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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3, 2022

• U.S. Embassy: Kosovo’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, Constitution are sacrosanct (media) • UK Balkans envoy expected to visit Kosovo next week (Express) • Bislimi: We are concerned with Borrell's bias (Koha) • Belgrade-bound, Lajcak visits Kosovo-Serbia common border crossing point (Express) • Vucic to US and EU envoys: Belgrade responsible, Pristina avoids obligations (N1) • Lajcak: Kosovo deserves to be granted a visa-free regime (euronews.al) • EU, US Urge Kosovo to Propose Models for Association of Serb Municipalities (Exit) • U.S. Envoy urges implementation of all Kosovo-Serbia agreements (RFE) • Spahiu: Association is the price Kosovo will pay for recognition from Serbia (Klan) • Commentators assess visit of EU, U.S. envoys, Kurti’s position (Telegrafi) • EU Election Observation Mission in Kosovo present report on local elections (media) • Prime Minister Kurti received the leader of the Alliance for Albanians Zijadin Sela (media) • Albania-Kosovo power exchange ALPEX joins Europex (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 2, 2022

• Pressure mounts on dialogue process as Lajcak and Escobar visit Kosovo (euronews.al) • Lajcak pleased with understanding and support of opposition for dialogue (media) • Lajcak and Escobar meet with the Serbian List (media) • Civil society representatives meet Lajcak (media) • What kind of association did envoys ask of Kurti? (Klan) • EU, US Unified over Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Say Envoys (Exit.al) • PSD: Molliqaj arrested without arrest warrant (media) • Kosovo’s opposition parties react to Molliqaj’s arrest (media) • Szunyog: Financial sustainability, problem for domestic violence survivors (Kallxo) • Pupovci: No salaries this month for Serb officials paid without working (Telegrafi) • Kosovo: Daring to think about the Future of Europe (EWB) • COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO warns it is 'premature' to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19 (France 24)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 1, 2022

• In visit to Kosovo, Lajcak and Escobar meet institutional leaders (media) • Kurti: Kosovo's territorial integrity, sovereignty, functioning not to be undermined by anyone (media) • Osmani: Serbia blocking progress in dialogue (media) • Kosovo's DPM Bislimi meets U.S. and EU envoys, Escobar and Lajcak (media) • Vela: Escobar's positions in line with those of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Experts: Almost impossible to reach Kosovo-Serbia agreement in 2022 (VOA) • COVID-19: 1,593 new cases, three deaths (media) • Fejzullahu: Energy in the north is a political issue (KTV) • Balkan parties join rightist summit in Madrid to “Defend Europe” (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2022

• Escobar and Lajcak arrive in Kosovo today (media) • EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak interview with Gazeta Express • COVID-19: 2,390 new cases, no deaths (media) • Pristina protesters storm government building over energy prices (RFE) • Kosovo sends two athletes to Beijing despite backing US boycott (BIRN) • Hope and healing in Kosovo’s Oscar entry ‘Hive’ (AP) • Serbian media: Albanians attacked police in Kursumlija (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 28, 2022

• COVID-19: 3,917 new cases, six deaths (media) • Assembly does not approve opposition's motion to amend Covid measures (media) • United States commit additional $3 million for pandemic response (media) • Kosovo’s New Anti-COVID Measures Anger Businesses and Travelers (BIRN) • Escobar: Status-quo in dialogue not working, Association does not violate Kosovo's sovereignty (Reporteri.net) • Bislimi: Kosovo negotiating a non-aggression deal with Serbia, through EU (Kanal 10) • Ombudsperson: Non-inclusion of four municipalities in energy tariff plan, unacceptable (KP) • Kosovo Businesses Welcome Expected Customs Office in Albanian Port (BIRN) • KSC pre-trial judge extends Thaci’s detention (media)