• Prishtina’s future mayor (Kosovo 2.0)
• Kosovo court remands five terrorism suspects in custody (BIRN)
• Indictment filed in case of theft of over €2 million from state treasury (RFE)
• Albanian villages in north now under administration of police in Mitrovica South (media)
• Cable operator from Serbia expanding without permit south of Ibar (RFE)
• Western Balkans Diaspora write to Biden to deter Serbia’s growing influence (Euronews.al)
• Serwer: Serbia’s current elite steals, people to think about it in elections (N1)
• EU Climate Diplomacy Week opens in Kosovo (BIRN)
• COVID-19: No deaths, 35 new cases (media)
• Serbian officials knew COVID-19 deaths three times higher than reported (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Lumezi demands maximum commitment in defending local election process (Kallxo)
• Svecla: We had excellent coordination for the operation in the north (media)
• Police Director: There were plans to destroy border crossings (Express)
• President Osmani decorates KFOR Commander (media)
• Pacolli claims three countries have provided guarantees for the accused in The Hague (media)
• COVID-19: No deaths, 35 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Covid-19: 20 new cases registered in Serbian areas (KoSSev)
• Summit of Non-Aligned Movement continues in Belgrade (B92)
• Analyst: Arms trade, Kosovo issue on Belgrade Non-Aligned Summit’s agenda (N1)
• Dacic, Cavusoglu: Serbia-Turkey relations at exceptional level (N1)
• Vucic: Pristina thinks it solves problems with fierce statements (KoSSev)
• Osmani attacks the Non-Aligned Summit due to loss of support at the international level, says Petkovic (NMagazin, Beta)
• FM Selakovic: UN SC Resolution 1244 guarantee of peace, stability (Tanjug)
• Rakic: Victory of Serbian List a matter of survival, let's show unanimity and decisiveness (Vecernje Novosti, Kosovo Online)

International:

• GRETA publishes its second report on Kosovo*

• Osmani: Serbia continues undermining the state of Kosovo (media)
• KSC judge asks Kosovo Police to declare whether it can enforce interim release conditions (media)
• Miftaraj: Pre-trial judge's request is unreasonable (Koha)
• Pressure for Association increases (Koha)
• Kosovo Court Annuls Decision on Energy Bills in Serb-Dominated North (BIRN)
• Abdixhiku: International community to be convinced to be on Kosovo’s side (Kanal 10)
• Kosovo mayoral candidates unveil plans to fight extremism (BIRN)
• Voters not to be requested vaccination certificates on election day (Telegrafi)
• COVID-19: Two deaths, 14 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• PM Kurti meets SRSG Tanin on eve of UN Security Council meeting (media)
• COVID-19: 2 deaths, 14 new cases (media)
• Health Institute warns of increased cases if people don’t get vaccinated (media)
• PDK calls on government to reconsider decision on gas pipeline (Klan Kosova)
• Court annuls decision on electricity payment in four north municipalities (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Covid-19: 35 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus)
• Belgrade marking 60 years of the Non-Aligned Movement (B92, media)
• UN SG Guterres says Non-Aligned Movement has crucial role in the world (RTS, N1)
• Putin: Positive potential of the Non-Aligned Movement of special significance (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Selakovic: Continuous consideration of the issue of KiM in the UN Security Council is of essential importance for Serbia (Danas)
• Lavrov in Belgrade: It is time to form the CSM, a solution that suits Serbia and resolution 1244 (KoSSev)
• Zakharova: Rama's statement on the unification of Kosovo and Albania unacceptable for Russia (B92, Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Simic: All ten Serbian-majority municipalities must remain in hands of Serbian people (Tanjug)
• More than 13,000 license plates stickers issued in Kosovo (N1, RTS)

Opinion:

• Kurti's wife's book (Demostat, Danas)

International:

• Kosovo Arrests Five Suspects for Plotting Terrorist Attacks (Balkan Insight)
• As Non-Aligned Summit Kicks Off In Serbia, Bosnian Serb Leader Slams International Overseer (RFE)

• Kosovo could end up being only one in the region without access to gas (RFE)
• Kosovo Police arrest five persons suspected of preparing terror attacks (media)
• Civil society wants consensus on Serb-majority commune association (euronews.al)
• Rama: Serbia recognition of Kosovo, last chapter of a painful story (euronews.al)
• Lavrov: We accept any solution with Kosovo that suits Serbia (Koha)
• COVID-19: 4 deaths, 12 new cases (media)
• Kosovo President message on Mental Health Day (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 8, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo takes anti-dumping measures towards certain Serb products (media)
• Police in the north have begun distribution of license plates stickers (RFE)
• Same day elections in Kosovo and North Macedonia raise dilemma for voters with dual citizenship (Koha)
• Campaign gatherings not allowed to take place inside schools' premises (media)
• COVID-19: One death, 25 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Lavrov in Belgrade for Non-Aligned conference (N1)
• Mitrovica North residents with different views on sticker regime (KoSSev)
• UNS at the EFJ's Assembly to seek the International Commission for investigation of the murders of journalist in Kosovo (media)
• Selakovic: Important that UNMIK continues working in undiminished scope and unchanged mandate (media)
• KEDS denied higher electricity bills following media reports on the price increase; State of emergency in Albania (Kosovo Online)
• UN Security Council on October 15 on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls)
• 'Mirëdita - Dobar dan' festival in Pristina (RTK2, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)

