• Assembly to vote today on motion against energy price increase (media) • Rizvanolli: Energy tariff increase is inevitable (KTV) • COVID-19: 2,243 new cases, two deaths (media) • Kosovo defends new COVID-19 measures for visitors against backlash (BIRN) • Mehaj-Hovenier: KSF, partner of NATO for regional and global security (RTK) • Court closes ‘Pronto’ affair without convictions (Prishtina Insight) • Not wanted: Roma graduates remain jobless in Kosovo (BIRN) • Cameras blacklisted by the U.S. monitor the Government of Kosovo (RFE)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We need to jointly discuss a way out of crisis (Kallxo/Express) • Abdixhiku: Government's delayed response on energy shows regime's inexplicable fear (Klan) • PDK: Institutions were indifferent to announcements of energy price increase (Kallxo) • Kusari-Lila: No going back to past practices regarding Serbia's elections (Telegrafi) • Greece's Dendias expresses support for progress in Kosovo-Serbia relations (media) • COVID-19: 2,243 new cases, two deaths (media) • Haradinaj asks Kurti to lift COVID-19 border measures (media) • North Macedonia urges Kosovo to review recent COVID-19 measures (media) • Why Kosovo Shrugged off Balkan Conspiracy Theories About Vaccines (Prishtina Insight) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 155 new cases registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Kosovo-online) • Blakaj: Kosovo institutions have not done enough to gather evidence of the war (Danas, KiM radio) • Greek FM lends support to Lajcak’s efforts on Kosovo (N1) • Complaints over new decision of Kosovo government that booster dose is needed to enter Kosovo (KoSSev) • Vucic on voting in Kosovo on April 3 elections (TV Most) • Dacic says international community should ensure that Serbs vote in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • US, UK & German embassies deny PM claim they finance protests in Serbia (N1) Humanitarian/Development: • Olympic dreams come true for Kosovo skier Kiana Kryeziu (AP) • Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO (france24.com)

• COVID-19: 2,957 new cases, one death (media) • Kosovo implements stricter measures as daily cases surpass 2,900 (Exit News) • Assembly to meet today over possibility of increased energy prices (Koha) • B2 block resumes operation; Kurti calls it “great news” (media) • U.S. Department of State: Kosovo and Serbia to prioritize dialogue (RFE) • Joseph: Ideally, the Association would be negotiated as a final status issue where Serbia recognizes Kosovo (Express) • Pro-Ukraine positioning; risk of Russian scenario unfolding at Kosovo-Serbia border (Koha Ditore) • Serb MP challenges Kosovo institutions with public position in Serbia (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 21, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,943 new cases, one death (media) • Kosovo commemorates 16th anniversary of Ibrahim Rugova’s death (Express) • U.S. Ambassador’s video address: Kosovo has achieved a lot for these 13 years (RTK) • The Assembly approves five international agreements (KosovaPress) • Kosovo Army soon will get its first helicopters, says Deputy Minister of Defence (Express) • LDK does not exclude protests against increase of electricity price (media) • Ambassadors Minzhozi and Hovenier talk about political developments in Kosovo (media) • Heated debate between Murati and Hoti on a loan to finance social schemes (Ekonomia) • New anti-COVID measures to enter into force tomorrow (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: International community without adequate reactions, election will be held on April 3 (Kosovo-online) • Peoples’ Party: Carelessness of authorities for appropriation of Serbian property in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Petkovic: We have not handed over Brezovica, we continue fighting (Radio KIM) • Kosovo-online says portal Siri endangers safety of their journalists by publishing ungrounded accusations (Kosovo-online) • France, Germany support Serbia on path to EU (N1) • First flurona case confirmed in Serbia (N1) • Brnabic: Administrative acts related to Rio Tinto Company abolished (B92, Tanjug) • Rio Tinto very concerned over Serbian PM’s statement (N1) International: • Afghans Housed at Military Base in Kosovo Risk Being Denied Entry to U.S. for Alleged Terrorist Ties (Wall Street Journal) • NATO Dismisses Russian Demand to Withdraw from Romania, Bulgaria (Balkan Insight) • Erdogan’s Withdrawal from Istanbul Convention ‘Illegal’, Top Prosecutor Says (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 2,708 new cases, one death (media) • Kosovo considers new measures in light of increasing COVID-19 cases (media) • In Athens, Gervalla urges Greece to recognise Kosovo (media) • U.S. Ambassador at OSCE: Kosovo sets terms for elections of other states in its territory (media) • Konjufca: Kosovo has nothing more to give to Vucic (Telegrafi) • AAK-sponsored resolution on electricity price not approved by Assembly (RTK) • PSD to stage protest next week against electricity price increase (media) • Mehaj: NATO's base in Kucove, show of commitment to peace and stability in region (media) • Kosovo Public Broadcaster Board Sacks Director for Negligence (BIRN) • After Ban, Kosovo’s Crypto Miners Weigh Options (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,708 new cases, one death (media) • Kurti justifies increase of energy price (media) • Rizvanolli: We are working to resolve lack of electricity bills’ payment in north (media) • “Even if tariffs proposed by ERO are approved, price of electricity in Kosovo is the lowest in Europe” (Ekonomia) • Gashi: We will stop increase of energy price with resolution, LVV made it impossible for us to debate (Ekonomia) • Coordination and Evaluation Committee proposes new measures to slow down increase of COVID-19 cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 235 new cases registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic: Serbia paid for every KW of electricity consumed in north until 2021, it was Serbian electricity (KoSSev) • Unvaccinated students to miss exams at Mitrovica North University (Kosovo-online) • Mojsilovic: Serbian Army will react to attempts to endanger Serbs in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Serbian school children going to school every other day (N1) • Gov't set to confirm Rio Tinto's departure from Serbia (Tanjug) International: • Kosovo War Victims ‘Fear Betrayal’ over Compensation Hopes (BIRN) • Berisha’s Antics Are Useful Distraction for Albanian Govt’s Failures (Balkan Insight) • Israeli Historian ‘Will Correct Srebrenica Death Toll in Bosnian Serb Report’ (Balkan Insight)

