Albanian Language Media:

• UNDP Kosovo publishes Public Pulse Brief 26 (media)
• Bislimi: Serbian PM tells EU there is no Basic Agreement for them (Koha)
• Police arrest suspect for violence against KFOR troops in Zvecan last year (RFE)
• Rexhaj: Bridge over Iber river will be opened soon (RTV21)
• SafeJournalists calls on VV MPs to stop smear campaign against media (media)
• Bislimi: Unemployment rate decreased to 10.7% in 4th quarter of 2023 (media)
• Guterres appoints Milbert Dongjoon Shin as deputy head of UNMIK (media)
• Osmani travels to Paris for opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic to Bislimi: Pristina to fulfill agreements and form CSM (Kosovo Online)
• Edward Ferguson: Britain shares Belgrade's concern for the Serbian community in Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Euronews Srbija, media)
• UNDP’s Public Pulse: Serbs in Kosovo express a high level of insecurity (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio)
• Nenezic: Decisions of Kosovo Government step toward ‘formal round-up of police occupation of north’ (KoSSev)
• Stosic: Pristina is denying Serbs right to handle documents in their native language (Kosovo Online)
• UNS: Worrisome degree of professional standards violation at RTK (Radio KIM)
• Weekend houses visited by the inspection at Gazivode, eight people invited to document their ownership within 7 days (KoSSev)
• Qelaj: Svecla’s visit to north after EU Council’s decision on visas – meaningless (Kosovo Online)
• Mitrovica North residents on Svecla’s visit: Provocations, people do not feel safe (Kosovo Online)

International:

• International connections in the fight against femicide (Kosovo 2.0)
• Promised Land: Hope and illusion characterise Kosovo’s love affair with Albania (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Balkan Countries Eye Potential Medals at Paris Olympics (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

OSCE commends RTK Board for prompt decision to review recent report (media)
German Embassy: No statements that cannot be verified with facts (Nacionale)
Gervalla: Some within the EU are working to divide the Serbs in Kosovo (Koha)
Citaku blames Kurti and Gervalla for EU Council’s decision (media)
Ministry refuses to appoint Serb judge of Constitutional Court as notary (RFE)
AmCham concerned with preferential treatment of POEs (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Serbian FM: Kosovo dialogue has to be priority (N1)
Gasic, Mojsilovic visit army troops in Ground Safety Zone (Tanjug)
Another Serb arrested for the attack in front of the municipality of Zvecan (KoSSev)
Sasa Z. from Belgrade, arrested at the Merdare crossing, detained for 30 days (Tanjug)
Srecko Sofronijevic released, the court in Pristina accepted bail (RTS)
Petkovic, Turkish ambassador discuss situation in Kosovo, position of Serbs (Tanjug)
Journalists' Associations in Kosovo: The IMC Law will affect the control and shutdown of the media (KiM radio, Media Center Caglavica)

International Media:

Kosovo’s ruling party, broadcaster, accused of ‘smearing’ two media (BIRN)
Photographer Ron Haviv reflects on documenting the breakup of Yugoslavia (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

Radoicic’s seized properties in north will be managed by Kosovo Police (media)
Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss latest developments (media)
Szunyog: Killing of Serb policeman, Banjska, completely different cases (media)
Kurti says Faton Hajrizi should not be glorified (RFE)
NGOs, activists call for resignation of Radio Television of Kosovo Board (media)
Haxhiu gives information to prosecution about Slobodna Bosna article (media)
UK Ambassador Hargreaves visits north of Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric: Italy key partner to Serbia, region, in economic development, preservation of peace (Tanjug)
Visa-free Coordination Directorate passports: Too little too late or freedom and new horizons? (KoSSev)
Mijacic: New decision on visa-free passports in force no later than October 1; Andric Rakic: Reactions in Kosovo worrisome (Alternativna.com)
Jelena Petkovic on IMC law: Attack on media freedoms (KoSSev)
Sljuka: Insistence on Kosovo and Serbia peace agreement is distraction from problems (Kosovo Online)
EULEX on Hajrizi case: We received request from Serbian police, processed it in line with our mandate (Kosovo Online)
EC Report: Political pressure on Serbian judiciary still high, concern over safety of journalists (N1)

International:

Kosovo’s media law enables political capture of regulatory body (IPI)

Albanian Language Media:

