Albanian Language Media: 52 attempt to form new Assembly fails, next session tomorrow (media) Ambassadors: Politicians disappointing people, we came to Assembly with hope (media) Limaj: NISMA doesn’t move toward partial solutions or new elections (RFE) “Kurti discussing new govt with Limaj, not the post of Assembly Speaker” (media) Haxhiu: If there is no reflection, the only solution might be elections (Klan) “No elections before all options to form institutions are exhausted” (Nacionale) Krasniqi: We didn’t request this measure from Constitutional Court (ekonomia) Abdixhiku: Awaiting Constitutional Court's final decision on our case (RTK) Krasniqi, Limaj comment on Thaci’s interview with Klan Kosova (media) Rahovec municipal assembly declares Popovic “persona non grata” (media) Belgrade court orders 30-day detention for arrested Kosovo Albanian (media) RTK Union warns protests and lawsuit if govt doesn’t secure funds by Aug 5 (AP) 14 yrs since killing of Kosovo Police special unit member Enver Zymberi (media) Serbian Language Media: US Congresswoman Tenney concerned over Popovic’s arrest, calls on President Osmani to release him immediately (Kosovo Online, social media) Kabasic: Decision on two bridges on Ibar River legally void, works must be halted (Kosovo Online) Gogic: Supreme Court ruling could overturn other Kosovo Government decisions, including one on Ibar bridges (Kosovo Online) Closing remarks in trial of four Serbs presented, defense demands acquittal (KoSSev, Radio KIM) Lawyer in Ivica Rajkovic and Dragan Denic case: Prosecution did not present evidence (Radio KIM) New road sign at entry to Mitrovica North – “Dobrodošli”, “Zbogom” and “Good bye” (Alternativna.com, KoSSev, N1) Vucic, France's Roquefeuil discuss joint interests of Serbia, France and region (Tanjug) International: Kosovo’s Thaci denies feeling betrayed by West over war crimes trial (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Last chance for Assembly constitution before court’s deadline (media) Court imposes temporary measure until August 8, prohibits all MP actions (media) Former President Hashim Thaci’s interview from The Hague (Klan) US sees opportunity for economic cooperation with Kosovo, wants removal of barriers (RFE) Maqedonci announces future purchases from company that supplied Kosovo with “Bayraktar” drones (Reporteri) Osmani in farewell meeting with UN Coordinator (RTK) Hargreaves at CEC, discuss local elections (RTK) Serbian Language Media: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: We hope for swift release of Igor Popovic (media) Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia demands immediate and unconditional release of Igor Popovic (Tanjug, RTS) Kidnapped and Missing Persons’ Families Association demand apology from Orahovac mayor, say Popovic spoke on behalf of victims (TV Most, Radio KIM) Djuric, Russian Ambassador discuss Igor Popovic's arrest (Tanjug, media) Djuric after meeting Li Ming: Arrest of Popovic an attempt to suppress culture of remembrance and rewrite history (media) Djuric met OSCE Mission Head, discussed situation of Serbs and their rights in Kosovo (media) International Media: Deadlock deadline: Time running out for Kosovo MPs to end parliamentary stasis (Balkan Insight) Public apathy in times of crisis: Citizens trapped between disillusionment and inaction (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Espionage challenging the security of Kosovo (RFE) KDI: If govt not formed within 60 days, new elections must be held (EO) Balje: I don’t want to cooperate with Kurti, I do not trust him (media) MoJ: Over €32 mil paid for defense of ex KLA leaders, over €5 mil for Thaci (Koha) MoJ avoids main issue, whether funding for Thaci was rejected (Klan) Prosecutor requests closed hearing in Banjska case due to sensitivity (media) “It is possible that an unfriendly country can ignite fires in Kosovo” (KTV) Costa: EU is actively following treatment of Albanian community in Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric once again demands Popovic’s release (media) Mijacic: Each day Popovic spends in prison ‘failure of not only EU but also Quint to confront Kurti’s hegemonic actions’ (media, social media) Petkovic: Svecla wants to lecture on rule of law and ‘became famous with attacks on EULEX’ (media, social media) Defense lawyers in Banjska case say hearings for July concluded, new ones in October (media) Agon Maliqi on Xhufka: An Orthodox priest as much as I am a NASA astronaut (KoSSev, social media) Minister: New request sent for delay of US sanctions on NIS (Tanjug) Vucic receives Chinese ambassador (Tanjug, media) Poll shows Vucic trailing by 10 percent (N1) International: The cost of building without oversight (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  MFA: Serbian authorities refusing to provide information about Halili’s arrest (media) Maqedonci: Serbia’s state policy remains most dangerous generator of destabilization (media) Kosovo and Belgium sign Joint Statement of Intent (media) Hargreaves meets Supreme Court President, discuss judicial independence (media) KDI: President’s request just before deadline raises dilemmas (media) The Popovic case: Serbia’s game or political self-sacrifice (RFE) Property Agency responds to Petkovic: His statements are false (RTK) Svecla: Serbia spreading disinformation about a property case in the north (media) Thaci’s defense team at risk – urgent intervention requested