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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 5, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani: Grateful for warm hospitality from friendly state of Brunei (RTK) 11th attempt to constitute Assembly to continue on today’s session (media) Kica-Xhelili: Sessions every 48 hours, waste of time (media) Serbian List MPs sign oath to protect Kosovo’s sovereignty (media) Osmani on visit to Malaysia: Hospitality and respect for Kosovo (RTK) Kurti congratulates Prime Minister Albanese (RTK) LDK and PDK harshly criticize government on World Press Freedom Day (media) Germany and UK concerned about Kosovo's decline in media freedom (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media:  Finance minister says Vucic discharged from hospital, feeling better (Beta, N1, RTS) Opposition politicians speculate about reasons behind Vucic’s sudden return from US (Beta, N1) Women harassed in North Mitrovica: They insulted us and made sexist comments (KoSSev) Possibility of Committee of Ministers discussing Kosovo’s CoE admission request not ruled out (N1) UNS: Media in Kosovo facing financial uncertainty after withdrawal of foreign donors (Kosovo Online) EFJ condemned Kosovo’s ruling party for attacks on journalists (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 2, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 2, 2025 Albanian Language Media: New Kosovo Assembly not constituted even after ninth attempt (RFE) Murati: PDK, LDK and AAK refused to unblock the process (media) Abdixhiku: It is in national interest to refuse VV’s political approach (media) LDK: Secret voting, an arbitrary and anti-constitutional step (media) Krasniqi: Albulena Haxhiu does not pass (media) Tahiri rules out coalition with VV: We can’t make Kosovo better with them (Klan) KDI: Change of voting during session, an arbitrary session (media) Kurti reacts to explosion in car of University Clinical Center (media) War Veterans: New convictions of KLA leaders, grave alarm for justice (media) Osmani visits Malaysia, will open Kosovo’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Serbia's territory is being taken in violation of UN Charter, while same in Ukraine is called a crime (Kosovo Online, media) Lawyer: Supreme Court terminated detention of four Serbs arrested in Djakovica (KoSSev, media) Closure of Serbian institutions in Leposavic further endangers social welfare recipients (Kosovo Online) Bumpy road to child allowances in Kosovo: From social services to Statistics Agency – and then what? (KoSSev) Monument without a dedication? North Mitrovica proposes €7,000 project with no clear subject (KoSSev) Memorial on 30th anniversary of operation in Croatia (N1) Students, unions protested in front of Serbian Government (N1) Tribute paid to victims in Novi Sad (N1) International Media: Kosovo Ombudsperson urges suspension of electricity price hike (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 30, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 30, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Bajqinovci: New Assembly will be constituted in 10 days (media) Murati: Failure to form the new Assembly impacts other processes too (media) Haradinaj: Bedri Hamza or Lumir Abdixhiku as Prime Minister (media) Osmani meets EULEX chief, discuss security and rule of law (media) Abdixhiku from EPP Congress: Kosovo to keep doors open with allies (media) Energy prices for businesses expected to increase by up to 30 percent (RFE) COMKFOR Barduani visits Belgrade meets Mojsilovic and Quint reps (media) U.S. KFOR soldiers conduct emergency management training (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic met Kos; spoke to Meloni, Orban on phone (media) Macut: Commitment to EU integration priority for Serbia (Tanjug, RTS, media) Kos: Serbia has much to offer to Europe - work with us on reforms (RTS, Blic, Tanjug, media) Djuric met with Austria's Meinl-Reisinger (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, media) Mojsilovic, Barduani on security situation in Kosovo (Tanjug) KFOR: Barduani also spoke with representatives of the Quint countries and the EU in Belgrade (Kosovo Online) Students in North Mitrovica hold vigil to Novi Sad canopy collapse victims, reject political accusations (KoSSev) "Interreligious Dialogue": A new meeting of religious leaders in the Pec region (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 29, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kos: Normalization with Serbia, precondition for Kosovo’s EU process (RFE) Hoti: Arrest warrant against Radoicic welcome but late (KTV) Haxhiu: Not optimistic that the situation will change in next session (Telegrafi) Ramadani: Konjufca mentioned as candidate for Assembly Speaker (media) “Decision on new energy prices doesn’t include northern municipalities” (media) Haziri says he will run for Gjilan mayor in the municipal elections (Klan Kosova) KFOR MSU conduct live fire training exercises in Pristina (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric meets Li Ming, thanks China for support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo Online, media) Macut receives Chinese Ambassador (Tanjug, media) Macut, Botsan-Kharchenko discuss overall Serbia-Russia cooperation (Tanjug, media) Marta Kos to visit Serbia, meet top officials in Belgrade (Kosovo Online, media) Students in Mitrovica North to hold another 16 Minutes of Silence vigil for Novi Sad victims (KoSSev) Dacic: Police were attacked in Novi Sad, ambulance carrying injured dean was blocked (Tanjug, media) Police, gendarmerie use batons, pepper spray on protestors in Novi Sad (N1) Students call end to RTS blockade (N1, social media) Student runners reach Austria (N1) International Media: The costly precedent that continues to haunt Kosovo (PI) Kosovo issues arrest warrant for fugitive Serb kingpin Radoicic (BIRN) South-East Europe’s politicians spy PR chance as Trump Jnr touts for business (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 28, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: MPs fail to constitute Assembly even after seventh attempt (RFE) Kosovo leaders’ messages on National Day of Forcibly Disappeared (media) Hoti: No normality without truth on missing persons (Kosovapress) Hargreaves: Missing persons’ families have the right to know the truth (media) Natasa Kandic honored with “Key to the City” of Pristina (media) Strong reactions after reports about assault on Ashkali youth (Nacionale) Osmani meets Ruto, after Kenya recognized Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: They will never forgive us for what they did to us – Neither Jasenovac nor the seizure of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Youth in Varazdin welcomed Serbian students in tears: "It's inspiring how they actively fight against injustice" (N1) Trump Jr. meets Serbian business leaders in Belgrade (N1, Tanjug) Macut: Meeting with numerous officials in Rome, Serbia faces major challenges (RTS) Serbian Government withdraws Kosovo-related bills (KoSSev) Memorial mass for Pope Francis held in Belgrade (Beta, N1) Sorensen’s visit to Belgrade and Pristina: Between local turbulence and Brussels’ assignments (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Petkovic met Sorensen (Tanjug)