Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 562 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • On Human Rights Day, SRSG Zahir Tanin Calls for Placing Human Rights at the Core of the COVID-19 Response and Recovery (media) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue continues in Brussels (Express) • Lajcak tells what is expected to be discussed today at Prishtina-Belgrade meeting (media) • Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, no narrowing of differences (Express) • Hoti: We do not go to the dialogue for anyone’s interests but those of the state (media) • Von Cramon urges visa liberalization for Kosovo (media) • “We are not blackmailing, but we do not vote anyone except for Haradinaj” (Telegrafi) • Serwer slams media close to Vucic for referring Albanians with a racist slur (Express) • “Engagement of former EULEX prosecutors, fades Special Court’s credibility” (RTK) • Hoti: Human rights to be dignifiedly represented (RTK) • Abbott with Mother Theresa’s saying on International Human Rights Day (media) Serbian Language Media: • 59 newly infected in Serb areas in Kosovo (KiM radio) • Petkovic: Dialogue is going in the right direction - in the direction of a compromise solution (KoSSev) • Petkovic met Lajcak in Brussels (Kosovo-online) • It is clear now - EU enlargement has been slowed down (Jutarnji List, B92) • Schieb: Serbia's progress in rule of law modest, no new chapter (N1) • Displaced in Z. Potok and Leposavic: We are second-class citizens; we only want our own roof over our heads (KoSSev) • Brnabic: Serbia may introduce mandatory PCR test for people coming from abroad (N1) • Normalization at zero point or step by step process? (KiM radio, 'Dogovor' TV Show) • "What genocide in Kosovo?” (B92, Prva TV, Tanjug) • Gara: Remains of at least 6 persons were discovered at Muslim cemetery in North Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio) • EP's Bilcík: Serbia standing still, but EU has to be more active too (N1) International: • 12 European heritage sites shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2021 (europanostra.org) • China Increasing its Footprint in Balkan Media, Study Concludes (Balkan Insight) • Southeast Europe is Pioneering a Global ‘Whistleblower Revolution’ (Balkan Insight) • Grenell talks Serbia-Kosovo: people should stop "lingering on the past" (The Tartan) Humanitarian/Development: • Surviving a Pandemic (UNDP Eurasia) • Serbian Health Minister: Return to normal life not possible before spring (B92)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 9, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 561 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • Kosovo PM's Office: Only financial claims to be discussed in Brussels (Klan) • Hoti expects Serbia to apologise for crimes in Kosovo (media) • Osmani: Victims' voice cannot be silenced, Serbia to recognise weight of its crimes (media) • Kurti: Kosovo needs re-legitimisation of institutions through fresh elections (media) • Mustafa: No readiness to discuss the president, we are sliding towards elections (Telegrafi) • Hoxhaj: PDK will not become part of a process that deepens internal divide (media) • Tahiri: PDK has no votes for Haradinaj’s candidacy for President (media) • Next statutory session for former KLA leaders on December 17 (media) • Germany commits €72.1 million to support Kosovo's European integration (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • 67 new cases of Covid-19, one death in Serbian areas (Radio KIM) • Tahiri: Presidential elections in Kosovo in late February (RTK2) • Petkovic: We will insist in Brussels tomorrow on ZSO and security of returnees (Kosovo-online) • Germany: Opening of chapters depends on Belgrade, not on Brussels or Berlin (N1) • Jevtic with COM KFOR on security situation in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Ministry for Communities and Returns: Returnee attacked in Dubrava village (Radio KIM) • US Committee: Bosnia dysfunctional and susceptible to Russia and China influence (N1) • Vucic: If I would sing an act on independent Kosovo, I would win Nobel Peace Prize (B92) • Janjic: Biden unlikely to follow Engel's recommendations regarding Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Prva) • “Belgrade is aware of what the Serwer-Albright-Engel trio is trying to do” (B92, Tanjug) • Jeremic: We did not lose at the International Court of Justice, that is a lie (Kosovo Online) • Viola von Cramon: This is not an anti-Serbian attitude, but a pro-European one (Politika, Tanjug) International: • BCSP and KCSS: Citizens of Kosovo and Serbia support the dialogue, but see no benefits (EWB) • Serbia Convicts Yugoslav Soldier of Killing Albanian Civilians (Balkan Insight) • Albright Tells Congress Corruption 'Crippling' Western Balkans, Says U.S. Needs To Step Up Regional Presence (RFE) • Viral vulnerability: How the pandemic is making democracy sick in the Western Balkans (ecfr.eu) Humanitarian/Development: • Court suspends work of two hydropower plants in Decan (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 557 