UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2025 • Kurti welcomes EU’s decision to lift measures imposed on Kosovo (Dukagjini) • Kurti: Kosovo categorized in Group A of World Bank GTMI (Sinjali) • Seven people arrested for corruption and abuse of duty (RFE) • Grenell shares Rama’s post about visit to Thaci (media) • Visiting Thaci in Hague jail, Albania PM slates “shameful” war court (BIRN) • North Mitrovica Assembly votes to withdraw from Association of Municipalities (Kossev) • “Withdrawal of four northern municipalities, sign of Belgrade’s strategy” (Telegrafi) • Svecla: Fourth Regional Border Directorate opened in Leposavic (media) • ERO decides not to suspend liberalization of energy market (Kallxo) • Kosovo assumes presidency of Energy Community Ministerial Council (RTK) • US KFOR patrols continue to conduct daily patrols across AoR (media) • EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe (AP) • Women’s anti-fascist front in Kosovo (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 18, 2025 • Osmani: All EU measures toward Kosovo will be lifted (Koha) • Osmani meets Costa, “no reason to delay full removal of measures” (Zeri) • Costa welcomes steps taken to build trust between communities in Kosovo (media) • EU calls for implementation of all agreements reached in the dialogue (media) • Kearns: The sanctions on Kosovo were always unfair (Telegrafi) • Kurti promises €1 billion for army, and average wage of over €1,000 (Koha) • Kurti: I believe day will come when main bridge over Iber will be opened too (RTK) • Haradinaj promises NATO membership, doubling of salaries and pensions (RTK) • US Embassy: We aim to work with new govt in advancing joint priorities (RFE) • Kosovo Supreme Court overturns acting chief prosecutor’s dismissal (BIRN) • Leaked WhatsApp conversations between Mihali, Rizvanolli and Mujka (Vox Kosova) • Mojsilovic, ground forces tactical unit commanders discuss security in Serbia, region (Tanjug) • Elek calls on Kosovo Serbs to vote for Serbian list in December 28 polls (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17, 2025 • Bislimi: European Commission lifted majority of measures against Kosovo (Koha) • Abdixhiku writes to Von der Leyen, calls for removal of measures (Telegrafi) • The campaign for December 28 parliamentary elections starts today (RTK) • Hamza visits former KLA leaders in the Hague, says they will return home (AP) • Haradinaj: I welcome Kurti and VV if they want to be part of Haradinaj 3 govt (Klan) • Albanian Police chief: Time for Kosovo to join SEPCA with full rights (Sinjali) • Bridge for pedestrians over Iber to be opened today (Reporteri) • Six arrested after Kallxo exposed smuggling routes at Kosovo-Serbia crossing (PI) • Serbian President laments Kushner’s withdrawal, threatens critics (BIRN) • Vucic announces early parliamentary elections (Tanjug) • Tolkach: The issue of territory painful for Ukrainians, just as the issue of Kosovo is for Serbia (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 16, 2025 • EC preparing plan to remove 50 percent of measures against Kosovo (Koha) • Osmani: Private audience with Pope Leo XIV was an exceptional honor (media) • Haradinaj: We won’t go to elections again, the people are tired (RTV21) • Citaku: Kurti dividing the society, he is a totalitarian (Klan Kosova) • German Defense Ministry Secretary visited German troops in Kosovo (Express) • German KFOR soldiers continue regular day and night patrols (Telegrafi) • Clewlow: KFOR was targeted by Serbs; weapons were transported from Serbia (TeVe1) • Disinformation that kills: Kosovo’s long war on manipulated truths (Prishtina Insight) • “Kosova 1989–1999” Premieres in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight) • Jevtic: Serbian List is fighting for all 10 seats to prevent trading of Serbian interests (Kosovo Online) • Vucic, World Bank delegation discuss Serbia's energy security, development plans (Tanjug) • Serbian minister indicted for ‘unlawfully’ removing ex-military HQ’s protected status (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 15, 2025