UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 13, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo government adopts draft law setting minimum wage at €250 (media) • Kosovo bans export of certain food products (RFE) • Political parties agree on formation of an Ad-hoc commission on electoral reform (lajmi) • Haxhiu: Failed attempts by opposition to stain two important initiatives (Telegrafi) • PDK calls on ERO to suspend decision for increased electricity tariffs (media) • Association of Journalists expresses concern over report findings (Telegrafi) • Inflation in Kosovo has reached 10 % (euronews.al) • COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • State Department on human rights in Kosovo report presented (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Vucic reacts to Kurti, Djukanovic’s statements on armament of Serbia (Tanjug) • Politicians and media key to the (mis) understanding of the two peoples (KiM radio) • Valdete Daka on State Department report relating to her dismissal (Kosovo-online) • Dimitrijevic resigns post of UNS branch in Kosovo president (Radio KIM) • Petkovic met Ambassador Schieb: Not a slightest willingness in Pristina (Kosovo Online) • State Department notes human rights issues in Serbia 2021 report (N1) International: • The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans (BIRN) Humanitarian/Development: • NDI hosts a two-day conference against misinformation (Klan Kosova) • Fact-checking is Crucial in Combating Fake News, Panel Says (BIRN) • Kosovo's first medical aid package reaches Ukraine (media) • President of Serbian Chamber of Commerce calls for aid for Ukraine (N1) • ‘Food diplomacy’: EU plans to counter Russia in MENA, Balkans (AlJazeera)

• Kosovo government with over €100 million of aid to citizens (media) • State Department: Impunity for corruption in Kosovo continues (media) • Government expected to adopt draft law on minimum wage today (Indeksonline) • Kurti meets Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation (media) • Qalaj: Heads of state are keeping silent about Specialist Chambers (Koha) • Limaj: Serbian Secret Service planned to kill me and Rexhep Selimi (media) • COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Marty's allegations exceed individual dimension; Serbia's armament not undangerous for the region (media) • Osmani: Kosovo is an example of a genuine democracy (RTK) • Government of Kosovo introduces economic recovery measures (media) • Hoti: 100 euros assistance does not solve the problem of price increases (Klan) • PDK calls Government's decision a “populist” move (Koha) • Haradinaj: Kurti cannot hide his failures with 100 euros (media) • Ministers: Israel and Kosovo to increase cooperation (media) • Rama on Serbia’s purchase of arms: It is for defense, I am not worried (media) • Prosecution: Swiss expertise found no DNA of anyone else in things near Dehari (media) • COVID-19: 9 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Almost 6000 refugees from Ukraine staying in Serbia (Kosovo-online) • Drecun: Threats to Marty not coming from Belgrade, aimed at compromising Serbia (Tanjug) • Kosovo's Specialist Chambers about threats to Marty: Focus on fairness of proceedings (Kosovo Online) • Rama: I am not concerned with Serbia’s armament (Kosovo-online) • Pendarovski says Serbia is not a threat, Djukanovic concerned (Tanjug) • China confirmed it delivered regular military shipment to Serbia (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s statement on Serbia’s armament (Radio KIM) • State Department: To understand the risk and price of doing business with China (VoA, Beta, N1) • Prosecution invites B.B. for interview on allegations about Ivanovic’s murder (Radio KIM) International: • US sanctions Western Balkan figures, citing ‘threat to regional security’ (Politico) • Baerbock: It is our responsibility to finally open the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia (EWB) • Suspicion in Serbia after Opposition Leader Meets President (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo’s Street Kids: Neglected at Home, and by the State (Balkan Insight)

• Kosovo PM Kurti’s interview to Greece’s Kathimerini, euronews (media) • Mehaj reacts to reports of Serbia’s purchasing Chinese missile systems (media) • Israeli Minister Esawi Frey begins his official visit to Kosovo (RTK) • Former KIA chief: Serbian secret service attempted to assassinate Thaci in 2014 (T7, Klan) • Swiss government: Serbian authorities knew of Marty's assassination attempt claims (Albanian Post) • Inauguration meeting of the Democracy and Human Rights Council to take place today (media) • U.S. imposes sanctions on seven individuals in Balkan countries, accusing them of corruption (RFE) • Rama in Berlin, urges lifting visas for Kosovo: All criteria have been met (media) • Sinani dismissed from the post of Presevo Valley mayor (media) • COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 11, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets Albanian representatives of Presevo Valley, discuss Serbia's elections (media) • Kusari-Lila expresses scepticism over progress in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (EO) • Citaku: Serbia continuing attempts to stain the truth about Kosovo and KLA (media) • KCB governor complains to a Quint ambassador of political pressure (Kallxo) • COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Escobar: Serbia more and more interested in relations with Europe than with the East (N1) • Unfulfillment of the Brussels agreement provisions should lead to consequences, says Petkovic (Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo online) • Serbian security agency refutes allegations on Marty’s murder threats (Tanjug, Danas) • Office for KiM: Church in Ropotovo robbed (Radio KIM) • Petkovic reacts to Kusari Lila statement on dialogue (Radio KIM) • Djuric in White House: We highly appreciate gesture of respect towards Serbia (N1) • Civil society: KP and EULEX to clarify the murder of Selver Haradinaj (KiM radio) • Selakovic speaks with Chinese counterpart Wang (Tanjug) International: • BIRN Offers Grants to Explore War Crimes Archives (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Rukiqi warns of economic recession threat, calls on Government to take measures (EO) • Unseen, Unpunished: The Endurance of Economic Violence in the Balkans (Balkan Insight) • World Bank warns of economic decline in Western Balkans (N1)

