• Osmani: Serbia continues undermining the state of Kosovo (media) • KSC judge asks Kosovo Police to declare whether it can enforce interim release conditions (media) • Miftaraj: Pre-trial judge's request is unreasonable (Koha) • Pressure for Association increases (Koha) • Kosovo Court Annuls Decision on Energy Bills in Serb-Dominated North (BIRN) • Abdixhiku: International community to be convinced to be on Kosovo’s side (Kanal 10) • Kosovo mayoral candidates unveil plans to fight extremism (BIRN) • Voters not to be requested vaccination certificates on election day (Telegrafi) • COVID-19: Two deaths, 14 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media: • PM Kurti meets SRSG Tanin on eve of UN Security Council meeting (media) • COVID-19: 2 deaths, 14 new cases (media) • Health Institute warns of increased cases if people don’t get vaccinated (media) • PDK calls on government to reconsider decision on gas pipeline (Klan Kosova) • Court annuls decision on electricity payment in four north municipalities (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 35 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus) • Belgrade marking 60 years of the Non-Aligned Movement (B92, media) • UN SG Guterres says Non-Aligned Movement has crucial role in the world (RTS, N1) • Putin: Positive potential of the Non-Aligned Movement of special significance (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Selakovic: Continuous consideration of the issue of KiM in the UN Security Council is of essential importance for Serbia (Danas) • Lavrov in Belgrade: It is time to form the CSM, a solution that suits Serbia and resolution 1244 (KoSSev) • Zakharova: Rama's statement on the unification of Kosovo and Albania unacceptable for Russia (B92, Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Simic: All ten Serbian-majority municipalities must remain in hands of Serbian people (Tanjug) • More than 13,000 license plates stickers issued in Kosovo (N1, RTS) Opinion: • Kurti's wife's book (Demostat, Danas) International: • Kosovo Arrests Five Suspects for Plotting Terrorist Attacks (Balkan Insight) • As Non-Aligned Summit Kicks Off In Serbia, Bosnian Serb Leader Slams International Overseer (RFE)

• Kosovo could end up being only one in the region without access to gas (RFE) • Kosovo Police arrest five persons suspected of preparing terror attacks (media) • Civil society wants consensus on Serb-majority commune association (euronews.al) • Rama: Serbia recognition of Kosovo, last chapter of a painful story (euronews.al) • Lavrov: We accept any solution with Kosovo that suits Serbia (Koha) • COVID-19: 4 deaths, 12 new cases (media) • Kosovo President message on Mental Health Day (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 8, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo takes anti-dumping measures towards certain Serb products (media) • Police in the north have begun distribution of license plates stickers (RFE) • Same day elections in Kosovo and North Macedonia raise dilemma for voters with dual citizenship (Koha) • Campaign gatherings not allowed to take place inside schools' premises (media) • COVID-19: One death, 25 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Lavrov in Belgrade for Non-Aligned conference (N1) • Mitrovica North residents with different views on sticker regime (KoSSev) • UNS at the EFJ's Assembly to seek the International Commission for investigation of the murders of journalist in Kosovo (media) • Selakovic: Important that UNMIK continues working in undiminished scope and unchanged mandate (media) • KEDS denied higher electricity bills following media reports on the price increase; State of emergency in Albania (Kosovo Online) • UN Security Council on October 15 on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls) • 'Mirëdita - Dobar dan' festival in Pristina (RTK2, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) Opinion: • Battle Over Headlines (Kosovo 2.0) International: • Is the EU losing the Western Balkans? (Emerging Europe)

• EU’s Balkan Billions Must Be Tied to Values, Kosovo Leader Says (Bloomberg) • Merkel speaks of ‘modest progress’ in resolution of Kosovo-Serbia problems (Telegrafi) • Lajcak meets EU ambassadors to UN during his visit to U.S. (media) • EU ambassador to Serbia: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue can produce results (Klan) • France blocking visa liberalisation, further EU enlargement, analyst says (Telegrafi) • "Lack of EU enlargement strategy can lead to conflict in Balkans" (RTK) • Kosovo war veterans plead innocent to witness intimidation (AP) • War Veterans’ Leaders go on trial at Hague Court, after leaking Court documents (BIRN) • Ministry of Health recommends extension of current anti-COVID measures (media) • COVID-19: No deaths, 30 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Tannin at regular meetings with Belgrade officials, reports on Kosovo at UNSC on 15 October (Klan) • Seven congressmen send letter to Biden and Blinken on Kosovo-Serbia license plate issue (media) • Sanchez criticized by Spanish politicians for talking to Kurti in Slovenia (media) • Hoti: Serbia’s state archives help enlighten fate of the missing (media) • COVID-19: No deaths, 30 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 35 new cases, one death (Radio Mitrovica sever) • SRSG Tanin met President Vucic ahead of UN SC session on Kosovo (media) • Vucic: Serbia’s EU accession depends on solution to issues with Kosovo (N1) • World Health Organization in Belgrade office chief on pandemic situation in Serbia (N1) • MTS d.o.o buys cable operators (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) • Radovic: Police station in Mitrovica North started distribution of stickers (Kosovo-online, KoSSev) • Vlajic: I didn’t request to extend deadline to Todosijevic to appear and serve sentence, summons has not arrived yet (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Upcoming elections important for the survival of Serbs in Kosovo (Politika, RTS, Kosovo online) Opinion: • Living on both sides of the border (Kosovo 2.0) International: • EU leaders fail to give Balkan nations a membership timeline (AP) • Kosovo rebel veterans' leaders deny charges over leaked witness data (Reuters)

