Albanian Language Media: • Haxhiu expected to once again be VV’s candidate for Speaker of Assembly (media) • Deadline for election candidate certification ends tonight (media) • ERO: Power supply to be cut off for non-compliant businesses starting August 16 (media) • Hoti criticizes court ruling on energy market liberalization (media) • Mentor Hyseni appointed new director of Kosovo Tax Administration (media) • Numerous reactions on appointment of KTA Director (media) • Concrete slab poured over new bridge over Iber River in Mitrovica (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • The anniversary of the murder of Serbian children in Gorazdevac - 22 years of silence (Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas, KiM radio, media) • The father of the victim from Gorazdevac told Kurti: Open an investigation and find the killers (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev) • The Office for Kosovo and Metohija recalled the crime in Gorazdevac (KoSSev) • Serbian List: Remembering Pantelija and Ivan (KiM radio) • Cafe “Vuk” outdoor patio removed (KoSSev) • In the presence of the Austrian chancellor, Vucic on whether he would change the Constitution because of his mandate (FoNet, Danas) • Coordinated attack by Serbian Progressive Party activists on people of Backa Palanka and Vrbas (N1) • N1 says crew assaulted in Vrbas, police fail to react (N1) Opinion: • Kosovo à la Trump, and other misconceptions of Serbian politics (Part 1) (KoSSev) International: • 2024 Report on Human Rights Practices: Serbia (state.gov) • Leaked Files Reveal Serbia's Secret Expansion Of Chinese-Made Surveillance (RFE)

Albanian Language Media:  U.S. State Department: Kosovo took credible but inconsistent steps to hold human rights violators accountable (media) Kurti highlights success in expanding Kosovo’s diplomatic network (Telegrafi) Tahiri: Kosovo in security crisis, crime tied to politics (media) Kryeziu responds to Tahiri: Accuses him of spreading falsehoods (media) Haziri: Parliamentary majority should not be built through deals and political corruption (media) EU Office urges immediate budget transfer to RTK and new funding law (media) OSCE welcomes new regulation on election complaints (media) Serbian Language Media:  Ziadeh met Head of Greek office and the new UNDC (Kosovo Online)  KFOR: We were not involved in police operation near the village of Vuca, separate patrol was conducted (Kosovo Online) SL: Ordered removal of the “Vuk’’ caffe’s garden roof  - "a new attack by the Kurti regime" (KoSSev, KiM radio) Student: Our electoral list nearly complete, free of both opposition and ruling party figures (N1) More than 70 fires in 12 hours, arrest in Lipljan (KoSSev) International Media:  Kosovo probe links broadcaster’s removal of BIRN shows to businessman’s influence (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on Constitutional Court decision: We must wait for full judgment (RTK) • Kurti: Customs has been pillar of sovereignty and first line against crime (media) • Kamberi warns multiethnic Police in Serbia facing extinction (RTK) • Suspect arrested for massacre of 34 Albanians in Burim, Malisheve (RTK) • CEC certifies first group of 10 political entities and 64 candidates (media) Serbian Language Media: • RFE: Kosovo, Albania and Croatia plan to jointly purchase American weapons (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Radojevic: The most difficult situation for Serbs in Kosovo since '99, we are trying to save people (Tanjug, TV Pink) • The North Mitrovica municipality announced a sports event: Streetball tournament near the main bridge (Alternativna, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) • Milivojevic: Serbia prevented a “chain reaction” of Kosovo recognitions in Africa (Kosovo Online) • Picula to EWB: reactions to X post not surprising (N1) International: • In Ten Years, 2.5 Million People left the Western Balkans in Search of a Better Life (Sarajevo Times)

Albanian Language Media:  Constitutive session cannot be held without full Constitutional Court ruling (RTK) Reiffenstuel: Constitutional Court decision must be fully respected (RTK) U.S. and Italian Embassies call for respect of Constitutional Court decision (media) Maqedonci highlights Kosovo’s progress in defense and strategic partnerships (media) Gjilan Murders: Svecla calls for Police investigation, Haxhiu demands disciplinary measures against judges and prosecutors (media) Special Prosecution: Mefail Shkodra is being investigated in two cases (media) Four Gjilan police officers suspended over triple murder case (media) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric: Kurti’s Ambassadors’ Conference is the height of cynicism (Kosovo Online, Danas, Blic) The Serbian List met with the German MFA delegation (Tanjug)  The change of land use requested for Mikronaselje/Kodra