UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 21, 2026 Elezi: Vote recount until end of January; announcement of results in early Feb (EO) Hargreaves: Recount carries risks for deadlines; important for President to be elected on time (T7) Kurti: Serbia has realized better than ever before that we are a state (Koha) Kurti met with representatives from the Council on Foreign Economic Relations (media) Kosovo and Bahamas sign agreement on exemption of entry visa requirements (media) Lavrov: Russia is ready to communicate with the US about the Balkans (RFE) Kosovo rolls out daily power cuts as winter demand strains grid (Bloomberg) Ibrahim Rugova: Friends remember peaceful architect of Kosovo’s independence (BIRN) Petkovic: Kosovo won’t be recognized while Vucic leads Serbia (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 20, 2026 Kosovo orders recount of all votes, delaying election result (Prishtina Insight) LDK assembly to meet on Jan 31, Abdixhiku to seek a vote of confidence (media) Belgium reiterates support for Kosovo membership in EU and NATO (Sinjali) Maqedonci: ‘Normandy Index 2025’ ranks Kosovo first in Western Balkans for strategic security (Kallxo) Defense Ministry says it has no info about production of “Skifter K1” drone (Koha) Kosovo activist jailed for subversion refused to be intimidated (BIRN) KEK files lawsuit against Ymeri over her statements about electricity (media) Ulutas, Svecla talk further improving KFOR-Kosovo Police cooperation (media) Instructions on obligations during stay distributed to travelers upon entry to and exit from Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Begaj encourages Moldova to consider recognizing Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 19, 2026 Suspected vote manipulation, police authorized to identify perpetrators (media) Kurti meets foreign ambassadors, heads of mission and diplomatic reps (media) Kosovo phases in enforcement of traffic and immigration laws (PI) Police hands out leaflets on foreigners and vehicle regulations at crossings (TV Most) Kosovo Serb politician’s murder anniversary marked as masterminds remain at large (BIRN) No headscarves in Kosovo's public school classrooms (Deutsche Welle) Gogic: Court should rule on Serbian List’s appeal as soon as possible (Kosovo Online) Janjic: US will present an official document on Kosovo-Serbia mutual recognition (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 16, 2026 EU confirms work underway to fully lift measures within next few weeks (RTK) Sorensen writes about his visit and meetings in Kosovo (media) Kosovo marks 27th anniversary of Recak massacre (Prishtina Insight) Osmani: Kosovo’s unwavering commitment to walk alongside US (media) Hoti calls for Abdixhiku’s resignation: Standard of resignation after deep loss is clear (media) Haliti: The new president must come from the PDK (Telegrafi) Closing statements in trial of former KLA leaders around mid-February (media) Bislimi: Implementation of law on foreigners and law on vehicles begins (media) Petkovic on implementation of Kosovo’s laws on foreigners and vehicles (Kosovo Online) How disinformation undermines interfaith tolerance in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 15, 2026 Kurti calls for full implementation of Brussels agreement and Ohrid annex (media) COMKFOR Ulutas meets Sorensen, supports EU-facilitated dialogue (media) Ins and Outs: Kosovo’s new parliament takes shape (PI) Vote recount delays certification of Kosovo election result (BIRN) US administration suspends immigrant visas from 75 countries (media) Bajrami calls for Abdixhiku’s resignation as LDK leader (media) Strict enforcement of law on traffic and law on foreigners in Kosovo begins (RFE) Serbian List calls for suspension of implementation of two laws (Kosovo Online) PDK accuses Kurti-led government of energy crisis (Telegrafi)