Albanian Language Media:

State Department: Pressure on Serb police officers in north is unacceptable (RFE)
Stano: EU condemns threats against new Serbian police officers (Kosovapress)
U.S. Embassy: Decision on municipal building in Mitrovica North, contrary to our demands (RFE)
Abbott and Barbano meet, discuss situation in north of Kosovo (media)
Suspected abuse with communities’ funds, Ombudsperson starts investigations (Express)
Ibrahimi: Government did not view as partners from the beginning (KTV)
Hoxhaj: Kosovo must always be in line with U.S. and European allies (media)

Serbian Language Media:
Brnabic: Serbia respects Ukraine’s integrity and sovereignty (N1)
Serbian FM says ready for talks with UK officials (N1)
Petkovic: Kurti is the only generator of the crisis in the Western Balkans (Kontakt plus radio)
Ukrainian president’s advisor denies Von Cramon’s claims (N1, Blic, KiM radio)
US Embassy: 'Liberation' of the municipal facility decided without coordination (KiM radio, RFE)
RFE: The US worried about the resignations of Serbian police officers in the north of Kosovo (Danas, Beta)
International Media:
Kosovo Inaugurates Monument in Gratitude of Albanians Who Saved Jews during Holocaust (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti briefs ministers on meetings in Athens (media)
• Lajcak and Escobar meet, discuss “dialogue, state of play and way forward” (media)
• Stano qualifies Vucic’s campaign against Kosovo as a “comment” (Koha)
• Haxhiu: We will send Civil Code to assembly this year (Paparaci)
• Municipalities to send law on property tax to court, association says (media)
• Murati on property tax: A game of municipalities and association (Koha)
• Population census postponed to November 1 (EO)
• The Wall of Honor unveiled in Pristina, honouring Albanians who saved Jews (EO)

Serbian Language Media:

• We will ask for the UNSC session on Kosovo, talk with Serbs from Kosovo today, says Vucic (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Vucic did more than most politicians (N1)
• In Leposavic, a protest in support of the arrested Nebojsa Virijevic
• Barbano and Ziadeh on dialogue and de-escalation (KiM radio, Tanjug)
• Pristina's administrative decree hinders voting in municipalities in the north of Kosovo, analysts say (Kosovo Online, euronews.rs)
• Bishop Teodosije did not accept SNV's invitation; the premises of the House of Culture are occupied (KiM radio)
• DW: The dinner in Athens a reminder (Blic)

Opinion:

• Bosko Jaksic: In Athens, a concession was made to Vucic because of the Ohrid Agreement (KiM radio, Beta)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti on visit to Greece: I met leaders beyond Western Balkans (media)
On eve of restart of dialogue, Serbia intensifies campaign against Kosovo (Koha)
Senior British official visits Kosovo, meets Bislimi and Gervalla (media)
British MP Kearns reacts to Vucic's meeting with Zelensky (media)
Hovenier meets Serb representatives: We support sovereign Kosovo (RTK)
Delawie: Kosovo to integrate Serbs to overcome tensions with Washington (VoA)
Nagavci: Final decision on school books on Wednesday or Thursday (RTK)
Mitrovica North asks Serbian institutions "release" of municipal facility (Express)
Bujar Osmani in Spain: Kosovo is an independent country (media)

Serbian Language Media:
US Ambassador with Kosovo Serb politicians, not the Serbian List (N1, KoSSev)
The Ombudsman launched an investigation against the Office for Community Affairs of the Prime Minister of Kosovo (KiM radio)
Vucevic: Serbia's position on the international scene complex and challenging (Tanjug)
Hill: US policy towards Kosovo and Serbia is correct regardless of whether it is successful (Danas, VoA)
International Media:
Serbian president seeks confirmation Ukraine won't recognize Kosovo at Zelenskiy meeting (bne Intellinews)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti hosted by Mitsotakis, “good relations that are constantly advanced” (media)
• LDK calls for resignation of Minister of Education (Radio Free Europe)
• Reactions to meeting between Zelensky and Vucic (media)
• Mitrovica North joins Association of Kosovo Municipalities (media)
• Customs reaches record-setting €1 billion for Kosovo budget (Ekonomia Online)
• Sinani: Only staff of Serbian nationality being employed in the Valley (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian President says no change in Greece’s position on Kosovo (FoNet, N1)
• Vucic: The EU preparing an economic growth program for the WB; Serbia and Ukraine mutually respect the principle of territorial integrity (RTS)
• Serbian List: ''Kurti's special forces again entered the premises of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug, Danas, KiM radio)
• Petkovic: Atiq and Kurti want to threaten the existence of 40 employees, we will not allow that (KiM radio)
• The Assembly of the Serbian National Council (SNV) postponed (KiM radio)