e minatorëve school construction — Legal or not? (KoSSev) Todic on the incident in the village of Vuca  (Tanjug, TV Most, Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani seeks Germany’s support for Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic integration (media) • Kurti, German official discuss disinformation and regional challenges (media) • Kurti: Serbia is spreading false messages against Kosovo worldwide (media) • Kurti does not answer whether he will respect Constitutional Court’s decision (ekonomia) • Osmani calls for urgent action by law enforcement and judiciary in Gjilan murders case (media) • Court: Mefail Shkodra has no active cases, was convicted three times in the past (media) • Haxhiu: Path toward strengthening Rule of Law is unstoppable despite delays (media) • U.S. soldiers and Kosovo Police conduct "Combat Life Saver" training (Reporteri) • Police uses firearm to stop suspicious vehicle in Leposaviq (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Vucevic on elections (Blic, TV Prva, NMagazin) • Serbian Democracy: Kosovo police proved that they are implementing a policy of intimidation (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) • Lawyer Vasic: Miladinovic questioned as a witness, the police officers could be prosecuted for using weapons (Kosovo Online) • Drecun: Continuity in terrorizing Serbs in Kosovo, the goal is to complete the ethnic cleansing (Tanjug, RTS) • LDK, PDK and experts on the case of Judge Laban and the decision of the Constitutional Court - Haxhiu and Osmani under fire of criticism (KoSSev) • Kharchenko: We hope that Vucic has solved the problem with ammunition for Ukraine (NMagazin, Beta, Danas, Politika) • Vucic says Novi Sad residents harbor anti-Serb sentiments (N1) • Students in blockade: The SNS facade farce aims to create divisions and convenient enemies (NMagazin, Beta) International: • ‘Constant War’: Kosovo’s documentary festival addresses age of conflict (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  International reactions after Constitutional Court ruling: Act accordingly (media) Haxhiu: Constitutional Court robbed MPs of their powers (media) Citaku: National security is not defended with press conferences (media) Bajrami: Osmani and VV had no issue with Constitutional Court when it brought down Hoti government (media) Haxhiu denies Serbian claims regarding Igor Popovic's case (media) Grenell signals Trump’s involvement in Kosovo issue: We’ll go step by step (media) VV presents mayoral candidates for three northern municipalities (media) 22 active fire zones remain, KFOR air intervention requested (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: I will read European leaders’ statement on the inviolability of borders to them every time (TV Pink, Kosovo Online) Socanica: The police used weapons, no injuries, unclear how the shooting happened; Serbian List: The hunt for young men in Socanica (Alternativna, Kontakt plus radio) Petkovic: Kurti’s police in the north is not maintaining law and order, but intimidating and carrying out terror (Kosovo Online) Serbia condemns Kosovo’s treatment of official Igor Popovic, Kosovo Justice Ministry rejects claims (N1, FoNet, KoSSev) Richard Grenell rejects idea of Serbia-Kosovo mutual recognition, says economy is key (N1, Kosovo Online) Public discontent and arrests mark jazz festival in North Mitrovica (KoSSev) Jovanovic met with Ziadeh: Serbian Government supports continued engagement of UNMIK (Kosovo Online) Serbia welcomes Joint Declaration of Armenia and Azerbaijan (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: Constitutional Court: Vote for assembly speaker must be open; same candidate can be voted only three times (media) VV MPs react to Constitutional Court decision (media) Temporary measure on constituting the Assembly ends today (media) Kurti: We offered two compromises, no steps taken by the other side (media) KBA: Kosovo losing millions daily due to institutional crisis (ekonomia) Osmani and Prattipati discuss Kosovo's political deadlock and future steps (media) Civil society raises alarm over Special Court's use of evidence from Serbia (media) Decision on Popovic to be made in the afternoon (media) Tahiri: Trump–Putin meeting, Kosovo and Crimea are geopolitical topics (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Serbian List: Organization of ‘concert’ with Albanian musicians in Mitrovica North deliberate provocation of Pristina (TV Most, Kosovo Online) Vucic says elections before the deadline: On December 28? (Danas) Vucic: Having very good relations with US important for Serbia (Tanjug, media) Igor Popovic pre-sentence hearing – proposed fine and ban on entry to Kosovo, decision expected at 2 pm (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever) Antonijevic: Ban on Serbian List would have far-reaching consequences for Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Citizen of Albania stepped upon Kosovo flag in Pristina, no proceedings initiated against him (Radio KIM, media) Latinovic: Picula should resign his post of EP Rapporteur for Serbia because of his photo from “Storm” military operation (N1)

