Albanian Language Media: EU: Inclusive elections, positive sign for further lifting of measures (Telegrafi) Basha: The fight of the KLA was the most glorious of Albanians (media) KLA veterans to organize another protest in one of European capitals (media) Report: Huge gulf in military and financial balance of power between Kosovo and Serbia in favor of the latter (AP) German Embassy urges focus on the Berlin Process: London Calling! (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Serbian President in extraordinary address to public says terrorist act took place near Serbian Assembly (RTS) Tents burn; man arrested in front of Serbian Assembly in Belgrade (N1, FoNet) Djuric: Serbia continues fight for rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) Russian Mission to the UN: Moscow supports full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1244 (media) Macut to tell W Balkans Summit political conditioning by Pristina is unacceptable (Tanjug) Gervalla: No closures of health institutions in north, dialogue with Serbs underway (KoSSev) Simic reacts to Gervalla’s remarks on ‘dialogue about integration of health, education and infrastructure’ (Kosovo Online, social media) Miller: EULEX is not involved in actions in north, closure of institutions can destabilize situation (Kosovo Online) Radosavljevic: Good election results brought optimism, but there will be many obstacles (RTS) Opinion: Eyeing snap elections, Kosovo’s Kurti runs down the constitutional clock (BIRN) Key lessons from the debate at the UN Security Council (Koha) The double standards of Brussels (Dukagjini) The sword and court: How moral absolutism is revising Kosovo's history (media) Progressive except for Kosovo (Kosovo 2.0) International: “Kosovo offers to become first country to accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers” (The Guardian) Western Balkans leaders meet in London for talks on migration and security (The Washington Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: UN Security Council discusses Kosovo (media) Kurti: UK presence in our region is both welcomed and vital (media) Kurti: Trying to form govt, but it seems that elections are an alternative (RFE) Citaku reacts to Kurti: You want submission, not agreement (media) Rama: Kosovo should forget Serbia, and meet EU requirements (Koha) KLA War Veterans react: We fear the final decision will be political too (EO) Rexhepi: Kurti was not against a Bosniak-majority municipality (media) Serbian Language Media: DSRSG Shin addressed Security Council, report on Kosovo discussed (RTS, media) Djuric: Pristina must form Community of Serbian Municipalities, UNMIK's role indispensable (Tanjug, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, media) Ambassadors at UN Security Council: Dialogue key, concern over pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) European Representative calls on Pristina to enable reintegration of judges, prosecutors and police offices, Belgrade to prosecute attackers from 2023 (KoSSev) Djuric met Nebenzya in New York, dialogue only way to reach sustainable solution for Kosovo (media) Petkovic comments on UNSC session on Kosovo, says world heard of difficult conditions faced by Serbs (media, social media) Vucic says 2026 elections will be the most significant in modern history (N1) Russian expert says Serbia can continue receiving gas (N1) International Media: Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub (Sky News) Türkiye to build ammunition plant in Kosovo as defense links grow (Daily Sabah) Why Britain needs the Western Balkans summit to deliver on migration (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Gervalla to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session (media) Osmani congratulates Takaichi on becoming Prime Minister of Japan (media) Kurti meets diaspora in London, calls on them to invest in Kosovo (AP) Vetevendosje dominates race for mayors, PDK for municipal assemblies (Koha) Brahimaj: We won’t join a government led by Kurti under any condition (media) Remains suspected of being missing people from war found in Hajvali (RFE) Two of six defendants plead guilty to hooliganism in the north (media) Bajrami, Makovec discuss Kosovo moving forward in EU integration (media) Kurti: VV upgrades status from observer to associated member at PES (media) Report: “Serbian World”, Russia’s tool for influence in Kosovo and region (media) Serbian Language Media: UN Security Council to consider six-month report on Kosovo – debate on work of UNMIK and local elections (RTS) What is in EP’s toughest-ever resolution on Serbia (N1) Kosovo: Albanians can decide on mayor of Klokot, Serbs on mayor of Obilic (NMagazin, Beta) Rewriting history “to fit the narrative”: How to prevent its misuse? (Kosovo Online) Large quantity of rubbish disposed next to road leading to Draganac Monastery (KoSSev, social media) Preliminary hearing held against six Serbs accused of unrest in 2021, two entered plea bargains (Kosovo Online) Hearing in Banjska case adjourned over absence of witness (Radio KIM) Vucic: EU Energy Council decisions not great, we will seek - and find - solution (Tanjug) Opinion: Securing our critical infrastructure (Kosovo 2.0) International: EU must act against legal bullying of Balkan journalists: media lawyer (BIRN) Serbia, Hungary dismayed by EU decision to end Russian gas imports (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian: CBK delegation concludes IMF-World Bank 2025 annual meetings (media) Energy community’s CBAM readiness tracker: WB still far from exemption as full implementation nears (balkangreenenergynews.com)

