UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Rohde: Germany continues its support for Kosovo's integration into EU (RTK) • Haxhiu: Venice Commission supports proposal for 7 members in KPC (media) • Hoxhaj: Foreign policy without any results, only with tourist visits (media) • LVV MPs continue boycott - meeting of Investigative Committee for Reserves fails (media) • Kusari-Lila: Committee of Inquiry on reserves, absurd, its purpose is unknown (Klan) • Serwer: Election results in Serbia are not good sign for dialogue (RFE, media) • Haradinaj: The Association's draft statute has disturbing elements (media) • Russia complains to UN about "good conditions" of former KLA leaders in The Hague (AP) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on elections results, future of Serbia (N1, Kosovo Online, social media) • Serbia Against Violence calls protest, alleges election fraud (N1, KoSSev, media) • Bosnian Serb politicians respond to opposition claims (N1, media) • Dacic on SPS election results (media) • Petkovic: Serbian people demonstrated once again they are loyal to their state of Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Pisonero: EU will not declare on elections in Serbia, before OSCE and ODHIR present their preliminary findings (FoNet) • Kremlin on SNS elections results (Danas, BETA) • Grenell on SNS election victory, Kurti (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, social media) • Centre of Zvecan without electricity since last night because of malfunction (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio kontakt plus) • MFA of Germany: Our ambassador in Kosovo did not ask memorial plaque to be moved (Kosovo Online) • Stefanovic: The checking of Radoicic's testimony ongoing, evidence being collected (N1, Kurir) International: • Serbian Progressives Win Parliamentary Election, Control of Belgrade in Question (Balkan Insight) • ‘This is Kosovo’s Reality’: How Ethnic Insults Persist in TV Entertainment (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s Leader Tightens Grip on Power in General Election, Early Results Show (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets Hovenier and Hyland, talk about attack committed in Kosovo (Reporteri) • Osmani: Serbia not interested in concluding dialogue, Vucic's policy same as Milosevic's (media) • PDK and AAK boycott Osmani’s address in the Assembly today (media) • EU to Serbia: Ohrid Agreement and Annex are legally binding (RTK) • Baker appreciates Kosovo’s contribution to regional stability (RTK) • Westerlund: Association draft doesn’t foresee executive competencies (TeVe1) • Abdixhiku asks U.S. to continue support for dialogue (media) • State Department: Russia influenced increase of tensions in Kosovo north (KTV) • Kearns raises doubts that investigation into Banjska has ended and is not being made public (Kallxo) • Opposition on Bislimi’s accusations: Kurti government in line with Serbia (eo) Serbian Language Media: • Stano: The Brussels agreement and the agreement from Ohrid are legally binding for Belgrade and Pristina (RTS) • Ambassador: Spain will not change its position - we do not recognize Kosovo, nor the accession to the EU (N1, FoNet) • Deadline for re-registration of vehicles to “RKS” plates expires today (KiM radio) • RIK: Record number of controllers at Sunday elections (N1, BETA) • No indication that Pristina will lift the embargo on Serbian goods (Kosovo Online) International: • Serbia Braces Again for Snap Legislative and Belgrade Elections (Balkan Insight) • Serbia's Vucic seeks to reassert populist dominance in elections this weekend (abcnews.go.com)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Meloni, “count on leadership” (media) • Kurti travels to Brussels, invited by leader of European Socialists (media) • Kurti: Serbia still hiding the truth about Panda case (media) • Haxhiu: Early marriages in RAE communities, most unaddressed issue (media) • KSF and Albanian Army hold joint drill in Albania (media) • European Judo Championship to be held in Pristina on Saturday (media) • KSC President grants Naim Haradinaj modification of sentence (media) • Appeals Panel pronounces judgment in Salih Mustafa case (media) • AAK’s Tahiri criticizes govt: 80% of capital projects haven’t started (Nacionale) • Nissinen: We need strong democracies like Kosovo and Finland (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If EU message was that we have to recognise Kosovo, that will not happen (Tanjug) • Brnabic: Serbians oppose sanctions on Russia (N1, FoNet) • O’Brien: US expect calm and fair elections in Serbia, OSCE carefully monitors process (Voice of America) • Six months since