Albanian Language Media: Bislimi: We expect removal of punitive measures (RTK)  Gervalla in the Holy See at Christmas Eve mass (RTK)  Haliti: Vulin was in Kosovo on September 24 - internationals are aware of this (Reporteri)  Potential risk of repeating Banjska scenarios, assessed (Koha)   KFOR: We do not speculate about any future scenario in the north (Koha)  Police seize dangerous equipment in Mitrovica North (media)  The U.S. KFOR conducts security patrol near Leposavic (RTK)  Northern Serbs protest against ban on import of Serbian goods (Koha)  UBO poll: LVV first with 48.5%, PDK second, LDK third (media)  Theft reported in UNMIK offices in the north, police: We found the windows broken (Telegrafi)  Petkovic on mass protests: It is clear why Kurti supported opposition in Serbia (media)  Serbian Language Media: The Government of Serbia enable free movement of all vehicles from Kosovo from 1 January (Tanjug, RTS) Dacic: Security situation stable, we will continue to protect constitutional order (Tanjug) More Serbs denied Svecla's allegations that they were logistics for Banjska (KoSSev, KiM radio) Business owners protested in North Mitrovica over the ban on Serbian goods (Kosovo Online) Kosovo Ministry of Culture Reconstructs Orthodox Church at Gornje Vinarce as ‘Catholic’ Without Consulting Serbian Church (eparhija-prizren.com, media) Families of Serbs killed in Banjska still waiting for autopsy results, Vucic says (N1) Serbian Ministry of Defense: Planning an incursion into the territory of Kosovo is a notorious lie and complete nonsense (Radio Mitrovica sever) PKS: Satisfaction in Pristina because of the violence in Belgrade (KiM radio) UNMIK worried about unauthorized entry into its premises (KiM radio, Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Politika) Cameras in public areas seized in Klokot, Partes and Ranilug; Media: “They were controlled by Belgrade?” (KoSSev) Ambassador Hill spoke about the protest (Danas, Kosovo Online)  Vucic after the protest on Sunday: Over 35 thugs arrested (N1, Beta) Belgrade Sunday protest turned violent (N1) International Media: Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade city hall (BBC) Police in Serbia detain nearly 40 people as opposition plans more protests against election results (AP) Vucic: We will not accept any Document that obliges us to support Kosovo’s Membership in the UN (sarajevotimes.com)

Albanian Language Media: President of Bulgaria to pay official visit to Kosovo today (media) Koopman: Liberalization will help exchanges between Kosovo and EU (RTK) Kurti met Turkish community in Prizren, talked about free movement in EU (RTK) Svecla on attack of policeman in north: Situation there has improved significantly (Koha) Aliu: Specialized Chambers, project of Serbia against Kosovo (RTK)  Krasniqi: Kurti government has brought regression to Kosovo (media) Complaints of former KLA leaders about changed conditions of detention, rejected (media) Albanians to be represented by one MP in Assembly of Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Letter to show foreign interference (N1) Petkovic: Rajska banja usurpation a robbery of Serbian Orthodox Church property (Tanjug) Hoxha: Mistake to present Rajska Banja as a political triumph, it is a purely technical issue (KiM radio, Kosovo Online) Serbian gov't aware of ODIHR mission's conclusions, awaits final report (Tanjug) International Media: Serbian tabloids accusing Germany of fuelling violent protests in Serbia, DW denies any involvement (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: U.S. State Department: We will continue to ask Serbia to return to dialogue and reduce tensions(Express) Ahmeti: Greece is one step close to recognizing Kosovo (Koha) Musliu: Kosovo faced aggression of Serbian terrorist attacks like never before (Reporter) Kosovo claims that Rajska Banja is theirs, to Serbia it was occupied (RFE) Rizvanolli: Government has not paid electricity bills in north for a year (Koha) Kosovo’s Competition Authority fines company owned by Serbian telecom MTS with over €1.5 million (Reporteri) Representatives from Kosovo and Serbia to meet in January for missing