International:

• Serbia Riles Neighbours with Harsh Warning About Kosovo Recognitions (Balkan Insight)
• Athens Declaration: Leaders support territorial integrity of Ukraine, stress the need for re-energized enlargement (EWB)
• Zelenskiy Says Talks With Serbia's Vucic 'Honest, Fruitful' (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Film Director Zelimir Zilnik: Championing Those on the Margins (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

“Western Balkans belongs in the EU”, Joint Declaration in Athens (media)
Von der Leyen discusses with Kurti and Vucic about de-escalation in north (Koha)
Kurti meets Croatian FM, discuss about dialogue mediated by EU (media)
Szunyog: Elections in north ASAP, unconditional participation of Serbs (media)
Maqedonci meets with Hovenier, talk about cooperation in KSF transition (media)
Minister of Defense hosted KFOR commander (media)
German MEP: EU measures not fair, shouldn't have been imposed (media)
Rama responds to Vucevic: We will not allow anyone to pull us back (media)
Osmani: We refuse Serbia’s interference in North Macedonia over Kosovo (media)
Haradinaj: Serbia to stop threatening recognizing countries (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic from Athens: Mitsotakis with Kurti, although Greece does not recognize Kosovo; We will not give up national interests (Tanjug)
Vucevic: Serbia is a reliable partner to all its neighbors (Tanjug)
KFOR airborne exercise in Mitrovica South area (N1)
Davenport on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Serbian journalists: Their sacrifice must not go unpunished (Kosovo Online)
Albania PM warns of threats to North Macedonia, Montenegro (N1)
Von der Leyen, Kurti differ on meeting in Athens (N1)
Vucic with Kovacevski: Serbia and North Macedonia are truly friendly countries (Tanjug)
International Media:
Missing Kosovo Serb Radio Team’s Families Mark 25 Years Since Abduction (Balkan Insight)
EU reiterates support for membership aspirations of Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova (aa.com.tr)

Albanian Language Media:

• Krasniqi: Election process in the north will be determined in the following days (media)
• Analysts: Kurt's visit to Athens, strategic interest for Kosovo (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Kurti does not trust state system, he is creating a parallel one (media)
• Selmanaj: Kurti is protecting lawbreakers and lynching prosecutors (media)
• Students in the north will return to schools in September (RFE)
• Bled Forum in Slovenia, PM Rama and PM Kurti will participate on August 28 and 29 (Euronews.al)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic with the WB leaders in Athens, Dacic in Bled (Tanjug, FoNet, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• The Office for Kosovo and Metohija calls for the renewal of the investigation of crimes against journalists (media)
• Radomirovic says he contributes to de-escalation; Todic says he spreads misinformation and causes discord (KoSSev)
• Professor: Vucic knows what the Athens meeting is about (N1)

Opinion:

• What will Pristina's officials do in Athens if Greece does not recognise Kosovo? (greekcitytimes.com)

International:

• EU and Western Balkans leaders meet for enlargement talks (euobserver.com)

Albanian Language Media:

Investigations into state reserves, battle between govt and opposition (Koha)
Agreements without implementation teams overshadowed by north events (Koha)
Kosovo joins G7 Joint Declaration of support for Ukraine (Kallxo)
Kurti to join Western Balkans leaders in informal dinner in Athens (media)
“Naïve to expect Borrell, Lajcak will ask for lifting of measures” (Koha)
Security experts: There could be more resignations of Serbs (RTK)
Myrtezani: Administrative directive will be ready within deadline (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic met Orban and announced elections in Serbia (N1, Beta)
Ferguson: Nonsense about the alleged British plan, do not use the word "war" lightly (Kurir, FoNet, N1, Blic)
British daily on Vucic: Balkan Capone or the only hope for peace with Kosovo? (The Times, N1)
A participant in the protest over the arrival of Rasic's deputy in Leposavic detained (KoSSev)
Two more Serbian police officers quit their jobs in the north of Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Assembly of SNV on August 26 in Gracanica, Bishop Teodosije invited (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio)
International Media:
PM to host Western Balkan, EU leaders on Monday for enlargement talks (ekathimerini.com)
Bled Forum in Slovenia, Rama and Kurti to participate on August 28-29 (Euronews Albania)
Kosovo Government and employers should improve working conditions to prevent post-visa liberalisation migration, experts says (Schengen Visa Info)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Ministry officials and businessman arrested, suspected of state reserves abuse (media)
• Osmani: Seven Serb police officers resigned so far; EU should take measures (media)
• Rasic to new Serb police officers: Let us triumph over fear (media)
• Serbian activist who said Kosovo should join UN threatened and insulted (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Greatest pressures on Serbia to come, West afraid of Kurti’s bots (N1)
• Medications and sanitary materials stocks in hospitals on verge (Kosovo Online)
• Media: Seven Serbs left Kosovo police in northern Kosovo (RTS)
• Lucic: We will appeal next week Pristina’s decision to revoke MTS.doo licence certificate (Euronews Serbia)
• European Union requests additional information on MTS.doo licence certificate revocation (RFE, Radio KIM)
• Kurti refuses to comment on arrests in Ministry of Trade (Kosovo Online)
• Mihajlovic: Release arrested Serbs first, and only then elections in northern Kosovo can be held (Danas)
• Vucic on abuse of AI by Pink TV: It must not be done (N1)

International:

• Kosovo President Blames Intimidation for Serb Police Officers’ Resignations (BIRN)
• Ancient Inscription’s Discovery Thrills Kosovo’s Archaeologists (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Resignation of Serb policemen, result of threats from Serbia (media)
• Internationals react to resignation of Serb police officers (RTK)
• Basha calls international reactions on Serb police officers "fairy tales" (media)
• Head of EULEX and U.S. Ambassador meet, Police and law main topic (RTK)
• Haradinaj to Kurti regarding mayors in north: proceed with resignations (media)
• Hovenier on delicensing of MTS: The government should be very careful (Klan)
• EU has not yet established the joint commission on missing persons (RTK)
• Klinaku to Albanian institutions: Do not extradite Dritan Goxhaj (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Constitutional Court rules that rights of third detained Serb in Brezovica case have been violated (Kosovo Online, social media)
• EULEX, OSCE concerned by resignation of Kosovo Serb police officers (N1, BETA)
• Stano: The EU was clear; we are ready to introduce drastic measures if there is no de-escalation (RTS)
• Kurti and Zogaj discussed the work of the court in North Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio)

International Media:

• Serb Witness Tells Thaci Trial KLA Kidnapped Her Husband and Son (Balkan Insight)
• Ethnic Albanian Producer Slates Serbian Ban on his Films as ‘Censorship’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 17, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Government: We expect EU measures to be lifted as soon as possible (Telegrafi)
• Stano on further steps for Kosovo; doesn’t say if measures will be lifted (Kallxo)
• Sources: At least another three new Serb police officers in north resign (veriu.info)
• Kurti meets head of Kosovo Judicial Council, Albert Zogaj (media)
• Census in 2023, still not known if process will start on September 1 (TeVe1)
• House arrest for second suspect in assault against Nacionale team (Nacionale)
• North Macedonia Prime Minister: Kurti was misused for daily politics (RTV21/Nacionale)
• “Construction of Prizren-Tetovo tunnel could start in six months” (media)
• Gjeloshaj: We want govt that will support without question Kosovo sovereignty (Sinjali)
• Increase in cases with meningitis, Health Ministry calls for increased vigilance (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Drecun: Survival of North Macedonia and Montenegro is defended in Kosovo (RTS, Danas, N1, Politika, Euronews)
• Milovic denies Hovenier: We have not received medicines or medical supplies for months (Kosovo Online)
• Telekom Serbia Director General on Ambassador Hovenier’s statement, MTS.doo situation (Kosovo Online)
• EU: Elections in northern Kosovo should be organised as soon as possible (Radio KIM, N1)
• The Embassy of Serbia "with fear and concern" responds to the text in "Berliner Zeitung" (DW, NMagazin)
• Although some think that Germany has had enough of Vucic, there is no change in the attitude of the West (N1, NMagazin)

Humanitarian/Development:

• We’ll write our own history (Kosovo 2.0)