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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti on meeting with Von der Leyen: We look forward to working together (media) Osmani, Ternava discuss strengthening Kosovo’s international position (media) PDK: If Kurti fails, we’ll take initiative to form new government (Indeksonline) Haziri: LDK will act united with regards to votes for new government (media) Protest in Tirana today in support of former KLA leaders in the Hague (media) Ahmeti: Protest in Skopje for ex-KLA leaders, “a matter of time” (Express) KFOR statement on KSF convoy mistakenly crossing in the north (media) Haradinaj: Kosovo people eternally grateful for Germany’s great support (media) Kosovo left behind as EU distributes new Growth Funds to the region (media) Serbian Language Media: CSOs: KFOR must take responsibility and ensure effective security oversight in northern Kosovo (social media, media) KFOR: KSF unit deviated from route by mistake, agreement not to come to north without approval respected (KoSSev) Outgoing Municipal Assembly repurposed more than 16 hectares of agricultural land to construction one in Suvi Do and Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media) Radojevic: Outgoing Municipal Assembly makes harmful decisions on land repurposing, KSF provokes Serbs in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, media) Finance Minister: Serbia has received proposal of trade agreement with US, we are ready to continue talks (Tanjug) Maria Zakharova: Russia and Serbia are looking for optimal solution for NIS (media) Vucic: Serbia-China strategic partnership has produced visible results (Tanjug) Opinion: The ‘Serbia Thing’ tape highlighted the perils facing free media (BIRN) International Media: ICG: Kosovo Tests the Limits of EU Patience (media) War veterans’ protest sparks tension between Kosovo and Albania PMs (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Vetevendosje supports Tirana protest: The KLA war was just (media) Rama to VV: Ten years ago, you didn’t even recognize Kosovo’s anthem (media) KLA War Veterans: Protest in Tirana a protest of Albanians, not of political parties (RTK) NATO’s Rutte responds to Vucic’s war rhetoric: The Balkans are in focus (Klan) Serbian List addresses Constitutional Court again (media) KSF vehicles entered the north by mistake, police and KSF confirm (media) Orav, Rudolph discuss importance of continued EU support for Kosovo (media) Haradinaj asks for Germany’s support for Kosovo in NATO and EU (media) “Serbian List, a champion of violations and fines during election campaign” (EO) Police confirm arrest over false medical reports in Kllokot elections (Telegrafi) Krasniqi: I had big dilemma whether to speak publicly about the violence I experienced (TeVe1) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: "No cooperation with so-called Kosovo police, because we do not recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo" (RTS, Danas, FoNet) Kosovo Security Force vehicles briefly enter North Mitrovica - police say it was a mistake (KoSSev) Office for KiM: KSF in north a serious threat for Serbs, international community to react urgently (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List: Arrival of KSF to northern Kosovo dangerous provocation, KFOR to increase presence (media) SL filed a complaint with Constitutional Court in Pristina over manner of election of Serbian Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (Tanjug, media) Simic: “Kurti's regime imprisons Serbs without grounds, and releases Albanians who attempt kidnapping” (TV Most) Botsan-Kharchenko: There is nothing from dialogue on normalization under auspices of EU (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) Trial in absentia of three more Serbs accused of war crimes (Kontakt plus radio) Four new cases of domestic violence in Kosovo (KoSSev) Vucic: Situation regarding NIS not easy, Russian representatives understood our position (Tanjug) International: Leading in a volatile region: Türkiye, NATO, and the stakes in Kosovo (TRT World) EU chief urges Serbia’s Vucic to ‘get concrete’ on rule-of-law reforms (BIRN) Humanitarian: Osmani donates oncology packages to women who battle breast cancer (media)