• EU: Western Balkans to implement necessary reforms in key areas (EWB) • EU – WB Summit Brdo Declaration (media) • Kurti on meeting Merkel, Macron and Vucic (media) • Borrell: I call on both parties to intensify work on an agreement (media) • Macron: Kosovo – Serbia dialogue seems very complex (media) • Shared responsibility for a common European future (media) • Lajcak travels to New York to meet UN leadership (media) • ‘Loyalty to Comrades’ lands Kosovo War Veterans’ leaders in court (BIRN) • COVID-19: One death, 41 new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 6, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Joint EU-Western Balkans statement expected to be adopted in Slovenia (RFE) • Kurti at Slovenia summit seeks visa liberalization and EU integration (RTK) • Varhelyi: talks about visa liberalization for Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Kurti and Vucic to meet in Slovenia, Merkel and Macron to participate in the meeting (media) • Kosovo without state symbols at the Slovenia summit (RTK) • RWLSEE demands mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Former Serbian minister calling Recak massacre a fabrication, escapes from Kosovo (media) • CDHRF reacts after Stanisic’s sentence: partial justice for victims (media) • COVID-19: One death, 41 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Borrell: The road to the EU requires of Serbia and Kosovo to set differences aside (Beta, Danas) • Kurti confirmed that he would meet with Vucic in Slovenia (euronews.rs) • Vucic: No excessive expectations, but I expect positive message from EU (Tanjug) • EU-Western Balkans summit will not discuss enlargement (N1) • Vucic: Slovenia wants Western Balkans in EU by 2030 (N1) • EU Council head: European perspective & lots of money for W. Balkans (N1) • Kosovo HLC: Verdict to Stanisic without reasoning (Radio KIM) • Vlajic: Todosijevic did not receive summons to serve his sentence (KoSSev) • Drecun: Pristina will try to use license plates issue to impose recognition (Politika) • Selakovic thanked Syria for principled stance on Kosovo (Kosovo-online) International: • (LIVE) EU-Western Balkans Summit 2021 (EWB) • Civil society sets 10 principles for dealing with disputed past (Prishtina Insight) • Progress stalls on EU entry for Western Balkans nations (AP) • Slovenia summit: Balkan leaders look to EU to open up club (BBC) • Western Balkans Awaits EU Summit as Membership Hopes Falter (Balkan Insight) • You are family, EU chief tells Balkans, leaders not so sure (Reuters) Humanitarian/Development: • “Open Balkans” companies at World Exhibition in Dubai (Kosovo-online)

• Hovenier: Without Kosovo-Serbia mutual recognition, region will remain blocked (VOA/RFE) • Borrell on EU-US relations: Cooperation in Western Balkans much better (media) • Government says it supports regional cooperation in the framework of Berlin Process (Koha) • Kurti meets Prime Minister of Croatia, Plenkovic (media) • Abdixhiku requests from EU: Treat Kosovo equally, lift visas (media) • Haradinaj: There cannot be progress on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue without the U.S. (RTK) • Serbia accused of blocking a Kosovo truck from entering its territory (Koha/Zeri) • EU Leaders To Reassure Western Balkans States On Accession At Summit (RFE) • Commissioner Varhelyi accused of favouring Serbia's candidacy despite no progress on key issues (Koha) • AKR's Pacolli visits former KLA leaders detained at The Hague (media) • Serb jailed for crimes in 1998-1999 war in Kosovo (AP) • COVID-19: Two deaths, 38 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media: • EP: EU-U.S. cooperation in the Balkans more than necessary (RFE) • MCC: It is up to partner countries to select projects (Kosovapress) • Serb sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing 13 civilians during war (media) • Panel calls for more cooperation between KSC and KP for temporary release (BpD/Koha) • COVID-19: Two deaths, 38 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • 36 cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities (KiM radio) • Kurz: Slovenia summit extremely important (Tanjug) • Office for KiM: Verdict to Stanisic points out Serbs are tried based on ethnicity, not the law (Kosovo-online) • RSF wants EU-Western Balkans summit to discuss support for journalists (N1) • Church in Jagnjenica village, Zubin Potok, burglarized (Radio kontakt plus) • Twenty-one years after the ouster of Serbia’s strongman – what has changed? (N1) • Serbian FM says EU should value Belgrade’s results more (N1) Opinion: • “Whether a new crisis will occur depends on outcome of local elections in Kosovo” (Danas) • Don’t close the door on the Western Balkans (politico.eu) International: • Biden tells EC commission chief international tax system must be fair (Reuters) • Contractor on Albania Power Line Paid Millions to Offshore Consultancy (Balkan Insight) • Olivér Várhelyi: Europe’s under-fire gatekeeper (politico.eu)