UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 9, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 79 new cases, three deaths (media) • Hoti receives letter from U.S. President Trump (RTK) • Hoti: We have worked hard on the main principles (media) • Greek Foreign Minister Dendias visits Kosovo (media) • The IMF objects to the 10 percent withdrawal from the Trust (Koha) • NISMA demands international reaction to Dacic’s statement (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Varhelyi’s visit, EC report, Covid, Kosovo (B92) • Vucic: A big assignment for new pro-European government (B92) • Vucic accepts responsibility for claims in EC report (N1) • Brnabic says European Commission assessment arbitrary (FoNet, N1) • EP rapporteur says EC investments will be tightly controlled (N1) • Serbian Government appoints Marko Djuric ambassador in Washington (media) • “Djuric’s appointment as ambassador in US would change nothing” (Radio KIM) • “Kosovo police violates Law on use of languages” (Radio KIM) • Hasani: Point on Gazivode Lake in Washington Agreement doesn’t endanger Kosovo territory (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • DW: ''Citizens of Serbia and Kosovo need to be prepared for the truth'' (Danas) • Kosovo: Three governments, one country report (EWB) International: • EC report on Serbia – Not a pleasant read for the citizens of Serbia (EWB) • Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme (BBC) Humanitarian/Development: • EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Workshop on human rights protection organized for RAE students (Radio KIM)

• COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media) • LDK calls extraordinary session on economic recovery bill (media) • Government called to accountability for failed attempt to pass economic recovery law (Koha) • German ambassador reacts to failed adoption of economic recovery bill (media) • Kosovo President Thaci travels to Washington (media) • Greek FM Dendias to visit Kosovo today (media) • Hoti to report to the Parliament on 100 days of the government (media) • Ahead of SC session, Serb propaganda against Kosovo increases (Telegrafi) • LVV: We do not support Citaku for president (Express) • Hasani: Ramush Haradinaj has best chances to become President (media) • Ceku: Court’s ruling on Decan Monastery, a closed matter (KTV) • WB: Kosovo’s economy is expected to contract by 8.8 percent (Express)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media) • Varhelyi: All EU states need to be convinced Kosovo has met visa liberalisation criteria (media) • Hoti: If no agreement, Kosovo and Serbia will remain independent neighbouring countries (Koha) • Osmani: Kosovo should be granted visa liberalisation, all criteria met (media) • Economic recovery draft law fails to be adopted, yet again (media) • Draft law on KLA values fails to pass Assembly (media) • Civil society activists protest against KLA values law (media) • Greek FM Dendias to visit Kosovo tomorrow (Klan) • Hoti rejects reports about establishment of new ministry (media) Serbian Language Media: • Godfrey: Solution of the Kosovo issue possible in a year or two (media) • Bilcik: European Commission report on Serbia objective (N1) • Serbia sends protest note to Albania (media) • Empirika on MIA decision relating to “KS” registration plates (media) • Police arrested suspect for shooting in Donja Brnjica (Radio KIM) • Harassment of girl in Babin Most (RTS, Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Jevtic: Stop pandemic of intimidation of Serbs (TV Most) • Spahiu: ''Constitution should be amended regarding the election of President'' (Kosovo Online) • Odalovic: Most EULEX documentation in Pristina's hands (Radio Mitrovica Sever, TV Prva) Opinion: • ‘Scientific’ views on sexual harassment in Kosovo (and why it matters) (Prishtina Insight) International: • Várhelyi: Kosovo has fulfilled the conditions for visa liberalization (EWB)

