UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 22, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Haxhiu concerned over Constitutional Court's leaks of possible ruling (media) • Abazi: No underground scenario can prevent LVV's governance (Kosovapress) • Kosnett, Osmani discuss pandemic and political developments (media) • Grenell's office denies September is deadline for agreement (Express/RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: The "big ones" do not care about the opinion of Serbs and Albanians on resolving the Kosovo issue (Beta, N1) • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas, one person cured (Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Quint ambassador discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, situation in region (FoNet, N1) • Thaci says no land swap with Belgrade, dreams about parts of Serbia in Kosovo (N1, KoSSev) • Djuric: Thaci once again reminds world about true face of his politics (Kosovo-online) • There is no consensus on Kosovo's NATO membership (AlJazeera, Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Member of Project Evaluation Commission of Office for Communities resigns (Kosovo-online) International: • Balkans Not Ready to Declare Victory Over COVID-19 (Balkan Insight) • Week in Review: Times Too Interesting (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • CoE Development Bank chief says Serbia doing well in pandemic (N1, Radio Free Europe) • Number of people who can gather in public places in Serbia changed (B92)

• One new case of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • President Hashim Thaci’s interview to Klan Kosova • Abazi: Prosecution to interview Thaci regarding his statements (Klan Kosova) • "Seven Constitutional Court judges on Thaci's side" (Koha) • LDK’s Gashi: Kosovo to have new government next week (media) • Haxhiu reacts to Gashi: Tendency to interfere in Court’s work (media) • Haradinaj: U.S. not EU to lead Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Pacolli’s advisor: We’ve yet to decide on new government vote (media) • Bislimi: Serbia failed to reflect, reciprocity measures to be stepped up (Kallxo) • Hoti: MPs to have lot of work on economic revival measures (media) • Kurti, Pendarovski discuss cooperation and Covid-19 (media) • Ahmeti: Measures against COVID – 19 must be reviewed (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti says next dialogue with Serbia meeting depends on Brussels (KP/Koha) • LDK vows to distribute at least €400 mill for economic recovery if in power (media) • Hamza: PDK to be constructive on international financial agreements (Telegrafi) • Tahiri: Kurti could not strengthen relations with internationals (KP) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • The Balkans will be one of the US main fronts, so they want the Kosovo issue resolved (Kosovo Online, B92) • Djuric: Kurti’s audacity is surprising, he is hitting out at US diplomacy (KoSSev, TV Happy) • Gorazdevac: Kosovo police intend to remove Serbian flags (Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) • EU for Kosovo-online: Taken property to return to Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo-online) • “Initiatives to face past were unsuccessful” (Radio KIM) • US Ambassador: Washington allocates additional € 850,000 to Serbia (FoNet, N1) • Opening of the administrative line towards Serbia as of tomorrow (Radio Mitrovica Sever) International: • Kosovo Tries Again to Establish War Crimes Research Institute (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • KWN concerned with approach to women in decision making posts (media) • Bringing Back the Bodies: The Balkan Emigrants Repatriated in Death (Balkan Insight) • Serbian epidemiologist criticizes political gatherings during epidemic (N1)

• Health Institute confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus (media) • EU adopts €3 billion assistance package for neighbouring partners (media) • Kurti: The Presidential fourth attempt to bring down the Republic of Kosovo • Lajcak: Everyone ready for resumption of dialogue (Koha) • Thaci pressures Quint into declaring on Court’s ruling, they refuse (Koha) • Kurti denies putting pressure on Constitutional Court (media) • Osmani for reciprocity with Serbia and against border changes (Kallxo) • LDK’s Gashi adamant: LDK is against territorial exchange (Koha) • PDK MP: Elections within one year, Vetevendosje will mark a decline (media) • Government allocates €3.5 million for Trepca mine (Kosovapress) • Haxhiu: War crimes institute to be set up through special law (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 20, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • "Governmental regulations against Covid-19 to be respected by all" (media) • Thaci meets Quint members, urges respect for independent institutions (media) • Constitutional Court receives “arguments” favoring Thaci (Koha) • "Another political pressure on Constitutional Court" (Kosovapress/Koha) • Authorities launch investigations into threats against Kurti (media) • Osmani implies Assembly will convene on June 4 (media) • Reka: Dialogue to lead in mutual recognition and no territorial changes (Telegrafi) • Government allocates €20 million for subsidising public enterprises (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Lajcak and Djuric on the continuation of the dialogue (media) • Dacic: We are far from restoring dialogue (Blic, Kosovo-online) • US, UK embassies call for implementation of court’s ruling on Visoki Decani Monastery’s land case, EU and OSCE join call (B92, Kosovo-online) • Varhelyi to N1: EC report on EU candidate countries in autumn (N1) • President Vucic on Serbian Orthodox Church, situation in Montenegro (B92) • Freedom House stands by report conclusions on Serbia (N1, VoA) Opinion: • Confronting rape myths (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo’s Political Rivals Lock Horns Ahead of Court Verdict (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Muslims Hold Protest Prayers in Pristina Square (Balkan Insight) • Hague indictments give Kosovo’s war crime victims a voice after 20 years (The Times) Humanitarian/Development: • No tests or other requirements to enter Serbia, pandemic Crisis Committee says (N1) • UNMIK donated humanitarian aid to Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online)

