UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2025 Albanian Language Media: US indefinitely suspends planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo (media) Kupchan: Suspension of Strategic Dialogue, sign of U.S. dissatisfaction (RFE) Thousands protest in The Hague against the trial of former KLA leaders (media) Rama: Justice and only justice for Kosovo and its liberators (media) James Rubin to testify as witness of defence at the Hague today (media) Haxhiu reacts to Serbian List’s insults: Civil society is asleep (media) Cakolli: Provocative approach of Serbian List to be addressed by ECAP (media) UNMIK express concern over closure of Serbia-run institutions (media) Serbian Language Media: UNMIK, OSCE, EU Office concerned over closure of RFZO and PIO in N.Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) KFOR Commander: The situation in Kosovo calm, but the tension can rise suddenly (KiM radio) Elek: Our unity is the strongest weapon, we are worried about the silence of the international community (Radio Mitrovica sever, Politika) Announcement of restrictions on driving vehicles with foreign licence plates; the decision effects vehicles with license plates from central Serbia (RTS) Four Kosovo Serb NGOs urge international action over new Government measures (KoSSev, Danas, KiM radio) One month detention to Radomir Delic (KiM radio, KoSSev, Kontakt Plus radio) International: Albanians rally in the Hague against Kosovo war crimes court (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Prattipati: Actions undermining stability, serious challenge to partnership (media) • Osmani meets Prattipati, discuss latest developments (media) • A person arrested for suspected war crimes against civilians (media) • Hoti: Serbia is criminalizing and politicizing missing persons issue (Indeksonline) • Special Prosecutor’s Office denies any journalists under investigation (media) • Rubin says he’ll testify in the Hague next week (media) • Bislimi: Only government can revoke my mandate for dialogue (media) • Palokaj: Meetings just to confirm dialogue continuation make no sense (Koha) • Osmani meets new manager of the World Bank Kosovo office (media) • VV opens campaign earlier, experts cite legal loophole (Express) Serbian Language Media: • North Mitrovica: Municipal inspection in the PIO Fund and RFZO building in N.Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev, KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petkovic on raids at PIO and RFZO in Mitrovica North: Attack on Serbian health system (Kosovo Online, social media) • Djuric: Raid into PIO and RFZO branches in Mitrovica North unacceptable and inhuman act (media, social media) • RFZO on Kosovo police raid in Mitrovica North: Provision of health services directly jeopardized (media) • A suspect for war crimes against civilians arrested, a Serbian bus driver (KoSSev, Danas, KiM radio) • Post of Kosovo: Legal procedures completed, assets in Gracanica and Strpce taken over (Kontakt plus radio, KoSsev) • Nojkic: Belgrade could have prevented the shutdown of the Serbian Post Office in Kosovo and Gracanica to solve the registration (KoSSev, Medija centar Caglavica, N1, Beta) • The N. Mitrovica residents against the inclusion of Serbian healthcare and education in the Kosovo system - Belgrade still silent (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Ilir Deda on “coup d’etat” allegations (KoSSev, social media) • Hasani criticizes Kurti: “His goal is to destroy the basic foundations of the Declaration of Independence” (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo war accused to begin defence of their ‘righteous fight’ in the Hague (BIRN) • The silent women of Mitrovica (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 12, 2025 Albanian Language Media: No progress in the latest round of talks in Brussels (RFE) Kamberi: Petkovic left meeting with Presevo farmers were mentioned (Telegrafi) Osmani remembers September 11 attacks in the US (media) Multiethnic group asks court to rule SL complaint as inadmissible (Koha) Guerot: Disinformation, a “war” in the Balkans mainly waged by Russia (KP) AJK reacts to Osmani’s remarks at press conference (media) Kurti calls for united and unwavering front against addiction (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: We insisted on Community of Serbian Municipalities, Pristina not interested (Tanjug, N1, media) Djuric with Logvinov: UN is the most important international organization (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian Ministry of Culture: Attack on chapel a message of hatred (media) Kosovo Special Prosecution: There is no information that judge Laban is a threat to security (media) Luta: No journalist is under investigation (media) KFOR installs new signs along ABL (KoSSev, media) Letter of support to Serbian students from scientists across the world (N1) First ever life sentence for a woman handed down in Serbia (N1, BETA) International: Ancient inscription reveals Kosovo Roman treasure’s reconstruction date (PI) Former Mitrovica officials indicted for corruption after Kallxo investigation (PI) Judge suspended after Kallxo revealed ‘plot’ to silence abuse victim (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: I received threats against my daughters (media) Charges filed against person for sharing info with Serbian intel agency (media) Kosovo leaders remember September 11 attacks in US (media) Post of Kosovo takes over premises used by Serbian Post in Gracanica (media) Hoxha calls for greater cooperation with FBI against organized crime (AP) Barduani visits commander of EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina (media) Source: “Radoicic’s father-in-law ties with accused spy” (Kosovapress) Maqedonci: KSF making final preparations to take part in Cambrian Patrol (media) Osmani hosts cultural event in Rahovec vineyards with diplomatic corps (media) Serbian Language Media: Sorensen-Petkovic meeting started in Brussels (Tanjug) Takeover of the Public Company Post of Serbia facility in Gracanica and Strpce (KiM radio, KoSSev) Milojevic on Post of Serbia takeover: This little we had they take away from us (Radio KIM, KoSSev, media) KLA graffiti in a Serbian village in the municipality of Novo Brdo (N1, KoSSev) Chapel desecrated at Orthodox cemetery in Pristina (KoSSev, Radio KIM, media) Trajkovic from the Serbian National Council in Kosovo sued Ana Brnabic (Danas, Beta) Ahead of elections, North Mitrovica Assembly fast-tracks land conversions (KoSSev) New witnesses discussed in a trial of Sladjan Trajkovic (Radio KIM) EUFOR reserve forces arrived in BiH, KFOR to join them for the "Rapid Response 2025" exercise (Kosovo Online) Weekly says Belgrade crucial in evacuating Palestinian NBC reporters from Gaza (N1) Opinion: Peci: Self-determination threatens Kosovo's multi-ethnic character and contributes to division (Kosovo Online, FB) International: Unsolved: Murder of a Kosovo architect who imagined a different Pristina (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Haxhiu: Absolutely no negotiations with PDK, LDK rejected us, talks may continue with NISMA (media) Abdixhiku slams Dimal Basha's election as Speaker: "A social regression"(Klan) What lies behind Osmani's accusations against Serbian List? (RFE) Kosovo Police arrest and later release cameraman Jetmir Muji (media) Osmani: Certain media are endangering safety of my minor daughters (media) KSF finalizes preparations for 'Cambrian Patrol' in Wales (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric confers with Ferguson on advancing bilateral partnership (Kosovo Online) The Belgrade delegation arrived in Brussels for a new round of dialogue with Pristina (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Odalovic: The location we are searching at Pristina’s request extremely complex and difficult (Radio Mitrovica sever) The Serbian List's appeal on the number of members in the electoral committees was rejected (KiM radio, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) Surroi: Serbian Community’s Constitutional Right to Assembly Vice Presidency Must Be Respected (KoSSev, KiM radio) Jaksic rejects campaign coffee invitation, citing loss of dignity for local Serbs (KoSSev) Tsetsi: Low support for EU no surprise (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Mass grave inspection takes place today in Kozle, near Novi Pazar (media) • Haxhiu: “Kosovo is unitary state, not multiethnic – no group has right of veto” (media) • Qalaj: There won’t be a Kurti 3 govt; there will be early elections (media) • NISMA leaves door open for coalition with Vetevendosje (Indeksonline) • Haradinaj supports upcoming protest in The Hague (media) • Kosovo authorities say they closed a facility used by Serbian institutions (RFE) • Serbs wanted for Banjska attack attended Serbia-England match (Sinjali) • KLA war veterans meet MEP Mandl, raise concerns about Specialist Court (media) • Kosovo, Israel deepen ties in innovation, cybersecurity, climate education (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Municipal councilors approved decisions on repurposing 7 land parcels from agricultural to construction for buildings and kindergarten in Mitrovica North (Radio kontakt plus) • Radojevic: Illegitimate authorities in Mitrovica North make unlawful decisions on repurposing land (Kosovo Online, KoSSev. media) • Trial of five Serbs accused of war crimes starts in Pristina today (Kosovo Online) • Albanian and Serbian civil society organizations react to Klan Kosova targeting of Aktiv and Miodrag Milicevic (social media) • Economists warning: Rising electricity prices threaten companies, and citizens are getting poorer (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • “Serbs Against Blockades” from northern Kosovo: Propaganda unity instead of genuine solidarity (Alternativna) Opinion: • Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination (IWPR) International: • European Commission, MEPs criticise Serbia over protest crackdown (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Gashi: Neither majority nor non-majority community have the right to block institutions (media) Krasniqi: Protest in the Hague on September 14 is for justice (media) Basha asks for Slovenia’s support for Kosovo at CoE and EU (media) Police Inspectorate rejects Serbian Democracy claims as “untrue and tendentious” (media) Kosovo urges international response