• COVID-19: 14 deaths, 368 new cases (media) • Lajcak expects opposition parties in Kosovo to support the dialogue (media) • Konjufca: There is only one Kosovo archive and is among world’s most transparent ones (Klan) • PDK’s Krasniqi: KLA had no archives, it’s world-known fact (media) • Kosovo not blocking Serbian vehicles’ entry despite agreement expiry (BIRN) • Human remains recovered at the Kizevak mass gravesite to return to Kosovo (Klan) • EU deploys 22 long-term election observers to Kosovo (EO/Koha) • Basha: It is Albania’s duty to support Kosovo (media) • Death of woman whose family says died after vaccination being investigated (media) • Two government officials arrested on bribery charges (media) • Kosovo Urged to Give Syria Returnees More Financial Help (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 14 deaths, 368 new cases (media) • Kurti: Kosovo, North Macedonia governments’ meeting, a historic moment (media) • Kosovo and North Macedonia signed 11 agreements today (media) • Konjufca: Territorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable (media) • AAK’s Tahiri asks Lajcak to explain issue of KLA archives (Lajmi) • 117 Afghan nationals expected to fly out of Kosovo today (Radio Free Europe) • COVID-19 forces parties to avoid conventional campaigns (Indeksonline) • Rama on Open Balkan: No one can lecture Albania (media) Serbian Language Media: • Three deaths, 29 newly infected with Covid-19 in Serbian communities (KiM radio) • "Epidemiological situation in Serb areas in Kosovo serious" (Radio Kosovska Mitrovica, KiM radio) • Petkovic: Pristina wants to go back ten years and bury the dialogue (RTS) • The hearing in the case of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic postponed again (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petritsch: In Washington, the Balkans are increasingly seen as a problem of Europe (Kosovo Online) • Von der Leyen to visit Belgrade on September 30 (Tanjug) • Stojanovic: Citizens to decide on their own future (KiM radio) • Jevtic: Serbian List's victory will be "defeat to the devil" (KiM radio) International: • For Kosovo officials, training means travel on taxpayer dime (BIRN) • European Parliament gives green light to IPA III worth 14.2 billion euro (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • FRONTEX: Illegal Migration Increased by Over 90% in the Mediterranean, Balkan & Western African Route (schengenvisainfo.com)

• COVID-19: 12 deaths, 410 new cases (media) • Health Institute calls on political parties: Stop rallies with citizens (media) • Kurti to Lajcak: Kosovo is an equal party in dialogue, not a topic (media) • Outgoing US Ambassador to Kosovo: ‘Relations Stronger than Stone’ (BIRN) • ‘Silenced’ Kosovo War Victims Given a Voice at Guerrilla’s Trial (BIRN) • Kosovo won’t join ‘Open Balkan’, supports ‘Berlin Process’ (Exit News) • “Germany, steadfast partner of Kosovo’s path to Euro-Atlantic integration” (media) • Kosovo will be able to appoint liaison officer to Europol (media) • Haxhiu: Vetting through constitutional amendments, if not Plan B (T7)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 12 deaths, 410 new cases (media) • Osmani: "Open Balkan" is dangerous (media) • Balkans towards insecurity without Merkel? (DW Albanian, media) • Minister Libur Aliu brings details about the Agreement in Belgrade (media) • Uran Ismaili hands over his MP mandate (media) • AAK decides to hold only five days of pre-election campaign (RTK) • Kurti testifies in court about threat he received from Haxhi Hoti in 2019 (Klan) • Special Prosecutor issues two requests for arrest warrant against three individuals (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Kurti's announcement of reciprocity: You cannot influence irrational moves (KoSSev) • Selakovic: If Pristina launches its recognition campaign, we know what to do (RTS, Kosovo Online) • The EC president announced a visit to the Western Balkans by the end of the month (Danas, Beta) • The DFC continues to work with governments to promote economic opportunities in the region (VoA) • Bieber: Merkel has supported Serbia’s undemocratic regime to some extent (N1) • Petkovic: ‘’Everything is ready for the celebration of the National Flag Day on KiM’’ (TV Most) • Dacic on Kurti's announcements: The time of the election campaign (RTK2, Nova S, TV Pink) • At the Merdare crossing, the reciprocity measure for the vehicle plates from Serbia not applied (KoSSev, KiM radio, RTK2) • Rakic: The Serbian list and the candidates for mayors received support from President Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Elections to be held on April 3 or 17 (Tanjug) Opinion: • Leaders of dubious motives (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo’s Wartime ‘Commander Cali’ Emerges from the Shadows (BIRN) • Ex-rebel denies war crimes as Kosovo tribunal opens first trial (Reuters) • Relationship between Berlin Process and Open Balkan discussed during Merkel’s Tirana visit (EWB) • Serb Unity Day triggers worries across the Balkans (AP)

