom is a basic human right, crucial for democracy (media) • US Embassy: A strong democracy encourages a free press (media) • Reactions to Reporters without Borders latest report on Kosovo (media) • Nissen: Kosovo’s membership in NATO will become reality (media) • Kurti meets Yildirim, thanks his group for choosing to invest in Kosovo (media) • Osmani joins dedication ceremony of U.S. embassy conference rooms (media) • Petkovic says Kosovo authorities rejected his visit request (RFE) Serbian Language Media:  • Vucic: I believe in new government, challenging times are ahead (Tanjug) • Yet another illegal expropriation in the north of Kosovo? New road through Banov Do village, residents say they did not need it at all (Radio kontakt plus, Alternativna) • Vucic: Eswatini's support especially important amid pressure on Serbia (Tanjug) • Kosovo drops 19, Serbia 7 points on RSF Press Freedom Index (KoSSev) • Matic: Commission for investigating murders of journalists in Kosovo must have an international mandate (Kosovo Online) • A year of pain: Serbia marks school shooting anniversary (N1, media) Opinion: • Mujanovic: The Case for Admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe (media)   International: • An Artist From Kosovo Takes Flight (The New York Times) • Serbian Media ‘Lost Public Trust’ Amid School Shooting Hysteria (Balkan Insight)