ban on importing Serbian goods in Kosovo was imposed (Radio KIM) • Gogic, Rakic on non-acceptance of petitions to resolve mayors in north (Kosovo Online, social media) • Memorial service to six murdered Serb boys served at Orthodox cemetery in Pec (KoSSev, Radio KIM) • Election silence begins at midnight and lasts until closure of polling stations on December 17 (KiM radio, Beta) • CRTA: Election campaign in a fog of unanswered questions (N1) • Presevo, Bujanovac, Medvedja KLA veterans called on Albanians to boycott elections on December 17 (Kosovo Online, bujanovacke.co.rs) • Pointing a finger at Serbian “state security”, Kurti installs a memorial plaque on the anniversary of the Panda case (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Charges Four With Terrorism Over Election Office Bombing in North (BIRN) • Hague Court Cuts Kosovo’s Commander Cali’s Sentence by Four Years (BIRN) • Ex-Guerrilla-Turned-MP Does not Plead in First Hague Appearance (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 13, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier: Surprised by criticism about the draft statute of the Association (RFE) • European legislators to Borrell and Lajcak: Remove "sanctions" on Kosovo (AP) • Kearns: Radoicic should be extradited to Kosovo, no justification for Serbia (AP) • Osmani: The unjust measures against Kosovo must go (media) • Selimi: “Sources say Serbia trained and armed Radoicic terrorists” (media) • Kurti congratulates Tusk on appointment as Polish Prime Minister (media) • Svecla gives details about “draft law for control of state border” (Indeksonline) • Maqedonci: By investing in the army, we’re investing in safety of citizens (Klan) • BIRN publishes Media Ownership Monitor in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Pristina’s lack of goodwill to start the election process in the North is clear (KoSSev, N1) • Hovenier: Kosovo officials at all levels to make additional efforts and enable citizens to replace mayors (KoSSev) • What does Hovenier say about INTERPOL's "red notice" for Radoicic (KoSSev) • Dacic: No discussion about the Franco-German plan until the CSM is formed (N1, Beta) • Milivojevic: The EU's attempt to include the Ohrid Agreement in Chapter 35 a test for Belgrade (RTS) • Dacic: Attitude of Caribbean states to our strategic interests important to us (Tanjug) • Covic: EU has unrealistic approach in relation to Kosovo issue, additional pressure to come (RTS) • The leaders of the EU and the Western Balkans meeting in Brussels, a declaration on the table (RTS) International: • Unclear signals from Austria ahead of Western Balkans summit (EWB) • Wider Europe Briefing: A Crucial Week In Brussels (RFE) • Western Balkans' integration into EU in focus at Albania summit (rfi.fr) • EU Urged to Link Serbia’s Negotiations to Action on Kosovo Deal (BIRN) • For Serbia’s Campaigner-in-Chief, Elections Buy Time (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • President Osmani travels to Brussels (RTK) • EU measures against Kosovo can be removed "if there is progress in meeting the demands" (RFE) • Mitrovica North doesn’t accept request of initiative to remove mayor Atiq (Koha) • Cakolli: rejection of request for Atic's removal, violation of law (Koha) • Court cancels hearings in trial of former KLA leaders until next year (media) • Haxhi Shala sent to Specialist Chambers in the Hague (Koha) • Maqedonci traveled for an official visit to the USA (media) • Survey: Only 20% of Europeans want Kosovo to join EU (Kallxo) • “Opposition will enable Vetevendosje to win over 50% in next elections” (EO) • Kurti discusses permanent shelter for 60 families from RAE communities (RFE) • Malaj: Albania-Kosovo relations very good, not determined by a moment (Klan) • Special Prosecutor's Office invites Serb accused of war crimes to appear in court (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • North Mitrovica municipality did not accept the request for Atiq's dismissal (RTK2, Danas, media) • Residents in north summoned for questioning in connection with December barricades? (KoSSev) • Constitutional Court says verdict against Zoran Djokic is not in contradiction with Constitution (Radio KIM) • The EU calls on Serbia, Kosovo to fulfill their obligations, the EC to supplement the criteria for Chapter 35 (NMagazin, Beta, media) • Vucic meets Molina, thanks him for Spain’s principled stance on territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia (Kosovo Online) • BBC: Vucic’s biggest test in Belgrade, Serbia Against Violence riding high in polls (N1, BETA) • The family of Sladjan Trajkovic sent a request to international factors (KiM radio)