Albanian Language Media:  UN Security Council meets to discuss Kosovo today (Express) Kurti travels to UK, will participate in Berlin Process Summit (media) Kosovo CSOs write to EU asking for lifting of remaining EU measures (media) Svecla and Ulutas discuss security in Kosovo (media) Jashari hosts Hargreaves, discusses furthering military cooperation (media) Nearly a year since Iber-Lepenc attack, no indictment filed (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Minister Djuric arrived in New York, to take part at UNSC session (Tanjug, media) Vucic met Orban in Budapest, discussed energy and joint projects (N1, social media) Energy Minister: Bulgaria to block Russian gas flow to Serbia (N1) Three thefts targeting returnees in Osojane village reported (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Belgrade marks 81st anniversary of WWII liberation (Tanjug) Belgrade, Moscow sign MoU for 2026-2029 (Tanjug, N1) “Serbia at a Turning Point: One Year After Novi Sad”: Discussion on state of democracy, rule of law at EP (N1) International Media:  Yugoslav general sentenced for Kosovo war crimes dies at 79 (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti to represent Kosovo at Berlin Process Summit in London (AP) Osmani: Attempted delay by SL is damaging for Kosovo and all its people (EO) Haxhiu: Assembly has been constituted, that’s what’s important (EO) Kosovo integrates into the first EU institution - becomes part of EESC (Koha) Sekerinska: Dialogue is the recipe for Kosovo and Serbia (media) EU aims new security partnership with Western Balkans countries (AP) Kurti hosts representatives of German Association for the United Nations (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian PM Macut at Western Balkans Summit within Berlin Process in London (media) Perovic: Raid by armed police officers disturbed people, families terrified (Kosovo Online) Milovic: “We expect new attacks from Kurti’s regime”, unity and solidarity of people needed more than ever (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Vecernje Novosti) Candidacy of women for mayors in Kosovo: Statistics and inequalities (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio) Trial in Banjska case continued: A protected witness examination (KiM radio, KoSSev) Vucic: Belgrade glad Budapest has been picked to host Putin-Trump summit (Tanjug) Students in Blockade call public to help with mass protest (N1) Opinion: A tribunal that has gone astray (peacefare.net/media) Kosovo and the unfulfilled promise of regional cooperation (Prishtina Insight) When Anton Cetta met Desmond Tutu (Kosovo 2.0) International: Kosovo film explores girl’s quest for freedom under Serbian oppression (BIRN) Unwanted bridges in Kosovo draw Western warnings of stoking tensions (Bloomberg) Humanitarian: First School of Journalism launched in Gracanica (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Police operation in the north related to killing of EULEX officer in 2013 (media) Thousands join protest in Tirana in support of ex-KLA leaders in Hague (media) Constitutional Court is looking into complaint by Serbian List (media) Osmani on German Unity Day: Ever-growing partnership and friendship (media) Atiq: Serbian List won elections with threats against people (media) Serbian Language Media: Seven detained and released on Sunday in Zvecan and Zubin Potok in connection with 2013 EULEX Officer murder (KoSSev) Office for KiM: Seven arrested in Zubin Potok and Zvecan raids (KoSSev, media) Serbian List: Arrests in the north - the continuation of the terror of Kurti's regime (KiM radio, media) CI "North for All" on Sunday's raids: "Film actions for political points" (KoSSev) Sekerinska: Kosovo was not exposed to security threats from Serbian drones (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) International Media: Protesters in Albania demand ‘justice’ in Kosovo wartime leaders’ trial (BIRN) Breast cancer awareness festival helps Kosovo women reclaim their bodies (PI) Serbia’s SSP and Kosovo’s LVV new associated members of PES (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • Protests in Albania today, justice demanded for former KLA leaders (media) • German ambassador optimistic on swift formation of new government (AP) • Special forces from Kosovo, the U.S. and Croatia train together (media) • Governor Ismaili meets IMF Managing Director Bo Li in Washington (media) • AJK condemns threats against TeVe1 news team in Zvecan (media) • Man suspected of stabbing wife and her daughter in Prizren (media) • Serbian club puts Kosovo map with Serbian colors on their jerseys (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic congratulates Orban on hosting Trump-Putin peace meeting (Tanjug, media) • Djuric meets with Belarusian FM: ''We appreciate Belarusian support for sovereignty and territorial integrity'' (Tanjug) • Serbian Ambassador to OSCE: Severe and continuous violations of human rights of Serbs in Kosovo (media, social media) • Local elections in Kosovo: Return of Serbs to power in the north, but Pristina retains control (NIN) • KSF in Mitrovica North – Albanian analysts: ''Unprofessional and frivolous'', political instrumentalization ahead of elections (KoSSev) • Gecaj: It’s hard to believe KSF convoy entered North Mitrovica by mistake (Kosovo Online) • Three cannabis plantations discovered near Podujevo, more than 500 plants destroyed (KoSSev) International: • “Reforms should be implemented without further delay” (EWB) • Albanian Parliament rejects opposition's request for resolution on “Serbia's genocide” in Kosovo (en.vijesti.me) • Report: West Africa is transshipment node for Balkan cocaine (eurasia.review.com) • Border security officers sent to Balkans to disrupt people-smuggling networks (The Guardian) • Students from