• COVID-19: 49 new cases, three deaths (media) • Szunyog: A legally-binding agreement, condition for EU accession (Koha) • Grenell: After economy, Trump will also engage on political solution (media) • EU Enlargement Commissioner Varhelyi to visit Kosovo (media) • Limaj: PDK entitled to president's post if it joins coalition (Telegrafi) • Economic recovery draft law to be put to vote for the sixth time (media) • Hoxhaj: PDK will not vote the law for economic recovery (RTK) • VV: Hoti to report on suspending bids to join international organisations (media) • Government to reintroduce Ministry of European Integration (media) • Trump thanks Vucic for 4 September agreement with Kosovo (RTK/Klan) • Kosovo Missing Persons’ Families Seek to Join Talks with Serbia (Balkan Insight) • EU official touts extra billions for Western Balkans (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 7, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 49 new cases, three deaths (media) • Selimi: No final agreement without inclusion of missing persons issue (Koha) • LVV: Government disregarding fate of the missing (Express) • Von Cramon: European Commission report, positive on Kosovo (Express) • Kosovo visa liberalization not on EU Council’s October agenda (Express) • EU Commission: ‘Corruption is widespread and remains an issue of serious concern’ (Prishtina Insight) • Hamza: PDK will remain in opposition (media) • WB: Kosovo’s economy expected to contract by 8.8 percent (Express) • Thaci orders Ambassador Vlora Citaku to leave Washington (media) Serbian Language Media: • Eight new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • PCR testing at personal request available twice a week in Mitrovica North (Radio kontakt plus) • Risi: Gender equality important at all levels (Radio KIM) • EC report says Serbia made little or no progress in key areas (N1) • Varhelyi: Report as guidance for new Serbian Government (N1) • Djuric: Serbs in Kosovo will not be Hoti’s hostages (RTS) • EU Office Head: Existing agreements must be implemented (Kosovo-online) • Vucic with Prince Albert II of Monaco: Serbia to join UN Alliance for Multilateralism (B92) • Antonijevic: Vucic observed minute of silence for Kosovo Albanians (N1) • On Saturday’s event at Our Lady of Ljevis: No crime took place and police does not comment on non-police activities (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo’s Fragile Govt Aims to Lure PDK into Broader Coalition (Balkan Insight) • Albania, North Macedonia ‘Should Start EU Accession Talks This Year’ (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 34 new cases, three deaths (media) • Hoti: Nothing will be implemented without the final agreement (media) • EC issues report on Western Balkans, finds limited progress in Kosovo (media) • “Progress Report recommendations to be addressed seriously” (RFE) • EU unveils 9 billion euro investment plan for the Balkans (AP) • PDK’s Hoxhaj: We will remain in the opposition (media) • Bytyci: PDK has not discussed joining the government (Telegrafi) • Minister Selimi’s resignation requested (Koha) • Tahiri: Serbia is aiming for autonomy through the Association (media) • Another mass grave with bodies of Albanians civilians in Serbia? (Gazeta Blic) • Kumnova: I want to be part of the Brussels talks (Koha) • Hague Court Document Leak Scares Kosovo War Crimes Witnesses (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 6, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 34 new cases, three deaths (media) • COVID-19: North Macedonia to lift border restrictions on 12 October (media) • Enlargement Package: EU finds limited progress in Kosovo (Koha) • Haradinaj: We support the idea of a broad-based government (Kosovapress) • Vetevendosje: Hoti can help Kosovo by resigning (media) • "Mothers' Calls" demand conditioning of dialogue with missing persons (media) • Minister Selimi dismisses advisor arrested on drug trafficking charges (Koha) • Serbian minister defends use of the term ‘siptar’ (Prishtina Insight) • Billboard near Pristina Airport wishes Trump a speedy recovery (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Ana Brnabic new prime minister designate (B92) • Dacic replies to Stano: Before warning Serbia, first provide an answer when the ZSO (CSM) will be formed • Yucom: Because of hate speech, Vulin cannot be a minister (NMagazin, Beta) • National Convent says Serbia moving backwards on road to EU (FoNet, N1) • Milivojevic: EU biased, ready for concessions to Pristina (Kosovo-online) • Spahiu: Thaci with Lajcak, a medal for Grenell, something has changed around his indictment (Kosovo Online) • EC economic and investment plan for Western Balkans (N1) International: • Serbian President ‘Observes Minute’s Silence’ for Kosovo War Dead (Balkan Insight) • 10th Belgrade Security Forum titled “No Trust – No Peace” begins this week (EWB) • In Kosovo, ‘Lake Trump’ lands with a bump (Politico) Humanitarian/Development: • The art of wine-making in the north of Kosovo (KoSSev) • Serbian prison inmates make masks for Torino Fashion Week (N1) • Transport Community in favor of permanent Green Lines in the Western Balkans (EWB)

• COVID-19: 41 new cases, two deaths (media) • Thaci: Final agreement to conclude with mutual recognition (media) • Thaci: Kosovo, Serbia need to achieve final agreement (media) • Osmani: Kosovo – Serbia dialogue, favors Serbian politicians (RFE) • LDK to give PDK post of President and two ministries, sources say (Koha) • PDK’s Hamza: Either government reshuffling or early elections (media) • Minister expects economic recovery bill to be passed this week (RTK) • Demaliaj: Haradinaj represents unity, he must be President (media) • Kurti: Milosevic fell 20 years ago, but his politics in Serbia lives on (media) • Qerkini: NATO knows from satellite images the locations of missing (media) • Vucic: We’ll be under pressure to recognise Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 41 new cases, two deaths (media) • “Statements of Serbian officials insult victims of Serbian crimes” (media) • Hoti meets Greek MP Andreas Patsis (RTK) • EU requests from leaders to refrain from statements which harm reconciliation (RFE) • Dzaferovic: Bosnia and Herzegovina supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue ( RFE) • Zemaj: Whoever enters Kosovo from countries with high risk, to be quarantined (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Six new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Sunday (Radio KIM) • Serbian List demands urgent investigation of the attack in Donja Brnjica (Kontakt plus radio) • Djuric reacts to attack in Donja Brnjica (media) • Unknown assailants shot at a group of Serb children in Donja Brnjica village (KoSSev) • Vulin reacts to Haradinaj-Stubla’s remarks (B92) • Rama and Vulin quarrel on liberators, criminals, "Greater Albania" (NMagazin, Beta) • Stano: Balkan leaders to promote reconciliation, not otherwise (Tanjug) • “Kosovo is heart of Albania” chanting in front of Holy Mother of Ljevis Church (Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Ambassador: Germany supports and encourages Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1) • Peoples’ Party sues Serbian President for not wearing a mask (N1) Opinion: • The Bite of the Vampire: Milosevic's Legacy Over Kosovo and the Balkans (ISPI) Humanitarian/Development: • Dacic: Still no conditions for return on 200.000 displaced persons from Kosovo (media, GoS)

• COVID – 19: 56 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kosovo FM reacts over remarks by Serbian government ministers (media) • Albanian PM Rama ‘disgusted’ by Serbian minister's remarks (media) • Serbian officials violate Washington agreement (Koha) • White House thanks Thaci for decorating President Trump (media) • Vucic: The West does not guarantee EU membership if we recognise Kosovo (RTK) • Weber: Brussels negotiations undermined by Grenell and his colleagues (Koha) • Kosovo included in UN Security Council October agenda (DW/media) • Specialist Prosecutor to hold a press conference on Salih Mustafa today (media) • Von Cramon: Were it up to EP, Kosovo would have visa liberalisation (media) • Ombudsperson calls for suspension of Tienmu Ma’s expulsion (Prishtina Insight) • Adoption of Istanbul convention, important step but implementation a challenge (KP) • Serbian media give ethnic character to incident in Kosovo village (Kallxo)