UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 26, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Govt spokesman: PM won't dismiss LDK ministers (media) • Kurti: We will continue as a government in duty (RTK) • Pisonero: Kosovo in a difficult political situation (media) • Bieber: EU - US alliance damaged (media) • Mustafa: LDK Ministers to remain in duty until new govt. is elected (media) • Viola von Cramon: Totally irresponsible political class (media) • Pack critices LDK for no-confidence motion (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Empirica public statement: Equal treatment of all communities in combating Covid19 (Radio Mitrovica Sever, KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio, RTV Mir) • “Respect measures of Serbian Government, Albanians deal with politics not health” (B92) • Fajon: Coronavirus is not an excuse for locking democracy (Danas, N1, Beta) • Djuric: Serbian List not to interfere in ''Albanian-Albanian'' conflict (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Trajkovic: Ousting of government irresponsible (RTV KIM) • EC: Kosovo is in difficult political situation (Tanjug, RTV Puls) • Three more returnees’ houses in Novake village burglarized (RTV KIM) • Roma in Gracanica face supply difficulties in period of coronavirus pandemic (RTK2) • Total of 384 coronavirus cases confirmed in Serbia (N1, covid19.rs) International: • No-Confidence Vote Topples Kurti Govt in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • EU and US in opposite camps as Kosovo government toppled (Euractiv) • Coronavirus row helps topple Kosovo government (BBC) • Coronavirus Helps Bring Down Kosovo’s Government, With Nudge From U.S. (The New York Times) • Germany’s cautious support to Kosovo’s visa liberalization (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • The virus in Italy is finally slowing down, the coming days are crucial in the fight (B92, Tanjug)

• MPs vote to dismiss Kurti-led government (media) • Mustafa: It is better that the motion was voted, session showed our differences (RTK) • These are the next steps to create the government (RTK) • Acting PM Kurti dismisses deputy PM Avdullah Hoti (Koha) • Haxhiu: Thaci and Mustafa brought Kurti’s government down (RTK) • Haradinaj welcomes vote on no-confidence motion (media) • Ruge: EU, France and Germany to be commended for their strong support of Kurti (Klan Kosova) • Eight new cases of coronavirus confirmed (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Govt is being brought down to make way for land swap agreement (media) • Roth: Corona doesn't care about disputes between politicians (media) • Kosnett meets Osmani shortly before Assembly session (media) • Mustafa: Motion is a democratic instrument (RTK) • Kurti informs on his response to the Constitutional Court, right before the motion (RTK) • Thaci: We'll overcome this, stay at home (media) Serbian Language Media: • Simic: All 10 Serbian List MPs to vote in favour of no-confidence motion (Kosovo Online, Vecernje novosti) • Tanin urge political leaders in Kosovo to show unity in fight against COVID-19 (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTK2, Kosovo Online) • Hasani: Both Kurti’s measure to ban movement and Thaci’s call to oppose a government decision are unconstitutional (KoSSev) • Germany and France support Kurti, the US welcomes the vote of no-confidence motion against the government (KoSSev) • US Embassy in Pristina: Burglaries of returnees’ houses must not be tolerated (N1, BETA) • 54 new cases of coronavirus registered in Serbia, more than 300 people infected (B92) International: • Macron and Merkel to organise Serbia-Kosovo Summit when conditions are established (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • The ‘father figures’ of Kosovo politics (Prishtina Insight)

• Thaci: EU continues to discriminate Kosovo (media) • Osmani: I will not vote in favor of non-confidence motion, MPs should vote against it (media) • Kosnett: Pleased to see Assembly session tomorrow (media) • Von Cramon reacts harshly to Kosnett, calls his statements irresponsible (Koha) • Joint statement of France and Germany (media) • Switzerland calls on ruling coalition to overcome disagreements (media) • Kurti tweets about call with Merkel (media) • Constitutional Court: Thaci’s request will be treated with urgency (RTK) • Abazi with serious accusations against Thaci and Mustafa (RTK) • Behrami: Pressure on LDK, interference in internal matters (RTK) • Two new cases confirmed, number of infected with COVID-19 reaches 63 (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 24, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti calls on people to respect govt decisions (media) • Thaci addresses Constitutional Court on government’s restriction measures (media) • Thaci writes to Kurti: Suspend the decision, you have caused panic, fear and uncertainty (media) • Quint Ambassadors: Prioritise fight against COVID-19 (media) • Thaci welcomes Quint statement (media) • EU calls on Kosovo leaders to work together (media) • Kosnett: Follow guidance to protect our families and communities (media) • Stjernvall: No more fights against each other (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbia, 27 newly infected coronavirus patients, a total of 249 (B92) • Pristina quarantine measure creates problems for emergency transportation of patients from Kosovo Serb communities (KoSSev) • Pristina Mayor: The City of Pristina offers assistance to all communities in Kosovo (RTK2, Kontakt plus, RTV Puls) • "There is no flour in Gracanica for ten days" (RTK2, Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev) • Djuric: We are not interested in their ‘games of thrones’ (Tanjug, B92, Politika) • 21 years since NATO bombing of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Tanjug, B92) • 21 anniversary of NATO bombing marked in Mitrovica North (RTV Puls, TV Most) International: • President calls on citizens to disobey government measures (Prishtina Insight) • Europe’s Other Coronavirus Victim: Information and Data Rights (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Opposition to Back No-Confidence Motion in Govt (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Inspired by NATO Bombing, Serbian Artist Turns Trauma into Art (Balkan Insight)