persons (Reporteri) Police Union after meeting Svecla: We expect improvement of well-being of every member (media) Jablanovic: Serbian List has lost trust of Serb citizens of Kosovo (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: Lucic: Pristina fined MTS in Kosovo to prevent it from expanding (RTS, Tanjug) The custody of Zoran Kostic from Priluzje extended for two months (RTS) OSCE: Bring to justice those responsible for desecration the Serbian cemetery in Orahovac (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev) Trikos: The state’s interest was to ensure K.Serbs’ right to vote in their hometowns, but the party’s interest took precedent (KoSSev) Bilcik covering up criticism of the Serbian authorities (N1) CoE Congress calls for investigation of irregularities in Serbia’s elections (N1) International Media: State Department: Urgent call for breakthrough on the association of  Serb Majority Municipalities (The Pavlovic Today) Serbia to hold election rerun at 30 polling stations (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 20, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • RLI: Likelihood of new attacks on Kosovo remains considerable (media) • Kurti meets Barbano, discuss security, rule of law, and justice (media) • Osmani’s office and AAK trade blame for failed meeting on Tuesday (media) • Krasniqi: Consultative meetings have no effect on Association draft statute (Koha) • Tahiri reacts to Vetevendosje: Panicking in fear from constitutionality (media) • Svecla: Smuggled cigarettes confiscated in Mitrovica North, law and order (Klan) • PAK: Complex in Banjska has been rented to Ministry of Interior Affairs (RFE) • Kearns: Serbia sheltering man guilty of murdering Kosovo police officer (media) • Pristina ranked 10th in list of cities with high air pollution (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: • Kosovo Privatization Agency took under its control Rajska Banja spa complex in Banjska (KoSSev, Kosovo Online) • Petkovic reacts to decision of Kosovo Privatization Agency to take over Rajska Banja spa complex (media) • Serbian List: Kurti in front of international community usurps Rajska Banja and Serbian properties (media) • Serbian Democracy on Rajska Banja spa complex take over: Step towards deteriorating security situation (Radio KIM) • Privatization Agency: Complex in Banjska given for lease to Ministry of Internal Affairs (Kosovo Online, Radio Free Europe) • Reactions to decision of KPA: Institutional violence (media, social media) • Serbian cemetery in Orahovac desecrated (Kosovo Online) • European Commission on Serbian elections (N1)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti and Osmani meet Moller talk about Germany's support in the field of defense (media) Osmani meets Abdixhiku, discuss security and Association (RFE)  PDK’s Krasniqi turns down Osmani’s invitation for meeting (Nacionale)  LDK: Association's draft statute gives Serbs autonomous and territorial regulation (media) Specialist Chambers extend detention for Thaci and Veseli (Indeksonline)  Kurti meets representatives of Montenegrin community in Kosovo (media)  Albania to assume presidency of Adriatic Charter: Kosovo's membership, priority (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Peace, law and order will regain in Serbia, citizens should not worry (Tanjug, RTS, Kosovo Online) Serbia Against Violence coalition holds protest rally in Belgrade (N1) Brnabic: Opposition creates chaos and mistreats RIK (Radio KIM, social media) Dimitrijevic: RZZS director and several members of commission attacked, RIK is not body to implement Belgrade elections (RTS) International observers on elections, irregularities (N1) Vucic: Good and open discussion with von Cramon (Tanjug) State Department on cooperation with Serbia on strengthening democracy following elections (KoSSev) Serbian List officials on elections (Kosovo Online) Majority of Kosovo Serbs voted for Vucic’s list, Pec locals went for SPS (KoSSev) Dimitrijevic: These elections will seal fate of Kosovo Serbs (KoSSev) International Media: Vaccine-Sceptic Doctor Becomes Kingmaker in Belgrade After Polls (Balkan Insight)