• Dialogue without a direct meeting between the delegations (Koha) • Kurti: Mistake some Muslim-majority countries don’t recognize Kosovo (media) • Kosovo government building lights up in colors of Ukraine flag (media) • Putin calls for recognition of Crimea as Russia, compares it to Kosovo (RFE) • Haziri proposes internal dialogue before new phase of talks with Serbia (media) • Surroi: Agreement with Serbia not expected to be finalised this year (RTK) • Kosovo murder trial witnesses nervous about accusing Serb gang (BIRN) • COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak: Intense discussions underway in Brussels (media) • Kurti: Kosovo supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity (media) • Foreign Ministry: Kosovo stands with Ukraine (media) • PDK’s Hoxhaj says National Security Council must meet urgently (media) • Gervalla: New recognitions did not stall only last year (RTK) • Mehaj: Together with NATO and US, we will confront any threat (media) • President Osmani discusses deepening of relations with the Holy See (media) • COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Pressures on Serbia after Putin’s decision will be even stronger (RTS) • Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine expects Serbia to condemn Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk (N1, Kosovo Online) • “Witnesses against Thaci fear they could be murdered” (Radio KIM) • A new round of Belgrade and Pristina dialogue in Brussels (N1) • Covid-19: 14 new cases, two deaths registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • The Ukraine Crisis And Great Power Rivalry In The Balkans – OpEd (eurasiareview.com, TransConflict) International: • Greece says recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions violates international law (ekathimerini.com) • Serbia Under Pressure to Join Sanctions Against Russia, Says Vucic (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Patriarchal mindset and fragile institutions, a challenge for victims of violence (EO) • Mladenovic: Serbian language endangered (Radio KIM)

• Chief negotiators resume dialogue, to discuss missing, license plates (KP/Koha) • Serbia includes April elections in dialogue agenda (RFE) • Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions (Reuters) • With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans (AP) • Robelli: All of Europe, not only Ukraine, is under threat (Koha) • Kurti: Work on increasing minimum wage begins (media) • Kosovo indicts ex-minister over extra 53 million payment for motorway (BIRN) • Pristina Mayor meets UNMIK chief (media) • Youth participation and culture are important for Europeanisation and democratization of Kosovo (EWB) • Women’s low employment in Kosovo blamed on kindergarten shortage (BIRN) • COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We had 17 bilateral meetings at Munich Security Conference (media) • Kosovo Assembly to discuss the dialogue on Thursday (Koha) • “Decision on energy tariff increase could end up at Constitutional Court” (EO) • Kosovo continues preparations for “Dynamic Front 22” (media) • Ukraine – Russia conflict doesn’t dim interest in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Hoxhaj: Kosovo is first line of aggressive Russian campaign in the Balkans (media) • COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Visoki Decani Monastery: SOC will use all legal means to protect its identity (Radio KIM) • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Unacceptable that Kurti violates court’s verdicts (RTS) • Google Maps once again shows the wrong location of Visoki Decani (KoSSev) • Tourist panel in centre of Decani without photo of monastery (Kosovo-online) • Slovakian Minister of Defence: Stance on Kosovo remains unchanged (Kosovo-online) • Vucic thanks President of Iran over stance on Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Vucic: Everybody knows our stance on Ukraine crisis (N1) • Media: Russian official and Vucic to discuss recruitment of warriors from Balkans (N1) • Vucic calls National Security Council session (RTS) • EU: Belgrade-Pristina negotiating teams to meet in Brussels on Tuesday (N1) • “Kurti accuses Serbia at Munich conference; Petkovic reminds him of crimes against Serbs” (RTS) • Investigation against ten Serbian List officials over not reporting assets launched in Pristina (RTS) • Ponos: Kosovo inalienable part of Serbia, to find solution for people living there (KoSSev, Nova TV) Opinion: • Palokaj: Bosnia, as a warning for EU and Kosovo (Koha) Humanitarian/Development: • Hate speech can lead to tragedy (Kallxo)

