UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 4, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: Nine deaths, 546 new cases (media) • Kosovo Government reacts to today's police operation (media) • Krasniqi's lawyer says his client expected to be transferred to The Hague (media) • NISMA: No one can stain Krasniqi's actions (media) • Haradinaj comments on SPO's operation, calls it 'concerning' (media) • KLA veterans: We are working with MPs to have court interpret KSC mandate (media) • KSC calls reports on Thaci's indictment 'speculations' (Koha/Klan) • Kosovo's FM Haradinaj-Stublla meets Italian counterpart Di Maio (media) • Daka meets Szunyog, discuss elections in two municipalities (media) • Sale of IPKO mobile operator suspended (Koha) • RTK union calls on Assembly to dismiss broadcaster’s board (Koha/Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • North Mitrovica Crisis Staff reported 19 new cases of Covid-19; Gracanica Crisis Staff reported one new case (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio) • In central Kosovo the epidemiological situation stable, in the north complicated (KIM radio) • CBS: Discussion on north at Kosovo Assembly: Populist expositions and false claims (KoSSev) • PM Brnabic: Serbia ready to continue dialogue with Pristina (media) • Jeremic: Kosovo issue will not be solved soon, regardless of who would be new US president (KoSSev) • Belgrade in show of support for Vienna (N1) • Petkovic with Botsan-Kharchenko on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1) • RTK management elected (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio) • Russian Parliament ratifies free trade agreement with Serbia (BETA, N1) Opinion: • COVID-19 restrictions on the elderly are just cruel (Prishtina Insight) International: • Fake News Rivals Real News for Albanians Reading about COVID-19 (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19 report: Eight deaths, 334 new cases (media) • KNIPH: We are trying to measure collective immunity in Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Vetevendosje calls Zemaj to report about pandemic situation (media) • LDK requests Assembly session to vote on economic recovery bill (media) • Specialist Prosecutor's Office confirms ongoing operations in Pristina (media) • In Berlin, Kosovo's FM Haradinaj-Stublla meets Germany's Maas (media) • EULEX chief submits comments on Specialist Chambers’ mandate (Zeri) • Veliu: No indications of a possible terror attack in Kosovo (media) • Kosovo forms new Stabilisation Association commission (Kosovapress/Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19 report: 8 deaths, 334 new cases (media) • Kosovo leaders condemn Vienna terror attack (media) • "Three police officers that fought terrorists are from Kosovo" (media) • EU doesn’t comment on Thaci’s statement for dialogue (Radio Free Europe) • “Serbia’s armament by Russia, a serious threat to peace and stability” (media) • Hoti travels to Italy, will visit the Vatican and meet PM Conte (media) Serbian Language Media: • 34 new cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Serbian President and Foreign Minister extend condolences to Austria (FoNet, N1) • Simic: Mitrovica North is only truly multi-ethnic environment, where are Serbs from Pristina and Vucitrn (TV Most) • Radovic: Decisions of Kosovo Government relating to Covid-19 also implemented in north (Kontakt plus radio) • Twinning of Belgrade and Mitrovica North (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic: Mutual recognition meaningless story (BETA, N1) • Western Balkan leaders to meet in Sofia within Berlin Process (EWB, N1) International: • Vienna Terror Attacker was Citizen of North Macedonia (Balkan Insight) • Havliček: Islamist and far-right extremism mutually reinforcing, liberal democracy absolutely threatened (EWB) • Kosovo Activist’s Son Recalls 25-Year Search for Abducted Father (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Ministry of Culture, UNKT with joint programs for youth empowerment (media) • ‘Life in the municipality’ debates put local governance in the spotlight (Prishtina Insight)

• COVID-19 report: Nine deaths, 486 new cases (media) • U.S. Embassy: Decisive action needed to reduce transmission of COVID-19 (media) • Borell says Thaci’s request on Specialist Chambers, unacceptable (media) • Hoti has not commented on Thaci's proposal for Specialist Chambers (EO/Zeri) • “Merkel must take active role in dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia” (Koha) • Germany supports Lajcak's proposal on constitutional changes (Klan) • Mustafa: Serbia is continuing provocations against Kosovo (media) • Journalist association demands justice for killed and missing reporters (Telegrafi) • Kosovo leaders condemn Vienna attacks (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 2, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: Nine deaths, 486 new cases (media) • Minister Zemaj warns anti-coronavirus measures may be toughened (media) • Thaci: If no recognition proposal, dialogue destined to fail (media) • Hoti urges Bosnia to lift visa regime and open liaison office (media) • Kosovo FM Haradinaj-Stublla sets on official visit to Germany (media) • Osmani: Government to reveal what it agreed in Brussels about missing persons (Koha) • Selmanaj: Full integration happens when communities act within legitimate institutions (Klan) • "Government's attempt to dissolve anti-corruption task force failed" (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • 41 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Borrell: Thaci's proposal to change mandate of SC and SPO beyond Kosovo legal obligations towards EU (KoSSev) • Vucic spoke at panel of young leaders forum, Zaev and Rama participate as well (RTS) • Metropolitan Amfilohije buried on Sunday, numerous reactions to his death (KoSSev) • Godfrey: Whoever wins elections, Serbia will remain important to Washington (N1) • Four candidates for Mitrovica North mayoral elections (Kontakt plus radio) • CEC still has no instructions of Kosovo Public Health Institute regarding elections in two municipalities (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Serbian List reacts to Jablanovic’s statements (Kosovo-online) • United opposition: EU must help us force government to ensure freedom of media (BETA, N1) Opinion: • Albanian Americans and Trump: An empty friendship (Prishtina Insight) International: • US Election Splits Central Europe (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Government tighten COVID-19 measures (Prishtina Insight)

