UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 30, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci insists on broad-based government (media) • Nagavci: 82 MP votes for no-confidence motion, opened way to Thaci’s plans (Koha) • LDK's Hoti: Parties have two options (media) • Bahtiri denies reports, "I am man of peace" (Klan Kosova) • 97 cases of coronavirus in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • National Convention on the EU: Establish cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo in combating the coronavirus pandemic (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTK2) • EU secures 38 million Euro in aid to Western Balkans (N1) • Thaci with Quint ambassadors instead of consulting the political parties (KoSSev) • Vucic: Within 3 to 4 days decision on a 24-hour curfew (Prva TV, B92) • In Serbia, 82 new cases of coronavirus, total of 741 (B92) • Two persons in northern Kosovo tested positive for Covid-19 (media) • Ivanovic: Number of persons infected with coronavirus will increase (media) • EUROPOL: How criminals profit from the Covid-19 pandemic (KoSSev, Beta) • Two Serb families from Banje and Osojane villages robbed (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Jeffrey Sachs: The pandemic crisis will last two years, and things will no longer be the same (NMagazin) International: • Fall of the reform government in Kosovo: State crisis in the midst of Corona crisis (Der Spiegel) Humanitarian/Development: • COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects digital rights in the Balkans (globalvoices.org) • China: End of epidemic (B92, Sputnik)

• 3 new coronavirus cases confirmed, 91 in total (media) • Kurti: We need to convince every family member to stay at home (media) • Kurti: Extraordinary elections are inevitable (media) • Thaci expected to invite political leaders for a consultation meeting (media) • Nagavci: There is no government without the winner, Kurti was the best PM (RTK) • LVV could delay forming of the government infinitely (media) • Kusari: LDK would have submitted motion, with or without Veliu (media) • Abazi warns on additional measures if citizens do not respect decisions (RTK)

• U.S. envoy Grenell: Kurti said he would drop tariffs (T7) • Kurti: I did not say we would lift the tariff without reciprocity (media) • Mustafa: Kurti should withdraw his statements and publicly apologise to the U.S. (RTK) • Congressman Raises Concerns Over Trump Administration Tactics on Kosovo (VoA, RTK) • Haxhiu: Tendencies to form government without elections, unconstitutional (RTK) • The outgoing government dismisses KUCS Board (media) • Curfew hours change: movement restricted after 17:00 hours (media)

Albanian Language Media: • The UK, as the U.S. calls to respect the Constitution (RTK) • Haradinaj: The U.S. leaders’ statement, rightful guarantee for Kosovo (media) • Dismissed government to continue to combat COVID-19 (RTK, RFE) • Prishtina Mayor: Seriously, stay at home! (media) • Svecla meets UN and UNDP representatives (media) Serbian Language Media: • Grenell, Palmer, Kosnett: There is no secret land swap plan, lift the tariffs (KoSSev, RTS, Blic) • Janjic: Thaci dictates developments now (Danas) • Weekly: EU largest donor to Serbia, China holds 15th place, Russia below (Novi Magazin, N1) • Fabrizi: First shipment of EU aid arriving (N1, RTS) • In Serbia 73 new coronavirus cases confirmed, 457 in total (N1) • Brussels Dialogue in 2019 – lost year and missed opportunities (KoSSev) Opinion: • Kosovo’s ‘Albanian Spring’ Has Succumbed to Early Frost (Balkan Insight) • Kurti’s Downfall Leaves Kosovo Politics in Turmoil (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo Mulls its Choices After Fall of Kurti Govt (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Coronavirus in the Balkans: Can disasters defeat hatred? (DW) • Foreign nationals allowed to remain in Serbia until the end of the state of emergency (Tanjug, B92)

• Thaci: I will soon call all leaders to consult on new govt formation (media) • U.S. State Department: No secret agreement, dialogue leads to mutual recognition (media) • Thaci thanks US officials for their statement (media) • Von Cramon: Hope no secret land swap plan (Koha) • Mustafa: The U.S. refuted you, apologise (RTK) • Hoti: LVV accused LDK for becoming servile to the U.S. (RTK) • Thaci: Kosovo confirms first recovered case (media) • Eight new cases of coronavirus confirmed (media)

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)