• Kurti meets Lajcak, Borrell, insists on agreement on mutual recognition (media) • Osmani expresses concern over Russian influence in Western Balkans (media) • Osmani and Kurti meet Greek PM Mitsotakis (media) • Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia deny sending ‘mercenaries’ to Ukraine (BIRN) • Kosovo reacts to Russia's claims of involvement in recruiting mercenaries (Koha) • Sarrazin to become German Representative for Western Balkans (EWB) • Mehaj: Kosovo to sign security information agreement with U.S. (media) • Why does the business community think Kosovo has failed? (euronews.al) • COVID-19: 183 new cases, two deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • President Osmani to also take part in Munich conference (media) • Osmani meets Lebanese prime minister, agree to advance relations (media) • In Munich, Kurti meets North Macedonian prime minister (media) • PM Kurti asks Commissioner Hahn for more support (media) • Russia claims Kosovo is included in recruiting people for Donbas region (Koha) • Kurti, Konjufca met Albanian representatives from Presevo Valley (media) • Ministry, Judicial Council and Supreme Court sign statement pledging reforms (media) • COVID-19: 236 new cases, four deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric met Gabriel Escobar (Radio KIM) • Gracanica: Provocations on February 17 (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) • State Dept welcomes Serbia’s call for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis (N1) • IFIMES: Preventing Serbs to vote in Kosovo can lead to their withdrawal from Pristina institutions (Kosovo-online) • Dacic on Kosovo and declaration of independence (Kosovo-online) • Rasic: Relations between Serbs and Kosovo government are at lowest level ever (RTK) • Hearing of defendants in usurped property case of Dusko Arsic takes place (Radio KIM) • West called on Russia not to recognize DNR and LNR at UN (Tanjug, B92) International: • In diplomacy, Europe’s most powerful ambassador means business (Politico) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo Dedicates Independence Monument to Women’s Empowerment (BIRN)

• Kurti: The constitutional decision on Association should be respected (RTK) • Opposition parties criticise Kurti's speech at Assembly (media) • Kurti to travel to Germany, will take part in Munich Security Conference (media) • Kosovo Celebrates Independence Anniversary Amid Soul-Searching (BIRN) • Osmani and Kurti pour out words of hope on 14th Independence anniversary (euronews.al) • Serbia establishes local election commissions in Kosovo cities (Koha) • Kosovo Cautioned Over “Dangerous” Verbal Attacks on Media (BIRN) • COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo's institutional leaders congratulate independence anniversary (media) • Secretary Blinken: Kosovo rightly proud of progress made in 14 years (media) • Ambassador Hovenier: Kosovo’s progress nothing less than remarkable (media) • Gervalla-Schwarz: There can be no compromise to the detriment of independence (RTK) • COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Greek PM Mitsotakis: Greek stance on Kosovo unchanged (Tanjug, media) • Vucic: I asked Greece to keep supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug, media) • Kosovo independence from Serbian perspective (Radio KIM) • Petkovic: Holding elections in Kosovo April 3 is crucial (TV Most) • Serbian central election commission takes procedural decisions for elections (N1) • Gouillon responds to media allegations on him (Kosovo-online) • Covid-19: 24 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Janjic: ''Kosovo's status as an independent international public legal unit remains open'' (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) • Spahiu: ''Albanians do not give up independence, but they also do not respect the laws, the life of Serbs not easy'' (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) International: • Muslim nations that refuse to recognize Kosovo are making a big mistake, says PM Albin Kurti (Arab News) Humanitarian/Development: • Former Infrastructure Minister Indicted Over Extra €53 million Highway Cost (Prishtina Insight)

• Escobar: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to center on mutual recognition (media) • Abdixhiku: Kurti government has abandoned its duties (media) • Kuci: Whenever there is dialogue, there will be compromises (Dukagjini TV) • Citaku: Serbia doesn’t have Russia’s power to destabilize the Balkans (KTV) • Ambassador Hovenier meets AAK leader Haradinaj (media) • Ex-Infrastructure minister indicted over extra €53 million highway cost (BIRN) • Komsic congratulates Kosovo's Independence Day, Dodik reacts (media) • COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 16, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media) • “New energy tariffs will be executed from February 9” (media) • ECRB calls on Kosovo authorities to ensure independence of ERO (media) • German President: Fighting corruption a factor for future of Kosovo youth (RFE) • U.S. Ambassador meets President of Constitutional Court (media) • PSD leader Molliqaj and three other activists released from detention (Koha) • Serbian products in Kosovo’s market drop by 37 percent (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian president calls early parliamentary elections for April 3 (media, N1) • Serbian Parliament Speaker calls local elections for April 3 (media, N1) • 21 years since Livadice buss attack, memorial service to be held in Laplje Selo (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: Crime in Livadice stain on face of international community (KoSSev) • Visoki Decani on Livadice crime anniversary (Kosovo-online) • Opposition candidate Ponos goes to Kosovo, fierce reaction from Serbian authorities (N1) • UNDP: The name of the Mitrovica Cultural Center changed after the renovation (KiM radio) • OSCE concerned over incidents on religious sites, calls for re-establishment of Municipal Safety Councils (KoSSev) • Survey: Half Kosovo residents ready to emigrate (RTS, media) • Selakovic: Serbia to react if Pristina tries to secure more recognitions (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti) • Vucic receives Primakov (Tanjug) Opinion: • Serwer: Convergence is desirable but not magical (media) International: • 2022 Index of Economic Freedom: Kosovo (heritage.com)