UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 1, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Constitutional Court publishes full decision (media) • LDK waiting for full Constitutional Court ruling (media) • Haradinaj: Realistic to expect voting of new government tomorrow (Express/RTK) • Foreign ministry could present a challenge for Hoti government (Indeksonline) • 15 trucks from Serbia not allowed into Kosovo (Koha) • Kosovo courts to resume work (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian official react to Pristina’s reciprocity measures (media) • “Republic” for Serbia, but not for others (KoSSev) • Ljajic on Pristina’s measures: Trucks with goods are returning, that is a complete suspension of trade (Kosovo Online, RFE) • Distribution of Serbian daily newspapers prevented at Jarinje (KoSSev) • Association of Journalists of Serbia: Pristina without delay to ensure the free flow of Serbian print media (uns.org.rs) • No new cases of Covid-19 infection in Serb-populated areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online portal) • Two Serbs attacked in Donja Gusterica (KIM radio) • "Kamenica the best example of coexistence of Serbs and Albanians" (Slobodno Srpski, KIM radio) • Jevtic about another stoned house in Ljubozda village (Kosovo Online) • Crossing points to open today (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Pristina orders removal of goods which 'are not in line with Constitution' (KoSSev, N1) • RIK: 90 polling stations in Kosovo (Kosovo online) • Vucic: There's no doubt - without resolving Kosovo issue, Serbia will not join EU (B92, Tanjug) Opinion: • Nomen est omen: Albanian-Serb territorial dispute is also 50 plus years semantics battle (KoSSev) • Stretching the rules to breaking point (Prishtina Insight) • A Republic of Kosovo is not what the Balkans needs (The Jerusalem Post) International: • Kosovo: corruption, electoral funding and political participation of women (balcanicaucaso.org) Humanitarian: • 300 residents of Strpce hold protest against Matkos Group (KoSSev) • OpisMEDIJavanje: Only media close to the government in Belgrade can reach Kosovo Serb politicians (KoSSev) • Coronavirus crisis to affect household welfare across W. Balkans - World Bank (SeeNews)

Albanian Language Media: • Thaci calls for swift formation of new government (media) • Acting PM Kurti: Decision of Constitutional Court, unacceptable (media) • Veseli: An expected decision by the Constitutional Court (media) • Abazi: Constitutional Court ruling, dangerous precedent (media) • Mustafa: Assembly to vote on new government by Monday (media) • Von Cramon: No alternative but to accept Constitutional Court ruling (Telegrafi) • Nagavci: We’ll use democratic means to oppose court’s decision (Koha) • Pacolli: Constitutional Court decision to be respected by all (media) • Kusari-Lila: Kosovo democracy was betrayed (media) • Pacolli’s New Kosovo Alliance won’t be part of new government (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: • North Kosovo: One person infected, no cured and deceased ones in the last 24 hours (Kontakt plus radio) • Djuric: We will continue to help Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Most) • Jokanovic: Constitutional Court failed (KIM radio) • Rasic: Constitutional Court will be quite ruined after this decision (KIM radio) • Jovanovic: Albanians are buying time and waiting for the outcome of the elections in America (Kosovo Online) • Orahovac: A group of Albanian young men removed a street sign with the name of Sloven Radic (Kosovo Online) • Russian arms, deals with China harm Serbia's EU path, US diplomat says (FoNet, N1) • Vucic invited to the 2020 Moscow Victory Day Parade (B92, Tanjug) International: • Kosovo highest court clears the way for new government vote (Reuters) • Kosovo's President Welcomes Court Ruling On Prime Minister Appointment (RFE) • Brussels and Washington Must Work Together on Kosovo Deal (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo’s Caretaker Governing Party Holds Peaceful Rally (AP/NYT) • Week in Review: The Keys of Power (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti responds to Thaci's statements, calls them "lies" (media) • Prosecution gathering information into Thaci's allegations (Kallxo) • Kurti: Old regime’s time is over (media) • Kurti, Ahmeti discuss Covid-19 management efforts (media) • "Contour Global" seeks over €20 mil in compensation from Kosovo govt (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Kosovo North: No new cases, cured and deceased in the last 24 hours (Kontakt plus radio) • Dacic: ''Protection of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is an important and long-term goal of Serbia'' (media) • Russian ambassador calls for respect of UN SC resolution 1244 on Kosovo (Srna, N1) • Palmer: US doesn't support stability at expense of democracy in Serbia (VOA, N1) • Bilcik supports Lajcak, Vogel thinks he is the wrong man for the dialogue (Beta, Euractiv, KoSSev) • Serbian cultural and religious heritage in Kosovo a sovereignty issue for both Belgrade and Pristina (KoSSev) • Covic: In political sense, coronavirus helped some put on or take off their masks (RTS) • Jevtic met Risi, discussed frequent attacks against Serbs in Kosovo (TV Most) • Two decades since murder of 4-year old boy and two more Serbs in Cernica village (Radio kontakt plus) Opinions: • Court Ruling May Deepen Divisions in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • The heroine mother (UNICEF) • Kon: Serbia on way out of epidemic (B92) • WHO office chief says pandemic under control in Serbia (N1, Nedeljnik)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 27, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU rapporteur reacts to Thaci's statement on Lajcak (media) • “President doesn’t talk to Lajcak as he is openly against land swap” (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj believes court will give right to other parties to form govt (Telegrafi) • Miftaraj: President cannot play role of whistleblower (Koha) • Borg Oliver: Not president's role to form new govt (Kallxo/Prishtina Insight) • Acting government considers Association/Community to be invalidated (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 infection in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Serb returnee in Klina physically assaulted and injured (Kosovo-online) • House of returnee in Ljubozda village stoned (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: Pressure on Serbs will not stop, constant campaign of Albanian media (Tanjug) • Djuric: Serbs in Kosovo most persecuted ethnic group in Europe (Kosovo-online) • OSCE Mission condemns incident in Drenovcic village (Kosovo-online) • Grenell's ready: "Serious dialogue" between Belgrade and Pristina is expected (B92, Kosovo-online, Vecernje Novosti) Opinions: • Milacic: Why Serbia’s President chose Grenell over Merkel (Euractiv/Koha) International: • Grenell to join Trump campaign (Politico) • Little love, as Berlin bids 'auf Wiedersehen' to Trumpism (EUobserver) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo: 92-year old woman alone in abandoned village (Al Jazeera, KoSSev) • World Bank approves $100 mil loans to Serbia for curbing pandemic (BETA, N1) • OpisMEDIJavanje: Think about where the media get their money from (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We only expect interpretation from the Constitutional Court (media) • Thaci says he will not take part in negotiations led by Lajcak (Koha) • Veseli: I will not cease efforts to set up tribunal for Serb war crimes (media) • LVV's Zogiani compares Grenell to former ambassador Dell (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Dr Antonijevic: The situation is calming down; protection measures are still mandatory (Kontakt plus radio) • New attacks against Serb returnees in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • “Opening of crossings after June 1, following analysis of III phase measures” (KoSSev) • "Western Balkans belong to Europe" (B92, Tanjug) • REC:"Office for KIM will soon publish the number of polling stations in KiM" (Kosovo Online) • "All our eyes would be on Serbia, watching election process" - MEP says (N1) • Kosovo society should not deny the crimes of certain KLA members (KoSSev, Novosti) • Matkos Group director: We are not breaking the law (KoSSev) Opinion: • Profession, law, and justice (KoSSev) • Kosovo between USA and EU (moderndiplomacy.eu) International: • Borell: Maintain the intention to bring the Western Balkans into the EU (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: Any unverified information or half-truth can lead to major consequences (KoSSev) • Kosovo Economy Faces Fresh Hit If Diaspora Stays Away (Balkan Insight)