UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: NATO reacts after report about possible withdrawal of U.S. forces (Telegrafi) Kurti: EU must not watch Kosovo with binoculars (Albanian Post/Table Briefings) Orav: Kosovo needs to meet more conditions (RTK) Hehir: Govt did in north what every state that respects itself would do (media) KFOR Italian troops conduct live fire exercises (media) Osmani continues to receive congratulations on Kosovo day (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic on the elections in Kosovo: We are waiting for the results, Kurti did not go as expected (Kosovo Online) Djuric: Serbia interested in advancement of its relationship with Israel (Tanjug) Sa'ar: Israel sees Serbia as a strategic partner (Tanjug) CRTA: Serbian citizens’ massive support for students’ demands and protests (N1) International: Kosovo’s European Parliament Rapporteur urges removal of EU sanctions (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti hosts Orav, discuss elections and need to lift EU measures (media) Abdixhiku on certification of results: Democratic principles must be fully respected (media) Rohde: Serbia interfered in Kosovo elections by promoting votes for SL (media) Albanian President says “independent Kosovo” an irreversible reality (media) Sorensen meets Kosovo ambassador in Brussels (RTK) Barbano discusses on phone with Rodgers about Kosovo and region (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Xi: I attach great importance to development of Sino-Serbian relations (Tanjug, RTS, Danas) Petkovic: Rohde has gone beyond diplomatic frameworks and positioned himself as Kurti's spokesperson (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Tanjug, Danas) Apostolovic met Sorensen: Serbia expects swift implementation of long-accepted obligations (Kosovo Online) Djuric in a visit to Israel (Kosovo Online) International: Why has the Serbian government launched the fight against “Vojvodina separatism”? (EWB) Trump's trio for the Balkans (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 18, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Hoti to Kallas, calls for decisive steps to be taken on missing persons (media) Rama agrees with Grenell on Thaci (media) British Ambassador congratulates Kosovo on its 17th Independence Day (RTK) Ambassador Ziv congratulates Kosovo (RTK) Police stop Albanian youths who wanted to celebrate with flags in north (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic received Hungarian Grand Cross of Order of Merit (Tanjug, RTS) Djuric met with Kosachev in Moscow (Tanjug) The SNP billboard set on fire again in the municipality of Klokot, KP investigating both the previous and the new arson (KoSSev) Kurti: “Kosovo is the youngest state in Europe, but one with the longest history of striving to exist” (KoSSev) They drove through North Mitrovica with Albanian flags, the KP detained several people, but not because of that (KoSSev) Arsenijevic with the Serbian flag in South Mitrovica: "They attacked us, but the flag did not fall" (KoSSev) Serbian List: The defeated Kurti regime tried to provoke tensions in the north last night (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: King Charles’s message to Osmani on “Kosovo’s National Day” (media) Macron congratulates Kosovo: We support you in European perspective (media) Trump congratulates Kosovo on 17th anniversary of independence: Our ties are strong (media) German President congratulates on 17th anniversary of Kosovo's Independence (media) President of Italy congratulates Osmani on 17th anniversary of Independence (media) Kurti meets Sorensen, calls for full implementation of Brussels agreement (media) Osmani meets U.S. Senate delegation at Munich Security Conference (media) Kosovo signs `Convention` on prosecution of crimes against humanity (RTK) Hovenier advices Sorensen: Don’t negotiate new commitments (Koha) Croatian minister: Presence of U.S. military in Kosovo, extremely important (media) Prosecution warns of indictments against two suspects for attacks in North (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Counting of votes begun yesterday in Z.Potok, Zvecan and Leposavic (KoSSev) Office for KiM: Renew investigation into the attack on the "Nis Express" bus near Podujevo (Kosovo Online, Danas) Petkovic: A clear coalition of interests connects Kurti and the sponsors of the protests in Serbia (Blic, Danas, Tanjug) Djuric in Moscow on February 17 and 18 (media) Djuric with Grenell in Munich: New era in relations with the USA, Serbia ready for cooperation (Kosovo Online) AP on Statehood Day marking in Serbia: Two parallel rallies with notably contrasting messages (FoNet, N1) International Media: Mass protest on Serbia’s Statehood Day; President stages counter-rally (Balkan Insight) How Serbia's student protesters organize fight for justice (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 14, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Vote counting process could take up to two weeks (RTK) AVONET: CEC's failure in vote counting continues (RTK) Hargreaves: Important for Kosovo govt, assembly to be formed ASAP (Klan) Kurti, Osmani to take part in Munich Security Conference (media) Kallas: We will try to make the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue functional (RFE) Sorensen discusses Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Paris and Berlin (Koha) Haradinaj: Motivated, we start preparations for local elections (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: For everyone UN Charter is a sacred principle, except in case of Serbia (Kosovo Online) Vucic, Rosatom Director General discuss Serbia-Russia cooperation in energy sector (Tanjug) Energy Minister: Hungary supported Serbia on NIS issue (Tanjug, media) Szijjarto: Hungary to continue to support accelerated EU integration of Serbia (media) Djuric: I briefed Szijjarto on situation in Kosovo (media) Vote counting for MPs underway in 27 municipalities, results on CEC website without update since Wednesday evening (KoSSev) Drazevic on Women’s Fair of Multiculturalism at Mitrovica North promenade: It was deliberately done so Serbian women do not participate (KoSSev) Picula to include protests in report on Serbia (N1) Opinion: Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda risks leaving Kosovo isolated (Balkan Insight) International Media: Former Kosovo commander tells Thaci trial: General Staff was ‘non-functional’ (Balkan Insight) Kosovo Serb convicted of attacking journalist during unrest in 2023 (Balkan Insight) Serbia arrests inspectors for negligence over deadly fire at retirement home (Balkan Insight)