• COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities 'excluded' from vaccination (Koha) • Denmark, Croatia donate vaccines to Western Balkans countries (media) • Kurti: There is pressure to implement damaging agreements with Serbia (RTK) • Kurti: Ujman was built in ex-Yugoslavia; was considered a closed issue (media) • NATO SG reaffirms commitment to KFOR and Western Balkans stability • Osmani: Kosovo's future is in EU, NATO, UN (media) • Stoltenberg: KSF cannot go to north without agreement with KFOR (Telegrafi) • Gervalla: Serbia to recognise reality (media) • Vetevendosje to join forces with Osmani’s Guxo and Kusari’s party (Kallxo) • Enver Hoxhaj decides not to run for post of PDK leader (media) • Kosovo court orders detention for media commission duo for bribery (BIRN) • Pack: Border changes in the Balkans would be devastating (Klan Kosova) • Osmani and Kurti appoint new intelligence deputy director (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Palmer: Kosovo citizens need freedom of movement (media) • PDK against sacking of RTK board expected to happen next week (media) • LDK’s Gashi: Sacking of boards, anti-constitutional act (Indeksonline) • Serbia violates the Washington agreement (Koha) • Calls for freedom and equality echo across Prishtina (Prishtina Insight) Serbian Language Media: • Since June 17 no new cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas (KoSSev) • What could await Kurti if he goes to the north of Kosovo? (Danas) • Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s possible visit to north (Radio KIM) • Rakic writes to Quint ambassadors, seeks protection for Dragica Gasic (Radio KIM) • Reconstruction of religious buildings financed by the EU and implemented by UNDP (KiM radio) • Gracanica Mayor: We call on KFOR to protect Serbs because the police cannot or will not (KiM radio) • "KLA" on a billboard in Gracanica; "Youth prevented from placing hoops'' in Lipljan (Kosovo Online) • Video of burning SOC flag appeared on social networks (Kosovo-online, social media) • Dacic: Serbs in Kosovo most endangered Christian community in Europe (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) • Protest in Podgorica over one-month detention to Jovanovic (Radio KIM) • Vucic tells Merkel regional cooperation Serbia’s top priority (FoNet, N1) • Vucic: Israel recognized Kosovo in meantime, so our interests have changed (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Kosovo’s new political leadership and the dialogue with Serbia: The battle between the little ram and the big fish (EWB) International: • Germany, UK Reaffirm Commitment to Western Balkans (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • No roaming charges across Western Balkans (N1)

• COVID-19: Nine new cases, no deaths (media) • US expect Kosovo and Serbia to respect Washington Agreement (media) • Kurti: There can be studies, but Ujman belongs to Kosovo (media) • Kurti on the dialogue: Ask those that made concessions (Koha) • Germany, UK reaffirm commitment to Western Balkans (BIRN) • NATO Secretary General to visit Kosovo on Thursday (media) • Vetevendosje MP says reciprocity is part of negotiations (KTV) • “Government must convince skeptical countries on visa liberalisation” (media) • Kurti: Serbia today must distance itself from Milosevic’s Serbia (media) • Serbian state security chiefs convicted of aiding war crimes (BIRN) • Simmons’ report to Assembly on alleged wrongdoings, without legal effect (RFE) • PDK’s Uran Ismaili to run for Prishtina Mayor (media) • Police arrest 21 persons for suspected corruption in agricultural grants (media) • Independent Media Commission head arrested (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: Nine new cases, no deaths (media) • EU to remove Kosovo from red travel list (RFE) • Government stands by SEFTA proposal, as alternative for Balkans mini-Schengen (Koha) • Gervalla: Luxembourg continues to support visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens (media) • LDK criticises Kurti-led government's performance in first 100 days (media) • Kurti and Osmani sack intelligence deputy director (media) • Anti-corruption agency rejects claims of errors in asset declaration forms (media) Serbian Language Media: • Rada Trajkovic: Expertise on the circumstances of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic arrived from Germany (Novi Magazin, Beta, Danas, N1) • Vucic: Serbia's position - Kosovo will never get a seat in the UN (KiM radio, Tanjug, Euronews TV) • Detention of Risto Jovanovic expires tomorrow (Radio KIM) • Rakic: The latest events in Djakovica a bad message to the displaced persons (Kontakt plus radio) • Office for KiM: Inspectors confiscated security door of Dragica Gasic (Radio KIM) • Jevtic: Will anyone react to the torture of the Kosovo Police in Djakovica? (Kosovo Online) • SOC flag at Gracanica Monastery entry gate taken away (Kosovo-online) • 30 days detention for Risto Jovanovic (Kosovo Online) International: • Albania and Kosovo: Unification through the back door? (Emerging Europe) Humanitarian/Development: • Majlinda Kelmendi: Judo superstar who unites Kosovo (AFP/France 24) • New plays from the Balkans (Kosovo 2.0)