• Kosovo reports over 2,000 new daily COVID cases as Omicron surges (media) • New anti-Covid-19 measures to be discussed today (media) • Kurti: The government will increase support for consumers (media) • Kosovo’s electric bills could increase two-fold (Euractiv) • Hovenier: U.S. dedicated to strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo (media) • Gervalla in Athens to meet Dendias (Ekonomia) • EU millions for rule of law did not translate into substantive reforms (Koha) • RTK Director sacked; board cites numerous violations (media) • Serwer: Good on recognition but oversold on strategic impact (media) • Macron: Clear accession perspective of Western Balkans and EU reform (EWB) • Landscapes of industrial ruin (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,050 new cases, no deaths (media) • Lajcak and Escobar expected to visit Prishtina and Belgrade (RFE) • Arrival of new SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh (media) • From crisis to convergence: A strategy to tackle Balkans instability at its source (media) • “Kosovo selectively discriminated against for visa liberalization” (media) • Haradinaj suspects energy situation created to benefit “the energy mafia” (Koha) • Kosovo in 2022: No end in sight to life in limbo (BIRN) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 51 new cases registered in Serbian areas (Radio KIM) • HLC: Investigations still opened on days of arrests of defendants (Radio KIM) • Lawyer: Second witness in case of Dusko Arsic interviewed, says he never heard about him (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic with French Ambassador Koshar on situation in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Epidemiologists warn of rapidly rising number of coronavirus cases (N1) • Djuric with Escobar: Serbia ready to contribute to progress of region (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: Peace, stability priceless (Tanjug) • Erdogan: 2021 was exceptional year for Turkey-Serbia ties (Tanjug) • Drecun: Kurti wants to interrupt practice of Serbs voting in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)

• COVID-19: 720 new cases, one death (media) • Latifi: Healthcare system prepared to handle increased hospitalisations (Koha) • The two-day rate of COVID-19 infections affects roughly 400 children (RFE) • Government pledges €75 million to subsidise energy for citizens and businesses (Kallxo) • LDK leader Abdixhiku opposes electricity price increase (media) • AAK ponders calling protests to oppose electricity price increase (Klan/RTK) • Lajcak, Peach discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) • Hovenier: KFOR enjoys U.S.'s steadfast support (media) • Xhacka at UN SC: Women in Kosovo raped, killed as part of ethnic cleansing campaign (Koha/Klan)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 18, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 720 new cases, one death (media) • What caused the outbreak of COVID this week in Kosovo (Express) • Pupils, teachers get infected; many schools move to online classes (Indeksonline) • Negative signals from France for visa liberalization (Express) • PDK: Increased electricity tariffs, biggest blow to the people (Telegrafi) • LDK: Government’s inaction forced ERO to increase electricity tariffs (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 171 new cases registered in Serbian areas (KoSSev) • EU in Serbia: Higher turnout would be better, but referendum results positive (N1) • Pristina banned Serbs from voting in referendum; what about April elections? (N1) • UNS and its branch in Kosovo request police and prosecution to find out who was behind cyber-attack on Kosovo-online portal (media) • Vucic to pay one-day visit to Turkey (Tanjug) • Brnabic: Pristina’s decision disgraceful, I will ask EU officials about it (Kosovo-online) • Andric Rakic: Failure to hold referendum in Kosovo an overture to a ban on elections in April (Danas) • Escobar and Lajcak to visit Pristina on January 31, Belgrade on February 2 (Kosovo-online) • Visoki Decani Monastery: 133 attacks against Serbs recorded in Kosovo in 2021 (Kosovo-online) International: Kosovo Court Struggles to Contact Ivanovic Murder Trial Witnesses (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: Kosovo families fear losing homes in post-war legal shambles (BIRN) Kosovo Expects Doubling of Electricity Price as Energy Crisis Bites (Prishtina Insight)