• Government restricts movements of private vehicles and citizens (media) Thaci opposes government decision, calls it anti-constitutional (media) • Mustafa: Government decision, anti-constitutional (Koha) • Haradinaj: Govt decision, a flagrant violation (media) Nagavci: Citizens to submit to government’s decisions (T7, RTK) • Abazi: Government’s decision in accordance with the Constitution (RTK) • Merkel hails lifting of the tariff (RTK) • Assembly chairmanship to decide today on non-confidence motion session (Express) • Kurti’s government to establish reciprocity measures towards Serbia on April 1 (media) • 21 new cases of coronavirus confirmed (media) Albanian reporters assaulted in Mitrovica North (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani asks Institute for professional opinion on Assembly session (media) • LDK Minister: We will proceed with non-confidence motion (Express) • Merkel and Kurti to have videocall today (Express) • Swiss MPs: Stop the political games (Koha) • Heldt: Include Kosovo in corona global updates (media) • Kosovo Serbs send COVID-19 tests to Belgrade (RFE, Express) Serbian Language Media: • Petritsch: Kosovo issue put on hold due to pandemic (Kosovo Online) • Borrell: Lajcak will do an excellent job mediating Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta, N1) • Jevtic: We are working to provide help, in particular to vulnerable groups in return areas (Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Orban discuss economic cooperation after coronavirus pandemic ends (FoNet, N1, RTS) • 34 new coronavirus cases confirmed - total of 222 infected (B92) • Chinese team: 29 days needed to calm down COVID-19, will present new steps (FoNet, N1, RTS) • DW: People in Balkans fear coronavirus the least (N1) Opinion: • COVID-19: Truth and Viral Consequences (Balkan Insight) International: • MEPs: Western Balkans should be included in EU+ export authorization scheme (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Schools emptying in Drenica’s villages (Prishtina Insight)

 

• Two new cases of coronavirus confirmed, total of 33 (media)
• First fatality from coronavirus in Kosovo (media)
• Assembly President calls for unity (media)
• Vetevendosje's Nagavci: Non-confidence motion is a great irresponsibility (media)
• Mustafa: I want to judge myself for backing a coalition with Vetevendosje (media)
• Abazi reacts to non-confidence motion (RTK)
• Non-confidence motion reached Assembly two days ago, Osmani has yet to call meeting (RTK)
• LDK blames LVV for the political crisis in Kosovo (RTK

• Kosovo partially lifts import tariff on Serbian, Bosnian goods (media) • LDK ignores calls, activates non-confidence motion (Koha) • Abazi: LDK pressured yesterday not to vote lifting of the tariff (RTK) • Number of confirmed cases with coronavirus reaches 24 (media) • All parks in Kosovo to be closed from today (media) • Thaci: Lajcak's mission destined to fail (media) • EU spokesman reacts to Thaci tweet (media) • EP member: Fight corona, not each other (RTK) • Meanwhile, America’s Kosovo Strategy Is Melting Down (Foreign Policy)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 20, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU calls for unity among party leaders (Telegrafi) • Mustafa: Kurti to lift tariff, annul dismissal decision, and apologize (RTK) • Thaci: KPHI and the police are promptly doing their job, KSF ready (RTK) • KDI argues against non-confidence motion (media) Serbian Language Media: • New 15 cases of coronavirus in Serbia - 118 in total (B92) • Serbia closed its borders, intercity traffic stops at noon (B92) • Vucic: Curfew will be extended (B92, RTS) • Most of us will be affected for some months, UN's Antonio Guterres says (N1) • Website of Trustbuilding Platform in Kosovo introduced (KoSSev) • Passengers at Jarinje crossing point told they would have to be quarantined in Pristina? (KoSSev) • COVID-19: Governments must promote and protect access to and free flow of information during pandemic (KoSSev) • Serbian Commissioner says right to information not suspended (N1) • Norway donates to Serbia EUR 5 million to fight coronavirus (RTS) International: • Pandemic Forces Balkan Politicians to Get Serious, At Last (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo seeks help from Turkey to fight coronavirus (aa.com.tr) • Prishtina protests from its balconies (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbia’s virologist: Vaccine is urgent, or coronavirus will be seasonal disease (N1) • Kon: Epidemic will last another six weeks in this regime (Tanjug, B92)