State Department: Kasanof committed to Balkan’s Euro-Atlantic integration (RFE)
Hoxhaj says removal of visas for Serbs is “double sovereignty” (KTV)
RTK Board issues explanation for reporting on “controversial article” (media)
KFOR: Any decision on Iber bridge to be made in Brussels dialogue (Express)
EFJ calls on Osmani “to speak out and protect media independence” (media)
Faton Hajrizi’s family authorizes lawyer to return his body from Serbia (RFE)
Haradinaj blames “Kurti’s approach with allies” for “deteriorating security” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: Serbia has very good relations with Russian Federation (Tanjug, media)
Joksimovic, Tolkach: Serbia-Ukraine dialogue to foster mutual understanding (N1)
KFOR: Any decision on opening Ibar River bridge in Mitrovica only within the dialogue (Kosovo Online)
KFOR Commander visits Gazivode lake (Kosovo Online, social media)
Kosovo police arrests Serb for alleged spreading of racial and religious hatred (Tanjug, media)
Serbian List: Serbs persecuted over verbal delicts, while no one is held responsible for crimes against Serbs (media)
Staro Gracko - Waiting for Justice: Two and a half decades since murder of 14 harvesters (Kosovo Online)
Investigative journalism or intimidation of journalists? (KoSSev)
UK Ambassador visits northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media)

International Media:

‘Smashing the Patriarchy’: Anibar Film Festival provides possibilities for equality (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti criticizes EU for lifting visas for holders of Serbian passports (media)
Kurti on Hajrizi: I’ve a lot of work, don’t have to do job of a minister too (media)
Kurti’s remarks on 14th anniversary of ICJ ruling on Kosovo (media)
PAK canceled rents of gas stations in north “due to violations” (RFE)
Reactions about the Slobodna Bosna article and its coverage by RTK (media)
Maqedonci: KSF needs helicopters, especially for search and rescue (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Twenty-five years since the murder of Serbian harvesters in Staro Gracko, near Lipljan (KiM radio, RTS, media)
Stano: Decision on opening Ibar Bridge must be made within Belgrade-Pristina dialogue framework (Kosovo Online)
Pristina's reactions to decision on visa cancellation for passports issued by Coordination Directorate (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Dacic says Faton Hajrizi was getting ready to carry out serous criminal acts (Kosovo Online, TV Kurir)
More than 3.300 requests to switch Serbian for Kosovo drivers’ licenses (KoSSev)
Bodo Weber on lithium: Parallels with colonialism are understandable (N1, Danas)

Opinion:

Time for tough love in the Balkans (media)
Janjic: EULEX necessary in exchange of data between Belgrade and Pristina in connection with murder of police officer (Kosovo Online)

International:

Boosted Kosovo border patrols roll through rough terrain (RFE)
Ex-KLA supremo’s testimony at Thaci trial bolsters both prosecution and defence cases (BIRN)
In Kosovo’s patriarchal society, imams’ sexist diatribes go unchallenged (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

President says EU decision to lift visas for Serbs legally unimplementable (media)
Osmani: Kosovo remains steadfast on path to rightful place within EU (media)
Kosovo Police install security cameras near Iber Bridge (media)
Foreign Ministry: Fingerprints sent by Serbia match those of Faton Hajrizi (media)
Market inspectorate closes two more gas stations in north of Kosovo (media)
Kasanof appointed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Balkans (media)
AJK slams “dangerous smearing campaign” by VV MPs against two media (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Antonijevic: Abolition of visas has ended long-standing injustice, closed black hole in region (Kosovo Online)
Sljuka: Visa liberalisation for Serbian passports holders in Kosovo positive news amid sea of negative things (Kosovo Online)
Alexander Sasha Kasanof appointed new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Balkans (KoSSev)
Kosovo police installed surveillance cameras on northern side of Ibar River Bridge (media)
Two more NIS gas stations closed in northern Kosovo (RTS)

International Media:

EU Scraps Visa Requirement for Kosovo Serbs With ‘Special’ Passports (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo’s leaders honor Biden, “one of Kosovo’s greatest friends” (media)
• EU Council decides to lift visas for Kosovo Serbs with Serbian passports (media)
• Szunyog holds farewell meetings with Kurti and Bislimi (media)
• Political leaders’ statements on 14th anniversary of ICJ ruling on Kosovo (media)
• Sources: Vucic met with Radoicic in Kragujevac in early July (RTK)
• AJK condemns threats against journalists after reports on Faton Hajrizi (media)
• Vehicles of Radoicic’s group now used by Kosovo Police (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Full text of the Serbia-EU memorandum (N1)
• Vucic: Decision not to impose sanctions on Russia was the right call (N1, BETA)
• Dacic: Pristina trying to avoid responsibility in connection with the murder of police officer Nikola Krsmanovic (Tanjug, TV Pink)
• Lawyer: Note a single out of 35 witnesses saw Bajrovic taking part in murders of civilians (KoSSev)
• EU Council made decision to abolish visas for Coordination Directorate passport holders (Kosovo Online)
• Nemec welcomes decision on visa abolishment, says unacceptable that group of people remains discriminated against (Kosovo Online)
• Shahini: Diaspora keeps Kosovo's economy stable (KiM radio, Slobodno srpski)