• In Greece, Kurti has meetings with Lajcak, Escobar (media) • Escobar: Western Balkans countries belong in the EU (media) • Kurti urges Greece to recognise Kosovo (media) • No Solution in Sight as License Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia Set to Expire (Exit) • Kosovo Government writes to EU, requests visa liberalisation (Koha) • Vela, Hoxhaj react after reports that China has shipped weapons to Serbia (media) • Dodik: Kurti to stop destabilisation of Kosovo (Koha) • Murder threat against Dick Marty, Swiss politician to Vucic: Stop inciting violence and hatred (media) • Court suspends ERO's decision on new electricity tariffs (Kosovapress) • COVID-19: 34 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Mehaj: Kosovo’s objective is NATO membership (media) • Operation against Kosovo Police and Customs officers suspected of bribery (media) • PIK: police superiors who participated meeting with Vucic, will be interviewed (Kallxo) • Minister Krasniqi: Advancing the rights of communities is a priority (RTK) • Kosovo union members protest demanding higher wages (media) • Kosovo Police anti-smuggling operation in the north (Express) • COVID-19: 26 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met UNMIK Head, the continuation of cooperation discussed (Tanjug, media) • Russia suspended from the UN Human Rights Council; Serbia voted yes (media) • Serbia to be exempted from EU sanctions on Russian oil, gas (Tanjug) • Serbian PM Brnabic met the new UNMIK chief Ziadeh (Tanjug, media) • Escobar, Lajcak and Cadez at the economic forum in Delphi (KiM radio, FoNet) • Petkovic: Kurti again trying to intimidate the Serbian people in Strpce (KiM radio) Opinion: • The War in Ukraine and the Western Balkans (visegradinsight.eu) International: • Did Serbia’s Elections Signal a Further Tilt to the Right? (Balkan Insight) • Opinion poll: Leading EU countries want Ukraine more than Western Balkans (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • International Roma Day (KiM radio, KoSSev) • KWN presents report on gender-based discrimination and labour in Kosovo (media) • Food prices hit record high in March, U.N. agency says (Reuters)

• Lajcak: It is urgent to reach an agreement on license plates (media) • Vela: New dynamic in dialogue after elections in Serbia (Klan Kosova) • Osmani finds Russia's influence in Balkans disturbing (ABC Australia, media) • Kosovo NGOs, EU, US blast proposal for top prosecutor (Exit) • President Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Hovenier (media) • Gervalla to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session on April 20 (media) • Krasniqi: PDK supports election reform (media) • Konjufca indicted for releasing teargas in Assembly while in opposition (media) • Will China challenge the US on the Kosovo issue? (The Diplomat) • Kosovo, Bosnia prepare their NATO membership request (Greek City Times) • Albanian President decrees laws on Kosovo agreements (Albanian Daily News) • COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • U.S., German ambassadors react to nomination of new Chief State Prosecutor (media) • Prime Minister Kurti participates in the Delphi Economic Forum (Klan) • Kurti and Dzaferovic talk about cooperation between Kosovo and BiH (RTK) • Kusari-Lila comments on why Serbian elections weren’t held in Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Serbian List MPs return to Kosovo Assembly (Zeri) • Haziri: If government is ready, we can go to new elections (media) • COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic met UNMIK chief: Human and political rights of Serbs in Kosovo drastically regressed (Kontakt plus radio, media) • Vucic scores 81 pct of Kosovo Serbs’ votes on Sunday presidential elections (Beta, N1) • How did the Serbian citizens in Kosovo vote: Turnout severely affected by impractical voting arrangement (New Social Initiative) • Vucic to respond to opposition call for talks on new vote in Belgrade (Danas, N1) • ODIHR chief observer notes positive and negative aspects in elections (Beta, RTV, N1) • Abbott: I regret the refusal of the Government of Kosovo to hold Serbian elections (Kosovo Online, RTK2, TV Most) • Von der Leyen asks Sofia to enable start of EU talks with Skopje (Beta) • Dzaferovic: Without consent on the recognition of Kosovo in BiH (RTV, Kosovo Online) International: • EU, Civil Society, Criticise Kosovo’s Choice of Chief Prosecutor (Balkan Insight) • BIRN Fact-Check: Can Kosovo reopen its border deal with Montenegro? (BIRN) • UN to Vote on Expelling Russia from Human Rights Council (VoA) Humanitarian/Development: • 62% of citizens experienced worsening of socio-economic situation due to COVID-19, report suggests (media)

• Abbott: I believe that dialogue should be part of a broader context (RTK) • Kosovo President criticises Open Balkan, Serbia, and Albanian indifference (Exit) • Szunyog disappointed with KPC’s nomination for new chief prosecutor (media) • Head of EU Office Szunyog responds to President Osmani criticism for bias (Express) • President Osmani receives credentials of first Israeli Ambassador (media) • Thaci's appeal against continued detention rejected (Koha) • Social Democrats sue Kurti: He was in the KLA, but not a soldier (euronews.al) • Still hope for an Albanian to sit at the Serbian Parliament, says Kamberi (euronews.al) • Five KSF members experience poison-like symptoms (media) • COVID-19: 29 new cases, no deaths (media)