Albanian Language Media: Thousands in Pristina protest against Specialized Chambers (media) Rama: Kosovo’s Assembly must respond to The Hague’s injustices (media) Prattipati urges Kosovo’s political leaders to resolve deadlock (media) Constitutional Court’s decision-making process would be paralyzed if any judge were to leave (Koha) Albanian-American community sends letter to Trump (media) Igor Popoviq before the court for the plea agreement (RTK) Convicted murderer escapes from prison in Mitrovica (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, UK's Pierce discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tanjug, media) Mojsilovic, military commanders discuss security situation, development vision for SAF (Tanjug, media) KFOR Commander met EU representatives, discussed security and support to dialogue (KoSSev, social media) Prattipati meets Kurti, says blocking legitimate political parties threatens integrity of democratic process (Kosovo Online, social media) Velebit: Djuric’s meeting with Rubio extremely important, US administration shows it respects Serbia (Kosovo Online) Serbia ranked Emerging Innovator in EU report (N1) UN rapporteur says Serbia violating international obligations (N1) International Media: Kosovo war veterans stage protest against Hague Special Court (Balkan Insight) Kosovo veterans rally against EU-backed court prosecuting their former independence fighters (AP) Will political deadlock in Kosovo be broken by the Constitutional Court? (European Western Balkans)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani publishes Trump’s letter: Kosovo will continue to stand by side of U.S. (media) • KDI: Parliamentary blockade has seriously undermined institutional functioning (Klan) • Gucati: The message of our protest is clear, it will also be heard in The Hague (Klan) • MP Tahiri: Justice must be based on facts, not on Serbia's manipulations (media) • Serious: Trendafilova calls display of Kosovo’s flag ‘provocation’ (Nacionale) • OSCE Ambassador calls for urgent solution to crisis at RTK (RTK) • Great Britain expresses concern over Kosovo-Serbia tensions (Albanian Post) • Ziadeh on her experience as Head of UNMIK: Challenges remain (Kosova Press) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: I suggested that Trump visits Serbia, we will reinstate relations to former level (RTS) • Lawyer warns of misuse of plea deals as Serbian official admits guilt in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Popovic pleads guilty before Kosovo prosecution: What are the implications for Belgrade? (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Blagica Janackovic: We have a final and binding decision for apartment, but that means nothing to them (Kosovo Online) • Tahiri, Zogaj reactions on Djuric meeting Rubio (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo awaits court’s ruling as deadline to act on Parliament stand-off looms (Balkan Insight) • Give Kosovo’s public broadcaster its funds, protesting workers demand (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti and Sorensen Discuss the North and Brussels Agreement (media) Prattipati: Political blockage undermines democracy in Kosovo (media) Constitutional Court: Laban has undergone all constitutional and legal procedures (Reporteri) Citaku: Institutions are much greater and more important than individuals (media) Kurti claims RTK budget was illegally allocated in 2021, offers no alternative solution (Koha) Hasani: The protest will be massive with a national message (Klan) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric: Meetings with top U.S. officials important for Serbia’s new positioning in Washington (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, RTS, media) State Department: Rubio and Djuric discussed strategic dialogue and the importance of de-escalation in the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) Meloni: Boosting cooperation with Serbia discussed with Vucic (Tanjug) Petkovic: Almost 700 anti-Serb incidents registered in Kosovo since Kurti's rise to power (Tanjug, Blic, Radio Mitrovica sever) Serbian List after the meeting with Sorensen: Urgently stop institutional violence against Serbs (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Successes one after another (Alternativna) Constitutional Court responds to Osmani: Assignment of cases to reporting judges will be based on procedural rules (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KiM) Serbian Foreign Ministry concerned over Picula X post (N1, RTS)