Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 62 new cases, one death (media) • Hoti: Washington Agreement heralds new momentum in political developments (Koha) • Head of Kosovo's commerce chamber reveals topics discussed in Belgrade (Indeksonline) • Lajcak continues discussions on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) • Greece reconfirms support for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) • Osmani calls for removal of barriers in the Balkans (media) Serbian Language Media: • “Wherever Americans come to invest, that place has a future” (B92) • Serbia's PM Brnabic: New era in economic and political relationship with US (Beta, N1, RTS) • Dacic on Kosovo: Economy drives but ... (Blic, RTS) • DFC on Boehler’s visit to Serbia (B92) • Mladjan Djordjevic from the Oslobodjenje movement: Vucic sold Kosovo for American loans (Danas) • SSP: There are no American investments, only loans so Albanian can connect with Europe (Danas) • SPO praises journalists who refuse to publish allegedly leaked documents (KoSSev) • Demolition of school in Drajcici village halted (Radio KIM) Opinion: • The Gazivode/Ujmani issue and a part of the solution (KoSSev) • Bosnian Serb Leader’s Croatia Visit Highlights Region’s Shifting Geopolitics (Balkan Insight) International: • Hague Prosecutors Criticise Kosovo War Veterans over Document Leaks (Balkan Insight) • Next year in Jerusalem: the Serbian Embassy and Kosovo go on a pilgrimage with Trump (opendemocracy.net) • A high-level conference about the Balkan Euro-Atlantic integration will be held in Rome (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • COVID-19 Puts Balkan Winemakers Over a Barrel (Balkan Insight) • Environment minister ‘ashamed’ of river degradation (Prishtina Insight) • Bregu says region could save millions with integrated border crossings (N1) • Activists on bikes protest against gender-based violence (media)

• COVID-19: 66 new cases, no fatal cases (media) • SPO says war veterans undermining justice (media) • Kosovo veterans say they’ve been sent war crime files, again (AP) • Gucati: If we could, we would dismantle Specialist Chambers in five minutes (Koha) • Albania's media publish files received by KLA organisations (media) • Grenell: Amazing progress this week in Prishtina and Belgrade! (media) • Visiting Trump envoy vows US investment in Serbia, Kosovo (BIRN) • Serbia's Vucic plays down hopes for quick political deal with Kosovo (Reuters) • Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti interview to KTV • Haradinaj: Ujman hasn’t been saved yet (Klan Kosova) • Musliu: Washington agreement can open dangerous topics (RTK) • Tim Judah on construction of Nis – Prishtina highway (media) • EU recalls that projects pledged in Washington are already being implemented (Koha) • Six new judges join Specialist Chambers (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 66 new cases, no deaths (media) • Hoti: We’re all working to reduce cases, doctors are on the front line (media) • “No preparations in education system for second wave of virus” (Telegrafi) • Grenell calls on Kosovars to back Washington agreements (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo, US pledge for ‘investment incentive agreement’ (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo, Serbia commerce chambers to set up working group (RFE) • Who is Richard Grenell (Kosovotwopointzero.com) • KLA War Veterans say they have received more SPO files (Koha) • Proposed indictment against Thaci and names of other accused (arbresh.info) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic and Brnabic sign a joint statement with DFC and Grenell (B92) • Grenell: Realization of agreements means massive employment opportunities (RTS) • Rukiqi: After a long time, we can talk about business (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Serbia's in favor of a compromise solution for Kosovo (B92) • Mihajlovic: Infrastructural projects with DFC worth $ 3.7 billion (N1) • “Efficiency synonym for American diplomacy” (Radio KIM) • Everyone talks about it, yet no one has seen it: Israel’s recognition of Kosovo (B92, Vecernje Novosti, KiM radio) Opinion: • Western Balkans: The West meets East with its values and interests (EWB) • Serbia’s 5G deal with Washington: The art of muddling through (ECFR) Humanitarian/Development: • UN Urged to Finally Compensate Lead-Poisoned Kosovo Refugees (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice (HRW)

