Albanian Language Media:  Costa: Lifting of measures linked to de-escalation in the north (Koha) Kurti asks Costa for an active role in granting candidate country status to Kosovo (media) Osmani: EU should assess aspiring countries based on actions, not words (media) Osmani on meeting with party leaders: This is just beginning of series of meetings (Koha) Kosovo represented by President Osmani at Tirana Summit (Koha) Trendafilova concludes three-day visit to Kosovo (RTK)  Svecla after release of facility in the north: Occupied spaces are being returned (media) Serbian Language Media: Kozarev: Montenegro has joined proponents of CoE membership for Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Filipovic: Message from the CoE’s Committee of Ministers to Pristina – not the time for membership; The key is the CSM establishment (Kosovo Online) Kosovo authorities close Serbian sports institution in North Mitrovica (KoSSev) Petkovic: Raids by Kosovo police reflect Kurti’s ethno-nationalist policy (Kosovo Online)  The SL warns of water crisis amid Kosovo’s institutional takeover (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy: Serbian institutions in Kosovo have no substitute in Kosovo ones (KoSSev, KiM radio) Student from North Mitrovica: If Parliamentary elections are announced, we will most likely have a representative on the list (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 14, 2025 Albanian Language Media: European Council President Costa to stay in Kosovo today (media) All political leaders confirm participation in the meeting with Osmani (media) Kurti travels to Poland to participate in IMPACT 2025 conference (media) Specialist Chambers react after cancellation of Trendafilova’s conference (media) COMKFOR receives Italian Ambassador, discusses security situation (media) Svecla meets new OSCE Head of Mission (media) US Embassy on visit to Mitrovica North hospital: A fact-finding mission (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: No one from Europe asked me to call elections (N1, FoNet) Dacic: It is in Serbia’s interest that Kosovo does not join Interpol (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Opposition representatives meet with Costa: What was discussed (N1, media) Bajatovic: New gas arrangement with Russia due by end-May (Tanjug, RTS) Road construction from Banov Do to Junake: Svecla confirms it is a Kosovo Police mission (KoSSev) International Media: Kos: There have been delays in the implementation of the Reform Agendas of the WB (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 13, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani to start consultations for constitution of Assembly on May 15 (media) Abdixhiku hails Osmani’s invitation, insists on transitional government (media) QUINT stresses to Kurti urgency for new government formation (media) Kurti meets QUINT: Kosovo has met criteria for membership in CoE (media) Osmani: Deeply honored to receive the Europe Prize (media) Kosovo's membership process in CoE stalls, no inclusion in May either (Koha) Abdullahu: We have major differences with Vetevendosje Movement (KTV) Syla says Trendafilova’s visit to Kosovo in May is provocative (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic welcomes Costa: Serbia committed to continuing its European path (Kosovo Online, media) Brnabic: Pristina’s admission to Council of Europe absolutely unacceptable for Serbia (media) Djuric to take part at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers meeting (media) Quint and EU Ambassadors: Formation of new Kosovo government essential for continued European integration (Kosovo Online, social media) Quint, EU, EULEX, OSCE and KFOR representatives visited Clinical Hospital Centre in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM) Kosovo Health Ministry confirms inspection held at Velika Hoca Health Center (KoSSev) Ecological uprising urges Antonio Costa to condemn Rio Tinto project (N1) International Media: International observers condemn ‘abusive practices’ in Albania’s elections (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 12, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Another failed attempt to constitute the new Assembly (media) Kurti: No institutional crisis in Kosovo; constitutional vacuum (Nacionale) Krasniqi: Kurti is keeping Assembly and people hostage (Koha) Osmani: Hatred must never again be allowed to prevail over humanity (media) Maqedonci: Agreement with U.S. guarantees strengthening defense (Koha) Kurti: Media owners and lack of professionalism is the problem (media) AJK reacts to Kurti’s remarks on Reporters Without Borders report (media) Petritsch: The idea for Kosovo’s partition came from Belgrade (KTV) Serbian Language Media: Vujic: Serbia will use all legal mechanisms against the persecution of Serbs in Kosovo (Politika, Blic, Danas, Kosovo Online) Kosovo PM Kurti responds late to RSF report, blames media for press freedom decline (KoSSev) The Serbian Orthodox cemetery in Orahovac desecrated again (RTS, Danas, Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio, KoSSev) Vucic: Talks with Putin on Kosovo and double standards (Kosovo Online) FM: There will be no EU sanctions over Vucic’s visit to Moscow (Beta, N1, Blic, RTS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 9, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani will soon summon parties to a joint meeting (media) Vlora Citaku says PDK will attend a meeting called by Osmani (Gazeta Blic) Hargreaves: People expect action; form the Assembly and Government (Telegrafi) Tahiri: A government by opposition and led by Bedri Hamza (Express) Antonio Costa to visit Kosovo on May 14 as part of Balkans tour (Klan) Gervalla: Appeasing policy toward Serbia must stop (Koha) Osmani congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his elections (media) Rexhepi: IMC has always been politically influenced (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I expect tough reactions from EU, but I will not remain silent (Tanjug) Vucic welcomed by billboards in Moscow (media) Vucic presents Order of Serbia to Russian Patriarch Kirill (N1) EU foreign affairs ministers: Peace supporters should be in Ukraine, not Moscow on May 9 (N1) Djuric: Warsaw meeting confirms Serbia’s clear European future (Kosovo Online) Invisible to system: Problems faced by Serbs with residence in Kosovo in obtaining documents (Kosovo Online) Zubin Potok: Wildfire at Lucka Reka landfill still burning (Radio KIM, Alternativna.com) Brnabic receives Norwegian MFA's Western Balkans envoy (Tanjug) Belgrade University chief says no progress after 3rd meeting with PM (N1) Dacic: No reason for elections (N1)