UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 1, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • VV-LDK government program to be finalised next week (ekonomiaonline) • Haradinaj: Thaci, Rama, Citaku, Vucic supported Kosovo’s partition (Telegrafi) • Munter: Trump wants to bring Kurti and Vucic to Washington for a deal (media) • Incoming government may cancel 2020 budget projections (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Serbia strengthened its foreign-policy position (RTS) • “Same message to Belgrade and Pristina from all ambassadors at UN SC session” (Tanjug, B92) • A secret even for CEC members to which country were sent votes from Serbia for the analysis (Politika, TV Most, Kosovo Online) • Concluded hearing of a witness in connection with the case of Nenad Arsic (Kontakt plus radio) • Kosovo Special Prosecutor announces first indictments for murder of Oliver Ivanovic (KoSSev, N1) • "If the borders within former Yugoslavia begin to change, it will be a disaster" (RTS, B92) • Surlic to N1: How to believe in the final agreement on Kosovo when the agreed so far is not implemented Opinions: • Mustafaj: Vjosa Osmani as a stateswoman (Telegrafi) Humanitarian and Development: • Kosovo Failing to Protect Diaspora Rights and Tap Potential (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo rape: Teacher and policeman accused in teenager case (BBC)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 31, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Hoxhaj to Guterres: Kosovo should become UN member (RTK) • CEC: Diaspora ballot count not expected to begin today (Kosovapress) • Daka after Supreme Court decision: We are obliged to count ballots (Telegrafi) • Rule of law, main topic of today's LVV-LDK meeting (Telegrafi) • EULEX: Kosovo did not ask us to be involved on Astrit Dehari’s autopsy (Express) Serbian Language Media: • UNSC on Kosovo today, Belgrade will indicate the real situation on the field (RTS) • Russian Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko: Kosovo should be the main focus of the UN Security Council (Tanjug, TV Most, TASS) • Odalovic: What Kurti advocates for moves us away from dialogue (Danas) • In case of EU accession plan failure, Serbia has a "plan B" (Tanjug, Kurir, B92) • Bregu: EU in deep crisis, region to connect and focus on reforms (BETA, N1) • Joksimovic: Serbia was first to start EU accession under new rules (N1) • Vucic: Peace, stability and cooperation in the region are Serbia's priorities (Tanjug, B92) • Fajon: Continuation of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia EU priority (RTK2, Tanjug) • British policy in Western Balkans unchanged, UK ambassador in Belgrade says (BETA, N1) Opinions: • Macron is Gambling Away EU Influence in Balkans (Balkan Insight) International: • Serbia Vows to Adopt New NATO Plan Soon (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian and Development: • NGOs call for halt to hydropower (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: ECAP issues decision in NISMA's complaint regarding ballots from Serbia (Indeksonline) Astrit Dehari’s case to be investigated by Special Prosecution (media) Family's attorney reacts to Astrit Dehari’s case being transferred to Special Prosecution (media) EU HR Mogherini meets Western Balkans leaders (media) Bislimi: Agreement on President can only be reached between Kurti and Mustafa (Express) Kosovo Police with a statement on assault at Svirce village (media) Serbian Language Media: UN Security Council session on Kosovo takes place tomorrow (Tanjug, B92) Vucic: Our strategic path is the path to the EU (B92, Tanjug) Western Balkans remains devoted to EU perspective, regrets for Macedonia and Albania (Tanjug, B92) Serwer: Pristina will be under pressure to reach an agreement with Belgrade (N1) Skopje: Kosovo deal on border change acceptable only as “unique case” (Beta, Al Jazeera, N1) EP rapporteur Bilcik says Serbia’s path to EU depends on reforms and Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta, N1, Blic) “KLA” graffiti in Babin Most village, Srpska Lista reacts (RTS, Radio KIM) Civil society: Results weak; No expectations (KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio) Dacic on Bytyqi brothers’ case: Congress resolution sort of pressure (RTS, KoSSev) Pacolli: Foreign Affairs Ministry has nothing to do with entry ban to Dusica Nikolic (KoSSev) Serbian MFA employees in a two-day visit to Kosovo (KIM radio) Opinions: Why Serbia Won’t Stop Playing the Russia Card Any Time Soon (The Moscow Times) The Neue Zürcher Zeitung claims: The West loses in the Balkans (DW, B92) International: EU Must Be Clearer With Balkans If It Wants To Expand (Forbes) Serbia Must ‘Deliver Substantive Reforms’ Before Joining EU (Balkan Insight) Civil society needs support to fight corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans (blogs.lse.ac.uk) Humanitarian and Development: British Embassy launches project for strengthening justice system in Kosovo (media) CoE standards of freedom of expression promoted and supported in Kosovo (CoE)

Albanian Language Media: Vetevendosje appeals ECAP decision on Diaspora ballots (media) Certification of election results, focus of Thaci-Daka meeting (media) Mustafa confirms Haziri’s role in talks, but not as chief negotiator (Express) Thaci: Proud of Kosovo army (media) U.S. expert: Grenell cannot find solution for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue earlier than spring 2010 (Express, VoA) France: No visa liberalisation for Kosovo until all conditions are met (Express) “Any internationally-guaranteed Kosovo-Serbia deal is acceptable” (media) Serbian Language Media: Heritage Foundation expert says US should be cautious with Serbia over Kosovo (N1, Beta) US Senate idea: To solve BiH and Kosovo in ''a package'' (Kosovo Online, Sputnik) EU "launches" a new plan for Serbia: Forget membership? (Vecernje Novosti, B92, Kosovo Online) Detention of 28 persons arrested in Kosovo north extended, Office for KiM reacts (Radio KIM) CEPS warn of 'captured state' phenomenon in Serbia and Montenegro (BETA, N1) Rationale of the Central African Republic (CAR) on revoking recognition of Kosovo (B92, Sputnik) Opinions Robelli: A justice-loving state or a region of thugs? (Koha Ditore) International: Indictments Loom as Questioning of Kosovo Ex-Guerrillas Intensifies (Balkan Insight) Kosovo Town Files More War Crimes Complaints Against Serbs (Balkan Insight) Former EU top diplomat becomes security lobbyist (EU Observer) Humanitarian and Development: Petition initiated against environmental degradation from hydropower plants (media) EU to grant 76 mln euro to curb pollution from Kosovo power plant - KEK (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 28, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Bugajski speaks about Kosovo-Serbia dialogue at U.S. Senate committee (Zeri) • Kurti urges for discussion on reparations in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Prishtina Insight) • Gucati: Kurti should keep his promise, abolish Special Chambers (RTK) • 102 additional criminal charges for Serbs suspected for war crimes (RTK) • Kosovo statistics agency ready for population census in 2021 (KP/Koha) Serbian Language Media: • The Security Council on Kosovo on Thursday, despite Pristina's opposition (RTS, Tanjug, FoNet, N1) • Dacic: Still no news if Kosovo requested membership in UNESCO again (Tanjug) • Kocijancic: Pristina to revoke tariffs, Belgrade to enable conducive environment for talks (FoNet, N1) • Basketball players from central Serbia banned to enter Kosovo in Brnjak (Radio KIM) • Families of the missing persons in Kosovo: Last chance for the truth (RTS) • Grubjesic: No reconsideration of previous agreements, should be a Brussels message (RTS) • Medvedev: Free trade agreement to help Serbia’s exports (FoNet, N1) International: • NATO 'Respects' Serbia's Joint Military Drills With Russia (RFE) • Kosovo Activist’s Lawyer: Swiss Experts Deprived of Evidence (Balkan Insight) • France is pushing the E.U. toward strategic disaster (Washington Post) • Serbia’s Attitude to Kosovo ‘is Damaging Kosovo Serbs’ (Balkan Insight) • Putting Kosovo on EU’s map: A short (and easy) guide for the new government (European Western Balkans) Humanitarian and Development: • Taking the stone from the Earth (Prishtina Insight)