• COVID-19: 79 new cases, two deaths (media) • Team of German epidemiology expert to visit Kosovo (media) • US delegation visits Kosovo to invest in infrastructure (AP) • U.S. Ambassador To Kosovo Says Balkan Economic Rise A 'High Policy Priority' For Trump (RFE) • After visit to Kosovo, Grenell arrives in Belgrade (media) • Thaci awards Presidential Medal of Merit to Ambassador Grenell (media) • Assembly fails to pass economic recovery law (media) • Lajcak on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue with C5 Ministers (RTK) • Vucic complains to UN about Kosovo (media) • Surroi: Kosovo responsible for Serbia's doors to U.S. opening up (Telegrafi) • Bildt: Serbia will have to recognise Kosovo eventually (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 79 new cases, two deaths (media) • Governments of Kosovo and Albania to meet on Friday in Shkoder (RTK) • LVV reacts to Trump, says his approach rehabilitating of war criminals (media) • Tahiri: Grenell in Kosovo to finalise agreements, they are historic (EO) • Hyseni to receive salary equivalent to deputy minister (Prishtina Insight) • PDK leader Veseli meets heads of chambers of commerce (media) • Japan donates €800,000 to help Kosovo combat COVID – 19 (media) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six people recovered (KoSSev) • Vucic to address UN General Assembly meeting on the occasion of the anniversary (RTS) • Serbia joins UN call for global ceasefire during COVID-19 epidemic, FM Dacic says (Beta, N1) • Kurti doesn’t know the way the SFRY functioned or how Gazivode was built, said Fatherland Movement (KoSSev) • “If Bosniaks and Croats in B&H are for independent Kosovo, how they will prevent independence of RS” (BETA) • Jevtic: Demolition of school in Drajcice impermissible (Radio KIM) • Stoltenberg: NATO has no problem with Serbia's weapon procurements (FoNet, N1) • Israeli envoy to Serbia: We recognized Kosovo on September 4 (N1) • Odalovic: Opening the archives of international forces would shed light on the fate of the missing (Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Djuric: EU to do its job and influence Pristina establish ZSO (Tanjug) • US to abolish visas, Grenell on September 20 in Pristina (Danas, Index Online, Kosovo online) • "If the USA abolishes visas for Kosovo citizens, it's a slap in face of EU" (B92, Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Palokaj: The dialogue can enter an almost infinite process (Koha) • Freund: Israel’s decision to recognize Kosovo is a major mistake (KoSSev, RTS) International: • Kosovo Lawmakers Play Politics with Personal Data (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: Two deaths, 61 new cases (media) • Zemaj: We will soon have a 500-bed hospital for COVID-19 patients (media) • Trump: We are stopping mass killings between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Grenell: Implementing Kosovo-Serbia agreement, top priority (media) • U.S. government delegation to travel to Greece, Kosovo, Serbia, Israel (media) • Thaci: Kosovo, Turkey to strengthen strategic partnership (media) • Pacolli welcomes Grenell’s visit, “strong proof of engagement” (media) • Zogiani: Hoti helped Serbia to not recognise Kosovo (media) • Abazi: Hoti-led government, a threat to national security (media) • Haradinaj: Developments on the “Files” case do not help Kosovo (media)