from government (Reporteri) European Federation of Journalists: Situation at RTK, alarming (RTK) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric met diplomatic representatives of Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Spain (Tanjug, media) Djuric and Petkovic met Quint and EU ambassadors: We expect release of Igor Popovic (media) US State Department has no comment on Popovic’s arrest (Tanjug, RTV) Serbian List: Housing issue of Janicijevic family will be resolved (Kosovo Online) Starovic on eviction of Janicijevic family from apartment in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, social media) Kosovo Alliance calls for unity ahead of upcoming local elections (Radio KIM) Faith, flags and false prophets: The controversial campaign of Kosovo ‘Archbishop’ Xhufka (KoSSev) Serbian Army Chief of Staff in western Serbia (N1, media) Ambassador says Serbia is China’s best European friend (N1) International Media:  Oregon Guard Brigade returns after Kosovo deployment (nationalguard.mil)

Albanian Language Media: 51st attempt to form the new Kosovo Assembly without any results (media) Hargreaves: Consequences of ongoing stalemate would be severe (media) Limaj: Not interested in partial solutions, but a majority government (media) Krasniqi: Kurti will never propose Limaj for Assembly Speaker (media) Abdixhiku: Kurti is not forming majority, this right should be taken away (media) VV MP: Optimistic we will have positive response from NISMA (RTK) Citaku: Govt should do more for release of ex-soldiers arrested by Serbia (media) Brahimaj to ex-KLA soldiers, police officers: Don’t travel through Serbia (media) KLA War Veterans: Person arrested in Serbia was not part of KLA (RTK) Osmani: "ICJ opinion reaffirmed irreversible reality of our Republic" (media) Maqedonci meets Turkish Defense Minister Guler (media) Basic court rules again on detention for five police officers in Lipjan (media) KFOR MSU conducts live fire training exercises (media) Journalists’ Association expresses concern over RTK’s financial situation (media) Klan Kosova files lawsuit against Kurti for slander and insult (Betimi per Drejtesi) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I am not responding to Kurti's provocations in order to maintain stability (Tanjug, media) 26th anniversary of murder of 14 Serbian harvesters in Staro Gracko (KoSSev, media) Office for KiM: 26 years since crime without punishment (Radio KIM, media) Memorial served to Staro Gracko victims: 26 years without justice (Radio KIM, Tanjug, media) Petkovic on eviction of Janicijevic family from apartment in Mitrovica North (media, social media) Petkovic to discuss with Quint representatives Popovic’s arrest and dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug, media) EU carefully monitors Igor Popovic’s case, only with dialogue to progress in normalization of relations (Kosovo Online) A new settlement is springing up in Caglavica, in a place where construction is not allowed? (Media Centar Caglavica, KoSSev, media)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani meets Prattipati and Hargreaves before addressing assembly constitution issue (media) Osmani requests Constitutional Court interpretation on consequences if parliament is not constituted within deadline (media) Kryeziu responds to Osmani: Absurd, Constitutional Court didn't invent 30-day deadline (Reporteri) Hoxha after Vucic’s threats: We are prepared for any challenge (media) Serbia deepens tensions, arrests another former KLA soldier (Klan) Bislimi meets Prattipati, discuss Growth Plan (media) Abdixhiku: ICJ opinion, international confirmation of Kosovo’s statehood (media) Haradinaj: ICJ ruling confirmed our ideal for freedom (media) US Embassy congratulates Kosovo police recruits (media) Serbian Language Media:  Petkovic says five thousand Serbs in Kosovo to receive monthly amounts of 170 EUR as of autumn (Radio KIM) Igor Popovic visited by parents in Gnjilane prison (Tanjug, media) Former KLA member arrested in Serbia (media) Vucic: Accountability for destruction of Serbia (N1) DefMin deploys new vehicles for UNIFIL contingent (N1) Zoran Sekulic, founder of first Serbian private independent news agency dies (media) Opinion:  Courage of Serbia’s young protesters must not be forgotten (Balkan Insight) International Media:  Kosovo President presses court to clarify consequences of parliamentary deadlock (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: 15 years since ICJ ruled Kosovo independence didn’t violate intl law (media) Kurti: ICJ opinion one of most inspiring moments in international relations (media) Kusari Lila calls for an end to the political deadlock (RTK) Rasic: I strongly believe Limaj will accept Kurti’s offer (media) Osmani hosts Orav, discuss political situation and recent developments (media) Musliu: Arsenijevic was rewarded with apartment in Serbia by Radoicic (media) KFOR places warning signs along Kosovo-Serbia ABL (RTK) Osmani congratulates Belgium on National Day (media) Kosovo Police arrest Serbian national wanted by Germany (media) Police Inspectorate publishes report on “responding to citizen calls” (media) Rohde visits German KFOR troops stationed at Camp Bondsteel (media) “Radar” on role of Vucic’s ‘praetorian guard’ in arrest of Kosovo policemen (AP) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: I will ask all diplomatic representatives what Popovic said wrong about KLA (media) French Embassy