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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2026 Basha: Five deputy speakers will be voted in a package, then the govt will be voted (RFE) Konjufca: I’ll be in the Hague on the last day; no one can divide our liberation war (media) Hague prosecution insists KLA leaders on trial ‘directly supported’ crimes (BIRN) Kosovo was hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, no injuries reported (media) Bislimi: Law on foreigners will not be used as pressure against Serbs (media) OSCE: We’re closely monitoring developments related to law on foreigners (Kosovo Online) Maqedonci meets Hargreaves, discuss cooperation in defense (RTK) NATO is monitoring concerning trends in the Western Balkans, official says (media) Sources: Police arrest two Byelorussians, a Russian and an Albanian national (TeVe1) Serbia-run faculty in Kosovo faces 30-day eviction order (Kosovo Online/N1) Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Serbia scores worst in the past two decades (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026 • Reactions to prosecution’s requests for 45-year sentences for former KLA leaders (media) • CEC certifies election results; way is paved for formation of new institutions (media) • Gruda: I will vote for whichever candidate from Jashari family for Kosovo President (KTV) • Abdixhiku expresses to Osmani “the LDK’s full support” for Board of Peace (media) • Haradinaj supports Osmani’s engagement in Board of Peace (media) • EU says Serbia violating 2015 agreement by arresting people from Kosovo (RFE) • Petkovic: Provisions cited by EU spokesperson don’t exist in the agreement (Kosovo Online) • Osmani: Kosovo’s path toward NATO and EU is unstoppable (media) • Kosovo ranked one point lower in corruption perception index (RFE) • Former KLA member arrested in Serbia in November released (media) • Cultural centre promotes Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities’ heritage (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 9, 2026

Over the next two weeks, the closing arguments will be delivered at the Specialist Chambers (Indeksonline, media) The constitutional deadline is approaching, but VV still has no concrete steps for electing the president (media) The first meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19: two presidents and one prime minister say they have received invitations from Trump (Indeksonline) Haradinaj visits the embassy of Kosovo in Washington and encourages the staff (RTK) Kosovo should be in NATO’, message of congressman Self at table with Albanian MPS (Telegrafi.com) Arrests and mistreatment of Kosovars at the border: Serbia challenges international norms (Lajmi.net) New interviews over alleged vote-rigging to take place tomorrow, targeting these municipalities (Klan Kosova) Davenport: the Banjska attack could have been much worse, a wakeup call about the real threats facing Kosovo (Express, Klan Kosova) Kosovo at the Winter Olympics (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 6, 2026

Calls for a mass protest against the proposed electricity price increase (Koha, media) Osmani says she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize (media) Hoxhaj from the U.S.: Kosovo’s NATO membership, the main topic of meetings in Washington (Klan Kosova) “National Prayer Breakfast” in the U.S.: Kosovo represented by a delegation of over 30 people, Kurti Government and VV absent (Nacionale) Early election results still uncertified, CEC awaits completion of complaints (media) Kusari-Lila says they have 65 votes for the Kurti 3 Government, does not speak about the President (media) Deadlock over Serb deputy speaker, LVV undecided on how to proceed (Koha.net) Rexhepi comments on the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (media) Petkovic meets UNMIK Head Peter Due (RTV) Dacic with UNMIK chief about the difficult situation of Serbs in KiM (RTV) Dačić: Lozhani given 48 hours of detention, to be brought before the Office of the Public Prosecutor for war crimes (Indeksonline) U.S. KFOR conducts counter-drone training to enhance security in Kosovo (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5, 2026 Kurti optimistic about election of president, implies new names in new govt (Ekonomia Online) Vetevendosje: The Constitutional Court has exceeded its role (media) Court: Election of Rasic as assembly deputy speaker was unconstitutional (Kosovo Online) Osmani is against increased energy tariffs, and will address the ERO (Nacionale) Advisor: Osmani consulting with lawyers in Germany over false claims by Martens (media) Ulutas: Situation in Kosovo remains calm but at the same time fragile (media) Haradinaj: We are ready for NATO membership, the time is now (media) Kosovo Serb politician questioned over offensive Facebook post about Kurti (Kossev) Disinformation and AI-generated videos surged during Kosovo’s early elections (PI) From classrooms To TikTok, China's soft power push expands in the Balkans (RFE)