Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We will recognize Serbia’s license plates, once we make sure that it is implementing decision on RKS ones (media) • Government approves Draft Law on the Security Council of Kosovo (RTK) • Vetevendosje: Government persistence forced Serbia to accept plates (Koha) • “Serbia recognizes plates; electricity in north to be paid by Kosovo rules” (Klan) • Moscow calls USA and EU "incompetent" in solving problem between Kosovo and Serbia (Klan) • Former Serbian prison guard charged with crimes against civilians (media) • “Serbia will try to destabilize neighboring govts, including Kosovo” (Sinjali) • Hoxhaj: Government gave up German condition for "legally binding agreement" with Serbia (Telegrafi) • LVV on early elections: We will surpass result of February 14 (media) • CEC is considering suspension of PSD today (Koha) • Diaspora brought this year over 1.2 billion euros (media) • Kusari-Lila admits there are high energy bills, tells citizens: "Turn to KESCO!" (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic expects from Quint to reject and condemn Svecla's slanders about Civil Protection (Kosovo Online) • Carabinieri commanders visited Visoki Decani (RTS, Blic) • Dragisa Milenkovic's lawyer hopes easing or cancellation of custody (Tanjug) • "A month of imprisonment for a high school student, freedom for Milan Radoicic in 24 hours": Manojlovic on the decision of prosecutor Pantelic (Danas, Beta) • Skero Petrovic on RKS plates: Can the decision be made by the government in a technical mandate? (N1, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Jevtic: Due to centralization, municipalities in Kosovo have fewer and fewer responsibilities (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo Citizens Warned of Consequences If They Violate Schengen Area Visa-Free Travel Rules (schengenvisainfo.com) • Embracing the light: Religious spiritual resiliency in Kosovo (useuworldaffairs.com) • Serbian lobby in U.S. finances project in Congress to punish Kosovo (euronews.al) • Serbia: Year of Frustration and Delay in Facing Wartime Past (BIRN) • Uncontrolled Sale of Devices Processing Biometric Data Raises Concerns for Privacy in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Stano says Serbia’s decision to recognize Kosovo plates is positive step (Koha) • PDK sends Law on Sovereign Fund to Constitutional Court (Koha) • Opposition: Kurti is trying to go to elections without forming Association (EO) • Detention extended for suspects accused of Banjska attack (media) • Tahiri on high electricity bills: Latest blow to Kosovar families (AP) • “Citizens paying bills equal to those in Belgium and Luxembourg” (Indeksonline) • CHDRF calls for urgent investigations into “abnormal electricity bills” (media) • Another action in the north, police searching for smuggled goods (AP) • Trajkovic calls on northern Serbs to join protests in Serbia (media) • “Disarm the men!” – Call to action against femicide in Kosovo (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Stano: The EU welcomes Belgrade's decision on the plates, it is expected that Pristina will respond in a similar way (N1, Kontakt plus radio) • Vucevic: Kurti is continuing his terror against Serbs (Kosovo Online, TV Prva) • MLGA: The collection of signatures for the replacement of the mayor in the north will begin soon (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio) • Aleksic: The Government's decision on RKS license plates a proof that Vucic is ready to do anything to preserve power (KiM radio, N1, FoNet) • The Kosovo's Ministry of Culture has placed under protection and the Gornji Strmac church (Kosovo Online) • EU: Violence unacceptable, investigate election irregularities (KiM radio, N1) • Rada Trajkovic invited students and professors of the University in K.Mitrovica to join the protests (Danas) Opinion: • Palokaj: The dialogue has failed, only the culprit is being sought (Koha) International: • Kosovo says gunmen from Serbia are planning more attacks (Reuters) • Kosovo’s Long-Awaited Visa Waiver Applies to Most, But Not All (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Few indictments for countless paramilitary attacks (Koha) • Lajcak: We’re ready to make reasonable corrections in proposed statute (Express) • Osmani: Serbia’s aggression presented constant challenges (Dukagjini) • Hammerstein: Security situation in Kosovo is deteriorating (media) • Tense situation in Kosovo north and Bosnia, “Albanian Army vigilant” (media) • Police confiscate alarm siren, six sound amplifiers in Mitrovica North (Telegrafi) • Police officer assaulted in Mitrovica North on Tuesday (media) • Schieder: I haven’t seen anywhere what I saw in Serbian elections (media) Serbian Language Media: • Milovic on Rajska Banja spa complex: I expect international community to raise voice and stop usurpation (N1, RTS, Kosovo Online) • Mijacic and Radosavljevic: Taking away the Rajska spa is illegal and problematic (KiM radio) • Vucic: Serbs to