Albanian Language Media:

• Von der Leyen: EU cannot be complete without the Western Balkans (RFE)
• Lajcak in Strasbourg talks about the European future of the Western Balkans (RTK)
• Kurti: Healthcare situation is so serious that ministry alone cannot deal with it (Koha)
• Osmani discusses visa liberalization with the Latvian president (media)
• Kosovo government adopts draft law on war crimes institute (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo establishes Cyber Security Agency (media)
• The government sets rules for public gatherings and events (Express)
• Serbian MP: Radoicic is threatening and mistreating Kosovo Serbs (Kosovapress)
• Molliqaj calls on war veterans to join PSD protest the day Trendafilova visits Kosovo (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic receives Sarrazin (Tanjug)
• Vucic: I will ask Russian, Chinese presidents to veto Kosovo UN membership (N1)
• Selakovic receives ambassadors of Quint states, Norway to NATO (Tanjug)
• Brnabic to Sarazzin: EU-mediated dialogue only way to normalise relations (N1)
• Serbian MIA formally bans Pride parade, ‘anti-globalists’’ march (N1, media)
• "Freedom of Movement in Transition" report presented in Mitrovica North (Kontakt plus radio, Radio Gorazdevac)

Opinion:

• Tadic: Vucic expressed contradictions, the opposition did not notice (Beta, NMagazin, Nova S)

International:

• Maja Sever, First Woman Head of EFJ: ‘Don’t give up on Journalism’ (BIRN)

• Jasharaj: Our membership strongly rejects the €50 offer (media)
• Kosovo teachers’ strike drags on as talks between unions and govt fail (BIRN)
• Albania and Kosovo Prime Ministers meet in Tirana (media)
• Lajcak meets Macron’s chief diplomatic advisor (media)
• Kosovo Telecom targeted by cyber-attacks (Radio Free Europe)
• Gervalla: Good chances of moving to next stage for membership in CoE (Klan)
• Feith: Disappointing that situation in north hasn’t changed for 10 years (media)
• Vetting in the judiciary heading toward finalization (RTK)
• Western Balkans security a priority for Hungary (Hungary Today)
• Kosovars pay price of unregulated water supply with their health (BIRN)
• Prosecutors seek 35-year prison term for ex-rebel accused of torture (Reuters)
• Albanian MP clashes with Vucic in Serbian Parliament (Albanian Daily News)
• Regional missing persons database announced for November (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 13, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti in Albania for an unexpected meeting with Rama (media)
• Meeting between government and strike council ends without results (Koha)
• Kurti: I presented three offers to the strikers, they insist on the strike (Koha)
• AAK’s Tahiri: Kurti misused the readiness of the unions (media)
• People’s Attorney: Both sides must reflect for the good of the pupils (RTK)
• Bislimi: We’re confident in a final solution for visa liberalisation (Telegrafi)
• Szunyog: Kosovo’s integration in EU is linked to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Kosovapress)
• Basic Court in Prishtina orders arrest of former EULEX prosecutor Bamieh (Sinjali)
• Albanian PM to address Council of Europe on October 12 on Marty’s report (Nacionale)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Serbia will not recognise Kosovo directly or indirectly (Tanjug, N1)
• Two Serbs wounded in Babin Most, attackers arrested (Radio KIM)
• Office for KIM: Attack on Mitrovic consequence of anti-Serb politics (Radio KIM)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Lack of security undermines minimum trust Serbs have in Kosovo institutions (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic to submit today a report on the negotiations with Pristina to the MPs (NMagazin, media)
• Stefanovic: Parliamentary group 'Ujedinjeni' will not vote for Vucic's report on Kosovo (Beta, NMagazin)
• Jeremic: The Parliamentary debate on Kosovo must not end without a resolution (Beta, NMagazin, Politika)
• Dacic: We will vote for report, recognition of Kosovo out of question (N1)
• Vucic invited to funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (Tanjug)
• Prosecutors: "Many important witnesses loyal to Thaci, or afraid to testify'' (Beta, KoSSev)
• German envoy says EU could fail in Western Balkans (N1, TV Prva)
• EC spokeswoman says no room to glorify war criminals (VoA, N1)

• Presidents of the region meet at Brdo-Brijuni summit (media)
• UN General Assembly to hold 77th session, Osmani to participate (Klan)
• Strike in education, Kurti meets strike council of unions (Telegrafi)
• President of Hungary to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Bislimi and Szunyog to sign an agreement worth 63 million euros (Klan)
• Kusari-Lila: We will resubmit draft civil code in autumn (Gazeta Express)
• U.S. KFOR from the north: We are providing a safe environment (Klan)
• People’s Attorney wants explanation in case of Dragica Gasic (RFE)
• Calls for investigation of institutional chain for rape of 11-year-old (BIRN)
• Alarming suicide rates (Kosovo 2.0)
• Parliament of Serbia to hold a session on Kosovo today (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani welcomed by Slovenian counterpart Pahor (Kosovapress)
• Albanian President: Full support for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Klan Kosova)
• Djukanovic meets Osmani, talk about stability in the region (Telegrafi)
• Assembly to debate on strikes on Thursday; opposition blames Kurti (Telegrafi)
• Kusari-Lula calls on teachers to return to work (Telegrafi)

