UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti asks Kallas for full investigation on massacre in Mitrovica in 2000 (media) Kallas: Full normalization, only way for Kosovo and Serbia to join EU (media) Grenell: Kurti’s rhetoric about being close to the U.S. is absolutely false (media) 18-member delegation of PACE to observe parliamentary elections (media) ECAP fines Vetevendosje with €35,000 after several complaints by PDK (media) Jablanovic: Serbian List will lose in the February 9 elections (media) Police finds a rocket launcher while patrolling in Zubin Potok area (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: EU membership in Serbia’s interest, dialogue with Pristina slowed down due to unilateral actions of other side (Kosovo Online) Grenell: Kurti’s claims that he is close to US are absolutely false (Kosovo Online, media, social media) Young man from Zvecan placed under house arrest over alleged threats to high Kosovo official (KoSSev, media) Hearing in case of Kostic and Milovic postponed as witnesses did not show up (Radio KIM) 18-member PACE delegation to arrive in Kosovo ahead of elections (KoSSev) Prosecutors launch investigation into corruption at train station (N1) Djuric congratulates new Belgian FM on taking office (Tanjug, social media) International Media: Opposition parties highlight importance of essential medicinal products list (PI) Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil (The Hill) USAID headquarters in Washington are blocked after Musk says Trump agrees to close the aid agency (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Three children die after uninhabited building collapses near Gjakova (media) DiA notes “intensification of campaign, expenditures and hate speech” (RFE) New incident in Skenderaj, Albin Kurti’s poster set on fire (media) Olenik: It is time for Kosovo Serbs to separate politically from Belgrade (media) Orav meets Sorensen, “excellent first meeting” (media) Facebook page calls for boycott of supermarkets in Kosovo on Feb 10 (media) Selimi: Maybe boycotts are warranted in Kosovo too just like Croatia (media) Osmani sends condolences on passing of former German President (media) Lirim Mehmetaj opens a new media outlet, VOX Kosova (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: CSM awaits both Kurti and his successor, it is Pristina's obligation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Kurti: We will not share Gazivode with anyone, with this government there will be no Community (Kosovo Online, Koha, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev) Serbian Democracy reported vote buying to the police (KiM radio, radio Mitrovica sever) Rasic signed an agreement with the German GIZ worth more than 7 million euros to improve the position of non-majority communities (KoSSev) Serbian List: A flat tire on the President of the PA Vucitrn vehicle (KiM radio) Students in North Mitrovica today in an action of silence for the victims in Novi Sad (KoSSev) Madonna voices support for Serbian students (media) Kovacevic: Serbian students officially nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (N1, media) Opinion: A brief analysis of election slogans (Kosovo 2.0) International Media: Kosovo allocates €500,000 in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza (PI) Western Balkan consumers join boycott of retailers in protest over prices (BIRN) One pleads guilty of securing weapon in Prishtina femicide case (PI) Serbia’s students fight for rule of law (Kosovo 2.0) How a train station tragedy is threatening to bring down a hardline European president (CNN) EU silent as protests in Serbia gain momentum (Euractive) Serbian State media shift tune in coverage of huge protests, testing leader (The New York Times) USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk’s DOGE from classified info, officials say (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2025 Albanian Language Media: European MPs: EU’s unbalanced approach had negative impact on dialogue (RFE) Freezing of U.S. funds not expected to affect work of Specialist Chambers (RTK) CEC changes locations of three voting centers in Leposavic (Koha) KSF participates in “Combined Resolve 25” international exercise (media) Citizens in some Western Balkans countries called to boycott supermarkets (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucic signs institutional partnership agreement with Germany (N1) Vucevic: We are closer to forming new government, but I do not rule out possibility of new elections (Tanjug) Djuric, Swiss Ambassador discuss bilateral ties, situation in Kosovo (Tanjug) Djuric for Le Figaro: We strive for historical compromise beneficial for both Serbs and Albanians (Kosovo Online) Arsenijevic published video saying offices of Rasic’s party located within same building as Municipal Counting Centre in Leposavic (social media) Prosecutors to halt criminal proceedings against 13 people pardoned by President Vucic (Tanjug) International Media: Trump’s suspension of US foreign aid hits hundreds of Balkan projects (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: British Ambassador meets political leaders ahead of elections (RTK) Walker leaves war crimes testimony in court (media) US to temporarily halt funding for Specialist Chambers in The Hague? (Albanian Post) Belgian Court sentences Enver Hadri's murderers to life imprisonment (media) Analysts view Trump's impact on Kosovo's economy (euronews.al) Bokshi: There is return of atmosphere that preceded wars in former Yugoslavia (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic discusses threats, challenges with military chiefs (N1, Tanjug) Vucic grants 13 pardons (KoSSev, N1) Djuric met Daughty: Unacceptable provocations by Pristina, ensure the safety of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Survey: Rise in anti-Serbian narrative and religious extremism in Kosovo (RFE, Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Kosovo has strong bilateral relations with the U.S. (media) Lajcak: High-level talks after elections in Kosovo (media) Lajcak meets his successor Sorensen (media) NATO looking forward to work closely Sorensen as new EU special envoy (media) Disinformation and foreign interventions in election processes in Kosovo (VoA) Border management center calls on people to avoid Jarinje crossing (media) Charges filed against a Serb for sexual violence during the war in Kosovo (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: A new government or elections, but there will be no interim government (media) Protests across Serbia over assault on Novi Sad students (N1) The EU does not want to comment on Vucevic's resignation (KiM radio, Beta) Faith and protest: Serbian Orthodox Church faces backlash over statement (KoSSev) The Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment in absentia for war crimes (KiM radio) Lajcak: EU Intends to relaunch talks between Belgrade and Pristina at the leadership level (RTS, Kosovo Online) International Media: What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia? (The Guardian) Serbian leader, trying to quell protests, Jettisons a key ally (The New York Times)