Albanian Language Media: • Borell: Kurti was not ready for tripartite meeting, he presented conditions (media) • Kurti sets conditions: Sign Basic Agreement and hand over Radoicic (media) • Kurti on appointment of Rutte as NATO SG: Kosovo celebrates this news (media) • EU concerned that comments on three draft laws were not considered (Klan) • Haxhiu reacts to court declaring law on state bureau invalid (media) • Maqedonci visits Croatia: Our friendship is eternal (media) Serbian Language Media: • Borrell: Kurti presented three conditions for engagement in the normalization process (media) • Vucic: No trilateral meeting in Brussels; Kurti did not want or dare to meet with me (Kosovo Online) • Djuric thanked MFA of Jamaica and Commonwealth of Dominica on the support to Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty (Kosovo Online) • Szijjarto: During the EU presidency, Hungary will open new chapters in negotiations with Serbia (RTS) • A Serb detained at Jarinje? (KoSSev) International Media: • Serbia’s Vucic, Kosovo’s Kurti Fail to Meet After ‘Preconditions’ Disagreement (Balkan Insight) • Few Serbs have returned to southern Kosovo since the war (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 26, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: In Brussels we will see how we can move forward (media) • Kurti: OSCE has helped our country in establishing democracy (RTK) • Government responds to Stano: We submitted report on Banjska to EU (RTK) • Gervalla: Ministers’ Committee should convene for Kosovo admission (RTK) • Court rejects request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation (media) • Government: Vulin’s statement, proof of Serbia ties with Russia and China (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • PM says Serbia ready to compromise on Kosovo (N1) • Instead of summer swimming season, Kosovo post office opened at Rajska Banja spa complex in Banjska (KoSSev) • Stano: No report on Banjska from Pristina (N1) • Kosovo Constitutional Court rejected request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation on dinar (Kosovo Online) • Nenezic on Constitutional Court’s decision, says timing indicative because of meeting in Brussels (KoSSev) • Lajcak: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina currently at crossroads; agreement exists, but implementation is lacking (Kosovo Online) • Dacic: Frontex also to be deployed at Serbia’s borders with non-EU countries (media) International Media: • Kosovo Ex-Fighter’s Testimony Bolsters Prosecution Case at Thaci Trial (BIRN) • Risk of Radicalisation: Kosovo Struggles with Informal Worship Places (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Borell: Agreements must be implemented (media) • Lajcak: Mandate not close to an end; focused on dialogue and next steps (media) • Konjufca: Kosovo does not have any Association on its agenda (RTK) • Gervalla: Integration of pro-European countries, best response to Russia (media) • Government of Montenegro: We have no open political issues with Kosovo (RTK) • U.S.: Kosovo to impose appropriate sentences for human trafficking (media) • Osmani: Egyptian community, part of history of our nation-building (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Borrell to host meetings with Vucic and Kurti (N1, media) • Vucic: I am travelling to Brussels; I don't believe in the will of the other side in creating the A/CSM (KiM radio) • Djuric: The EU gains a lot from Serbia's membership; the enlargement process needs to be accelerated (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic met Italian Senator Craxi (Radio Mitrovica sever) International Media: • Vucic: “I expect the Situation in Europe and the World to escalate in the coming Months” (Sarajevo Times) • How will the appointment of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General affect the Western Balkans? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Mass digitization of archival material underway in Kosovo (media) • Osmani meets German ambassador Jorn Rohde (media) • Osmani receives Hargreaves, confirms participation at EPC Summit (media) • Kurti calls for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian youth: Apply for employment (media) • Govt insists draft on Association to be sent to Venice Commission (Telegrafi) • Ziadeh in Belgrade highlights importance of constructive engagement for regional peace and stability (Albanian Post) • KFOR MSU conducts crowd riot control training activities in Pristina (media) • Albanian President Begaj on a two-day visit to Kosovo (media)¬ Serbian Language Media: • Heads of EU diplomacy in Luxembourg about the Western Balkans (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas) • At the meeting with Jenca, the SL pointed out the problems of the Serbs in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Serbia’s FM to Borrell: EU membership is Serbia’s strategic commitment (N1, Beta) • The trial of the accused for assisting in the murder of Oliver Ivanovic ended, verdict on June 28 (St. Vitus Day) (RTS) • One-month detention to a Serb arrested for attack on KFOR; Lawyer claims decision prejudiced against Serbs (KoSSev) • Equality of Albanian and Serbian languages in Kosovo: Do institutions respect bilingualism? (Kosovo Online) International Media: • UEFA fines Serbia, Albania, and investigates Croatia as Euro 2024 reignites Balkan feuds (euronews.com) • Serbia’s mining gambit could boost EU hopes (The Brussels Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Rubin: Long-term goal of Kosovo-Serbia normalisation means recognition (media) • RIDEA: 49% of citizens dissatisfied with the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Osmani meets Slovenian president: Kosovo proud of partnership (media) • Konjufca meets speaker of North Macedonia’s Assembly (RTK) • Gervalla travels to Austria, to attend “Friends of Western Balkans" meeting (Klan) • Osmani’s message on World Refugee Day (media) • Krasniqi, French ambassador discuss political developments in Kosovo (media) • Over 1,200 Serbs equipped with Kosovo drivers’ licences (TeVe1) Serbian Language Media: • Drecun: Lifting punitive measures on Kosovo would encourage Kurti to continue terror against Serbs (Kosovo Online, media) • Selakovic meets Azoulay, says unilateral Pristina’s acts directed against Serbian heritage in Kosovo (media, social media) • Ragus meets delegation of Parliament of Ireland, says “ethnic cleansing unfolding in heart of Europe, 15 percent of Serbs left Kosovo” (media) • RTK board appointed Aleksandra Jovanovic director of Serbian language TV channel (Radio KIM) • UEFA launches investigation against Albanian and Croatian football federations over chanting “Kill Serb” (media) International Media: • Vucic, Kurti to meet on June 26 in EU-mediated talks on normalising relations (RFE) • Euro 2024 becomes arena for Balkan nationalist score-settling (BIRN)