• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media) • Kosovo and Serbia agree to normalise economic ties (media) • Trump hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement as 'historic' (media) • U.S. State Department: Economic Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Hoti: Agreement with Serbia, huge step towards full normalisation of relations (media) • Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS) • U.S. in close touch with EU on Serbia, Kosovo agreement: Grenell (Reuters) • Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (N1) • Biden: Kosovo to be an independent country, not part of Serbia (media) • Thaci hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Mustafa thanks the U.S. for role in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • LVV: Same road leads to same failures (media) • Haradinaj hails agreement with Serbia, says his concerns are put to rest (media) PDK: Kosovo delegation missed opportunity for mutual recognition (media) • NISMA welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Haxhiu: Kosovo delegation renounced independence, agreement unconstitutional (media) • Netanyahu says Kosovo to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem (Reuters/media) • EU ‘took note’ of Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Klan) • Serbian List: Agreement in Washington preserves Serbian state and interests (Radio Kim) • Serwer: Much ado about nothing (peacefare.net) • Ahmeti: Agreement, a colossal step toward peace in Balkans (RTK) • Hoti and Haradinaj-Stublla meet U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (media) • Mixed reactions to Belgrade - Pristina agreement from Kosovo and Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media) • WHO recommends use of steroids in critically-ill patients (VOA/Kallxo) • Grenell: There are no negotiations without surprises (media) • EU informed about White House meeting agenda (RFE) • Osmani: Final agreement with Serbia to go through Kosovo Assembly (media) • Serwer: Serbia will be in a difficult position if it does not recognise Kosovo (media) • Petritsch: EU to be involved in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Klan) • Tahiri: Agreement in Washington to have a clear political framework (Kosovapress) • President Thaci meets new head of EU Office, Szunyog (media) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six persons recovered (KoSSev) • Grenell: There must be surprises in negotiations, we will continue pressure (Tanjug) • Meetings in Washington – how removal of point on recognition is interpreted (RTS) • Vucic on Washington meeting: Point referring to recognition is no longer there (RTS) • Dacic: Point 10 in document proposal has no significance at all (BETA) • Dodik: Demand to recognize Kosovo would raise issue of Bosnia's RS entity status (N1) • Bieber: It is not true point 10 demands recognition of Kosovo, Trump using dialogue (N1) • Serbian Government adopts declaration in support of Vucic in US talks (N1) • Obradovic: Negotiations in Washington itself represent recognition of Kosovo (N1) • Jeremic: What is behind ‘hastily’ adopted declaration of support to Vucic (N1) Opinion: • Szunyog: I will do my best to support Kosovo on its European path (media) International: • Serbia, Kosovo ‘to Sign Economic Deal’ at White House (Balkan Insight) • In Search for Serbia-Kosovo Deal, Everything is Political (Balkan Insight) • Hague War Crime Prosecutors Call Kosovo Ex-PM for Questioning (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Hoti, Vucic to sign agreement with Trump in attendance (media) • Hoti confirms there is consent for an agreement on Friday (RTK) • O'Brien pleased with progress of discussions in Washington (media) • Grenell denies Serbian minister’s recognition claims (Prishtina Insight) • Vucic: Recognition of Kosovo is not on the agenda (media) • Thaci: Kosovo to make courageous steps (media) • Kurti: Delegation from Kosovo in a sightseeing tour of Washington (media) • AP: Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks • The Guardian: Donald Trump hopes for election boost from Kosovo-Serbia talks • DW: In DC, US seeks to force new deal between Serbia and Kosovo • LDK leader Mustafa against border change idea promoted by his deputy Haziri (Koha) • Haradinaj reacts to Specialist Prosecutor’s summoning of former PM Ceku (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 3, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Grenell: People of Kosovo and Serbia deserve economic normalization (media) • Tomash Szunyog starts officially his duty as EU Ambassador to Kosovo (media) • Hoti and Vucic set for Washington talks (PrishtinaInsight) • Haradinaj: Kosovo with non negotiable principles at table of talks (media) • Ex-KLA Commander Agim Ceku summoned by Specialist Prosecutor (media) • Kosovo Specialist Chambers adopts legal aid regulations (RTK) • Civil society establishes platform for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • “Washington’s recipe for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, economy in service of politics” (RTS) • Dacic: Outcome of talks depends on what one expected from them (RTS) • Djuric in Washington: We have prepared wide range of projects (Radio KIM) • Godfrey: Grenell won’t limit talks (Kosovo-online) • UNESCO: We closely monitor situation around Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo) • Abbot Janjic worried about Serbian monasteries in Kosovo (Nova.rs, N1) • Brnabic: Jeremic and Tadic make comments, and did nothing regarding Kosovo (Tanjug) • Serbian Assembly MPs give support to President Vucic ahead of Washington meeting (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Trump Has a Fix for Kosovo. He’s Ignoring It. (Foreign Policy) International: • 2020 elections in Serbia most controversial in last 20 years, new report finds (EWB) • Latest US-EU Discord Bodes Ill for Balkan Stability (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • No test or quarantine: Serbian citizens can travel freely to 18 countries (B92) • More companies opened than closed in Serbia in first half of 2020 (BETA, N1)