Albanian Language Media:  Von der Leyen: Kosovo must strengthen institutions (media) Osmani urges Von der Leyen to lift EU measures, grant Kosovo candidate status (media) Kurti calls on EC to advance Kosovo’s EU bid (media) Von der Leyen skips press conference due to ongoing electoral process (media) Grenell criticizes Von der Leyen (media) Kurti welcomes Germany’s new ambassador, stresses strong partnership (media) Svecla: Kosovo committed to being reliable security partner (media) Kosovo participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting (media) Krasniqi: Neither Kurti nor others have the numbers, elections are coming (media) COMKFOR and Albanian Ambassador discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) Peci threatens legal action against journalists (media) Illegal weapons and equipment seized by Police in Leposaviq (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia continues to strengthen partnerships with NAM member states (Tanjug, RTS, media) CEC: The Serbian List won the elections for councilors in Zubin Potok, North Mitrovica, Novo Brdo (Radio Mitrovica sever) After South Mitrovica vote: Peci targets journalists, media groups warn of intimidation (KoSSev) Radakovic: Citizens in the north passed the test of democracy, significant political pluralism (Kosovo Online) Civil society official says Von der Leyen meeting sent clear message (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Hope we’ll have a government with a full mandate ASAP (Telegrafi) • Hargreaves: Pleased to see professional and transparent vote counting (media) • Where did the biggest parties lose and win in the local elections? (RFE) • Telegrafi online poll: Most respondents favor a VV-LDK government • Berisha: We’ll join any govt that respects Egyptian community’s requests (media) • Osmani backs protest in Tirana in support of former KLA leaders (AP) • Bikers start march for justice for former KLA leaders (AP) • Albania’s Foreign Minister supports protest for former KLA leaders (media) • Balla: Thousands will unite in Tirana to seek justice for liberators (media) • NATO: Balkans remains strategic priority, we’ll allow no security vacuum (AP) • Jahjaga visits NATO Joint Force Command Naples, meets Munsch (media) • Kosovo passport scores its best ranking on Henley Passport Index (media) • Candidate for Kllokot mayor accuses Serbia of interfering in elections (Telegrafi) • “People close to Vucic were near the polling stations in the north” (TeVe1) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met Von der Leyen, said EU membership strategic goal of Serbia (RTS, media) • Alleged abduction attempt in Mali Zvecan reclassified as “assault”; suspects walk free (KoSSev) • Serbian List convincingly won in Zvecan, Strpce, Ranilug and Partes in race for councilors (Kontakt plus radio) • SD, Serbian People’s Movement thank their voters for support (social media, media) • The trial of three Serbs accused of war crimes to be held in their absence (Kontakt Plus radio) • Djedovic Handanovic: Sanctions on NIS will not cause energy crisis (Tanjug) • Justice Minister: Amendments to penal code in line with Serbia's commitment to join EU (Tanjug) Opinion: • Drones: Good news, bad news or non-news? (Koha) International: • Kosovo local elections test PM, EU leverage (Euractive) • History of undeserved praise for Vučić (EWB) • Historian Ivo Goldstein: ‘Croatia’s anti-Fascists were on the right side’ (BIRN) Humanitarian: • Ypi: Dignity is not something waiting to be recovered from the past (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 15, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Von der Leyen to visit Kosovo today, will be received by President Osmani (media) Osmani holds phone call with UK Envoy, government formation discussed (media) IMF foresees 3.9 percent economic growth in Kosovo (media) Haradinaj: Parliamentary elections could be held in December (media) Kadrijaj: AAK will not be part of a Kurti government (media) Shala: PDK will not vote for a Vetevendosje-led government (media) Gucati: Edi Rama will take part in October 17 protest in Tirana (media) Prosecution gathering information on vote misuse allegations in Mitrovica (media) Serbian Language Media: President Vucic welcomed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the airport in Belgrade (Tanjug, media) The police demanded from the Gracanica school removal of the graffiti "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) KP detained a person at Jarinje crossing then released him after questioning (KoSSev) The local elections opened the way to the formation of the Government of Kosovo or extraordinary parliamentary elections? (Kosovo Online) International Media: Monday Briefing from the Balkans (BIRN) Disinformation in Kosovo’s local elections campaign raises concerns (PI) Serbia again convicts wartime fighters for Bosnia train abductions (BIRN)