• COVID – 19: 282 new cases, five deaths (media) • EU continues to oppose Kosovo’s Jerusalem embassy plans (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo establishes relations with Israel, ‘breaking blockade on recognitions’ (BI) • Citaku reacts to EU opposition on embassy in Jerusalem: Hypocrisy (media) • US Embassy welcomes Kosovo – Israel diplomatic relations (media) • PDK’s Hoxhaj: Grateful to US for important milestone (media) • Eggs thrown at Kurti during visit to Skenderaj (media) • Pacolli: All my doors are closed for Vetevendosje (media) • CEC to organise elections in the north too (media) • CEC draws ballot for numbers of political parties (media) • In Sundance Film, a Kosovo war widow rebuilds against the odds (BIRN)

• COVID – 19: 287 new cases, six deaths (media) • Osmani, Kurti visit Mitrovica North, locals protest (media) • Kosnett: US never supported land swap idea (media) • Smith: Charges are against individuals, not against KLA or Kosovo (Koha) • Haradinaj: America is Kosovo’s guardian angel (media) • Hoxhaj: We’ll end isolation; strengthen ties with U.S. and Germany (media) • Kosovo, Israel to establish diplomatic relations today (media) • Haradinaj hails Israel announcement on diplomatic relations (Prishtina Insight) • Von Cramon: Idea of national unification, not right for Kosovo (media) • Kosovo election complaint highlights problem in proving ethnic identity (BIRN) • Vucic says visits by Kosovo politicians in the north are “provocations” (media) • Feasibility study, making Serbia shareholder in Gazivoda Lake, begins (Koha)

• COVID-19: 334 new cases, three deaths (media) • Coronavirus: Serbia provokes Kosovo with vaccination scheme (DW) • Ramadani: Covid vaccines will arrive soon (Telegrafi) • Hoti: Vucic's statement does not serve peace and stability in the region (media) • Haradinaj: Vucic's threats to Kosovo don't help regional stability (media) • U.S. follows implementation of Washington agreement, Israel recognition (media) • Kurti meets Norwegian envoy for Balkans (media) • Hoxhaj: No coalition with LVV, we will lead the government (Klan/media) • Limaj: When we fought, Hoxhaj pondered seeking asylum in Serbia (Koha) • Serbian List MP candidate beats up a Serb opposition member (media) • Hodzic: I do not have an agreement with Serbian List (Kallxo/Telegrafi) • Serbia opens parallel hotline, CEC not informed (Klan) • CDHRF slams KSC for not granting release to former KLA leaders (media) • Serbian government official not allowed entry to Kosovo (Telegrafi) • In Kosovo, War Prisoners Campaign to Save Their Old Jail (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 301 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Hoti: The country to return to normality by early spring (RTK/Kallxo) • Kurz says vaccine to roll out in all Western Balkans at the same time (media) • Zemaj appeals for respect of Covid rules, days after flouting them (Koha) • Lajcak warns against land swap idea, calls it 'dangerous' (media) • Parties appeal ECAP decision with Supreme Court (media) • Mustafa says he would prefer to see Kurti lead VV's ticket (Lajmi/RTK) • Haradinaj: Not allowing Kurti to run is not good for democracy (media) • Rasic accuses Serbian List of vote theft in the north (Kallxo) • CEC has so far approved 46,000 voter requests from Diaspora (Telegrafi) • Kosovo justice institutions put in service of Veseli's defence (Koha) • Kosovo Must Take Three Crucial Steps During Biden’s Presidency (Balkan Insight) • Ceremonies Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day Across Balkans (Balkan Insight) • TI: Kosovo and Albania have made no progress in fighting corruption (Telegrafi)

• COVID – 19: 313 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Kosovo ex-PM Albin Kurti barred from running in election (BIRN) • CEC spokesman: We’ll wait for decisions from Supreme Court (Indeksonline) • Kosnett: Respecting court decisions vital to Kosovo’s democratic future (media) • VV: ECAP acted in line with Daka, LDK and PDK (media) • Haradinaj: Albin Kurti must not be stopped from running in elections (Kallxo) • Kosovo’s prime time TV debates are becoming a farce (Prishtina Insight) • Kosnett: Washington agreement remains in force until eventual change (media) • Hague judge extends detention for Kosovo ex-commander (Balkan Insight)