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)

Albanian Language Media:  EP: Kosovo to make reforms to move closer to EU, open  new chapter in talks with Serbia (media) PDK open to dialogue: Solution, new government by former opposition (media) Kosovo Presidency reacts to Vucic’s visit to Moscow (RTK) Gervalla in Warsaw alongside EU Foreign Ministers (RTK) Barduani and Jashari discuss security situation (RTK)  Kica-Xhelili: VV is insulting LDK in the morning, pleading with them in the afternoon (Reporteri) Haradinaj: Secret ballot does not solve deadlock (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic in Moscow: We have no right to revise the past (Kosovo Online, RTS, media) Petkovic: Pristina's panic over Vucic’s visit to Moscow expected (Kosovo Online) European Parliament adopts Tonino Picula’s Resolution on Serbia (Beta, N1, media) Terras: Dialogue must be encouraged, Picula: Reviving talks would boost EU accession hopes (Kosovo Online) Serbian Ministry of Agriculture: Raid on “Srbijasume” premises in Leposavic a brutal violation of property rights (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Arsenijevic: No parallel structures, just support for police; Elshani: Community initiatives are welcome, but must be reviewed (KoSSev) Registration of newborns still impossible in North Mitrovica municipality (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media:  MPs meet today for the 12th time in an attempt to constitute the Assembly (media) LDK rejects LVV invitation for coalition, seeks transitional government (media) Krasniqi: We will discuss the LDK proposal tomorrow at leadership meeting (Klan) Osmani congratulates new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (media) Murati: Secret ballot in Bundestag, an example for resolving impasse (RTK) Cakolli on VV's comparing secret ballot for German Chancellor with Albulena Haxhiu (Nacionale) Barduani: KFOR not worried by institutional vacuum in Kosovo (RFE) Largest war crimes trial in absentia set to begin in June (Koha) Szalai: Kosovo government to propose plan to improve media freedom, not to question report (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Office for KiM, Serbian List condemned closure of Srbijasume enterprise branch in Leposavic (media) Serbian Democracy launches “Neighborhood Watch” following harassment incident in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) UNMIK Head Ziadeh welcomed new OSCE Head McGurk, discussed strengthening local institutions and communities (Kosovo Online, social media) Kosovo Ministry of Health inspectors carried out inspection at Health House, operating in Serbian system, in Velika Hoca (Radio KIM) EC approves disbursement of up to 7 pct of Growth Plan funds to Serbia (media) Kovac: Pristina’s CoE membership bid not on agenda (Tanjug) Putin, Vucic to discuss bilateral cooperation, Western Balkans situation on May 9 (Tanjug) Vucic congratulates Merz (Tanjug) Dacic receives Kazakh Ambassador, thanked him for support on Kosovo issue (media) Students complete 10-day humanitarian march to Zvecan in support of Serbian children in Kosovo (KoSSev, Radio KIM, media) Students and high schoolers march to Loznica for May 9 protest (N1) International Media: Kosovo’s LDK snubs Kurti’s coalition government offer (Balkan Insight) Student protesters demand snap elections to counter corruption in Serbia (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 6, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Abdixhiku after Kurti’s letter: Our response will come in due time (media) Tahiri: Our engagement in last decade makes coalition with VV impossible (Klan) Osmani: Historic visit – milestone in relations between Kosovo and Brunei (media) McGurk assumes duties as new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo (media) Italian KFOR soldiers conduct combined heli and anti-riot training (media) AJK condemns Mihali’s “personal attacks” against reporter Kelmendi (media) Israel waives visas for Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic to return to presidential duties on May 7, to make public address (Tanjug) Kozarev meets Myrogianni: Serbia appreciates Greece’s position on non-recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) KFOR says cooperation with all religious communities instrumental to overall success of Mission (Kosovo Online, social media) Three students walking from Belgrade to arrive to Zvecan today (Radio KIM) Minister says EU Serbia’s largest donor (N1) Vucevic explains why SNS rejects elections: They would lead to disaster for Serbia (N1) Serbian students call for early parliamentary elections (N1) Patriarch Tawadros II: Visit to Serbia an impetus to cooperation (Tanjug, media)