UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 23, 2025 • Osmani meets US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau (media) • “Women’s equal participations in elections fundamental to quality of democracy” (media) • DiA: Majority of candidates for MPs belong to 31-50 age group (media) • Serwer: Kosovo in the NDAA but not necessarily a priority (Koha) • KSF will soon receive “Panzerfaust” 3 anti-tank weapons from Germany (Koha) • “SkyCC” case; Chief Prosecutor: Value of seizures around €80 million (EO) • Court orders 30-day detention for former member of Serbian interior ministry (Sinjali) • AJK welcomes court’s decision on election of Independent Media Commission chair (media) • Kosovo activist still fighting for justice for wartime sexual violence survivors (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 22, 2025 • MEPs call for full removal of EU measures on Kosovo (media) • Bahamas recognize Kosovo; Osmani: A historic decision (media) • Kurti on recognition from Bahamas: This marks fourth recognition this year alone (media) • Hamza: Enough with divisions, only together can we win and move forward (Express) • Kosovo arrests ex-member of Serbian ministry over abduction of a Serb (media) • Kosovo heads to polls as political deadlock threatens vital funds (Reuters) • Ulutas briefs representatives of 33 troop-contributing countries at KFOR HQ (media) • Ulutas: For two years, NATO calls for Banjska perpetrators to be held accountable (TeVe1) • OSCE and French Embassy promote women’s participation in election processes (RTK) • Joseph on Serbia, NATO, and the Kosovo Model (Civil Today/media) • Security cameras proliferate in Kosovo – and privacy complaints rise (BIRN) • It’s not a Christmas tree, it’s a Balkan New Year tree! (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2025 • Kurti welcomes EU’s decision to lift measures imposed on Kosovo (Dukagjini) • Kurti: Kosovo categorized in Group A of World Bank GTMI (Sinjali) • Seven people arrested for corruption and abuse of duty (RFE) • Grenell shares Rama’s post about visit to Thaci (media) • Visiting Thaci in Hague jail, Albania PM slates “shameful” war court (BIRN) • North Mitrovica Assembly votes to withdraw from Association of Municipalities (Kossev) • “Withdrawal of four northern municipalities, sign of Belgrade’s strategy” (Telegrafi) • Svecla: Fourth Regional Border Directorate opened in Leposavic (media) • ERO decides not to suspend liberalization of energy market (Kallxo) • Kosovo assumes presidency of Energy Community Ministerial Council (RTK) • US KFOR patrols continue to conduct daily patrols across AoR (media) • EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe (AP) • Women’s anti-fascist front in Kosovo (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 18, 2025 • Osmani: All EU measures toward Kosovo will be lifted (Koha) • Osmani meets Costa, “no reason to delay full removal of measures” (Zeri) • Costa welcomes steps taken to build trust between communities in Kosovo (media) • EU calls for implementation of all agreements reached in the dialogue (media) • Kearns: The sanctions on Kosovo were always unfair (Telegrafi) • Kurti promises €1 billion for army, and average wage of over €1,000 (Koha) • Kurti: I believe day will come when main bridge over Iber will be opened too (RTK) • Haradinaj promises NATO membership, doubling of salaries and pensions (RTK) • US Embassy: We aim to work with new govt in advancing joint priorities (RFE) • Kosovo Supreme Court overturns acting chief prosecutor’s dismissal (BIRN) • Leaked WhatsApp conversations between Mihali, Rizvanolli and Mujka (Vox Kosova) • Mojsilovic, ground forces tactical unit commanders discuss security in Serbia, region (Tanjug) • Elek calls on Kosovo Serbs to vote for Serbian list in December 28 polls (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17, 2025 • Bislimi: European Commission lifted majority of measures against Kosovo (Koha) • Abdixhiku writes to Von der Leyen, calls for removal of measures (Telegrafi) • The campaign for December 28 parliamentary elections starts today (RTK) • Hamza visits former KLA leaders in the Hague, says they will return home (AP) • Haradinaj: I welcome Kurti and VV if they want to be part of Haradinaj 3 govt (Klan) • Albanian Police chief: Time for Kosovo to join SEPCA with full rights (Sinjali) • Bridge for pedestrians over Iber to be opened today (Reporteri) • Six arrested after Kallxo exposed smuggling routes at Kosovo-Serbia crossing (PI) • Serbian President laments Kushner’s withdrawal, threatens critics (BIRN) • Vucic announces early parliamentary elections (Tanjug) • Tolkach: The issue of territory painful for Ukrainians, just as the issue of Kosovo is for Serbia (Kosovo Online)