UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo’s future is in NATO and the European Union (media) Osmani: Time to see the Western Balkans for potential it has, not a burden (RFE) Kurti: “Kosovo among the safest countries in the world to invest in” (media) Haxhiu: We won’t make deals, if we are rejected we’ll go to elections (KTV) Citaku: PDK won’t try to form govt if Kurti fails; new elections inevitable (media) Sorensen on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: Progress is being made (media) Ulutas, Sorensen discuss security and regional stability (media) Serbian Language Media: Sorensen: Normalization of relations is not a linear process, but progress is being made (media) COMKFOR Ulutas met EU Special Envoy Sorensen, EULEX HoM Barbano, discussed security situation (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, social media) Hill: Serbia should no longer be viewed through prism of 1990s - it is time for confident regional leadership (Kosovo Online, social media) Djedovic Handanovic: With EU, Serbia working on new energy supply sources, routes (Tanjug) Croatian PM Plenkovic, PM Macut discuss NIS at Berlin Process Summit in London (N1, Hina) International Media: UK sanctions Kosovo nationals to combat Western Balkans smuggling routes (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets French Minister for Europe, “grateful for France’s support” (media) • Local elections and von der Leyen visit can help further lift measures (Koha) • Osmani travels to Germany, will give speech at Berlin University (media) • Osmani hosts UK delegation for prevention of sexual violence in conflict (media) • Damka: Turkish MPs will vote in favor of Kurti 3 government (media) • Behgjet Pacolli resigned as AKR leader (media) • Kosovo products to have international barcodes soon (AP) • KFOR soldiers conduct missions in northern Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Uncertain cooperation of local authorities in north of Kosovo with central institutions (RFE) • Vucic says EP resolution on Serbia in line with coloured revolution (Tanjug) • Dacic: “EP resolution is political pamphlet full of lies” (N1) • US Embassy issues security alert after incident outside Serbian Parliament (N1) • Stefanovic: Perpetrator of attack outside parliament building suspected of attempted murder (Tanjug) Opinion: • Feminist diplomacy: let's accelerate mobilization (media) International: • Assessment of the effectiveness of measures for the protection of child victims or witnesses of violence (unicef.org) • Kosovo awards road upgrade deals worth 17.8 mln euro (SeeNews) • EBRD, EU back Kosovo youth-led MSMEs with 4.5 mln euro (SeeNews) • RS blocks relations between BiH and Kosovo: Politics hinders economic processes (Sarajevo Times)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti warns of ‘rising threat of authoritarianism’ outside and inside Europe (media) Kurti attends royal reception hosted by King Charles in London (media) Kurti meets Starmer,  security and defense among key topics discussed (media) Merz to Kosovo and Serbia: Intensify normalization dialogue, you have my support (media) German Embassy: A secure Balkans means a secure Europe (media) Bislimi, Sorensen discuss full implementation of Brussels agreement (media) British Armed Forces to support KFOR at least another three years (media) Begaj and Ulutas: KFOR is key to regional peace (media) Haziri: LDK has not changed its position on governing with VV (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Macut: Serbia should be spared political conditions related to Kosovo (KiM radio, Beta) Djuric: The New U.S. Administration shows strong understanding and sympathy toward Serbia (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, RTS) Serbian List met Sorensen (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) Inscriptions "KLA" on the pillars in Dobrotin (KiM radio, KoSSev) Srdjan Lazovic pleaded not guilty again of war crimes; his defense claims it is an identity change (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) The court in Pristina convicted two Serbs for participating in the riots in 2021 (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev) European Parliament adopts harshest ever resolution on Serbia (N1, KiM radio, KoSSev, media) International Media:  Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit (Irish News) UK sanctions Balkan people-smuggling gangs ahead of London summit (Reuters) Serbia buries general convicted of Kosovo war crimes with honours (BIRN) A flowing landfill: Once pristine, Kosovo river turned into pollution exporter (PI)

