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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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 17, 2022

• Escobar: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to center on mutual recognition (media) • Abdixhiku: Kurti government has abandoned its duties (media) • Kuci: Whenever there is dialogue, there will be compromises (Dukagjini TV) • Citaku: Serbia doesn’t have Russia’s power to destabilize the Balkans (KTV) • Ambassador Hovenier meets AAK leader Haradinaj (media) • Ex-Infrastructure minister indicted over extra €53 million highway cost (BIRN) • Komsic congratulates Kosovo's Independence Day, Dodik reacts (media) • COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media)