• Kosovo President to participate in Brdo-Brioni Process meeting (Koha)
• Union refuses government’s call to end strike (Koha Ditore)
• Government reacts to Unions’ decision to continue strike (media)
• Minister calls on Unions to reflect; for teachers to resume work (media)
• Experts raise alarm for lack of capacities to confront cyberattacks (Koha)
• Kosovo commemorates September 11, 2001 (RTK)
• Two Serbian nationals banned from entering Kosovo (media)
• “Germany, France, with US, Türkiye support wants to solve Kosovo issue” (AA)
• Why E.U. can’t get Kosovo and Serbia to end conflict (The Washington Post)
• War Hangover in Divided Nation Is a Warning for Europe (Bloomberg)
• Mandl: Non-recognizing states should follow Israel’s example on Kosovo (RTK)
• Osmani congratulates King Charles III on his accession to the throne (RTK)
• Kosovo’s Description in Energy Agreement Lies Behind Delay in Implementation (Prishtina Insight)
• With few jobs available in Kosovo, university graduates turn to artisan trade to make a living (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 9, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak after meeting with Kurti: We had a deep and important discussion (RTK)
• Kurti: Kosovo has shown willingness and readiness for dialogue (media)
• Kosovo and Montenegro with a cooperation agreement in the field of defence (media)
• Former Prime Minister Hoti demands transparency in the dialogue process (RTK)
• The President of the Special Court will visit Kosovo (RTK)
• COVID-19: 42 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic on Svecla's statement: There were many rulers, few of them stayed (Kosovo Online)
• Lajcak and his reinforcements, Bonne and Ploetner, in Pristina, then in Belgrade (KoSSev)
• Activists from Serbian communities do not participate but support the protests in Pristina (KiM radio)
• Petkovic: Pristina wants conflict (Radio KIM)
• Serbian List: Kurti and Svecla’s attempts to intimidate Serbian people will fail (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian List: We were not ‘criminals and villains’ when our MPs voted for Osmani to become president (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian President sends message of condolence on death of Queen Elizabeth (N1)
• Office for KiM: Bacevic convicted although victim said she doesn’t know him (KoSSev)
• Selakovic thanks Dendias and Greece for confirmed support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Serbia-Hungary ties at historic high (Tanjug)
• Drecun elected chairman of Serbian Assembly Committee on Kosovo and Metohija again (Radio KIM)
• Fajon: Vucic’s statement is absurd (N1)
• Selakovic: An absurd that Slovenia has a more legitimate interest in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)

International:

• Kosovo Serb Jailed for Mistreating Couple During War (Balkan Insight)
• What Turkey’s Erdogan can offer the Western Balkans (intellinews.com)

Kosovo leaders pay tribute after death of Queen Elizabeth II (media)
Lajcak with two emissaries to visit Kosovo today (media)
Amherd: It is important for Switzerland to have stable, sovereign states in Balkans (media)
Vucic about Kosovo Police patrols in Ujman: Brussels agreement is being violated (Zeri)
The U.S. to support 18 countries with military aid, including Kosovo (Reuters, media)
Petkovic: Kurti should think twice before showing muscles to Kosovo Serbs (Kallxo)
Konjevic for an official visit to Kosovo today (media)
Russian meddling in the Balkans: "Over and Over, Putin Says Kosovo, Kosovo, Kosovo!" (Der Spiegel)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia increasing aggressiveness, we must understand this as its weakening (Koha)
• Osmani: Iran should be held responsible for the cyber attacks in Albania (Reporteri)
• Svecla: Kosovo Police begins water patrolling on the border with Serbia (media)
• Kurti and Nagavci call for start of classes in schools (media)
• Jasharaj: If Kurti wants schools with students, let him fulfil our demands (media)
• Official: MP Doarsa Kica-Xhelili joins the LDK (media)
• Svetomir Bacevic sentenced to five years in prison for war crimes in 1998 (media)
• COVID-19: 25 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• NGOs express concern over verdict to Nedeljkovic (KoSSev)
• The Nedeljkovic's verdict made known to Serbs they are unwelcome, says CI "Serbian Survival" (KiM radio)
• Lawyer Vasic on verdict to Bacevic, terms it ‘shameful’ (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s statement (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia not requesting to set up military base in Serbia (Tanjug)
• Vucic to host Hungarian President Katalin Novak on Friday (Tanjug)
• Jeremic calls for unity on the issue of Kosovo (Beta, N1, Insajder)
• Vucic: Relations with Turkey at historic high (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic scheduled a meeting of the National Security Council (Tanjug, Politika)
• Commander of Ohio National Guard decorated by Vucic (Beta, N1, RTS)

Opinion:

• ‘Wine Vision’ Offers Taste of Open Balkans in Action (Balkan Insight)

International:

• What is the future of Kosovo-Serbia relations? | A Debrief with Ambassador Christopher Hill (atlanticcouncil.org)
• Serbian president reveals grandfather was murdered in Holocaust (The Jerusalem Post)

Pahor meets Osmani: We have different positions on the Association (Albanian Post)
Kurti: With Slovenia, we share same values and views on peace and security in region (media)
Osmani to Serbian List: I am not only the president, but I am also supreme commander of the army, in which there are also Serbs (Klan)
SRSG Ziadeh meets Albanian PM Rama, encourages regional cooperation (media)
Erdogan hopes for a quick agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on license plates (RTK)
Hill would like to see Kosovo part of the "Open Balkans" (N1, media)
Donika Gervalla and Faton Peci elected leaders of Guxo List (media)
Minister Haxhiu: We are preparing the lawsuit for crimes against Serbia (Paparaci)
Citaku: Kurti does not want to govern, he wants to rule (media)
Amid Dialogue With Serbia, Kosovo's NATO Membership Hangs in the Balance (Newsweek)
War hangover in divided nation is a warning for Europe (Bloomberg)