Albanian Language Media: EU: Inclusive elections, positive sign for further lifting of measures (Telegrafi) Basha: The fight of the KLA was the most glorious of Albanians (media) KLA veterans to organize another protest in one of European capitals (media) Report: Huge gulf in military and financial balance of power between Kosovo and Serbia in favor of the latter (AP) German Embassy urges focus on the Berlin Process: London Calling! (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Serbian President in extraordinary address to public says terrorist act took place near Serbian Assembly (RTS) Tents burn; man arrested in front of Serbian Assembly in Belgrade (N1, FoNet) Djuric: Serbia continues fight for rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) Russian Mission to the UN: Moscow supports full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1244 (media) Macut to tell W Balkans Summit political conditioning by Pristina is unacceptable (Tanjug) Gervalla: No closures of health institutions in north, dialogue with Serbs underway (KoSSev) Simic reacts to Gervalla’s remarks on ‘dialogue about integration of health, education and infrastructure’ (Kosovo Online, social media) Miller: EULEX is not involved in actions in north, closure of institutions can destabilize situation (Kosovo Online) Radosavljevic: Good election results brought optimism, but there will be many obstacles (RTS) Opinion: Eyeing snap elections, Kosovo’s Kurti runs down the constitutional clock (BIRN) Key lessons from the debate at the UN Security Council (Koha) The double standards of Brussels (Dukagjini) The sword and court: How moral absolutism is revising Kosovo's history (media) Progressive except for Kosovo (Kosovo 2.0) International: “Kosovo offers to become first country to accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers” (The Guardian) Western Balkans leaders meet in London for talks on migration and security (The Washington Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: UN Security Council discusses Kosovo (media) Kurti: UK presence in our region is both welcomed and vital (media) Kurti: Trying to form govt, but it seems that elections are an alternative (RFE) Citaku reacts to Kurti: You want submission, not agreement (media) Rama: Kosovo should forget Serbia, and meet EU requirements (Koha) KLA War Veterans react: We fear the final decision will be political too (EO) Rexhepi: Kurti was not against a Bosniak-majority municipality (media) Serbian Language Media: DSRSG Shin addressed Security Council, report on Kosovo discussed (RTS, media) Djuric: Pristina must form Community of Serbian Municipalities, UNMIK's role indispensable (Tanjug, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, media) Ambassadors at UN Security Council: Dialogue key, concern over pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) European Representative calls on Pristina to enable reintegration of judges, prosecutors and police offices, Belgrade to prosecute attackers from 2023 (KoSSev) Djuric met Nebenzya in New York, dialogue only way to reach sustainable solution for Kosovo (media) Petkovic comments on UNSC session on Kosovo, says world heard of difficult conditions faced by Serbs (media, social media) Vucic says 2026 elections will be the most significant in modern history (N1) Russian expert says Serbia can continue receiving gas (N1) International Media: Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub (Sky News) Türkiye to build ammunition plant in Kosovo as defense links grow (Daily Sabah) Why Britain needs the Western Balkans summit to deliver on migration (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Gervalla to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session (media) Osmani congratulates Takaichi on becoming Prime Minister of Japan (media) Kurti meets diaspora in London, calls on them to invest in Kosovo (AP) Vetevendosje dominates race for mayors, PDK for municipal assemblies (Koha) Brahimaj: We won’t join a government led by Kurti under any condition (media) Remains suspected of being missing people from war found in Hajvali (RFE) Two of six defendants plead guilty to hooliganism in the north (media) Bajrami, Makovec discuss Kosovo moving forward in EU integration (media) Kurti: VV upgrades status from observer to associated member at PES (media) Report: “Serbian World”, Russia’s tool for influence in Kosovo and region (media) Serbian Language Media: UN Security Council to consider six-month report on Kosovo – debate on work of UNMIK and local elections (RTS) What is in EP’s toughest-ever resolution on Serbia (N1) Kosovo: Albanians can decide on mayor of Klokot, Serbs on mayor of Obilic (NMagazin, Beta) Rewriting history “to fit the narrative”: How to prevent its misuse? (Kosovo Online) Large quantity of rubbish disposed next to road leading to Draganac Monastery (KoSSev, social media) Preliminary hearing held against six Serbs accused of unrest in 2021, two entered plea bargains (Kosovo Online) Hearing in Banjska case adjourned over absence of witness (Radio KIM) Vucic: EU Energy Council decisions not great, we will seek - and find - solution (Tanjug) Opinion: Securing our critical infrastructure (Kosovo 2.0) International: EU must act against legal bullying of Balkan journalists: media lawyer (BIRN) Serbia, Hungary dismayed by EU decision to end Russian gas imports (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian: CBK delegation concludes IMF-World Bank 2025 annual meetings (media) Energy community’s CBAM readiness tracker: WB still far from exemption as full implementation nears (balkangreenenergynews.com)