Opinion:

• Battle Over Headlines (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• Is the EU losing the Western Balkans? (Emerging Europe)

• EU’s Balkan Billions Must Be Tied to Values, Kosovo Leader Says (Bloomberg)
• Merkel speaks of ‘modest progress’ in resolution of Kosovo-Serbia problems (Telegrafi)
• Lajcak meets EU ambassadors to UN during his visit to U.S. (media)
• EU ambassador to Serbia: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue can produce results (Klan)
• France blocking visa liberalisation, further EU enlargement, analyst says (Telegrafi)
• "Lack of EU enlargement strategy can lead to conflict in Balkans" (RTK)
• Kosovo war veterans plead innocent to witness intimidation (AP)
• War Veterans’ Leaders go on trial at Hague Court, after leaking Court documents (BIRN)
• Ministry of Health recommends extension of current anti-COVID measures (media)
• COVID-19: No deaths, 30 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Tannin at regular meetings with Belgrade officials, reports on Kosovo at UNSC on 15 October (Klan)
• Seven congressmen send letter to Biden and Blinken on Kosovo-Serbia license plate issue (media)
• Sanchez criticized by Spanish politicians for talking to Kurti in Slovenia (media)
• Hoti: Serbia’s state archives help enlighten fate of the missing (media)
• COVID-19: No deaths, 30 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 35 new cases, one death (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• SRSG Tanin met President Vucic ahead of UN SC session on Kosovo (media)
• Vucic: Serbia’s EU accession depends on solution to issues with Kosovo (N1)
• World Health Organization in Belgrade office chief on pandemic situation in Serbia (N1)
• MTS d.o.o buys cable operators (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
• Radovic: Police station in Mitrovica North started distribution of stickers (Kosovo-online, KoSSev)
• Vlajic: I didn’t request to extend deadline to Todosijevic to appear and serve sentence, summons has not arrived yet (KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Upcoming elections important for the survival of Serbs in Kosovo (Politika, RTS, Kosovo online)

Opinion:

• Living on both sides of the border (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• EU leaders fail to give Balkan nations a membership timeline (AP)
• Kosovo rebel veterans' leaders deny charges over leaked witness data (Reuters)

• EU: Western Balkans to implement necessary reforms in key areas (EWB)
• EU – WB Summit Brdo Declaration (media)
• Kurti on meeting Merkel, Macron and Vucic (media)
• Borrell: I call on both parties to intensify work on an agreement (media)
• Macron: Kosovo – Serbia dialogue seems very complex (media)
• Shared responsibility for a common European future (media)
• Lajcak travels to New York to meet UN leadership (media)
• ‘Loyalty to Comrades’ lands Kosovo War Veterans’ leaders in court (BIRN)
• COVID-19: One death, 41 new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 6, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• Joint EU-Western Balkans statement expected to be adopted in Slovenia (RFE)
• Kurti at Slovenia summit seeks visa liberalization and EU integration (RTK)
• Varhelyi: talks about visa liberalization for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Kurti and Vucic to meet in Slovenia, Merkel and Macron to participate in the meeting (media)
• Kosovo without state symbols at the Slovenia summit (RTK)
• RWLSEE demands mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
• Former Serbian minister calling Recak massacre a fabrication, escapes from Kosovo (media)
• CDHRF reacts after Stanisic’s sentence: partial justice for victims (media)
• COVID-19: One death, 41 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borrell: The road to the EU requires of Serbia and Kosovo to set differences aside (Beta, Danas)
• Kurti confirmed that he would meet with Vucic in Slovenia (euronews.rs)
• Vucic: No excessive expectations, but I expect positive message from EU (Tanjug)
• EU-Western Balkans summit will not discuss enlargement (N1)
• Vucic: Slovenia wants Western Balkans in EU by 2030 (N1)
• EU Council head: European perspective & lots of money for W. Balkans (N1)
• Kosovo HLC: Verdict to Stanisic without reasoning (Radio KIM)
• Vlajic: Todosijevic did not receive summons to serve his sentence (KoSSev)
• Drecun: Pristina will try to use license plates issue to impose recognition (Politika)
• Selakovic thanked Syria for principled stance on Kosovo (Kosovo-online)

International:

• (LIVE) EU-Western Balkans Summit 2021 (EWB)
• Civil society sets 10 principles for dealing with disputed past (Prishtina Insight)
• Progress stalls on EU entry for Western Balkans nations (AP)
• Slovenia summit: Balkan leaders look to EU to open up club (BBC)
• Western Balkans Awaits EU Summit as Membership Hopes Falter (Balkan Insight)
• You are family, EU chief tells Balkans, leaders not so sure (Reuters)

Humanitarian/Development:

• “Open Balkans” companies at World Exhibition in Dubai (Kosovo-online)