• COVID-19: 24 deaths, 357 new cases (media) • Kurti: Kosovo to introduce reciprocity with Serbia (media) • Merkel: Open Balkans cannot replace the Common Regional Market (Exit) • Kosovo’s Kurti lists four crucial elements to secure peace and stability in the region (Euronews.al) • Gervalla: We made it clear to Merkel that Kosovo cannot go back before 2008 (Klan) • President Osmani met with President of Germany Steinmeier (media) • U.S. ambassador Philip Kosnett gives interview to Kallxo.com • EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak visits Kosovo today (media) • EFJ slams Albanian PM for ignoring questions of Kosovo journalists during press conference with Merkel (Express) • Kosovo war crimes court begins first case (AFP/France 24)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 24 deaths, 357 new cases (media) • Lajcak to visit Kosovo to discuss implementation of agreements (RFE) • Konjufca commends UN’s support in handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (Klan) • President Osmani begins official visit to Germany (media) • Election campaign set to begin Thursday, no agreement on its duration (Telegrafi) • LDK to limit election campaign to five days (media) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbian communities in Kosovo 47 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) • What did you say, Angela? (B92, Blic) • Surlic on Merkel's visit: Two topics surprised; Merkel's strong message to Pristina (RTS) • New US envoy for the Balkans: Belgrade and Pristina should not avoid dialogue (Beta, N1, Danas, MIA) • Varhelyi warns of possible migrant crisis from Western Balkans (Beta, N1) • Hearing postponed in the case of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio) • Serbia, Austria sign military cooperation agreement (FoNet, N1) • Selakovic with Vitale: Security situation in Kosovo fragile; Belgrade has fulfilled all obligations (Radio Mitrovica sever) International: • Merkel in Belgrade: Berlin Process has achieved a lot; Kosovo issue will not disappear (EWB)

• COVID-19: 14 deaths, 259 new cases (media) • Osmani: 17 October remains the date of the elections (media) • Serbia, Kosovo urged to publish ‘deal to open up war archives’ (BIRN) • Merkel: The Balkans have a long way to go toward EU (Radio Free Europe) • Merkel visits Tirana today, expected to meet Kurti too (Koha) • Escobar: Kosovo, Serbia should not avoid dialogue (RTK) • Enlargement standstill, political calendars delaying breakthrough in dialogue (EWB) • President Osmani received Ambassador Kosnett in a farewell meeting (media) • Salih Mustafa, first ex-KLA member to stand trial in the Hague (Express)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 14 deaths, 259 new cases (media) • Kurti: We’ve nothing to hide; we were under international administration (EO) • Kusari-Lila comments on eventual postponement of local elections (Koha) • Gashi: Elections cannot be cancelled, the campaign can (Kosovapress) • Kurti, Vitia attend inauguration of Children’s Hospital (Indeksonline) • Indictment filed against ex-mayor of Leposavic and 14 other persons (media) • Kosovo Minister attends Western Balkans Rail Summit in Belgrade (media) • Experts: Russia has toughened its engagement against Kosovo statehood (VOA) Serbian Language Media: • "The Balkans will miss Angela Merkel" (DW, B92) • Kosovo President rejects Community of Serb Municipalities (N1, KoSSev) • Petkovic: Irresponsible messages from Pristina are a new stumbling block (RTS) • YIHR: Citizens must know the content of the agreement on opening secret archives between Serbia and Kosovo (Danas, NMagazin) • What message does Angela Merkel's visit send? (B92, RTS) • Trajkovic: If Merkel had not supported Vucic, the Balkans would have been more stable today (Kosovo Online) • Another house in Orahovac broken into (KiM radio) • Milena Popovic: Court postpones my testimony (Danas, Beta) • Vucic: Djukanovic wants Montenegro without Serbs (AlJazeera, B92, Tanjug) International: • Merkel To Visit Serbia On Farewell Trip To Balkans (RFE) • Fassino: EU must immediately send out positive signals to the Western Balkans (EWB)

• COVID-19: 23 deaths, 424 new cases (media) • Kosovo Government updates COVID-19 measures (media) • NIPHK recommends postponing elections due to COVID-19 (Koha) • PM Kurti to Al Jazeera: NATO in Kosovo is here to stay (media) • Lajcak to visit Kosovo this week, meet Kurti and Bislimi (Koha) • Bislimi: KLA archives were and remain open, there is nothing to hide there (media) • Berger: Common regional market is a historic project that should be implemented (DW) • Military police to have authorisations over military and civil international entities (Koha) • Svecla: We will not apply for Interpol membership this year (Kosovapress) • “Vucic wants a Kosovo without Albanians and a Montenegro without Montenegrins” (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 30 deaths, 685 new cases (media) • Kurti: We acted based on Health Institute recommendations (media) • Health Ministry proposes school year to be postponed to September 26 (Telegrafi) • “With current pace, Kosovo can vaccinate 70 percent of population” (Koha) • European Union deploys Election Observation Mission (media) • Haradinaj: Kosovo doesn’t have KLA files; we gave everything to NATO (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric with Escobar: I am looking forward to working together (Kosovo Online) • Pec double homicide, a part of a long list of political assassinations in Kosovo; Beqaj: Unsolved assassinations encourage new ones (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Families deserve the truth and victims deserve peace (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Spahiu: Community of Serbian municipalities a path towards the final agreement, Kosovo needs recognition not Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Office for KiM: House of Mirjana Dedic from Orahovac stoned • Petkovic: False accusations of hate speech (KiM radio) • Belgrade and Washington agree: Fighting terrorism successful only in partnership (N1, Beta) • Serbs’ expectations from opening Kosovo's and the former KLA archives (KiM radio) • Online school in Serbian communities and next week (KiM radio) International: • Deputy PM’s threats shake Montenegro’s fragile coalition govt (BIRN) • Work Starts in Serbia on Chinese Sinopharm Vaccines Factory (Balkan Insight)