Albanian Language Media:  UN Security Council meets to discuss Kosovo today (Express) Kurti travels to UK, will participate in Berlin Process Summit (media) Kosovo CSOs write to EU asking for lifting of remaining EU measures (media) Svecla and Ulutas discuss security in Kosovo (media) Jashari hosts Hargreaves, discusses furthering military cooperation (media) Nearly a year since Iber-Lepenc attack, no indictment filed (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Minister Djuric arrived in New York, to take part at UNSC session (Tanjug, media) Vucic met Orban in Budapest, discussed energy and joint projects (N1, social media) Energy Minister: Bulgaria to block Russian gas flow to Serbia (N1) Three thefts targeting returnees in Osojane village reported (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Belgrade marks 81st anniversary of WWII liberation (Tanjug) Belgrade, Moscow sign MoU for 2026-2029 (Tanjug, N1) “Serbia at a Turning Point: One Year After Novi Sad”: Discussion on state of democracy, rule of law at EP (N1) International Media:  Yugoslav general sentenced for Kosovo war crimes dies at 79 (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti to represent Kosovo at Berlin Process Summit in London (AP) Osmani: Attempted delay by SL is damaging for Kosovo and all its people (EO) Haxhiu: Assembly has been constituted, that’s what’s important (EO) Kosovo integrates into the first EU institution - becomes part of EESC (Koha) Sekerinska: Dialogue is the recipe for Kosovo and Serbia (media) EU aims new security partnership with Western Balkans countries (AP) Kurti hosts representatives of German Association for the United Nations (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian PM Macut at Western Balkans Summit within Berlin Process in London (media) Perovic: Raid by armed police officers disturbed people, families terrified (Kosovo Online) Milovic: “We expect new attacks from Kurti’s regime”, unity and solidarity of people needed more than ever (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Vecernje Novosti) Candidacy of women for mayors in Kosovo: Statistics and inequalities (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio) Trial in Banjska case continued: A protected witness examination (KiM radio, KoSSev) Vucic: Belgrade glad Budapest has been picked to host Putin-Trump summit (Tanjug) Students in Blockade call public to help with mass protest (N1) Opinion: A tribunal that has gone astray (peacefare.net/media) Kosovo and the unfulfilled promise of regional cooperation (Prishtina Insight) When Anton Cetta met Desmond Tutu (Kosovo 2.0) International: Kosovo film explores girl’s quest for freedom under Serbian oppression (BIRN) Unwanted bridges in Kosovo draw Western warnings of stoking tensions (Bloomberg) Humanitarian: First School of Journalism launched in Gracanica (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Police operation in the north related to killing of EULEX officer in 2013 (media) Thousands join protest in Tirana in support of ex-KLA leaders in Hague (media) Constitutional Court is looking into complaint by Serbian List (media) Osmani on German Unity Day: Ever-growing partnership and friendship (media) Atiq: Serbian List won elections with threats against people (media) Serbian Language Media: Seven detained and released on Sunday in Zvecan and Zubin Potok in connection with 2013 EULEX Officer murder (KoSSev) Office for KiM: Seven arrested in Zubin Potok and Zvecan raids (KoSSev, media) Serbian List: Arrests in the north - the continuation of the terror of Kurti's regime (KiM radio, media) CI "North for All" on Sunday's raids: "Film actions for political points" (KoSSev) Sekerinska: Kosovo was not exposed to security threats from Serbian drones (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) International Media: Protesters in Albania demand ‘justice’ in Kosovo wartime leaders’ trial (BIRN) Breast cancer awareness festival helps Kosovo women reclaim their bodies (PI) Serbia’s SSP and Kosovo’s LVV new associated members of PES (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • Protests in Albania today, justice demanded for former KLA leaders (media) • German ambassador optimistic on swift formation of new government (AP) • Special forces from Kosovo, the U.S. and Croatia train together (media) • Governor Ismaili meets IMF Managing Director Bo Li in Washington (media) • AJK condemns threats against TeVe1 news team in Zvecan (media) • Man suspected of stabbing wife and her daughter in Prizren (media) • Serbian club puts Kosovo map with Serbian colors on their jerseys (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic congratulates Orban on hosting Trump-Putin peace meeting (Tanjug, media) • Djuric meets with Belarusian FM: ''We appreciate Belarusian support for sovereignty and territorial integrity'' (Tanjug) • Serbian Ambassador to OSCE: Severe and continuous violations of human rights of Serbs in Kosovo (media, social media) • Local elections in Kosovo: Return of Serbs to power in the north, but Pristina retains control (NIN) • KSF in Mitrovica North – Albanian analysts: ''Unprofessional and frivolous'', political instrumentalization ahead of elections (KoSSev) • Gecaj: It’s hard to believe KSF convoy entered North Mitrovica by mistake (Kosovo Online) • Three cannabis plantations discovered near Podujevo, more than 500 plants destroyed (KoSSev) International: • “Reforms should be implemented without further delay” (EWB) • Albanian Parliament rejects opposition's request for resolution on “Serbia's genocide” in Kosovo (en.vijesti.me) • Report: West Africa is transshipment node for Balkan cocaine (eurasia.review.com) • Border security officers sent to Balkans to disrupt people-smuggling networks (The Guardian) • Students from Serbia among finalists (EWB) Humanitarian: • Marina Abramović’s Balkan Erotic Epic is a grand and elemental experience (Financial Times)