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO official: Kosovo to increase PCR testing (Telegrafi) • Hoti: No agreement in Brussels without mutual recognition (media) • O'Brien looking forward to welcoming Vucic and Hoti to Washington (media) • Serwer: “Trepca” and Gazivoda could be part of table of talks in Washington (Koha) • Non-majority community arrangements, property to be discussed in Brussels meeting (media) • Osmani: No peace possible without apology for crimes in Kosovo (media) • Isufi: Dialogue will be interrupted if issues of Trepca and Ujman open (media) • Hoxhaj: Basic principles determine if Washngton meeting is in accordance with Kosovo’s interest (Kallxo) • Tahiri: First steps of recognition will be made in Washington (RTK) • Nitaj: If there is no consensus on president’s post, new elections (media) • North Macedonia Albanian Leader Testifies to Kosovo War Prosecutors (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 2, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media) • Remittances to Kosovo hit record high (Klan Kosova) • Open Society Foundations Pledge $1.5 Million for COVID-19 tests in Kosovo (media) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to continue in Brussels on Monday (media) • DPM Tahiri hopes 'good news' will come from Washington (media) • Abazi: Problem with Serbia is not of economic nature (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • Two new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Grenell: It is not decided yet if President Trump would attend meeting, no secret agreement (Tanjug) • Return of displaced persons – Colonization: Taboo topics in dialogue (KoSSev) • Covic: Meeting in Washington important, but not ‘Judgment Day’ (Kosovo-online) • AFP: White House wants Kosovo deal before presidential elections (N1) • Survey: Visit of Donald Trump to Serbia would improve relations between two states (Danas) • Rakic and ambassadors visited northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus) International: • Trump to host summit between bitter enemies Kosovo and Serbia (France 24) Humanitarian/Development: • Brnabic: Pandemic measures could be eased or tightened (N1)

• COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Hoti expects strategic decisions during Washington visit (media) • U.S. Shifts Focus To Economic Development In Serbia-Kosovo Talks In Washington (RFE) • Grenell: If Kosovo and Serbia want U.S. dollars, progress is required (RTK) • Haziri: Unification of Presevo Valley with Kosovo does not harm anyone (Klan) • Von Cramon: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue soon to have concrete results (EWB/media) • AAK: Either the president's post or elections (Koha) • Veseli preparing the ground for new elections (Koha) • Haliti: Dick Marty’s accusations do not stand, they will never be proven (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Health Ministry approves import of drugs against COVID-19 (media) • Limaj: Discussions about president unnecessary (RFE, media) • Ali Ahmeti to travel tomorrow to The Hague (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: We will offer package to establish better economic cooperation (Kosovo-online) • Jeremic: We will talk to world differently than predecessor (Danas) • EU believes Belgrade-Pristina talks in US will focus on economy only (RFE, N1) • Ambassador Rosocha: Recognition of Kosovo is not condition for Serbia (CorD, Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Botsan-Kharchenko on preparations for Putin’s visit, fight against Covid-19 (RTS) • Online classes in Serbian schools in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Serbia-Kosovo Deals Require Joint International Monitoring (Balkan Insight) International: • Serbia, Kosovo leaders gear up for tough US talks (EurActiv) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbia strengthens control of anti-epidemic measures; high fines for violations (N1) • A tiny fruit with big profits: Kosovo’s blossoming raspberry industry (Prishtina Insight)

• COVID-19: 120 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Mustafa says institutions to act against discrimination of citizens (media) • Lajcak wants Kosovo-Serbia dialogue be more dynamic (Express) • Mustafa: I expect definition of the road to recognition in Washington (media) • Haradinaj: Economy to be discussed in Washington, not recognition (T7) • Abazi: With no agenda in Washington, Kosovo at a mercy of what Thaci has cooked (Klan) • Kelmendi: Washington meeting, mainly to focus on economic issues (Klan) • Konjufca: Kosovo forced to give something in return for recognition from Serbia (Telegrafi) • EU envoy sees Serbia-Kosovo normalisation deal in months (Reuters, media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 31, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 120 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Zemaj seeks support to increase COVID-19 testing capacity (media) • Bytyqi family says their sons' deaths should be raised at Washington meeting (Koha) • Konjufca: Inauguration timing of 58 houses in the north, not coincidental (media) • Decan mayor: Road construction project will continue (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • One case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo on Sunday (Radio KIM) • Vucic spoke with Merkel, meeting with Lajcak (RTS) • Vucic: I expect surprises in Washington; a long night between September 3rd and 4th (KoSSev) • Ivanji: I had to laugh at Vucic’s statement that he would refuse Trump (N1, Danas) • Tadic invites Vucic for TV debate on Kosovo (N1) • Belgrade-Pristina meetings until all issues are resolved (B92) • Serbian List urges KFOR to ensure safety for all citizens (Radio KIM) • Sarcevic: School year in Kosovo to be slightly delayed (Radio KIM) • Djuric: It is difficult to receive blows “at home” ahead of important meetings (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Kosovo must not settle for a bad deal (Prishtina Insight) • Blood on their hands (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Missing but not forgotten (KoSSev) • ‘He Was Gone’: Video Memories of the Balkan Wars’ Missing Persons (Balkan Insight) • WHO chief in Serbia says important to get kids back to school (N1)