Albanian Language Media: Kurti concludes Bled visit “with greater hope about Kosovo’s bright future” (KSP) Gervalla and Lajcak optimistic about end of dialogue, Dacic wants Association (Koha) “Western Balkans must use momentum for enlargement” (Kosovapress) Rama: Better in the EU bus without a seat than in a Russian plane (media) “Delay of school books, a mismanagement by the Education Ministry” (Kosovapress) Osmani, Konjufca and Kurti to pay homage at Missing Persons Monument today (media) Lushaku-Sadriu: Opposition of LDK differs from other parties (Nacionale/TV Dukagjini) Klinaku: I’d rather kill Albin Kurti than leave Kosovo (Kallxo) “When the army returns to Kosovo” graffiti appears in Leposavic (Kallxo) NATO official in Serbia: We expect full de-escalation in north of Kosovo (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Elections because opposition wants them; Kurti delaying a meeting deliberately (N1, Blic, media) Panel of WB FMs in Bled: Gervalla and Lajcak optimistic unlike Dacic on the next year's normalization in spring (KoSSev) New personnel decisions: Maric on the “Mreza-Most” board; Simic still at the Academy of Vocational Studies (KoSSev) Kosovo: The number of drug addicts seeking help increasing (KiM radio, Beta, RFE) International Media: Commission snubs Charles Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement target (politico.eu) Among the Dead: Forensic Scientists Recall Horror of Kosovo’s Mass Graves (BIRN) Roma Protesters Allege Police Brutality in Kosovo Town (BIRN) Start-up nation – how Kosovan companies are defying expectations to lead the country into the future (Economist Impact) What After Migrating to Germany? Experiences from Kosovar Nurses (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti wants normalisation of relations with Serbia before U.S. and EU elections (media) • Macron’s call for new elections; Zvecan mayor says they can withdraw (Indeksonline) • European Commission says it is focused on enlargement not timelines (RFE) • Haradinaj: Kurti and Nagavci should apologise to Kosovo (Koha) • If EU measures remain in force, Kosovo’s economy can become paralysed (Demokracia) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic tomorrow with Lajcak and Turner (Kosovo Online) • Pristina's unilateral moves obstructing the further flow of talks, said Dacic in a meeting with Peach (Kosovo Online) • Momcilo Trajkovic: I was hold for two hours at the administrative crossing when entering central Serbia, and I know why (Danas, KiM radio) • In Gracanica protest over the beating of a Roma by the KP (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev) Opinion: • Can Kosovo Local Serbs Escape Political Instrumentalization? (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Premier Urges Fixing Ties With Serbia Before US Elections (Bloomberg) • From Algorithms to Headlines: Ethical Issues in AI-driven Reporting (BIRN) • Junior Partner in Serbian Govt Urges Accession to BRICS (BIRN) Humanitarian/Development: • Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK) • Roma protest against violence claimed to have been perpetrated against community member (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti and Lajcak discuss next high-level meeting in Brussels (media) Kurti and Brnabic clash over non-implementation of agreements (media) Kurti: Atmosphere with the five non-recognizing countries, better (media) Kurti meets Peach in Bled, discuss about dialogue (Klan) Osmani on Kosovo's path towards Euro-Atlantic integration at EFA2023 (media) Kurti meets Bulgarian and Slovenian Prime Ministers, U.S. Ambassador to OSCE (media) LVV releases another video, denies affair about state reserves (media) Citaku: Government should take Macron's warning on visas seriously (Reporteri) Raci: Macron's visa threat worrying (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Michel: EU must be ready to accept new members by 2030 (N1, Hina) PM Brnabic: Full membership in the EU best for Serbia, but the criteria are constantly changing (RTS) Brnabic, Kurti clash at Bled Strategic Forum (FoNet, N1) Media: Dusan Obrenovic's detention extended for another two months; His lawyer did not receive a decision (KiM radio) International Media: Rita Ora's Serbian Flag 'Incident' Generates Hate Storm on Social Media (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Macron warns of measures against Kosovo and Serbia if they do not "behave responsibly" (media) • Kurti: It is important to implement the Berlin agreements (RTK) • Gervalla leaves for Slovenia to participate in Bled Forum (media) • Hovenier welcomes to Kosovo Adviser for Public Affairs Jennifer Lawson (Klan) • Two additional months detention for Serb arrested for violent protests in the north (Kallxo) • Tahiri: The state organization has weakened (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Dacic: Serbia is a constructive side in the dialogue, it respects the Brussels Agreement (Kosovo Online, TV Happy) • NATO waiting for "full de-escalation" in the north of Kosovo (FoNet, N1, RFE) • Petkovic met the ambassador of Italy: Political and security situation in Kosovo discussed (Tanjug) • Qerkini to Belgrade and Pristina: They cannot play chess games with the issue of the missing (KiM radio) Humanitarian/Development: • Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Encouraging messages from Golob on EU enlargement (media) Osmani: Euro-Atlantic family is our family (media) Fajon: Slovenia will continue to work hard to bring WB closer to EU (media) Lajcak to meet Kurti and Vucic soon (media) LDK and PDK criticise government on foreign policy (Koha Ditore) Osmani expects Ukraine to make “courageous” decision on Kosovo (RFE) Serbia not implementing agreements, few Albanians in Serbian institutions (KSP) Serbian Language Media: Brnabic attended the dinner of the Slovenian PM before the start of the forum in Bled (Tanjug) Lajcak announced a meeting with Vucic and Kurti: North Kosovo at the top of the agenda (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS) Pristina minimizes the negative effects, and the losses due to EU measures exceed 500 million euros (RTS) Pristina lifts the ban on animal concentrate from central Serbia (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) "Opre Roma Kosovo" movement: Roma beaten after apprehension in Gracanica; PEAK: An investigation has been launched (KoSSev, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) Jablanovic: No election without the withdrawal of the police and amnesty for those arrested (RTK2) Opposition politician: Orthodox alliance one of solutions to Kosovo issue (N1, FoNet, Danas) International Media: Can Petitions Solve Election Stalemate in Kosovo’s Northern Municipalities? (BIRN) Tense Trial in Kosovo Showed Justice for War Crimes is Possible (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Deadline to release municipal building in Mitrovica North extended for 14 days (media) • Osmani to visit Albania on September 4-5 (Telegrafi) • Maqedonci: Our focus and objective is integration in NATO (media) • Municipalities send Law on Immovable Property Tax to Constitutional Court (media) • Shkurov: Time for political decisions after the war (Klan Kosova/ABC News) Serbian Language Media: • German Ambassador in Pristina: The steps taken by Pristina for the situation in the north are not enough (Tanjug) • The deadline for Serbian institutions to move out of the building in northern Mitrovica expiring today (RTS) • Ponos and Ivanovic’s nephew on statement about Oliver's killer: The wrong investigation conducted; A serious diplomatic incident (KoSSev) • FM Dacic: Serbia’s position met with positive comments from Russia (Beta, FoNet, N1) • Petkovic: Maqedonci's messages dangerous (KiM radio) • The number of missing persons in Kosovo is 1,618; three cases were closed in 2023 (NMagazin, Beta) • People’s Party: Vucic should ask Russia, China for veto in UN SC (Beta, Danas, N1) Opinion: • Tense Trial in Kosovo Showed Justice for War Crimes is Possible (Balkan Insight) International: • Is conservative Islam gaining ground in secular Kosovo? (DW)

