Albanian Language Media: Verma: We need normalization between Kosovo and Serbia to move towards mutual recognition (media) Osmani hosted the Mayor of Bujanovc: Kosovo will continue to support Albanians of the Valley (Reporteri) O'Brien: Kosovo and Serbia must move forward for European future's sake (media) Rohde: Progress in dialogue, the only way to the EU (media) What is the strategic dialogue for which the U.S. engages in Kosovo (RFE) Kurti in Mitrovica: There will be no more criminal gangs, illegal license plates and barricades (media) Arsenijevic arrested and then released, ticket issued for disobeying order (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Arsenijevic detained and released again; dozens of police officers on the N. Mitrovica promenade, Kurti and other leaders of Self-Determination in Missini (KoSSev) Barbano: EULEX concerned about the alleged mistreatment of a person arrested in Socanica (Kosovo Online) Man arrested in Socanica; Serbian Democracy claims he was beaten; KP has no information (KoSSev) Young man from Zvecan arrested for alleged threats against Kosovo PM Kurti (KoSSev) Gorazdevac resident detained and released over comment on social network (KoSSev, Radio Gorazdevac) Vucic: Serbia interested in hosting a meeting between the Presidents of the USA and Russia (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) Petkovic: Kurti provokes conflicts, threats to Serbia must alarm international community (Kosovo Online) O'Brien: Now is the opportunity to propose a vision of how Serbs can live in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS, Kurir) Waltz: The preparation for the meeting between Putin and Trump underway (Kosovo Online, Sputnik, ABC) International Media: Serbia’s Vučić has hidden agenda behind NIS sanctions alarm, analysts say (Euractive) Serbia Terminates Military Contracts With Russia (thedefensepost.com) Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown (abc.news) Serbia and US: The next great trans-Atlantic friendship? (DW)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti congratulates Self, says he is looking forward to strengthen partnership (media) • Osmani meets with Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy, Anu Prattipati (media) • EU Election Observation Mission to monitor February 9 elections (media) • ECAP rejects VV’s appeal for certification of Serbian List (media) • Jashari attends meeting of Contact Group for Defense of Ukraine (media) • KFOR welcomes Maqedonci’s assurance not to deploy KSF to north without prior permission (Koha) • Barduani and Dutch Ambassador Discuss Regional Stability (media) • Joint Commission on Missing Persons expected to meet by January 16 (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucevic: We want US to better hear our position on Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Election Complaints and Appeals Panel rejects Self-Determination’s complaint against decision to certify Serbian List (Kosovo Online, media) • Kosovo Privatization Agency says members of new Brezovica Ski Centre Management Board appointed as per commission’s recommendation (KoSSev) • Alarming demographic data: Depopulation of Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) • Bulgarian KFOR soldiers conducted shooting exercise with individual weapons (KoSSev, social media)

Albanian Language Media: White House: US supports a sovereign Kosovo that respects minorities (VoA) NATO report: Concerns raised over tensions in north of Kosovo (media) Kurti government re-pledged not to send KSF in north, KFOR confirms (Nacionale) Rohde: Germany and Kosovo share special bonds (RTK) Police and CBK conducts search of DUNAV Insurance in the north (media) SL prevented adoption of four vital laws, EU criticized entire Assembly (Koha) CEC approves ballot for February 9 elections in Kosovo (media) Lajcak meets Rosemary DiCarlo during visit to New York (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic on closure of Tax Administration: Even on second day of Christmas, Serbs have no peace (Kosovo Online, media) Minister of Economy condemns closure of Tax Administration Office in Mitrovica North (Tanjug) Dunav Insurance Company condemns closure of its branch in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online) Strpce municipality condemns and opposes decision of KPA to appoint new Management Board of Brezovica Ski Centre (media) Detention of two Serbs arrested for alleged involvement in Ibar-Lepenac water canal attack extended for two more months (media)

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)