on Popovic: We are closely monitoring case; call for resumption of dialogue (media) International representatives in Kosovo monitoring Popovic case, but without stronger condemnation (Kosovo Online) Stevic: Constant pressure on Serbian community, reports in UN SC necessary to show real picture (Kosovo Online) KFOR installs new and replaces old signs along ABL (Radio KIM, media) Defense lawyers in Banjska case: Today’s witnesses did not mention Dusan Maksimovic and Vladimir Tolic (media) Dragan Ristic from Djakovica pleaded not guilty in a hearing today (media) Hearing in tear-gas case against Svecla and others adjourned again (media) Serbian Government to mark first 100 days in office in Knjazevac Friday (Tanjug) International: Kosovo’s premier signals possible coalition may end deadlock (Bloomberg) In Kosovo, municipal elections remain a man’s word (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti comments on Popovic’s arrest, accuses Serbia of inciting tensions (media) Kurti: News about agreement for institutions or not, this week (media) Police find two Serbian-manufactured RPGs in Mitrovica North (media) Svecla: Belgrade organized and supplied terrorist and criminal gangs (media) Kurti: We depoliticized integration of Serbs in society and institutions (AP) Decision to detain policemen involved in Zejnullahu’s death annulled (media) Serbian Language Media: Belgrade, Pristina top officials trade accusations following Igor Popovic’s arrest and detention (KoSSev, media, social media) Serbian prosecutors open case into Popovic’s arrest, call on police and intelligence to identify alleged perpetrators (KoSSev) Serbian PM condemns Igor Popovic’s arrest (Tanjug) Serbian Democracy demands immediate release of Igor Popovic (Radio KIM) UNMIK on Popovic’s arrest and detention (Kosovo Online) UK, Italian embassies on Popovic’s arrest and detention (Kosovo Online) MFRR says EC report insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom (N1) International Media: Kosovo households and businesses turn to solar energy to reduce costs (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo Assembly fails to constitute even after 50 attempts (media) PDK: We won’t vote for any former VV minister for Assembly Speaker (media) Abdixhiku: I don’t expect any solution in the remaining days of deadline (media) Bahtiri: No agreement between Kurti and Limaj (media) Peci: If parties don’t reflect this week, we need to look into elections (media) Rasic: If VV proposes Limaj for Assembly Speaker, I will vote in favor (Express) Attorney shaves head in protest over repeated failures to form Assembly (media) Kurti meets OSCE Head of Mission Gerard McGurk (media) NATO official: Our engagement for regional stability is unwavering (Klan) Police Inspectorate arrests police officer over suspected abuse of duty (media) Serbian Language Media Rushing to build bridges over the Ibar – As the main one remains closed (KoSSev) Two houses demolished because of bridge construction, one of the owners said no decision, alternative or compensation were given to him (Alternativna.com) Serbian Democracy calls on KFOR to block new bridge for traffic if it opens (KoSSev, social media) Reactions to Popovic’s case continue (media) Lawyer in Popovic’s case: We have reached a point where you can't say anything public here dislikes (Kosovo Online) OSCE Mission in Kosovo on Popovic: It is important to ensure fair and impartial judicial proceeding (media, social media) German Embassy: We took note of Popovic’s arrest, will continue monitoring course of event (Kosovo Online) Trial in Banjska case continues today (Radio KIM) Concert of Dragica Crnogorcevic in Prizren cancelled over security warning (KoSSev, media) International: Kosovo Serb police officer detained over spying allegation (PI) Animal welfare concerns in Kosovo over ‘business’ of stray dog adoption (BIRN) Kosovo’s ANIBAR animation festival questions everything (PI)

Albanian Language Media:  Pierce: No need for new approach, just implement existing agreements (media) 49th attempt to constitute Assembly failed on Saturday, session to resume today (media) Political stalemate continues: Limaj insists on Parliament Speaker role (RTK) Civil society opposes government actions following Supreme Court ruling (RTK) One-month detention for Serbian official who insulted KLA (media) Site clearing Begins at ‘3 Skyscrapers’ for construction of new bridge (Klan) Court session for the 'Banjska' case to be held today (RTK) Serbian Language Media:  Office for KiM Assistant Director Popovic rendered 30-day detention (media) Vucic, Djuric react to Popovic’s arrest, warn of consequences (media, social media) Petkovic says Popovic’s detention political decision, accuses international community of complicity (media) Serbian List terms Popovic’s detention as attack on dialogue and arbitrariness (media) Lawyer announces appeal, says Popovic did not incite hatred (media) Serbia ready to continue dialogue, constructive cooperation, Vucic tells Pierce on Friday (Tanjug, media) Petritsch: Kurti lacks a culture of compromise, hence crisis in Kosovo and stalemate in dialogue (Kosovo Online) 26 years since kidnapping of SOC monk Stefan Puric in Budisavce, near Klina (Radio KIM, Radio Goradevac) Bridge jumper from Kosovo disqualified in Podgorica over ‘double-headed eagle’ gesture (KoSSev, media) European Socialist Youth unanimously adopts resolution in support of Serbian students (N1)