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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 24, 2022

• NATO Secretary General statement on Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • EU condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • UN Secretary-General’s remarks following Security Council meeting on Ukraine • Statement by U.S. President Biden on Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • Osmani: Kosovo stands with Ukraine and its people (media) • U.S. Ambassador Hovenier meets Bishop Teodosije (media) • Struggling Kosovo Telecom hit by €13 million arbitration ruling (BIRN) • Kosovo faith leaders unite against same-sex marriages (BIRN) • The end of the Russian defence of Kosovo (media) • Serbia feels the heat as Ukraine conflict burns (BIRN) • 4000 Albanians struck from voter lists with Serbian elections looming (Exit News) • COVID-19: 257 new cases, three deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2022

• Dialogue without a direct meeting between the delegations (Koha) • Kurti: Mistake some Muslim-majority countries don’t recognize Kosovo (media) • Kosovo government building lights up in colors of Ukraine flag (media) • Putin calls for recognition of Crimea as Russia, compares it to Kosovo (RFE) • Haziri proposes internal dialogue before new phase of talks with Serbia (media) • Surroi: Agreement with Serbia not expected to be finalised this year (RTK) • Kosovo murder trial witnesses nervous about accusing Serb gang (BIRN) • COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22, 2022

• Chief negotiators resume dialogue, to discuss missing, license plates (KP/Koha) • Serbia includes April elections in dialogue agenda (RFE) • Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions (Reuters) • With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans (AP) • Robelli: All of Europe, not only Ukraine, is under threat (Koha) • Kurti: Work on increasing minimum wage begins (media) • Kosovo indicts ex-minister over extra 53 million payment for motorway (BIRN) • Pristina Mayor meets UNMIK chief (media) • Youth participation and culture are important for Europeanisation and democratization of Kosovo (EWB) • Women’s low employment in Kosovo blamed on kindergarten shortage (BIRN) • COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 21, 2022

• Kurti meets Lajcak, Borrell, insists on agreement on mutual recognition (media) • Osmani expresses concern over Russian influence in Western Balkans (media) • Osmani and Kurti meet Greek PM Mitsotakis (media) • Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia deny sending ‘mercenaries’ to Ukraine (BIRN) • Kosovo reacts to Russia's claims of involvement in recruiting mercenaries (Koha) • Sarrazin to become German Representative for Western Balkans (EWB) • Mehaj: Kosovo to sign security information agreement with U.S. (media) • Why does the business community think Kosovo has failed? (euronews.al) • COVID-19: 183 new cases, two deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 18, 2022

• Kurti: The constitutional decision on Association should be respected (RTK) • Opposition parties criticise Kurti's speech at Assembly (media) • Kurti to travel to Germany, will take part in Munich Security Conference (media) • Kosovo Celebrates Independence Anniversary Amid Soul-Searching (BIRN) • Osmani and Kurti pour out words of hope on 14th Independence anniversary (euronews.al) • Serbia establishes local election commissions in Kosovo cities (Koha) • Kosovo Cautioned Over “Dangerous” Verbal Attacks on Media (BIRN) • COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media)