Albanian Language Media: Stano demands from Kosovo coordination on all decisions (media) Police deny reports that special units were sent to Mitrovica North (Nacionale) Kosovo, U.S. sign agreement on classified information security measures (media) Defense Minister: Solution for the north must be political (RTK) Aliu: All steps taken to start construction of 10 houses in north (RTK) Haxhiu accuses Special Prosecution: Who do they work for? (Kosovapress) Ministry will allocate 80 euros for the purchase of textbooks (RTK) Serb policemen without support of Belgrade, without protection of Pristina (RFE) Krasniqi criticizes government for postponement of population census (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We are choosing the right moment for the UN SC session on Kosovo (Kosovo Online) EU concerned over developments in Mitrovica (N1) Petkovic met British officials: The crisis in the north of Kosovo directed in Pristina (Tanjug) Montenegro’s Abazovic: Serbia, Kosovo should return to dialogue (FoNet, N1) Vanovac met Devenport, discussed the problems of journalists in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio) Arsenijevic: Simic emptied the PIO fund office; The Vice President of SL denies with a video from the office (KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo Arrests North Macedonia 'Fivefold Murder' Fugitive (BIRN) Kosovo inaugurates 'Wall of Honor' for 23 Albanians who rescued Jews from the Holocaust (AP)

Albanian Language Media: • U.S.: We have asked for refrain from actions that incite tensions (Gazeta Express) • Osmani congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day (media) • Gervalla meets Ukrainian reporters: We shall celebrate victory together (Kosovapress) • Abdixhiku: Kosovo needs the “New Road” (Gazeta Express/Klan Kosova FM) • Prosecution files indictment against 10 officials of Ministry of Infrastructure (media) • Security experts blame Belgrade pressure for resignations of Serb policemen (Telegrafi) • Minister signs decision to release property of Institute in Pristina (media) Serbian Language Media: • Starovic: Necessary to insist on an extraordinary session of the Security Council on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS) • Arsenijevic says that Serbia does not have the ability to protect the Kosovo Serbs from Kurti’s harmful decisions (Danas) • Ukrainian Ambassador: Ukraine defending the whole of Europe from Russia (N1) • Klan Kosova on the alleged filming of a "propaganda documentary" in Decani; Monastery: No blessing given, nothing agreed - malicious reporting (KoSSev) • Dacic spoke with Botsan-Kharchenko about bilateral relations, the development of cooperation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) International: • Are Europe’s Voters Turning Right – or just Polarising? (Balkan Insight)

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)