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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 8, 202

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 8, 2025

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 7, 2025

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 7, 2025

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 6, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Sorensen: Discussed Implementation of Agreements with Kurti (RTK) Osmani to Sorensen: Kosovo remains committed to European path (RTK) Westerlund: You cannot refer every question to Constitutional Court (ekonomia) Haxhiu publishes LVV’s 2018 request regarding Laban (RTK) RTK workers protest: Demand salaries and budget allocation (RTK) KLA war veterans: Serbian evidence at The Hague, further reason to protest (RTK) Haziri supports August 7 protest: Values and shared purpose must be defended (Klan) Bosch: Protest with dignity, Specialized Chambers should be abolished (ekonomia) “Another illegally occupied apartment vacated in North Mitrovica” (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Djuric today in Washington with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Danas, Blic, Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Marinkovic and Sljuka about Osmani’s request withdrawal (KiM radio) Deda: Kosovo politics does not know how to cooperate with members of Serbian community in institutions (Kosovo Online) Eviction of Janackovic family from apartment in Mitrovica North underway (Kosovo Online, media) Vucevic: Stripping Dodik of his mandate a shameful decision by dishonourable people (Tanjug) RTS: Nuclear Energy Commission formed (N1) International: Can Kosovo police itself – and keep the EU dream alive? (Euractiv) Albanian self-proclaimed Orthodox cleric stirs up controversy in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Bosnia's Election Commission strips RS President of mandate following final Court ruling (N1 Sarajevo)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 6, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  President Trump’s letter to Osmani: Calls her a true friend of the U.S. (RTK) Osmani opposes Laban’s appointment on constitutional order, withdraws request (RTK) Hasani: The President’s devious withdrawal is a constitutional violation (media) Miftaraj: National security is not protected through press conferences (Koha) LDK awaits fair decision from the Constitutional Court to unblock institutions (media) British Envoy speaks with Kurti, expresses concern over Kosovo-Serbia tensions (Koha) Ternava holds meeting with UNMIK Chief Caroline Ziadeh (RTK) Prattipati: Trump administration seeks strong allies, we cannot rely on a country without institutions (Express) Osmani on Specialized Chambers: Concerning that it accepts evidence produced by Serbia (Koha) Kosovo government reacts to Preniqi’s arrest by Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic welcomed Giorgia Meloni: This visit is a message of trust and a shared vision (RTS, N1) The Constitutional Court halted the Kosovo government's decision on the allocation of land in Gracanica to the "Balkan Orphans" association (KoSSev) Osmani withdrew the request to the Constitutional Court after Judge Laban was appointed as rapporteur (Beta, NMagazin, KoSSev, KiM radio) Miftaraj and Cakolli on the withdrawal of the request from the Constitutional Court: A wrong move, legally unfounded and institutionally harmful (KoSSev) Jan Braathu: Escalation of threats and violence against journalists, media outlets in Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 5, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Prattipati: Trump administration seeks strong allies, we cannot rely on a country without institutions – the deadlock must be resolved by the leaders (Express) • Svecla congratulates KPI: Crime has no place in the ranks of the Police (RTK) • Kosovar Behar Preniqi arrested in Serbia, was returning from Germany (Klan) • Popovic pleads guilty at indictment against him for calling KLA a terrorist group (RTK) • Aliu: Bridges in Mitrovica built at request of municipalities (media) • CDHRF calls people to join protest against Specialist Chambers (media) • President of North Macedonia reacts to anti-Albanian chants: We are ashamed (Klan) • CEC: Nine days left to apply online for the certification for local elections (media) • Kurti to diaspora: We are lucky to have you (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic travels to China: He will have to balance in building an international image (Danas) • Lawyer: We will speak of Igor Popovic’s case once conditions are met (Kosovo Online, media) • Meloni to meet Vucic in Belgrade this evening (Kosovo Online, media) • Prosecutor on Vucic’s accusations: TOK acts in line with Constitution, laws (N1) • Kurti hosted the diaspora: “Our successes make Belgrade aggressive, don't travel through Serbia, don't give them a reason for new brutalities” (KoSSev) • KRIK confirms presidential pardon for woman who rammed car through protest (N1) • Serbia’s public debt at 38.55 billion euro by end of June (N1) International: • Reuters Institute digital news report (Reuters Institute)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 5, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Constitutional Court still reviewing latest requests regarding Assembly constitution (Koha) Court’s upcoming interpretation to pave way out of political deadlock (RTK) Kurti invites Serbs in the north to apply for 121 job positions (ekonomia) Kosovo Embassy in Skopje condemns the anti-Albanian chants (media) Krasniqi condemns chants in North Macedonia: Hate speech opposes democratic values (media) Islamic Community of Kosovo supports KLA War Veterans' protest (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: I presented facts about breakup of Yugoslavia (Tanjug) Christopher Hill becomes senior adviser to Pupin Initiative (Kosovo Online, social media) UN experts concerned over crackdown by authorities in Serbia (N1) Mission of Serbia to UN: Serbia is committed to human rights, democracy does not tolerate violent protests (N1) Memorials for Croatian Serbs in Belgrade and Novi Sad (N1, media) Bosniak MPs charge Parliament Speaker Brnabic with ‘inciting hatred and intolerance’ (N1) International Media:  Kosovo Serb jailed over attack on NATO peacekeepers in north (Balkan Insight) UN experts press Serbia to end crackdown on protesters (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Anti-Albanian chants during match in Kumanovo unacceptable (media) • Trump again claims he prevented war between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Nothing new in the DIalogue (Koha) • US Embassy: Baker’s visit reinforces US-Kosovo defense partnership (media) • Teachers’ union to join protest against Specialist Chambers (Klan) • “Freedom Has a Name” platform supports protest, calls on participation (media) • Defendant accused of attacking KFOR, Milos Antovic, pleads guilty (Koha) • RTK faces financial crisis, protest at Kosovo’s Assembly scheduled for Tuesday (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Municipalities in North of Kosovo managed by occupiers with a few Serbian servants (KoSSev) • Construction of new bridge over Ibar River in full swing (Kosovo Online) • Parandilovic responded to the Serbian List: Kurti's biggest allies are Vucic and SNS (Danas) • Vucic: I never considered imposing a state of emergency (N1) • 30th anniversary of Operation Storm (Beta, N1, media) International: • Kosovo’s parliamentary deadlock leaves broadcaster short of funds (Balkan Insight) • LGBTQI+ community in Kosovo faces political exclusion and hate-fueled media narratives (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani: When America stands by us, Kosovo is stronger (media) Kurti: Kosovo ready to strengthen relations with U.S. in field of defense (media) Macron: France condemns any unilateral action that could threaten dialogue (media) Bislimi: Kosovo to benefit over €2 million in energy and digitalization (RTK) Specialist Chambers outside Kosovo’s institutional oversight (RTK) Vucic: North of Kosovo is occupied (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic spoke with French President (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, KoSSev, media) Chinese Foreign Ministry: We hope for Igor Popovic’s safe realease, we are monitoring the situation (RTS, Tanjug) Serbian List: The coalition of the New Face of Serbia and the People's Justice aims to weaken Serbian unity (Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas) Vucic accuses 'Europeans' of plotting arrest of Serbian officials (N1) Durmishi: The bridge over the Ibar will be ready for traffic in September (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, KiM radio)