Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier: Kurti did meet the National Security Advisor at White House (media) • Von Cramon urges Kosovo to make environmental protection a priority (media) • AAK launches initiative for amendment of law on pensions (media) • The EU and CoE support the establishment of the Confiscation Fund in Kosovo (media) • Abdixhiku urges European People's Party to support Kosovo joining CoE (media) • Kosovo government explains what will happen to Afghans who have been denied entry to U.S. (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic sworn in for second term as president (N1) • Vucic: Government by the end of July, we will have to deal with sanctions (N1) • Serbia will not allow Kosovo to be part of EUSAIR (Hina, N1) • Escobar hopes that Serbia will join sanctions against Russia after the formation of the government (NMagazin) • Petkovic: ''Osmani does not miss the opportunity to attack Vucic because of his commitment to peace'' (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Osmani's and Abazovic polemic about "Open Balkans" (KiM radio) • Visoki Decani tag moved again from Google map, then returned (KiM radio, KoSSev) • AP: Serbian president promises a European course, hints sanctions against Russia (Beta, Danas, N1) International: • Serbia secures gas deal with Putin, as West boycotts Russia (AlJazeera) • Putin, Vučić agree on new gas supply contract for Serbia (balkangreenenergynews.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Help Wanted (Kosovo 2.0)

• At democracy summit, Osmani underlines NATO's importance for region's security (media) • Osmani and Abazovic meet at sidelines of SEE Democracy Summit (media) • Osmani urges EU to reflect: Vucic chooses to join war criminal, fund Putin's war (media) • Stano: EU expects Serbia not to further strengthen ties with Russia (RTK) • Vela reacts to Petkovic's statement on Osmani, Vucic (media) • Von Cramon in Belgrade: Kosovo must be part of the EU (RTK) • Decan Monastery: Six years since Kosovo is not respecting decision of Constitutional Court (media) • Kosovo Detains Two ISIS Suspects Following Repatriation from Syria (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani in Montenegro for South-eastern Europe Democracy Summit (media) • De Riu: Dialogue, historic opportunity to turn the page; visa liberalisation overdue (Ansa/Klan) • Miroslav Lajcak outlines his position on the Open Balkans (Reporteri) • Meeting of Steering Committee on UN Framework for Sustainable Development Cooperation held (RTK) • American Chamber of Commerce reiterates concern over withdrawal of pension savings (EO) • Head of Kosovo Insurance Bureau meets Serbian counterpart (Zeri/Kosovapress) • State Department confirms it has denied entry to some Afghans in Kosovo (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I agreed with Putin favourable gas price for Serbia (N1) • Brnabic on sanctions against Russia, territorial integrity (N1, media) • Djuric: Serbia continues to foster its partnership with US (Kosovo Online) • Bartolome: Spain respects territorial integrity of Serbia and Ukraine (Kosovo Online) • Botsan-Kharchenko: Position of Serbia not to introduce sanctions firm and unwavering (KosovoOnline) • Media: Lavrov to visit Belgrade on June 7 (Tanjug) • Petkovic on anniversary of Cernica murders (Radio kIM) • Office for KiM: Serbian flag set on fire in Priluzje (Radio KIM) • Klitschko denies making statements on Serbia and Kosovo (N1, media) • Spain, Greece, Romania, and Slovakia have reaffirmed support for Serbia's sovereignty (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: The biggest problem for Albin Kurti is Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Kommersant: Even after the gas agreement with Serbia, the issue of sanctions remain open (Beta, N1) • Von Cramon: An honest conversation with Vucic, it is not good to be on Putin's side (N1) • 30th anniversary of UN Security Council sanctions on FRY (N1, Beta) International: • Rejecting Gas, Kosovo Eyes US Funds for Renewable Energy (Balkan Insight) • Serbian PM Denies Gas Deal With Russia Linked to Sanctions (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • The rise in prices astronomical in Kosovo (KiM radio, N1)

• Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas deal with Putin (AP) • Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti reacts after the Putin-Vucic agreement (media) • Vela: How long will EU tolerate Serbia deepening cooperation with Russia (media) • Kusari-Lila on gas deal: This is a well planned action of Serbia (media) • Tahiri: American gas pipeline, the best response to Vucic-Putin gas deal (media) • Kosovo to apply to NATO and EU, Kurti says (Koha) • Varhelyi and Von Cramon in Belgrade to pressure Vucic about Kosovo (RTK) • Kurti: Government expects greater commitment to prosecuting war crimes (media) • Kosovo doesn’t change its stance, refuses next meeting of Open Balkan (euronews.al) • Kosovo Hopes Croatia Will Support its Bid to Join EUSAIR (Total Croatia News) • COVID-19: No new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 27, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Dialogue with Serbia to end in mutual recognition (EO) • Hovenier reacts to Russian foreign minister's statement on Recak (media) • EU and Kosovo sign IPA Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (media) • Kurti underlines importance of Switzerland's support for Kosovo (albinfo.ch/media) • Kusari-Lila to opposition: The state does not collapse because you lost power (media) • COVID-19: 4 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic to meet with von Cramon on Monday (Tanjug, media) • Varhelyi: EU should step up engagement in Western Balkans (N1) • Jeremic: If Vucic imposes sanctions on Russia it will move Serbia from Europe even further (Danas) • Vucic: We are preparing big things for Open Balkan countries (Tanjug) • The Embassy of Ukraine on Klitschko's statement on Kosovo (N1) International: • Book Review: Conflict Resolution in the Shadow of Putin’s War (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Women in Albanian Media: From Secondary Victimisation to ‘Slut-Shaming’ (Balkan Insight) • Overlapping crises in the Western Balkans (brookings.edu) • Guarantees of origin scheme ready to go live in Energy Community markets (greenenergynews.com)