• COVID - 19: 57 new cases, four deaths (media) • Thaci honors Trump highest state order, invites him to visit Kosovo (media) • Quint calls on Kosovo authorities not to discredit Specialist Chambers (media) • Stano: EU has no interest in delays (Lajmi) • Police crack-down on organised crime activities near Kamenica (media) • Kusari - Lila: Hoti will soon lose PM post (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 18, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 57 new cases, four deaths (media) • Quint countries call on Kosovo not to discredit Specialist Chambers (media) • Kosovo Assembly fails to pass resolution on dialogue with Serbia (media) • Schütz: Unimaginable for two EU members not to recognise one another (Koha) • EU has not set timeline for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue but is against delays (Koha) • Osmani asks Specialist Chambers to assess Thaci's proposed amendment (media) • Abrashi: Trump himself demanded mini-Schengen (Prishtina Insight) • AAK insists Haradinaj becomes future president of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Court finds former Lipjan mayor guilty of abusing power (media) Serbian Language Media: • Six new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, three persons recovered (KoSSev) • Drecun: Pristina wants to play us false, Lajcak succumbs under pressure (RTS) • Beqaj: The formation of the ZSO is an obligation that needs to be implemented, Hashim Thaci more dangerous for Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Belgrade & Pristina clash over the Community of Serbian municipalities in Brussels (Beta, N1) • Palestine won't change policy towards Serbia – yet, envoy tells N1 (N1) • Djuric: Viola von Cramon false fighter for democracy, blames Serbia without arguments (Kosovo-online) • Cramon: What was signed in Washington is hard to call an agreement; and it is "not historical" (KoSSev, Danas) • Petkovic instead of Djuric at helm of Office for KiM? (Danas) International: • Spain to recognise Kosovo if it gets Serbia deal (euobserver.com) • Serbia vows to deepen telecommunication cooperation with China despite agreement signed in Washington (globaltimes.cn) • Kosovo veterans handed more 'leaked witness files' from Hague court (AFP) Humanitarian/Development: • A year of big losses (Prishtina Insight) • Southeast Europe’s Schools Face COVID-19 Challenge as Pupils Return (Balkan Insight)

• COVID – 19 report: Three deaths, 43 new cases (media) • Kosovo awarding Trump highest honor after Serb economic deal (Reuters) • Opposition criticises PM Hoti for “concessions” in Washington (RFE) • Krasniqi to Hoti: You signed an A4 letter with yourself (media) • EU: Kosovo must propose way to implement Association (media) • Tahiri: Kosovo, Serbia were equal before most powerful president (media) • “Merkel, Macron told us to conclude dialogue by year’s end” (media) • Abrashi: Ujman is politicised like demarcation with Montenegro (Kallxo)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19 report: Three deaths, 43 new cases (media) • EU: Kosovo must propose way to implement Association (media) • War Veterans hand over files to Specialist Chambers officials (Indeksonline) • Gashi: Indictment shouldn’t be confirmed; it would damage Kosovo! (media) • Limaj: EU must keep its word on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Komsic and Dzaferovic voted for BiH to recognize Kosovo, Dodik was, as expected, against (Tanjug, B92, Klix.ba) • Stano: Kosovo has international obligation to implement CSM (Tanjug) • EP Rapporteur Viola von Cramon: Serbia should show more commitment to EU (N1) • Bilcik: Serbia didn't open any chapter with EU in 2020 - that speaks for itself (N1) • Fr. Sava: It is deplorable that media are still spreading rabid nationalism and ethnic and religious hatred (KoSSev) • Polish Ambassador: Serbia and region should quickly enter European family (N1) • Trial of Krstic and Shabani continues (Radio KIM) • Trajkovic: Djuric to lobby for Vucic in Washington (Danas) • Schools in Serb areas in Kosovo to commence work on Monday (KoSSev) Opinion: • Where are the women? (EWB) • How Trump’s Balkan Deal Might Harm Israel (algemeiner.com) International: • Will Kosovo and Serbia establish embassies in Jerusalem? Not if the EU has its way (jns.org) • What did Serbia and Kosovo sign in Washington? (EWB) • Kosovo President Savages Govt’s ‘Grave Mistakes’ in Serbia Talks (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo’s Human Capital Index Lower Than Regional Average, but Higher Than Average for Its Income Group (miragenews.com) • Ditching Dinars: Will the Balkans Take to Cryptocurrency? (Balkan Insight)