UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Assembly to meet today in another attempt to elect Assembly Speaker (media) EU says it is in Kosovo’s interest to form new institutions ASAP (media) Haziri: LDK’s position on Assembly Speaker remains the same (Indeksonline) PDK: We will not vote for Albulena Haxhiu as Assembly Speaker (Indeksonline) Kurti reacts to Porfirije’s meeting with Putin in Moscow (media) Osmani: Russia using Serbia as satellite to undermine everything we built (Koha) Barduani meets Sorensen, exchange views on security situation in region (media) Advisor: President asked parties to propose new candidates for CEC (Express) “Kosovo and Finland, allies in protecting democratic values” (media) Osmani bestows Presidential Military Medal to Finnish Defense Forces (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric meets Botsan-Kharchenko: Firm Russia’s support on Kosovo issue in international arena (Kosovo Online, media) Iraq maintains position on non-recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Three former prison guards arrested on Monday sent to one-month detention (KoSSev) New KFOR troops from Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands arrived in Kosovo (KoSSev, social media) Vucic to receive Cypriot President Christodoulides on Friday (Tanjug) Tabakovic: Serbia was one of Europe's fastest-growing economies in 2024 (Tanjug) University of Belgrade Rector writes to PM, proposes new meeting (N1) International Media: Kosovo court detains former prison guards suspected of war crimes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Court repeals law on IMC, and gives green light to law on KPC (Koha) Haxhiu welcomes court’s ruling on Law on Prosecutorial Council (media) Kurti doesn’t talk to media; reporters drop microphones on the ground (RTK) LDK: Calling assembly sessions every 48 hours is a waste of time (media) Osmani: Kosovo-Finland friendship alive, growing, focused on the future (media) Osmani: Turkish community plays vital role in enriching our life (media) Gervalla slams Porfirije’s statements on Kosovo, and calls on EU to react (media) Mitrovica North Mayor: Gangs have been destroyed; city breathes freely (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: Statement of Osmani that Pristina wants dialogue and Belgrade does not, for the column "Believe it or not" (Tanjug, media) Jevtic: The new public utility company was temporarily closed, the raid was without a warrant (Tanjug) Biljana Pantic Pilja: We pointed out in Italy the violation of the rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) For what the Albanian mayors’ mandate will be remembered for in the North? University of Belgrade law student denied entry into Serbia (FoNet, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 23, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Bajrami: We won’t vote for any VV candidate for Assembly Speaker (media) Haradinaj says he has no communication with Limaj (Express/T7) One month detention for suspects in killing of police sergeant (media) Hasani: There are extreme religious groups that refuse Kosovo institutions (KTV) Haxhiu: Radoicic and his paramilitaries must be tried in Kosovo (RTK) Milan Radoicic’s restaurant in Mitrovica North closed (media) Resolution at U.S. Congress over Serbian war rape crimes in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije met Russian President Putin (Radio KIM, FoNet, BETA) Defense lawyers of arrested Serbs in Lipjan say prosecution’s evidence vague and unsubstantiated (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Serbia, Congo sign agreements to strengthen bilateral ties (media) Brnabic: Serbia cherishes culture of remembrance, will never forget victims of fascism (Tanjug) Finance Minister: Downgraded IMF growth projections for Serbia consequence of blockades (Tanjug) PM Macut meets with Belgrade University Rector Djokic (N1, media) Rectorate: Fulfilling student demands, eliminating pressure key to crisis resolution (N1, media) “Ceremony for Heroes”: Novi Sad holds grand welcome for student cyclists (N1, media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Assembly not constituted; VV calls for political agreement (media) Limaj says Konjufca’s call for political agreement is “a fair position” (Express) Krasniqi: Haxhiu will fail in the next session too (RFE) Kusari-Lila says new elections are being seen as a solution (Koha) Haradinaj: We’re open if other parties find a way to constitute Assembly (media) Bajrami: We’re not asking for another name from VV for the Speaker (Koha) Police arrest three persons suspected of “war crimes against civilians” (media) Kosovo leaders send condolences on passing of Pope Francis (media) Serbian Language Media: Office for KiM: Kurti wants to cover up political defeats by arresting Serbs (Tanjug, media) Serbian List: Practice of baseless arrests of Serbs must end (KoSSev, media) Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije celebrates Easter in Kosovo (media, social media) Vucic: With Pope Francis's death, world has lost spiritual leader who was spreading love, peace (Tanjug, media) Blakaj: Sufferings of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians have been marginalized (Kosovo Online) Neziri: There is no political will in Kosovo or EU to address sufferings of Roma (Kosovo Online) Serbian ministers discuss blockade of RTS with EU, Quint representatives (media) Public broadcaster files criminal complaint over blockades (N1, RTS, media) Thousands gather at RTS blockade party (N1, media) International: Balkan Leaders Express Sorrow After Death of Pope Francis (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: The Kosovo Assembly will continue the constitutive session today (media) Rexhaj claims VV has enough votes for Assembly Speaker (Nacionale) Kurti: Kosovo proud to once again be among hosts of Defender Europe (media) Police find weapons and ammunition in a basement in Mitrovica North (media) Kurti: Over half a million youth, Kosovo full of energy and potential (Indeksonline) “Protests against increased energy tariffs will not stop” (media) Kosovo and U.S. further cooperation in defense and security (RTK) EU lists Kosovo among safe places in bid to speed up migrant returns (Koha/AFP) Serbian Language Media: Serbian parliament elects PM Djuro Macut's government (Tanjug, media) Vucic: FSB concludes that acoustic devices owned by the police were not used on March 15 (RTS, N1, media) NUNS concerned over questioning of RTS staff (N1, KoSSev) Office for KiM: Verdict against Milenkovic proof that the judiciary in Kosovo is a political tool for persecuting Serbs (Kosovo Online) Milenkovic’s defense: First-instance verdict cannot stand; we will prove his innocence in the next stage of proceedings (Kosovo Online) A session held to determine the custody of Milos Antovic (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, KiM radio ) Serbian List: Untrue claims about support for Kurti (KiM radio, KoSSev) International: After cycling to Strasbourg, Serbian students meet with EP and CoE representatives (EWB)