Albanian Language Media: US Deputy Secretary of State visiting Kosovo, Albania and Serbia (media) Maqedonci: Serbian threat is not over (media) Kurti and Osmani wish Orthodox Christians a Merry Christmas (media) EU calls on Kosovo to adopt law on religious freedoms (Koha) Ahmeti responds to EU: Law is being blocked by reserved seats (media) Sorensen and Haavisto, only candidates for EU special envoy post (RFE) Lajcak notes importance of close EU-US cooperation in Western Balkans (media) Sources: Vetevendosje decides to boycott debates in several media (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: Hipper: Process of selecting Lajcak's successor underway (Tanjug, media) Djuric: “At Christmas, I think almost only of Kosovo and Metohija, I miss the Serbs and liturgies in monasteries” (Kosovo Online, Pink) Petkovic: Pristina not interested in dialogue, only recognition of Kosovo as independent (NMagazin, Beta, Pink, N1) Lajcak met with Kasanof, O'Brien in Washington to discuss EU-US cooperation in WB (Tanjug, media) Office for KiM: Serbs searched in Gornje Kusce, Serbian flag confiscated (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) International Media: Deputy Secretary Verma’s Travel to Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia (state.gov)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 6, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Mitrovica today is more complete than ever since liberation (Klan) Kosovo Police ready to guarantee security in the north during holidays (media) “Situation in the north, an alarm bell for the international community” (Koha) Prelec: Normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations on hold (RTK) Kamberi: Vucic's threats are the typical behavior of an autocrat (media) Minor earthquake registered in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Kurti is doing everything to destroy the Serbian List and the Serbian people (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, N1, RTS) Vucevic: Kurti believes that Serbia without Vucic would be an easier target (Danas, Blic, Kosovo Online) ‘UCK’ written in snow near Banjska Monastery sparks alarm in Eparchy (KoSSev) Barduani: Security situation in Kosovo fragile due to unresolved issues in the dialogue (Kosovo Online) In Leposavic, three people arrested for drawing graffiti in the form of a red hand (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online) More than 1.200 university teachers, assistants and researchers support student protests (N1, KoSSev) International Media: Sekulovic: Serbia aims to destabilize Kosovo (The Geopost) A Move Toward Christianity Stirs in a Muslim Land (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: Future of dialogue: First part of 2025 is considered lost (Koha) US Soldiers Conduct Flare Shooting Training at Bondsteel (media) Ombudsman concerned about arrests in The Hague (Indeksonline) Ursula von der Leyen deletes video after criticism for presenting Kosovo as part of Serbia (Indeksonline) Kupchan: Kurti is pursuing short-term political gains at expense of Kosovo's interests (Periskopi) Commission on Missing Persons: In 2024, 13 victims identified in 9 locations (media) IMC with new regulation for media during the election campaign (media) Former British diplomat: Trump administration will abandon Ohrid agreement (Politiko) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, after talks with US Under Secretary, says he has no good news but Serbia will preserve energy stability (RTS) Office for KiM: Auxiliary buildings of Djokic family from Radevo set on fire, significant material damage incurred (media) Slobodanka Djokic: Everything is destroyed, we don’t know how we will continue (Kosovo Online) Kupchan: Kurti was unnecessarily provocative, played nationalist card (Kosovo Online) Vucic: We are offering all kinds of assistance to Montenegro (Tanjug) International Media: Montenegro mourns victims after 12 killed in mass shooting (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti welcomes Bosnian citizens, first visa-free visitors to Kosovo (media) Osmani: Time for Kosovo to receive status of EU candidate country (media) Svecla and Aliu visited the Jarinje border crossing (RTK) U.S. troops conduct security patrolling in north of Kosovo (media) Osmani visits shelter of victims of domestic violence in Pristina (media) Pristina, sixth in the world with most polluted air (Koha) Osmani extends condolences after tragic shooting in Montenegro (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Discussions with US about energy due on Thursday, we will preserve stability (Tanjug, RTS) Gasic: Situation in Kosovo sensitive, cooperation with KFOR on high level (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) Bocan-Kharchenko: Russia will not change its position regarding Kosovo and the RS (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Arsenijevic detained again then released, this time because of the protest during Svecla and Atic's visit (Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas) Xhemail Rexha: Journalism’s fight against propaganda must continue (KoSSev) Two different gatherings on New Year’s Eve in Belgrade (N1) Haaretz: Serbia buying artillery systems, UAVs from Israel’s Elbit (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 31, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Seems our international partners don’t want to blame Serbia (media) Osmani: Protecting our territory in cooperation with partners, priority (Klan) Haxhiu: Reserves case was last year, why is Kurti being invited to testify now (EO) Gruda: Kurti without any result; PDK will implement full vetting in judiciary (KTV) Rohde: Germany, Europe want Kosovo in EU, CoE, but steps are needed (media) Kurti visited Adem Jashari memorial complex on Veterans Day (media) Serbian Language Media: Journalism under siege: The fight against propaganda in northern Kosovo (KoSSev) Vucevic: Protests in Serbia undeniably carry foreign signature (Tanjug) Oliver Ivanovic Street renaming revoked by North Mitrovica MA (KoSSev) Arsenijevic detained because of the drone, then released (KoSSev) Court convicts parents of teenage school shooter (N1)