Albanian Language Media: • Osmani travels to Turkiye for the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (media) • Konjufca: EU has no competence to propose draft for Association (Kosovapress) • Kusari-Lila: Meaningless to keep EU measures against Kosovo in force (Koha) • Dinar in Brussels; Tahiri: Government’s biggest favor to Serbia (Albanian Post) • Rasic criticizes CBK: Despite Kurti’s statement on transition period, I have not seen any concrete action (Nacionale) • Pacolli on the Dinar: Kurti is making unnecessary drama (media) • “Comprehensive defense” – Kosovo’s new concept for defense (RFE) • OSCE report on school dropouts within compulsory education system (media) • Assembly, VV MP sued for discrimination against LGBTIQ+ community (Koha) • Selimi: The parliament of Kosovo is sinking low (media) • Kabashi-Ramaj: Kurti government failed to guarantee national security (EO) • Suspected bag with dynamite in Pristina, police arrest a suspect (media) Serbian Language Media: • Pensioners in Mitrovica North can not withdraw their pensions (Kosovo Online) • The premises of the CI SDP in Mitrovica broken into, new locks installed (KiM radio) • Elshani: KAP privatized the building in which the CI SDP premises are located, the owner changed the lock (Kosovo Online) • Serbian flag at Zvecan fortress removed, then returned back shortly after (KoSSev, social media) • Andric Rakic: Non-existence of Law on Referendum can not be basis to reject petitions (Kosovo Online) • Zarrazin visited Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo Online) • Hill: Lajcak's approach to the Kosovo issue is correct (KiM radio, Tanjug, RTV) • Serbian Chamber of Commerce says Open Balkan single labor market in place (N1) • "From Fake to Verified": Dialogue on Disinformation in Kosovo (KiM radio, KoSSev) • European Parliament calls for investigation beyond scope of ODIHR report (N1) International: • Kosovo Activists Protest MPs Blocking Assisted Fertilization Law (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 29, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Our desire for peace exemplified by Basic Agreement (media) • Krasniqi criticizes Kurti for not taking part EU-Western Balkans Summit (media) • Freedom House: Kosovo ranked partly free despite progress (media) • Hovenier welcomes new arrivals in KFOR (media) • PDK: Kurti accepted Association with increased executive competencies (TeVe1) • “Kurti sending Kosovo away from NATO, turned to Russian agenda” (Express) • Xhaferi: Statements from Serbia, sign of possible escalation in the region (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Western Balkans growth plan to enable closer cooperation (Tanjug) • Varhelyi: Western Balkan economies to grow under EU plan (N1) • What are people who have been pulled out of institutions doing now? (KoSSev) • Vucic: Despite Kurti’s unilateral moves Belgrade will find way to help Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Suspects for attack on Serbian children in Laplje Selo released, issued financial fine (Kosovo Online) • Sarrazin tells Kurti to implement court’s decision on Visoki Decani Monastery (KoSSev) • Vehicle belonging to head of municipal administration in Serbian system set on fire in Leposavic last night (Kosovo Online) • Elektrosever to start distribution of preliminary bills in four northern municipalities (Kosovo Online) • Stano: Tangible improvements and electoral process reforms needed in Serbia (RTS, media) • Dacic: Touadera's visit to boost our traditional friendly ties with CAR (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 28, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • SRSG Ziadeh meets Sarrazin, dialogue is only viable way forward (Express) • Osmani certain Ukraine’s recognition will come with victory over Russia (Koha) • State Department: Talks on the CBK regulation must continue urgently (RFE) • U.S. disappointed with no progress on implementation of Basic Agreement (Koha) • German Embassy: Kosovo to make next step, form Association (Koha) • UNDP publishes Public Pulse Brief, “decreased satisfaction with leaders” (media) • CBK high delegation holds meeting at Kosovo embassy in Brussels (media) • Bislimi meets Sarrazin, calls for lifting of EU measures (media) • Konjufca meets delegation of the German Bundestag Defense Committee (media) • Zubin Potok mayor: We don’t rule out possibility of tensions in Zvecan (media) • UNICEF, EU publish study of children in street situations in Kosovo (media) • Bislimi meets United Nations Office for Project Services representative (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic from the Tirana Summit: Important topics ahead, and a conversation with Zelensky (RTS) • “We haven’t faced our own crimes“ (KoSSev) • Youth in Strpce employed through programme My First Salary gathered in front of post office hoping to withdraw their salaries (Kosovo Online) • Queues in front of Zvecan Postal Saving Bank office, citizens say they feel endangered (Kosovo Online) • Surlic: Brussels meeting showed that there is no dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug) • ODIHR report on Serbian December 17 elections (N1) • Brnabic: ODIHR recommendations show elections were fair, democratic (Tanjug) • Lazovic: ODIHR report is just what Serbian opposition expected (N1, BETA) • Tepic: ODIHR final report confirms election fraud (N1) • Belgrade, Pristina dialogue without progress; this year crucial to preserve peace and security (Kosovo Online) • Konrad: EU has pressure mechanisms, but Belgrade and Pristina must reach solution (Kosovo Online) • Members of German Bundestag visit Visoki Decani Monastery (KoSSev) • Without Kosovo Serbs living dignified lives, there can be no peace and stability in the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) International: • Separate Kitchen, Private Gym – Life Behind Bars Comes with Perks for Albania’s VIP Prisoners (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Bislimi: Serbia is refusing to sign and implement the Basic Agreement (media) • Why did the Dinar spark Kosovo-US tension? (Atlantic Council) • Gerxhaliu on the Dinar: Biggest gift for Serbia, it speeds up the Association (EO) • EULEX: Security situation in the north is stable but fragile (Gazeta Blic) • U.S. European Command on meeting with Maqedonci (media) • Svecla meets head of Institute of Crimes committed during War in Kosovo (EO) • Maqedonci: Kosovo alongside UK continues to train Ukrainian recruits (media) • Kastrati: Ready for census; online registration system for diaspora (media) • Kusari welcomes European Parliament’s adoption of anti-SLAPP directive (media) • Osmani: We are grateful for Turkiye’s enduring support (media) • Sandulovic to Lajcak: You were silent about my assassination attempt (media) • 16 anniversary of Kosovo independence to be celebrated in Belgrade today (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Momir Stojanovic elected the new president of the Serbian National Council in KiM (Blic, N1, media) • Members of KFOR in Prizren threatened, the police arrested one person (N1, KoSSev, Kallxo) • Workers of Jumkos in Z.Potok, Kindergarten teachers in Leposavic, Roma in Gracanica, in front of Postal Savings Bank branches (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Petrovic and Obrenovic admitted their guilt for participating in the conflict in Zvecan (KiM radio) • Attorney Arsic: The Prosecution did not provide strong material evidence for Djokovic's guilt (Kosovo Online) • Mijacic: The last year's agreement expected to calm the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, but it didn't happen (Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Zarkovic: Don’t Ignore the Real Causes of Kosovo Serbs’ Population Decline (BIRN) International: • Turkish Women's Cup 2024 football: India finish runners-up after late heartbreak against Kosovo (olympics.com) • BIRN Crew Attacked While Covering Church-Building Initiative in Kosovo (BIRN) • Serbia Investigates Allegations of Police Assault on Two LGBT People (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: EU is our trade partner; don’t want to cooperate with Russia (RFE) • Osmani: Women, Peace, and Security Forum in Pristina on April 15-16 (media) • Borrell: Meetings with Kurti and Vucic in Munich were unsuccessful (RFE) • CBK confirms it will attend “informative meeting” in Brussels (Nacionale) • EU confirms Kosovo and Serbia to attend meeting on Dinar in Brussels (RFE) • Osmani to represent Kosovo at summit for Ukraine in Tirana on Wednesday (Klan) • AAK wants assembly debate on health insurances, healthcare system (media) • “Five months after Banjska, no indictment against Radoicic yet” (media) • Kamberi: We don’t want posts; we want more rights for Albanians (media) Serbian Language Media: • Continuation of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina: Both sides confirmed participation (FoNet, N1) • The Office for KiM: The attack on the SOC priest in Prizren a direct consequence of tolerating hatred (NMagazin, Beta, Danas) • Consultations for the new prime minister have begun with Vucic (NMagazin, Beta, media) • Dacic: No one has the right to teach Serbia what kind of foreign policy to pursue (Beta, NMagazin, Danas, TV Pink) • N1 learns unofficially: ODIHR report on December elections on Monday in the government of Serbia (NMagazin, Beta) • Stojanovic: With abolishment of the dinar an attempt made to abolish the entire system that functions in Kosovo (KiM radio) • EULEX still patrolling in front and around municipal buildings in the North, the situation stable but still fragile (KoSSev) • Vucic: Xi's visit to Serbia confirmed for this year (Tanjug) • "We expect more decisive action from the international community": Dacic at the UN about the Serbs in Kosovo (N1, Beta, KiM radio) Opinion: • Palokaj: One year after ‘agreement’, Kosovo, Serbia further from reconciliation (Koha) International: • Kosovo Artist Turns Post-War Labour Inequalities Into Sculpture at Venice Biennale (BIRN) • ‘Not an Utopia’: Talat Xhaferi Outlines His Election as North Macedonia’s First Ethnic Albanian PM (Prishtina Insight)