• UK to invest $100 million in Western Balkans (Klan) • Liz Truss warns Russian meddling could reignite conflict in Western Balkans (telegraph.co.uk) • Lavrov: Events at Bucha, part of the same scheme as Recak (media) • Kurti: The vote for Shaip Kamberi is a patriotic task (RTK) • Abdixhiku: Kosovo needs a clear political project (media) • Abazovic to go to Ohrid for the 'Open Balkans' Summit (media) • ERO and U.S. Embassy discuss energy tariffs (media) • IMF staff concludes visit to Kosovo (RTK) • COVID-19: 9 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Smith: NATO concerned about peace and stability in Western Balkans (RFE) • Germany initiates extension of military presence in Kosovo (media) • Protesters demand withdrawal of pension trust funds (media) • KSC judge admits 12 victims to participate in Thaci et al. trial (media) • KSF and Albania's army perform joint exercise (media) • COVID-19: 9 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Odalovic: Pristina authorities’ shameful announcement on the Stavalj mine search offends all the victims (Kosovo Online) • In Davos, Vucic calls for understanding for Serbia's position (Tanjug) • Vucic to take oath on May 31, Serbian new parliament in July (N1, media) • Vucic: Important meetings in Davos, I was open about problems (Tanjug) • Zakharova to Brnabic: "Such assessments are inappropriate" (Danas, FoNet, Sputnik) • Vucic: Talks with Putin on Sunday, topics include gas as well (RTS, N1) • National Convention on the EU: Minister Vulin insults the dignity of the Albanian national minority and the Albanian people as a whole (Danas, Radio KiM) International: • Kandic Faces Life Sentence After Conviction in US for Assisting ISIS (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Ministry allocates funds to municipalities for community projects (media)

• Kurti participates at the World Economic Forum panel on Western Balkans (media) • Meta meets Osmani: Coordination in the fight against trafficking required (RTK) • Kosovo reacts to conclusion of excavations in Serbia (media) • Kosovo's Defence Minister Mehaj meets U.S. Ambassador Hovenier (Telegrafi) • Serbia-Kosovo Reconciliation Festival Opens Despite Rightist Fury (BIRN) • Florian Qehaja, Kosovo's new ambassador to North Macedonia (media) • PDK appoints a "Minister" of Defence in the "Shadow Government" (media) • KOSTT seeks court's assistance for electricity not paid for by north's consumers (Kallxo) • Protest for allowing the withdrawal of the Pension Trust funds (media) • Judge Faces Fresh Disciplinary Proceedings After BIRN Investigation (BIRN) • COVID-19: 8 new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 25, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • KDI: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, necessary and of national interest (EO) • Abazi resigns from parliamentary inquiry committee on energy (media) • Excavations in Serbia end, no human remains uncovered (RFE) • Osmani participates at international conference on trafficking of human beings (media) • Blerim Kuci leaves AAK, resigns from all structures (Reporteri) • Chairman of Kosovo-Israel Friendship Group Avdullah Hoti, sends request to PM Kurti (Express) • COVID-19: 8 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • No remains found near the Stavalj mine (KiM radio, Nova S) • Jevtic: Serbs do want Community of Serbian Municipalities (Jedinstvo) • Jeremic: Imposing sanctions on Russia could lead to Kosovo membership in UN (KoSSev) • SOC recognizes autocephaly of Orthodox Church in North Macedonia (KoSSev) • Russian official praises Vucic for resisting pressure on sanctions (N1) • Gracanica mayor met UNMIK chief (KiM radio) • Vucic, Pendarovski discuss Open Balkan (Tanjug) • Vucic with Mitsotakis: We thanks Greek people for support to territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo-online) • UNS and DNKiM: Enable journalists to report on protest in Osojane (KoSSev) • Stefanovic met Wiermann (Tanjug) • Selakovic speaks with ASEAN Secretary General (Tanjug) Opinion: • A distillate of regional fears (KoSSev) Humanitarian/Development: • Halt to Waste Collection Leaves Prishtina Covered by Garbage (BIRN)

• Scholz's office on the messages that the Chancellor will bring to the Balkans (RTK) • Kurti urges Greece to join other EU countries in recognising Kosovo (media) • Kurti meets Abazovic in Davos (media) • Vucic about Kurti: He will say terrible things about Serbia (media) • Kosovo’s diplomatic corps visit Decan Monastery (media) • Albania's ambassador to CoE: We will do all it takes to support Kosovo joining (Telegrafi) • Muja: The north will begin paying electricity bills very soon (Koha) • Police officer in the north arrested damaging evidence charges (media) • Arrest warrant issued for former Kosovo Police senior official (Kosovapress) • Petkovic brings Vucic’s message to Prizren, calls Kosovo "our province" (Klan) • U.S. Begins Denying U.S. Entry to Afghans Housed on Military Base in Kosovo (WSJ) • COVID-19: 12 new cases (media)