to Serbia's arrest of Kosovars (media) Kosovo Police receive a donation from the UNDP (media) POS devices used for payments in Dinars seized in Mitrovica North (media) Begaj meets Kamberi, discuss challenges of Albanians in Presevo Valley (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Serbia will face much larger problems, these are Kosovo issue and military alliances (KoSSev, media) Official Gazette Bookstore closed? Syla claims ‘parallel institution’, Office for KIM ‘ethnic cleansing’ (KoSSev) Serbian List: Continuation of systematic pressure (Radio kontakt plus) Repacking voter lists: According to law or with a touch of politics? (Kosovo Online) COM KFOR met Albanian Defense Minister, discussed Kosovo and dialogue (media, social media) Vucic admits he was wrong to call MEPs ‘scum’, then says he thinks far worse of them (N1) International: Vucevic manipulates facts: Kurti is threatening with weapons and trying to ignite the region (The Geopost) The Peace Lodge: Albanian, Serbian, Palestinian, and Israeli youth united in Kosovo summer camp (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: "State must not be blocked over one deputy speaker of assembly" (media) Kusari-Lila calls for new elections, says government still lacks majority (media) German Embassy urges respect for Constitutional Court’s independence (media) Journalists call for ethical reporting ahead of elections (media) Serbia arrests 77-year-old from Kosovo at Merdare border crossing (media) Western Balkans remain a clear priority for Germany’s foreign policy (media) Graffiti with Ratko Mladic’s name reappear in Bujanoc (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Pristina does not want Serbs to regain control of institutions in northern Kosovo (Tanjug) British Embassy in Pristina reacted today on recent media report targeting non-governmental organization Aktiv (social media) Milicevic meets OSCE Deputy Head, discusses frequent targeting of NGO Aktiv (Radio KIM, social media) Hamza on new Ibar River bridge, high costs associated with it (Kosovo Online) Serbian MIA: “A member of former KLA was arrested at Merdare ABL for murder of a Serb in 1999 in Podujevo” (Kosovo Online) Kurti calls for “third republic”, one reborn in spirit of Albanian revival (KoSSev) Kos responds to Vucic’s insults: When MEPs are called scum, that reveals a questionable understanding of democracy (N1, Nova S, Beta, KoSSev) EPP to discuss SNS, Weber says (N1)

Albanian Language Media:  Apostolic Nuncio in first official visit to Kosovo, meets with Osmani (media) Osmani and LVV to submit comments to the Constitutional Court (media) Court concerned over “immature statements” of senior state officials (media) EU Office calls on politicians to refrain from tendencies to interfere in judiciary (Koha) Barbano: Independence of judges must be respected by everyone, at all times (media) Kosovo gets “AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma” drones from the US (media) Serbian Language Media: Simic: “Illegal and illegitimate decisions of CEC to detriment of Serbian people and Serbian List” (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) “Kurti once again rattling weapons and trying to ignite region” (media, social media) Petkovic: Kurti’s announcement of a military alliance is a direct threat to Serbia and Serbian people (media) UNS: Unacceptable targeting of NGO Aktiv by journalist Kushtrim Bekoli and TV Klan Kosova (Radio KIM) Swiss Embassy concerned by attempts to discredit important work of CSOs (social media) Seven years since Vucic’s visit to Gazivode: Promises, symbolism, and an absent return (KoSSev) Protest held in Belgrade: “A student ID is stronger than a baton” (N1)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani will send her comments to Constitutional Court tomorrow (Express) KLA war veterans: Everything ready for protest in the Hague on Sept 14 (EO) Osmani meets Saudi Arabia ambassador, invited to forum in Riyadh (media) GAP: Mayors made 1,815 promises, delivered only 918 (media) Serb woman living in Istog: Albanians have never caused us problems (Lajmi) Mustafi erases graffiti with Mladic’s name: I couldn’t keep silent (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Zagreb-Ljubljana agreement threatens region, Serbs in Kosovo becoming second-class citizens (Kontakt plus radio, RTS) Serbian Democracy: “PIK hiding more than 30 complaints we filed” (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) EU in Kosovo expresses concern over attempts to intimidate and criminalize work of NGOs (media) “KLA” graffiti sprayed in Batuse village near church (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) Barbano: Judicial independence must be respected by everyone, at all times (media, social media) Serbian counterterrorism chief confirms dismissal, says retirement was his choice (N1) Serbian Interior Minister rejects claims regarding counterterrorism chief’s retirement (N1) Opinion: Despite unjust sanctions against Kosovo, EU hasn’t turned Kosovars against it (Koha) International: Nissinen: Kosovo is on the right path towards European and Euro-Atlantic organizations (The Geopost) Kosovo foreign tourist overnights grow 24% y/y in July (See News)