UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: It is necessary to correct Borrell’s mistake (Koha) • U.S. disappointed Kosovo and Serbia fail to reach agreement, State Dept says (media) • Rohde: We need more statesmanship, less brinkmanship (media) • Kurti in Skopje: Fortunately, Kosovo not dependent on Russian gas (Express) • Mehaj repeats request for permanent U.S. military base in Kosovo (media) • RFE: The proposal for the liberalization of visas in January 2024 passed (media) • Vogel: The dialogue is suffering a crisis every month, Kurti lost his patience (Koha) • LDK Women’s Forum leader asks Kurti to explain his change of position (Indeksonline) • Kurti: Reform in public administration, essential in program of our government (media) Serbian Language Media: • Rakic on talks with Vucic, Pristina’s acts (Kosovo Online) • Hill after the meeting with Vucic: Only a constructive approach leads to a solution (RTS) • Petkovic: Kurti doesn’t wish peace, dialogue serves to meet halfway (RTS) • Vucic's call to Serbs from Kosovo for calmness and preservation of peace (media) • Situation in Mitrovica North calm, people do not want to talk in front of cameras (Radio KIM) • Vucic: I am proud we tried to maintain peace at all costs (Tanjug) • Botsan-Kharchenko: Vucic once again demonstrated constructive approach (RTS) • Stano: EU has not given up on its proposal (N1, Kosovo Online) • KFOR commander discusses tensions with Kosovo minister (N1) • US senators concerned about risk of violence in region (Kosovo Online) • Vehicle with Serbian licence plates set on fire in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Detention of Krasniqi, Selimi and Mustafa extended (Kosovo Online) • Italy tells Pristina that unilateral moves do not lead to a solution (NMagazin, Beta) • Lulzim Rafuna, the new president of the Board of the Chamber Investment Forum of the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Janjic: Vucic gave up ‘KM’ plates, Kurti asking for guarantees (Beta, NMagazin) • Italy as Inspiration for the Balkan Far-Right (BIRN) International: • Kosovo Postpones Imposition Of License Plate Fines For 48 Hours (RFE) • EU Blames Kosovo for Failing to Ease Spat Amid Tensions (Bloomberg)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti to meet citizens in Prizren on Tuesday; to present budget for 2023 (Klan Kosova) American congressman, Ritchie Torres meets Osmani (Koha)  Kosovo Defence Minister meets Swedish counterpart, discuss cooperation (media) Gjoshi: Kurti is negotiating with Vucic on an internal issue (media) Elezi: CEC considering postponement of some election deadlines (RTK) Lutfiu: Presevo Valley Albanians discuss withdrawal from Serbian institutions (Klan) Interview with President of Special Court, Ekaterina Trendafilova (Albanian Post) Noam Chomsky: I was never opposed to Kosovo’s independence (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: Two possible outcomes in Brussels - reason or riots (Tanjug, RTS) Minister says Serbian Army ready to defend Kosovo Serbs (N1, Beta, Telegraf) Kosovo journalist: Without plates agreement, small armed conflict is possible (N1, FoNet) Janjic: Suspension of the Brussels Agreement being discussed (N1) International: Floods Across Kosovo Damage Land, hit Drinking Water Supply (BIRN) Letter from Belgrade (Financial Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I am optimistic about licence plate issue, but Belgrade's approach is quite destructive (media) • Brussels sends an invitation for a meeting to Kurti and Vucic (media) • Kusari-Lila announces solution for licence plates "within hours" (Express) • Osmani thanks Pelosi for her commitment and connection with Kosovo (media) • EC convinces Netherlands – now they are in favour of visa liberalisation (Express) • Kusari-Lila: EU plan has U.S. support and includes two phases (RTK) • Peci: In one version I’ve seen, plan includes Serb Orthodox Church (Klan) • Abazi: Kosovo to return to table of talks and coordinate with partners (Kallxo) • Hoti: Kurti doesn’t listen to U.S., but sends police to coordinate with EULEX (Koha) • EULEX on patrols in north of Kosovo: We have not assumed police responsibility (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • The EU invited Vucic and Kurti to Brussels: Find a European solution to get out of the crisis (N1) • Office for KiM: No agreement has been reached with Pristina (RTS, Blic) • Brnabic: No agreement with Pristina, it must implement agreements (Tanjug, media) • UNS and DNKiM: Urgently to determine who attacked the Insajderi cameraman (KiM radio, NMagazin, Insajder) • The KP confirms the attack on an Albanian cameraman and a student, but not a kidnapping (KoSSev) • NGO Aktiv launches a phone line for reporting cases of mistreatment by the police (KiM radio) • Drecun: We should expect Pristina to accept the EU's suggestions (Tanjug) • UNS and DNKiM not invited to the meeting of the CoE Platform for the Safety of Journalists (KiM radio) International: • UN expert on truth and justice to visit Serbia and Kosovo* (ohchr.org) • Spain Suggests Kosovo’s Visa Liberalisation Process Be Finalised on January 1, 2024 (schengenvisainfo.com) • BIRN Conference Warns of Far-Right Groups’ Influence in Balkans (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Dialogue with Serbia has never been more transparent (Klan) • New Serbian List MPs sworn in today (Koha) • Krasniqi meets Escobar: Alignment, coordination with U.S. has no alternative (media) • Rohde: Urgent need for solution to avoid escalation; more internal dialogue (Express) • Osmani: Dialogue should be centred on mutual recognition (RTK) • Italian Foreign and Defence Ministers to visit Kosovo and Serbia next week (Klan) • Svecla: Government ready to shelter up to 5,000 Ukrainian refugees (media) • Abdixhiku: Bondsteel should be a permanent military base (Kosovapress) • Haziri: U.S. first signs of reevaluating relations with Kosovo govt officials (Telegrafi) • AJK reacts to the attack on the journalist in the north (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Members of the SL verified their mandates: Kurti’s plan prevented (media) • Serbian Assembly Committee for KiM: The security situation in Kosovo unstable and tense (KoSSev) • EULEX chief says his officers can’t replace Kosovo Police (N1, KoSSev) • In North Mitrovica, two Albanians were injured, one of them a journalist (KoSSev, N1, Danas, KiM radio) • Serbia, Hungary, Austria reach agreement on readmission (N1) • Licence plates and diplomacy behind closed doors: What’s on the table in an attempt to avoid a “dangerous situation” (euronews.rs) • Vucic: Serbia grateful to Angola for principled stance on Kosovo-Metohija (Tanjug) • Petkovic: Verifying the mandate of the SL does not mean their return to parliament (RTS) • The signing of contracts with Serbs who left the institutions in Kosovo and Metohija has begun (RTS) International: • Guessing Games over Franco-German ‘Compass’ for Kosovo Conundrum (BIRN) • Media Freedom in Kosovo ‘Undermined by Political Pressure’ (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 16, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Bislimi denies agreement on licence plates has been reached (Koha) • Source: Agreement on licence plates must be reached before Nov 21 (Indeksonline) • Serbs in north different positions on elections; don’t take resistance calls seriously (KP) • The EU is waiting for Kosovo's response about new proposal on license plates (RFE, media) • EULEX chief: Situation in the North fragile, citizens afraid (media) • Trajkovic: Unlikely there will be elections in north on December 18 (RTK) • “Serbia threatening Serbs they’ll suffer if they cooperate with Kosovo govt” (EO) • Budget for KSF next year expected to be €123 million (RTK) • Hoti: Visit of LDK leadership in U.S., sign they see us as partners (T7) • LDK spokeswoman slams FM Gervalla for being “so undiplomatic” (media) • Vetevendosje MP indicates he could leave the party (media) • Szunyog: I believe decision on liberalization will be made before the end of this year (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: Brussels agreement cannot be transferred onto some other agreements (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Kurti attempts to destabilise situation with unilateral decisions (Radio KIM) • Rakic and Simic meet EULEX Head, discuss security situation in northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: China has always demonstrated its sincere friendship (Tanjug) • Another Serbian cemetery renamed on Google maps, this one to Illyrian (Kosovo Online) • Three prosecutors from other areas temporarily transferred to Basic Prosecution in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Investigation into mistreatment of Miodrag Milicevic, NGO Aktiv Director initiated (Kosovo Online) • Serbia to get honorary consul in Singapore (Tanjug) • RTS: 100,000 Russians and 18,000 Ukrainians in Serbia (N1) • RFE: Elections in the north of Kosovo between law and politics (RFE) • Danas daily on the elections in northern Kosovo: There would be new conflicts on ground • Vucic met Greek Ambassador, thanked him for Greek support to territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo Online) International: • Disinformation everywhere (Kosovo 2.0) • BIRN Launches Interactive Map of Far-Right and Extremist Groups (BIRN)