• COVID-19 report: Seven deaths, 337 new cases (media) • Hoti: Decision on new measures will be evaluated in two weeks (media) • Ministry of Health announces new measures against COVID-19 (media) • Education Minister calls for respect of anti-COVID measures (media) • Hoti: We have pandemic situation under control (media) • Lack of vision by Kosovo and Serbia to reach final settlement (Koha) • Nagavci: Elections first, then proposal of a candidate for President (Express) • Selimi: Haradinaj, only candidate fitting of President post (media)

• COVID - 19 report: Four deaths, 418 new cases (media) • Kosovo to decide on new measures against COVID – 19 tomorrow? (media) • CDHRF: Prishtina has turned into a hotbed of new infections (media) • New measures expected; Prishtina Mayor says he’s not informed (Express) • Hoti backs down, accepts AAK’s condition for Dukagjin Highway (Koha) • Selimi says there are no cracks in coalition with LDK (media) • “Sun Valley”, a neighborhood without permits, proof of discrimination (KTV)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: Four deaths, 418 new cases (media) • Kosovo in negotiations to obtain Covid-19 vaccine through World Bank (media) • Hoti dismisses claims abolishment of task force will delay visa liberalisation (media) • KWN writes to Hoti calling for implementation of UN SC resolution 1325 (media) • Kosovo's Islamic Community condemns terror attack in Nice (media) Serbian Language Media: • Belgrade insists on ZSO in Brussels talks; EU: Step forward (N1) • Milan Radojevic candidate for Mitrovica North mayor (Radio KIM) • China congratulates Serbia on new government (FoNet, N1) • Increase in domestic violence cases in northern Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Constitutional reforms inevitable in Kosovo and Serbia (KIM radio, TV Show 'Sporazum') • Metropolitan Amfilohije passes away (KoSSev, media) • Petkovic: Hoti deceives the public by misinterpreting the agreements from Brussels (TV Most) Opinion: • Washington could force Kosovo recognition onto Greece and other EU states (greekcitytimes.com) International: • CDT: The countries of the region are stagnating and even regressing in the field of democratization (EWB) • Serbian Ministry Protects ‘Right to Privacy’ of Fugitive War Criminal (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Tiodorovic: Schools won't be closed in Serbia yet as they are not closed in Europe (B92, RTS) • Ivanusa: The situation in Serbia is very serious (B92, Blic) • Enabled channel for emergency filling of Lake Badovac from Ibar-Lepenac (KoSSev)

• COVID-19 report: One death, 305 new cases (media) • Zemaj: We are prepared for second wave of COVID-19 (Klan Kosova) • Lajcak: Another step towards comprehensive normalisation agreement (media) • Serbia wants Association with executive competencies (RFE) • Government loses parliamentary support from minority MPs (Prishtina Insight) • PM Hoti: No one can blackmail the government (Klan Kosova) • Court comments on media reports about government vote (media) • “Reporting judge asked for government to be brought down” (Express) • Vetevendosje Movement slams Prime Minister Hoti (media) • Assembly President Osmani condemns terror attack in France (media) • Haradinaj: Extremism and terrorism cannot challenge France (media) • Legal aid division chief for potential defendants of special court resigns (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 29, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: One death, 284 new cases (media) • Thaci condemns attack in France: terrorists will never win (RTK) • Borrell: Dialogue in Brussels is essential for Kosovo’s European road ( media) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue resumes today in Brussels (Express) • Hoti: Police Task Force was unconstitutional (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj-Stublla demands visa liberalization from EU Presidency (RTK) • Kosovo and Northern Macedonia soon with common border point (RTK) • Only one candidate for Mitrovica North mayor so far (RTK) Serbian Language Media: 21 new cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) Vucic: Terrorism will never win (B92) Petkovic and Lajcak met in Brussels (Tanjug) Carpenter: Biden's goal would be to strengthen Serbia in European and Euro-Atlantic structures (Danas, TV Prva) Jevtic: Return of displaced persons at unsatisfactory level (Radio KIM) Shaip Kamberi – a speech that marked yesterday’s Serbian National Assembly session (KoSSev) German FM: Belgrade - Pristina agreement would have positive impact on region (N1, BETA) Serwer: Vucic will not recognize Kosovo (B92, Kosovo Online) Party of Kosovo Serbs letter to Central Election Commission (RTK) Opinion: • How Trump Lost the Balkans (foreignpolicy.com) • Trump Has a Fix for Kosovo. He’s Ignoring It. (Foreign Policy, Koha) International: • London Calling: Albanians Count Cost of UK Illegality (Balkan Insight) • Kommersant: Serbia’s new government shifts towards West (tass.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Brain Drain ‘Won’t Stop Without Economic, Democratic Progress’ (Balkan Insight)