survive in Kosovo, preserve their property (Tanjug, KoSSev) • Serbian National Forum: Vucic without support of Kosovo Serbs for further Kosovo politics after the elections (N1, FoNet) • Brnabic: SNS can form next Serbian government on its own (Tanjug) • Kosovo police removed alarm siren in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: With the free legal aid project, the EU sending a clear message to Pristina (Tanjug) • Dasic: I was hit several times by the Kosovo police in Jarinje, I will sue them all (N1, NMagazin, KoSSev) • General Ralf Hammerstein: Germany sending an additional 200 soldiers to Kosovo (Tanjug) International: • NATO peace mission continue patrols to ensure security on Kosovo-Serbian border (AA) • Witness Identifies Kosovo Village Attack Trial Defendant in Court (BIRN) • Serbia’s Telecom to Appeal Kosovo Fine for not Notifying Mergers (Balkan Insight) • Serbia: Alarm over indications of serious elections breached (transparency.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 20, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Killing of children in Kosovo are Serbia’s most heinous crimes (Klan) • Osmani: We are ready for any scenario from Serbia (media) • Svecla: Illegal investment was made in Banjska hotel, it is property of AKP (Koha) • Sources: “Banja complex, shelter of terrorists, fighting point on Sept 24” (KSP) • Svecla: Report on Banjska and policemen kidnaped by Serbia, soon (Klan) • In his year-end speech, Stoltenberg mentions importance of security in Kosovo for peace in Western Balkans (Klan) • Haradinaj: AAK ready for parliamentary elections whenever they are held (EO) • MP Musliu refuses Prime Minister Kurti's gift for the end of the year (Koha) • Molliqaj: Santa’s 2023 balance: Many gifts for LVV, punishment for KLA, and Zajednica for Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • US Congresswoman Tenny: Suspend aid to Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug) • Antonijevic: I expect sharp reaction from US and EU over incursion of Kosovo police to Rajska Banja spa complex (Kosovo Online, social media) • US calls for investigation into election fraud claims (N1) • Brnabic: Just 20,000 crossed border on election day (N1) • Senators Shaheen and Ricketts call Belgrade to consider rerun of elections (VoA, N1) • Ugljanin: The next steps in the process of replacing the mayor - when the Ministry's answer arrives (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: • EU concerned – Serbia does not implement Ohrid agreement (Deutsche Welle) • Selimi: Serbia’s path to EU is 100% conditioned by Kosovo’s path to UN (media) • Germany on Serbia elections: Unacceptable irregularities (RFE) • Von Cramon: Serbian elections held under uneven playing field conditions (media) • Bilcik: We haven’t seen any systematic irregularities in Serbian elections (AP) • Vetevendosje slams opposition parties for sending laws to Court (media) • Rohde describes Moller’s visit to Kosovo, Grenell reacts (media) • Bogujevci on CoE membership: On the right path, we have great support (media) • Albania to chair Adriatic Charter in ‘24: Kosovo membership, a priority (Express) • Szunyog advises Aliu to prioritize environment protection legislation (media) • Hovenier meets Rizvanolli: Kosovo’s energy future is bright (media) • Murati denies govt excluded any category from subsidies for electricity (media) • Kurti visits Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust (media) • Kurti meets community students that benefited from scholarships (media) Serbian Language Media: • CEC opened way for initiation of petitions for removal of mayors in three norhtern municipalities in Kosovo (RTS) • KoSSev: Kosovo Ministry of Environment will maintain roads in the north as well (Beta, NMagazin) • "KLA" sign placed above North Mitrovica (N1, RTS) • Returnee house in Belo Polje near Pec burnt (Radio KIM, Radio Gorazdevac) • Office for KiM: Pavlovic family has been facing pressure for months (Kosovo Online) • Road works continue in Banov Do despite locals' opposition (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most) • China state leadership congratulate Vucic for victory (RTS) • Bilcik: There were no major irregularities in elections in Serbia (N1, Insajder) • Von Cramon: Irregularities on and before Serbian elections (N1, social media) • Five days without electricity, residents of Susice village, near Strpce ask for help (RTS) Opinion: • Krstic: Some went to vote for the SNS in an organized manner, others voluntarily went to vote against (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Opposition LDK Slates EU Document on Serb Municipalities’ Association (BIRN) • Kosovo Fears New Labour Shortfall as Schengen Doors Open (Balkan Insight) • Serbia challenges NATO, by threatening Kosovo (RLI) • Serbian Opposition Parties Demand Annulment of Belgrade Election Result (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s elections held under ‘unjust conditions’, say international observers (The Guardian)