• Only one new case with coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Kosovo institutions can't say when borders will be opened (media) • PM Kurti receives threat from so-called “Albanian Volunteers Guard” (media) • Constitutional Court condemns interference by the heads of state (media) • Nagavci: We will respect Court’s decision on PM candidate (Klan Kosova) • Grenell doesn’t rule out Russia’s involvement in dialogue (Lajmi) • Konjufca attends Thessaloniki Ministerial Forum through video link (media) • Regional foreign ministers adopt joint statement on Covid-19 (media) • EC to postpone progress reports for Western Balkans (Kallxo/Telegrafi) • Serwer: Kosovo’s decisive summer (Peacefare.net/Koha) • China on sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo (The Diplomat/Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • "Talks to resume as soon as possible" (Lajmi) • Albania to open border with Kosovo this month (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Fifth day in a row no new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb-majority areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Godfrey: The solution for Kosovo can only be an agreement between the two sides (Kosovo Online, TV Prva) • Djuric: Kosovo PM fears resumption of talks with Serbia's Vucic (FoNet, N1) • Serbian PM Brnabic: Crisis Staff today on possibility of opening administrative crossings with Kosovo (Tanjug, B92) • Godfrey: Everyone should take part in June elections in Serbia (BETA, N1) Opinion: • What happened with Metohija? (KoSSev) • WWII Commemoration Dispute Shows Balkan Weaknesses and Strengths (Balkan Insight) International: • China on the Sideline as Japan Plays Bigger Role in Kosovo (thediplomat.com) • Not just apps: privacy, personal data and COVID-19 in the western Balkans (balcanicaucaso.org) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: You have the right to know what the institutions are doing (KoSSev) • UNMIK donation distributed in Klokot municipality (Kosovo-online) • Kawasaki syndrome in children also appeared in Serbia after the coronavirus (B92, Sputnik)

• Three new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours (media) • Kurti: Grenell wants deal with Serbia by September (media) • Burns: US and EU to preserve Kosovo territorial integrity (media) • Osmani: Russia's involvement in talks, a step backwards (media) • Kurti: Productive phone call with Lajcak (media) • Selimi: LDK and partners continuing to keep Assembly hostage (Klan Kosova) • Hamza: LVV blocking Assembly's work (Ekonomia Online) • Ahmeti: MPs don’t deserve full salary, failed to meet during pandemic (Kallxo) • Haxhiu: Ministry of Justice to support victims' safe houses (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 18, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti says signed documents in Berlin don't constitute agreement (Koha) • U.S. Embassy calls on parties to refrain from politicised rhetoric (media) • Kosovo Assembly to hold plenary session on 4 June (Indeksonline) • EU negotiating mandate extension for its rule of law mission in Kosovo (RFE) • Haradinaj: Kosovo not to delay reopening of economy (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • No new cases of Covid-19 infection in north, four persons cured (Kosovo-online) • The official start of classes in primary schools is expected on June 1 (Kontakt plus radio) • Radovic: Taxi associations in north will start working as of June 1 (Radio Mitrovica sever) • War crimes’ trials in Kosovo still at beginning (KoSSev) • UNS: Serbian List to apologize to journalist Budimir Nicic (KoSSev) • Vucic: If situation with coronavirus epidemic worsens, elections won't be priority (N1, RTS) International: • Serbian President: Skopje betrayed Serbia on Kosovo to impress Germany (greekcitytimes.com) Humanitarian/Development: • WHO Assembly is scheduled for today, the main topic will be the COVID-19 pandemic (B92) • UNICEF calls for greater inclusion of children with disabilities (media) • Kosovo enters second phase of lockdown restrictions (Prishtina Insight) • Media Literacy Project: Young journalists rarely have the opportunity to work in professional newsrooms (KoSSev) • Belgrade airport opens, passengers to come three hours ahead of departure (N1)

• Health Institute: Seven new cases of coronavirus (media) • Kosovo begins second stage of easing lockdown measures (media) • Govt allocates €10 million to implement emergency fiscal package (media) • Kurti: Thaci not comfortable in his seat, wants to increase powers (T7/RTK) • Govt reacts to Haziri: Kurti and ministers not on U.S. visa blacklist (media) • Specialist chambers continue work during coronavirus pandemic (Koha) • Tahiri: Kosovo not ready for final phase of dialogue with Serbia (media) • Kosovo condemns plans to build a church at Batajnica mass grave site (media) • Kurti: Discrimination has no place in our society (media) • Thaci: New mechanisms to address concerns of LGBTIQ community (media) • EULEX chief: Phobias have no place in our societies (media)