new cases, 17 deaths (media) • WHO: Vaccination in Kosovo cannot begin before spring (media) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to resume Thursday (Klan Kosova) • Hoti expects the roundtable on President to take place next week (RTK) • Kosovo receives U.S. guarantee that 4 September agreement will implement (RTK) • Support of Kosovo and BiH to be requested at U.S. Congress today (Koha) • German Ambassador Rohde's interview with Gazeta Express • Hoti: Petkovic did not go to Skenderaj, I've spoken to mayor Jashari (Express) • LVV proposes Albanian Parliament resolution condemning Serbia’s genocide in Kosovo (Express) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbian communities in Kosovo 86 new cases of coronavirus, 30 cures (Kontakt plus radio) • Dacic: Kosovo will be on Assembly’s agenda in coming period (FoNet) • UNS and UNS in Kosovo: RTK to stop labeling (KoSSev) • Petkovic denies that the supply of electricity to the north of Kosovo will stop in mid-December (RTS) • Petkovic visits Banjska Monastery in Zvecan municipality, met Bishop Teodosije (Jedinstvo) • Grubjesic: Von Cramon's statement malicious; blockade will affect dialogue (N1) • EU adopts global human rights sanctions regime (N1) International: • Serbia Backs Russia Again in UN Vote on Crimea (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Hoti encourages survivors of sexual violence to apply for status (media) • Activities of the regional shelter for victims of domestic violence within “16 Days of Activism” campaign (Radio Mitrovica sever)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 7, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 519 new cases, 14 deaths (media) • Kosovo applies to obtain COVID-19 vaccine (media) • Kosovo Government allocates €200,000 for KLA war associations (media) • Working group to lay foundation for war crimes research institute (media) • Trade unions claim economic recovery law is discriminatory for certain sectors (Koha) • Constitutional Court to meet in coming days to deliberate on Arifi case (Kosovapress) • Kosovo's foreign ministry not informed of Petkovic's visit to north (Zeri) • ECAP fines Serbian List for electoral silence violation (media) Serbian Language Media: • 15 new cases of Covid-19, two recoveries and one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Office for KiM Director visits North Kosovo, sends message of Serbia’s support and peace with Albanian neighbors (KoSSev) • Despite about a hundred infected health workers, there is plenty of us, we are motivated to work, says Dr Elek (KoSSev) • Trendafilova: The court’s mandate to provide justice; we do not deal with politics (Kontakt plus radio, Politika, N1) • CPT: Gazeta Metro and RTK published inaccurate and dangerous information about our work (Radio KIM) • Kosovo embassies get a shipment of KLA flags (KoSSev, N1) • EUCO unlikely to adopt EU ministers’ conclusions on Western Balkans enlargement? (N1) Opinion: • How do we judge women who kill their abusive partners? (Kosovo 2.0) Humanitarian/Develiopment • Behind bars in the home (Prishtina Insight) • Kon: It is unlikely there won't be any measures for New Year holidays (B92)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 478 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • “Kosovo and Albania, stability factor in the region” (RTK) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Brussels planned to continue next week (RFE, media) • Kosovo Assembly adopts draft law on economic recovery (media) • Increased focus on Balkans under Biden’s administration (VoA, RTK) • Simmons to report to the Legislation Committee on 18 January (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 77 new cases, 18 cures (Kontakt plus radio) • Stano: Belgrade and Pristina negotiators on Thursday in Brussels (RTS, Tanjug) • Vucic on coronavirus measures, vaccines (B92) • Kon: Situation extremely difficult, but system has not collapsed (B92, RTS) • Will KOSTT take over energy supply management in the north as of December 14th? (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: Disinformation campaign, electricity supply in north from EPS system will not be endangered (Kosovo-online) • EU’s sources: Serbia stands no chance of opening accession chapter in 2020 (Beta, N1) • Merkel to Vucic: Kosovo dialogue, rule of law of crucial importance (N1) • Preparatory hearing in Ivanovic’s murder case interrupted, new hearing in seven days (KoSSev) • Lawyer Vasic: I am angry as never before, the trial was postponed for no reason, while people are in detention for two years (Kosovo Online) • “Recent incidents show how sensitive situation is” (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • “In last two decades, Serbian religious and cultural heritage in Kosovo and Metohija has often been target of destructive attacks” (Office for KIM, media) Opinion: • Why is Kosovo cautious about joining the 'mini-Schengen'? (Daily Sabah) International: • Albania’s Parliament to Probe Allegations of KLA Crimes (Balkan Insight) • UN Chief: Global COVID-19 Recovery Will Take Years (VoA)