International:

• Second generation immigrants: Kosovo Albanians making their mark in Swiss business landscape (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Fashion and Sports: Balkan Olympic Teams’ Outfits Introduced (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti reacts to blast in north: Normality there doesn’t suit Serbia (media)
U.S. State Department Investment Climate report on Kosovo (media)
Kurti: There can’t be social equality without gender equality (media)
Kearns: It’s vital we don’t allow hostile actors reignite conflict (media)
Osmani thanks Radev for unwavering support for Kosovo’s future (media)
Kurti meets Japanese FM; “Japan an important ally and supporter” (media)
Dimic: Serbs should not be afraid from opening of Iber bridge (Express)
Gervalla: Kosovo people will be forever grateful to President Biden (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Dacic: We are trying to determine Faton Hajrizi’s motives, Germany is not answering our questions (N1, Beta, TV Pink)
Explosion near Gazivode, next to the road after the fifth tunnel (Radio Mitrovica sever)
''Nothing can scare us, there will be more of us in the coming days, Ujmani belongs to Kosovo'' - a journalist from Gazivode after the explosion (KoSSev, Danas)
The statement of the Kosovo minister regarding the escape of Faton Hajrizi caused a storm: Serbia in Kosovo prisons? (Danas)
Effect of the census in Kosovo: Serbs between statistics and reality (Kosovo Online)
Florian Bieber: EU and Germany exchanged democracy, rule of law for lithium (N1)

International Media:

European Union Agrees Controversial Lithium Mining Project with Serbia (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani meets Macron, discusses Kosovo’s full integration (media)
Osmani thanks Belgian PM for supporting Kosovo (media)
Gervalla meets Hovenier, highlights need for more intensive cooperation (media)
KLI: New law on IMC threatens values and principles of democracy (Kosovapress)
Rexhaj: Serbs buying Albanian land, giving it to Serb churches (media)
Hoxhaj: New phase of complications in Kosovo’s relations with partners (media)
Court sentences Bajrovic to 12 years in prison for war crimes in Istog (media)
KFOR publishes video of its troops patrolling on Iber Bridge (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Gogic: Serbs in north would see opening of bridge as provocation (Blic, Kosovo Online)
Dacic says attacker on police officers in Loznica killed (KoSSev)
Person arrested under suspicion of aiding attacker on police officer previously convicted, but fled (N1)
Vanovac: New law is attack on media freedom in Kosovo, especially on Serbian newsrooms (Kosovo Online)
One month detention for former KLA member arrested in North Macedonia (KoSSev)
Vucic: Lithium mining project to enable Serbia's quantum leap to future (Tanjug)
Serbian Govt explains content of MoU with EU on sustainable raw materials (N1)
Scholz: Memorandum reinforces cooperation (N1)
Von Cramon against lithium deal with Serbian Government (N1)
Zelenskyy meets Vucic, thanks Serbia for financial and humanitarian assistance (N1)

Opinion:

In Kosovo’s divided Mitrovica, disputed bridge could become a meeting point (BIRN)

International:

Appeals Court upholds ruling in favour of ‘Jeta në Kosovë’ investigation into solar energy monopoly (Prishtina Insight)
Court finds Kosovo Bosniak guilty of war crimes (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani discusses with Scholz about Euro-Atlantic integration of Kosovo (Koha)
Osmani: Serbia and Russia trying to destabilise not only Kosovo, but entire region (Koha)
State Department: Tensions with Serbia hinder attraction of foreign investments (VoA)
Kurti: Follow the announcements of our authorities (RTK)
MFA appeals for caution when crossing Serbian territory (Kallxo)
Guerot: France does not want new confrontations in the North ( media)
Killing of policeman in Serbia, MFA appeals for caution when crossing Serbian territory (Kallxo)
MFA engages legal experts for release of former KLA soldier in Skopje (media)
PAK takes possession of Jugobanka's facilities in three northern municipalities (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: I had many good meetings at EPC summit, Macron to visit Belgrade (Tanjug)
Vucic says Serbian police officer killed in terrorist act (Tanjug)
Dacic: Statement of Artan Hajrizi that his brother stole his documents is false, everything organised in advance (N1)
Vucevic receives Italian Chief of Defence Staff (Tanjug)
Serbian Govt tables All-Serb Assembly Declaration to Parliament for adoption (N1)
State Department on Serbia: American investors positive about investing in Serbia, Expo an opportunity (Kosovo Online, media)
State Department on Kosovo: Tensions with Serbia hinder investments, ban on Serbian goods a problem (Kosovo Online)
Kosovo Privatization Agency took over premises of Jugobanka in three northern municipalities (Tanjug, media)

International Media:

Serbian police officer shot dead, minister blames Kosovo (Reuters)