Serbia among finalists (EWB) Humanitarian: • Marina Abramović’s Balkan Erotic Epic is a grand and elemental experience (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti on meeting with Von der Leyen: We look forward to working together (media) Osmani, Ternava discuss strengthening Kosovo’s international position (media) PDK: If Kurti fails, we’ll take initiative to form new government (Indeksonline) Haziri: LDK will act united with regards to votes for new government (media) Protest in Tirana today in support of former KLA leaders in the Hague (media) Ahmeti: Protest in Skopje for ex-KLA leaders, “a matter of time” (Express) KFOR statement on KSF convoy mistakenly crossing in the north (media) Haradinaj: Kosovo people eternally grateful for Germany’s great support (media) Kosovo left behind as EU distributes new Growth Funds to the region (media) Serbian Language Media: CSOs: KFOR must take responsibility and ensure effective security oversight in northern Kosovo (social media, media) KFOR: KSF unit deviated from route by mistake, agreement not to come to north without approval respected (KoSSev) Outgoing Municipal Assembly repurposed more than 16 hectares of agricultural land to construction one in Suvi Do and Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media) Radojevic: Outgoing Municipal Assembly makes harmful decisions on land repurposing, KSF provokes Serbs in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, media) Finance Minister: Serbia has received proposal of trade agreement with US, we are ready to continue talks (Tanjug) Maria Zakharova: Russia and Serbia are looking for optimal solution for NIS (media) Vucic: Serbia-China strategic partnership has produced visible results (Tanjug) Opinion: The ‘Serbia Thing’ tape highlighted the perils facing free media (BIRN) International Media: ICG: Kosovo Tests the Limits of EU Patience (media) War veterans’ protest sparks tension between Kosovo and Albania PMs (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Vetevendosje supports Tirana protest: The KLA war was just (media) Rama to VV: Ten years ago, you didn’t even recognize Kosovo’s anthem (media) KLA War Veterans: Protest in Tirana a protest of Albanians, not of political parties (RTK) NATO’s Rutte responds to Vucic’s war rhetoric: The Balkans are in focus (Klan) Serbian List addresses Constitutional Court again (media) KSF vehicles entered the north by mistake, police and KSF confirm (media) Orav, Rudolph discuss importance of continued EU support for Kosovo (media) Haradinaj asks for Germany’s support for Kosovo in NATO and EU (media) “Serbian List, a champion of violations and fines during election campaign” (EO) Police confirm arrest over false medical reports in Kllokot elections (Telegrafi) Krasniqi: I had big dilemma whether to speak publicly about the violence I experienced (TeVe1) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: "No cooperation with so-called Kosovo police, because we do not recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo" (RTS, Danas, FoNet) Kosovo Security Force vehicles briefly enter North Mitrovica - police say it was a mistake (KoSSev) Office for KiM: KSF in north a serious threat for Serbs, international community to react urgently (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List: Arrival of KSF to northern Kosovo dangerous provocation, KFOR to increase presence (media) SL filed a complaint with Constitutional Court in Pristina over manner of election of Serbian Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (Tanjug, media) Simic: “Kurti's regime imprisons Serbs without grounds, and releases Albanians who attempt kidnapping” (TV Most) Botsan-Kharchenko: There is nothing from dialogue on normalization under auspices of EU (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) Trial in absentia of three more Serbs accused of war crimes (Kontakt plus radio) Four new cases of domestic violence in Kosovo (KoSSev) Vucic: Situation regarding NIS not easy, Russian representatives understood our position (Tanjug) International: Leading in a volatile region: Türkiye, NATO, and the stakes in Kosovo (TRT World) EU chief urges Serbia’s Vucic to ‘get concrete’ on rule-of-law reforms (BIRN) Humanitarian: Osmani donates oncology packages to women who battle breast cancer (media)

Albanian Language Media:  Von der Leyen: Kosovo must strengthen institutions (media) Osmani urges Von der Leyen to lift EU measures, grant Kosovo candidate status (media) Kurti calls on EC to advance Kosovo’s EU bid (media) Von der Leyen skips press conference due to ongoing electoral process (media) Grenell criticizes Von der Leyen (media) Kurti welcomes Germany’s new ambassador, stresses strong partnership (media) Svecla: Kosovo committed to being reliable security partner (media) Kosovo participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting (media) Krasniqi: Neither Kurti nor others have the numbers, elections are coming (media) COMKFOR and Albanian Ambassador discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) Peci threatens legal action against journalists (media) Illegal weapons and equipment seized by Police in Leposaviq (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia continues to strengthen partnerships with NAM member states (Tanjug, RTS, media) CEC: The Serbian List won the elections for councilors in Zubin Potok, North Mitrovica, Novo Brdo (Radio Mitrovica sever) After South Mitrovica vote: Peci targets journalists, media groups warn of intimidation (KoSSev) Radakovic: Citizens in the north passed the test of democracy, significant political pluralism (Kosovo Online) Civil society official says Von der Leyen meeting sent clear message (N1)