UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Kosovo has strong bilateral relations with the U.S. (media) Lajcak: High-level talks after elections in Kosovo (media) Lajcak meets his successor Sorensen (media) NATO looking forward to work closely Sorensen as new EU special envoy (media) Disinformation and foreign interventions in election processes in Kosovo (VoA) Border management center calls on people to avoid Jarinje crossing (media) Charges filed against a Serb for sexual violence during the war in Kosovo (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: A new government or elections, but there will be no interim government (media) Protests across Serbia over assault on Novi Sad students (N1) The EU does not want to comment on Vucevic's resignation (KiM radio, Beta) Faith and protest: Serbian Orthodox Church faces backlash over statement (KoSSev) The Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment in absentia for war crimes (KiM radio) Lajcak: EU Intends to relaunch talks between Belgrade and Pristina at the leadership level (RTS, Kosovo Online) International Media: What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia? (The Guardian) Serbian leader, trying to quell protests, Jettisons a key ally (The New York Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Sorensen officially confirmed as EU envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) KFOR Commander meets UNDP representative, discuss security (RTK) Osmani: Kosovo understands best importance of unity in fighting hatred (Koha) Kurti’s message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (media) Democracy in Action condemns incident during VV rally in Skenderaj (media) Kosovo launches a platform for cyberattack protection (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: It is important to start dialogue, this situation suits no one (Tanjug, media) Brnabic: Parliament to debate confidence in speaker and government (N1) Prosecutor’s Office: Eight cases opened over violence during student protests (N1) 24-hour student road-block protest began (N1) Vucic supports Serbian List, calls on Serbs to take part in elections (KoSSev) EU Council: Sorensen to enable continuation of dialogue, to have initial mandate of 13 months (Kosovo Online) KFOR Commander met UNDP Resident Representative, discussed security situation Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media) M.D. sentenced to two years in prison, 9 thousand euros financial fine (KoSSev) International Media: Opposition’s plans for education ahead of Kosovo’s elections (PI) Serbian students block highway in capital as protests roll on (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani discusses formation of presidential commission on transitional justice (media) Osmani congratulates KRCT and Rushiti on Nobel Peace Prize nomination (media) Osmani to attend Auschwitz memorial ceremony (media) In his last week as envoy, Lajcak says he is focused on final reports (Reporteri) No new date for meeting of commission on missing persons (RTK) ECAP fines political parties for violations during the campaign (media) CEC: Over 400 people will be engaged for voting in diplomatic missions (RTK) DiA on campaign,: VV used the most inciting and hateful language (EO) Serb parties in Kosovo report incidents, claim they are "political attacks" (media) Serbian Language Media: Molotov cocktails thrown at election commission vehicle in Ranilug, Kosovo (KoSSev, N1, Danas) The SNP condemned the attack on the vehicle of a member of the MEC in Ranilug, and called on the SL to act according to the attack on them (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy and the Party of Kosovo Serbs fined 3,500 euros each (KiM radio) 15 minutes of silence: Students in North Mitrovica to honor Novi Sad tragedy victims (KoSSev, KIM radio) Campaign and the CSM: Will positions remain the same after the elections? (Kosovo Online) Djuric for Berliner Zeitung: Trump's new term an opportunity to revitalize Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Kosovo Online) Grenell on Serbia protest: We do not support those who forcefully take over government buildings (VoA, N1) Opposition politician reacts to Grenell’s X post on Serbia protests, calls it “shameful” (N1, Danas) International Media: New Luxury Hotel in Serbia Will Be a Trump-Kushner Joint Project (The New York Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo will continue partnership with new U.S. administration (media) Grenell says Kurti “brought Kosovo-U.S. relations to a low point” (media) Kurti invites Al-Falih to deepen cooperation (RTK) Pula informs EU election observation mission about preparations (RTK) Jashari meets with Scott to discuss security situation (media) High air pollution in Kosovo; institute gives recommendations (media) Reactions after Serbia expels 13 civil society activists, including Albanians (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Pantic Pilja: Pristina's request for CoE special guest status not on agenda for now (Tanjug) Vucic: I am always ready for dialogue, there will be changes but no transitional gov't (Tanjug, media) Serbian Government adopts program to support returnees and socially vulnerable in Kosovo (Alterntivna.com) Arsenijevic: Kurti is making fun of Serbian people who live under two constraints and choose to retreat when he comes (KoSSev) Grenell: Kurti supported Biden and Harris, yet they criticized him (Kosovo Online, social media) Radio Gorazdevac and KoSSev support students (KoSSev) Responding to calls for a general strike (N1) International Media: Serbia bars 13 foreign NGO workers as ‘unacceptable security risk’ (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo signs free trade agreement with EFTA (media) Kurti: Membership in NATO, before membership in EU (Koha) Presidency: None of Trump’s decisions so far have negative impact on Kosovo (RFE) Grenell reacts to Konjufca’s statement about Biden and Obama administrations (media) Kosovo presidential delegation attended Trump’s inauguration (media) Osmani meets German Bundestag member Volkmar Klein (media) Senior NATO military officer visits Iber Bridge, talks about security (Telegrafi) Maqedonci: Letter to KFOR is not a re-commitment, but a clarification (RTK) Bolton: Serbia may recognize Kosovo under Trump Administration (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: EU enlargement process not quite based on merit (Tanjug) Vucic with Zelensky on the current geopolitical and regional situation (Kosovo Online) Zelensky: Grateful to Serbia for humanitarian and financial aid, EU common goal (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Abdelatty: Serbia-Egypt relations "in golden era" (Tanjug, RTS) Grenell on Konjufca's statement about Biden: Why didn't you complain earlier? (Kosovo Online, Danas) At Kurtaj's trial, Stefan and Milos Stojanovic heard as witnesses; the trial to continue March 12 and 13 (Kosovo Online) Another indictment for riots in Zvecan (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) Barduani and Scott visited the Ibar bridge and Visoki Decani monastery (Kosovo Online) Croatian NGO activists deported from Serbia (N1, index.hr) International Media: Costa: It is time for us to deliver on our promises to the EU candidates as they deliver on theirs (EWB) Changing the narrative: How the Serbian state works to demonise protesters (Balkan Insight) Turmoil in Serbia continues as tensions rise and new actors join student-led protests (EWB)