Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: 296 new cases, seven deaths (media)
• Hoti congratulates U.S. President Biden (media)
• Daka says she was threatened by political parties (Koha)
• Hoti: The decision not to certify candidates for MPs must be accepted by all (Koha)
• CDHRF seeks investigation of threats against the CEC (media)
• Haradinaj: We should move Kosovo forward, time for unity (RTK)
• Kurti: LVV’s list of candidates remains the same, I am holder of the list (Koha)
• Mustafa: Those out of LDK cannot inherit Rugova’s path (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• 16 new cases of Covid-19, 25 cured in Serbian communities (Kosovo Online)
• Selakovic: Meeting Vucic - Biden by the end of the year (RTS, FoNet, Danas)
• Serbian President Vucic’s message to US President Biden (N1)
• Mitrovica Prosecutor's Office: We are collecting information on the potential illegal entry of anti-covid vaccines in northern Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Brnabic: Confiscation of vaccines in Kosovo irresponsible act (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic with Italian Ambassador: Impermissible intrusion into Health House in Strpce (Kosovo-online)
• Pristina's bans are in favor of the Serbian List (Danas)
• Djerlek: 436.000 citizens applied for vaccination, infection rate is about 30% (B92, Tanjug)
• Kursumlija: Vaccination of citizens from Kosovo in the Health Center continues next week (Kosovo Online)
• First private lawsuit filed against NATO in Serbian court (N1, Sputnik, Srna)
• Brnabic: Implementation of Washington agreement remains (Tanjug, Kosovo-online)

Opinion:
• The trial in the murder of Oliver Ivanovic (KoSSev)
• Under Biden, Balkans to Remain Flashpoint in US-Russia Relations (Balkan Insight)
• February 14 elections and Kosovo’s never-ending problems (aa.com.tr)

International:

• Kosovo Court Ruling Puts Kurti’s Election Candidacy at Risk (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia in 2021: Hostage to an Election Won and Another to Come (Balkan Insight)
• US targets Putin’s pipelines from Baltic Sea to Balkans (atlanticcouncil.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• The Regional Academy for the Development of Democracy called for the region to get involved in the 'You are not alone' campaign! (Danas)
• Transparency Serbia warns of risk of corruption during pandemic (FoNet, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 320 new cases, six deaths (media)
• “Kurti will not be certified to run for election” (media)
• CEC: 47 candidates for MP have had problems with law (media)
• Kurti urges members of Diaspora to register to vote (media)
• In a video address, Haradinaj appeals for unity between political parties (media)
• Thaci, Veseli and others register to vote (Epoka e Re/RTK)
• Srpska Lista facing little opposition in upcoming elections (Prishtina Insight)
• NATO: A stable Kosovo is crucial for stability in the region and our security (Klan)
• UNICEF delivers 1,344 vaccine carriers for regular immunization programme (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic requests reaction of international community to Haradinaj’s statement (Radio KIM)
• RFE: Belgrade’s support is election trump card of Serbian List
• Djuric: Attendance at Biden’s inauguration for benefit of Serbia (RTS)
• Andjelkovic: Albanians in illusion that Biden would take anti-Serbian approach (Kosovo-online)
• PM Brnabic says Bahrain aid among biggest donations to Serbia (N1)
• Gracanica: Fewer newly infected with Covid-19 (Radio KIM)
• Office for KiM: Intrusion into the Health Center in Strpce, anti-civilization behaviour of Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• Strpce Health Center Director: The intrusion of inspectors and police was unnecessary, we did not and do not have a vaccine (Kosovo Online)
• Fatherland movement’s statement regarding vaccinations of Kosovo Serbs and others (Facebook)

Opinion:

• US approach to switch from quick-fix dealmaking to experience and cooperation (intellinews.com)

International:

• Up to 20 bln euros for Western Balkan private sector by 2027, says European Investment Bank (Reuters)
• Western Balkans and Ukraine urged to scrutinise coal subsidies (intellinews.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbia Becomes First European Nation To Use China's Sinopharm Vaccine (RFE)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: 294 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Suspicions on new variant of coronavirus, 30 samples sent to Germany (RTK)
• Defendants acquitted in KLA Veterans list case (Prishtina Insight)
• Miftaraj demands vetting after acquittal of defendants in "Veterans" case (media)
• Haradinaj to Vucic: Serbia should recognize Kosovo as independent state (RTK)
• CEC approves over 10 thousand applications of voters outside Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Isufi: AAK will be in government with Haradinaj as President (KosovaPress)
• Hoti recalls the Washington agreement (media)
• PSD places graffiti with Albin Kurti’s face next to containers (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• 13 new cases of Covid-19, one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Vucic:''Haradinaj is a dangerous man'' (KoSSev)
• Vucic announces massive vaccination program, Kosovo Serbs via “hybrid system”, Serbia ready to assist K-Albanians as well (KoSSev)
• Milivojevic: Haradinaj confirmed Kosovo statehood has failed, announced radicalization following elections (Kosovo-online)
• Serbian PM says a million doses of vaccine delivered, six million more on the way (N1, BETA)
• Arlov is seeking assistance from international representatives due to ban to enter Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• Former deputy of Marko Djuric appointed Consul General in Chicago (Kosovo-online)
• Drecun: Pristina and Tirana work together on a "Greater Albania" project (Kosovo Online)

Humanitarian/Development:

• EU securing more financial support for migration management in Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 18, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID–19: 267 new cases, one death (media)
• Vaccines Kosovo secured via Austria have not yet been approved (Koha)
• Zemaj signs manual for treating Covid patients with convalescent plasma (media)
• CEC seeks assistance of six institutions to carry out background checks on candidates (media)
• CEC reveals numbers used to phone Diaspora in verification process (media)
• LDK amends election ticket following AKR's reaction (Koha/Klan)
• Justice Ministry presents rule of law strategy (EO)
• U.S. Embassy hails finalisation of rule of law strategy (media)
• Pendarovski: Biden knows Balkans well, Kosovo an open issue (Lajmi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Rakic: Serbs in Kosovo must come under one flag (KiM radio, Vecernje Novosti)
• Three Serbian political entities to run in forthcoming elections (Radio KIM)
• War Crimes witness found dead in Kosovo (N1, KoSSev)
• The third anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic’s murder – separate commemorations held once again (KoSSev)
• Miroslav Ivanovic: Serbian List behind TV spot (Radio KIM)
• SL: Ivanovic and Radoicic are victims of Kosovo injustice and rigged trials (KoSSev)
• A million doses of Chinese vaccine arrive in Serbia (N1)
• Zaev: North Macedonia to receive 8.000 vaccines from Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Tailings in Leposavic spilled into the Ibar after a rampart collapsed (KoSSev)
• Abbot Janjic met COM KFOR General Federici (Radio KIM)
• Jankovic: Kostic is a world-class scholar, but he is wrong about Kosovo (nova.rs, KoSSev)
• Ljajic: They did not allow me to enter Kosovo as a demonstration of their power, they make ad hoc decisions (Kosovo Online, TV Prva)

International:

• 2021 Early Elections in Kosovo: End of an Era (ifimes.org)
• Taboo-Busting Literature has ‘Liberating Potential’, Says Serbian Author (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• UNS wants Serbian journalists on priority vaccination list (N1, BETA, Radio konakt plus)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: 296 new cases, seven deaths (media)
• Government decides to ease measures in the fight against coronavirus (media)
• Hoti presents economic recovery program, promises pensions’ increase (media)
• EU Ambassador signs three projects worth € 11.8 million (media)
• Kosovo leaders pay homage to Recak victims (media)
• Kosnett and Orlando remember Recak victims (Koha)