• COVID-19: Six new cases, no deaths (media) • First cases of COVID-19 Delta variant confirmed in Kosovo (media) • More anti-COVID vaccines arrive in Kosovo (media) • EU helps Norway to deliver vaccines to Kosovo (media) • Borrell writes to Kurti, says he looks forward to close cooperation (media) • Schuetz: All countries are equal in the Berlin Process (Koha) • Voss: "Mini Schengen" and visas, main topics of Berlin Process summit (Klan) • PM Kurti meets COMKFOR Federici (media) • Abdixhiku criticises government's performance in first 100 days (media) • PDK on Government's first 100 days: Poor performance (Kosovapress) • Former EULEX judge to report to Kosovo Assembly (RTK) • Hasani: Osmani violated the Constitution in firing Daka (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: Six new cases, no deaths (media) • Von Cramon expects rapprochement in dialogue, criticises France on visas (Koha) • Rama, Zaev and Vucic discuss “Mini-Schengen” (Klan Kosova) • Von Cramon “advises” Kosovo leaders to visit the north (Klan Kosova) • Gasic not wanted in Gjakova, the government keeps silent (RFE) • Church on university campus should be genocide museum, historian says (KTV) • Vehicle of Serb confiscated, after he posted insulting messages (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: • No new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Montenegrin MFA: The Embassy of Montenegro in Kosovo will take all necessary activities to protect its citizen (KoSSev) • PIK: Police officer who wanted to prevent arrest under investigation (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Grenell, Citaku clash on Twitter over St Vitus Day celebration (N1) • Stanojevic: 450 Serb families want to return to Djakovica (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Kandic on NGOs petition to evict Serb returnee from Djakovica (KoSSev) • Milena Popovic left the session of the Assembly of Serbia on Kosovo because of Milan Radoicic (N1, Beta, Novi Magazin) • Participants of EP-Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit adopt joint Declaration (BETA, N1) International: • Chicago Mayor Hails Serbian Religious Holiday of Vidovdan (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Majority of Kosovo Citizens Support Rights of Same-Sex Couples, Poll Finds (Civil Rights Defenders)

• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media) • New shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Kosovo (media) • Kurti: Serbia to open archives and reveal location of mass graves (media) • President Osmani meets European Parliament officials (media) • In Brussels, Konjufca underscores importance of EU's approach to Western Balkans (media) • Von Cramon says Macron made a mistake in a meeting with Kurti (Klan) • Memli Krasniqi announces candidacy for PDK leader (media) • Gjakova mayor says return of Serb woman should not be politicised (Koha) • FM Gervalla confuses NATO with UN in Twitter post (media) • Ceremony marks the launch of Pride Week in Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 28, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media) • Gervalla at anti-DAESH coalition meeting reaffirms Kosovo's comittment to fight terrorism (media) • Konjufca in Brussels for EP summit (media) • CEC chief calls for conclusion of election reform (EO/Koha) • Koci: The Serb woman should be allowed to live in Gjakova (G. Express) • AI calls on Kelkos to withdraw lawsuit against environmental activists (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Serbs commemorate Saint Vitus Day (Radio KIM) • Thousands of people at Gazimestan, police searched and confiscated Serbian symbols (RTS) • Patriarch Porfirije: "Kosovo and Metohija home of Orthodox Serbs; Albanians as brothers" (N1, KoSSev) • Vucic: Don’t leave conflicts to future generations (N1) • Several NGOs from Djakovica demand eviction of Serb returnee (KoSSev) • Reactions to demand to evict Serb returnee from Djakovica (media, social media) • “Dragica Gasic is no threat to anyone” (Radio KIM) • Jeremic to Minister Selakovic: Support to Albania as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, 'incautious step' (Danas, Vreme) • Vucic: We are not interested in wars but in country’s defence (BETA, N1) • Czech FM: Western Balkans a priority of Czech EU Presidency (N1) • Financing leaves Western Balkans lagging EU neighbors (N1, Beta) Opinion: • Claims an association would advance the rights of the Serb community in Kosovo are misleading (Kosovo 2.0) International: • Kosovo War Crimes Court’s First Trial Will Set a Precedent (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo: Slapp suits seeking to silence environmental activist must end (Amnesty International)

• COVID-19: 14 new cases, one death (media) • Kurti: Talks not about status, but about Kosovo-Serbia relations (media) • Kosovo President says ethnic borders are a dangerous idea (media) • Government analysing Ujmani report, legals experts warn of consequences it is not implemented (Koha Ditore) • Kurti: I have not changed my position on Ujmani Lake (Koha Ditore) • EC President: We want Kosovo to advance fast in European path (media) • KFOR Commander: KSF in the north only if KFOR permits (Klan Kosova) • Protest and indignation over return of Serbian national to Gjakova (media) • Von Cramon in Prizren: Great place for multiethnic life (media) • Stanisic and Simatovic, Belgrade’s security strongmen (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 7 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kurti maintains silence over US report on Lake Ujmani (Prishtina Insight) • US Ambassador congratulates new President of Constitutional Court (media) • KSF to buy four military drones; they will cost millions of Euros (Lajmi) • Legal battle between church and university over land on campus (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Lajcak discussed the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo with UNSG Guterres (Kosovo Online) • Belgrade wants to join OIF (N1) • Bundestag extends mandate of German soldiers in Kosovo (RTS) • Mayors of Gracanica, Partes and Novo Brdo: Statements of employees about Kurti without weight, the event was staged (KiM radio, RTV pulse) • Stefanovic thanks Russia over support to Serbia regarding Kosovo (RTS) • Selakovic thanks Kazakhstan over support to Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Kosovo-online • Brnabic: Dialogue with Pristina in line with Constitution (FoNet, Radio kontakt plus) • Office for KiM: Stanojevic family house in Babin Most robbed (Radio kontakt plus) • Morton: Britain supports dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Blic, Tanjug) • Office for KiM: Experts will do detailed analysis of report on Gazivode (Radio Mitrovica sever) International: • Albin Kurti: Quand la Serbie sera-t-elle prête à reconnaître le Kosovo? (Le Monde) • The path to recognition: Kosovo’s and Serbia’s evolving dialogue (ecfr.eu) • Kosovo’s Broadcaster at Crossroads as MPs Ready to Sack Board (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • New case of sexual violence in Serbia, this time in science centre (N1)