Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo and US united in interests, moving toward shared goals (media) • Kurti meets Congressman Torres, stresses commitment to EU and NATO (media) • Citaku: Kurti severely jeopardizing relations with US for a handful of votes (media) • James Covey begins testimony at the Specialist Chambers (media) • Serb parties complain of blackmail by Serbian List; case reported to police (Koha) • Protesters call for release of former Kosovo policeman held in Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: • CEC decided on the appointment of members of electoral committees in local elections (KiM radio) • Indiscriminate application would facilitate the implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages in Kosovo (KiM radio) • Odalovic: Serbs in Kosovo must show a high degree of unity in the elections on October 12th (Tanjug) • CI "New Face - People's Justice'' issued a denial regarding Nemanja Bisevac's allegations (KoSSev) Opinion: • Kosovo heading into a new cycle of change (KoSSev) International: • Ibrahim Rugova, man of letters who led Kosovo’s independence struggle (BIRN) • Online but secret: The lack of transparency in Kosovo political parties’ social media campaigns (PI)

Albanian Language Media:  US: Door open to resume cooperation, concrete steps required from Kurti (Koha) Kurti: In region where Russian influence exploits divisions, Kosovo stands firmly with U.S. (media) Kurti thanks McGovern for advancing Kosovo – US relations (media) British Foreign Secretary speaks on Britain’s role toward Kosovo (media) Osmani visits the University of Pittsburgh (media) Kurti: Albanian diaspora in US a historic part of important achievements (media) Montenegro sends verbal note to Kosovo embassy after shots at border (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, Russian ambassador discuss energy security, situation regarding NIS (Tanjug, media) Selakovic: UNESCO a priority for Serbia (Tanjug) Bisevac: Parandilovic on a tourist visit, the purpose of his visit is division among the Serbs (KiM radio) Parandilovic in North Mitrovica: “No progress for Kosovo Serbs until they free themselves from Vucic and Radoicic” (KoSSev) The German Embassy after accusation that GIZ favors Rasic: We do not support political parties and candidates (KoSSev) SNF: The Serbian List uses the mechanisms of force, pressure and blackmail (KiM radio, KoSSev) International Media: Police raid water supply company and CEO’s home following Kallxo investigations (PI) Serbia welcomes back army general sentenced for Kosovo war crimes (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani and Clinton talk about Kosovo’s freedom and achievements (AP) • Kurti and Lawer discuss Kosovo-U.S. partnership, challenges in Balkans (media) • Latimer: Kosovo made great strides improving living standards (media) • Citaku slams Kurti over remarks about Strategic Dialogue with US (media) • Bislimi: Serbia’s behavior in the dialogue process, obstructive (media) • Court’s temporary measures expire tomorrow, what next? (Dukagjini) • Protest in Pristina for release of ex-policeman held in Serbia (Telegrafi) • KLA War Veterans to organize protest in Tirana on Oct 17 (Telegrafi) • Hoti warns of “social and economic crisis that hasn’t been seen since ‘99” (AP) Serbian Language Media: • Radojevic: Citizens expect the liberation of their municipalities in the north (RTS, Kosovo Online) • "New face - People's Justice" proposed the implementation of the decision on vehicles to postpone (KoSSev) • Gogic: Pristina's new measures turn Serbs into "foreigners in their own houses" (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio) • Academic Plenum: The new Kosovo regulations "do not officially abolish anything", but indirectly lead to the shutdown of the remaining Serbian institutions (KoSSev) • PM Macut: General Nebojsa Pavkovic arrived in Serbia (Tanjug, N1) • Kurti links U.S. suspension of Strategic Dialogue to Serb-run institution crackdown in the North (KoSSev) • How the government "disciplined" educators - more than 100 school employees lost their jobs in Serbia (N1, KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Options Shrink as Deadlock Over Parliament Drags on (BIRN) • Slobodan Milosevic and the Dark Side of Serbia (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani has “long and very meaningful conversation” with Trump (media) Osmani: In Kosovo’s darkest hours, America stood with us (media) Kurti: I cannot make compromises on the rule of law (media) Kurti: Kosovo helped its people to face crisis without increasing tax rates or public debt (media) Kurti meets U.S. Congressman, discusses latest developments in Kosovo (RTK) Hargreaves: Political stalemate is leaving Kosovo without an international voice; Constitutional Court must be respected (RFE) Rama: Hague process not democratic, Albania–Kosovo resolution needed (RTK) Turkish NATO reserve troops arrive in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Svecla silent on South Mitrovica weapons cache, speaks out after North Mitrovica raid (KoSSev) KFOR: There have been no drone violations that could affect security across Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Serbian Democracy filed a criminal complaint against a municipal official in North Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office: Slavko Simic and Milos Perovic are not under investigation for the attack in Banjska (Beta, NMagazin, Radio Mitrovica sever) Milos Perovic rejects Albanian media reports linking him to Banjska attack (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) Grenell's round table with officials from the countries of the Western Balkans and Croatia in New York (NMagazin, Beta) SNP announced a protest in Zubin Potok: Until a just and sustainable solution is found measures to be withdrawn (Alternativna) SD: Brussels urgently to solve the issue of identity cards and driving with authorization, the Kosovo government to postpone the implementation (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: US Congressman Keith Self meets Osmani (media) Osmani: Kosovo, most pro-European and safest in Europe (media) Osmani participates in U.S. government-hosted panel (media) Osmani and President of Senegal discuss deepening cooperation (media) Kurti meets Oman Foreign Minister at UNGA High Level Week (media) Hoxha: Drones suspected from Serbia flew over north of Kosovo (EO) Rohde: Germany remains strong partner of Kosovo (media) “Return to Kosovo” documentary screened at European Parliament (AP) Serbian Language Media: Vucic speaks with European and regional leaders in New York (Tanjug) Sljuka: Decisions affecting Serbian community can not be concealed by populist addresses (Kosovo Online) Popovic: By banning Serbian List video, Pristina wants to hide truth about situation of Serbs in Kosovo (RTV, Prva TV) Radosavljevic from Serbian List accuses CI For Freedom Democracy and Survival of violating election laws and influence on electoral will (media) Bajrami: Investigations launched into import of energy in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Elshani: From November 1 no more driving with authorization (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) PM says Serbian public universities working (N1) International: Ukrainian reporters combat Russian propaganda from afar in Kosovo (PI) US sanctions against Serbian NIS to take effect on 1 October (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti meets Congressman Self on sidelines of UNGA80 High-Level Week (media) Kurti and Belgian PM De Wever hold first bilateral meeting in New York (media) Osmani invites Pope Leo to visit Kosovo (Koha) Gervalla: Without accountability there can be no lasting peace (media) Rohde: Kosovo, Serbia should meet their obligations from dialogue (media) VV expects Constitutional Court to confirm constitution of Parliament (Ekonomia) Milanovic calls on all countries to refrain from actions that damage stability (Express) Vucic warns of Kosovo derecognitions by African states (Klan) Janjic: Serbia selectively interprets obligations from agreement with Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: President Vucic met UN SG Guterres, discussed Kosovo, regional affairs and UN's role (Tanjug, media) Vucic: In all conversations in New York, I pointed out difficult position of Serbs in Kosovo (media) Rasic responds to Serbian Democracy, says government and ministers in technical mandate may implement programs (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Families of missing persons looking for answers: EULEX without a mandate, searches are slow and full of obstacles (Radio KIM) U.S. Embassy voices concern over alleged political dismissals in Kamenica (KoSSev) EPP: We will lead an internal scrutiny process regarding role of SNS within EPP (N1) International: Meetings with Rubio and relations with EU on the agenda (European Western Balkans)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Kallas; Kosovo committed to peace and long-term stability (media) • Kosovo Albanian media react to Vucic’s remarks at UN General Assembly • Begaj at UN: Kosovo deserves a seat in the General Assembly (media) • “Serbian diaspora sponsoring propaganda against Kosovo in NY” (media) • Osmani meets Embalo, expresses deep gratitude for continued support (media) • Kurti travels to New York for UN General Assembly (media) • Lacroix and Fearon discuss developments in Europe and Kosovo (AP) • Hoxha: 2 yrs after Banjska, groups’ remnants still threaten security (media) • “Radoicic spoke on the phone with Vucic during Banjska attack” (Vox Kosova) • Kamberi: "Lasting-peace cannot be built by appeasing autocrats" (media) • Gervalla at SEECP presents tangible results in reforms and economy (media) • French gendarmes deploy to Kosovo to “support stability and build trust” (media) • Basha says his name removed from paper that criticized KLA (media) • Mandatory appearance in court for Svecla, two VV MPs over tear gas (media) • Kosovo Police participate in Europol Police Chiefs Convention (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic with Berset: Gratitude to Council of Europe for continuous protection of rights of Serbs in Kosovo (media) • Djuric and Lavrov met in New York, confirmed intensity of bilateral contacts (Tanjug, media) • An open letter of the SNP to international missions regarding the new measures on vehicles and residence registration (KiM radio) • Serbian diaspora in New York draws attention to difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Serbian List’s election video banned (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) • Serbian Democracy condemns ‘vote-buying’ by Rasic and his party (media, social media) • The hunger strike of two local election participants due to dismissal from their workplace in Kamenica provisional authority (KIM radio) International: • Kosovo calls for international pressure on Serbia over deadly 2023 gunfight (AP) • Calls grow for Serbia to hand over suspects behind deadly attack in Kosovo (PI) • Perpetrators still free, intimidating SNS critics across Serbia (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York (media) Osmani’s advisor: Vucic and Marko Djuric’s “fake-news factory” running overtime (media) Caretaker PM Kurti travels to the United States (media) Osmani meets Finnish President Stubb, discusses security and cooperation (media) Svecla accuses Serbia of violating Kosovo’s airspace with drones (Reporteri) Osmani: No aggression from Serbia can stop the truth of Kosovo (media) Gervalla: 2023 aggression organized and financed by Serbia (media) EU concerned that Banjska perpetrators take part in protests in Serbia instead of facing justice (Koha) Orav honors Afrim Bunjaku, urges Serbia to prosecute attackers (media) EULEX calls for justice for fallen sergeant Afrim Bunjaku (media) Italian Embassy urges justice on second anniversary of Banjska attack (media) Spiropali: EU must lift sanctions against Kosovo (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: Vucic at the UN: ''Kosovo and Metohija is an inseparable part of Serbia, we expect all countries to respect our territorial integrity'' (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, RTS, Tanjug, media) Vucic: Osmani can only go to the UNGA hall for a tourist tour and will stay that way “for a long time” (Kosovo Online) Petkovic: Kurti attacks Serbia out of powerlessness (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) EU on Banjska anniversary: We are concerned by participation of offenders during demonstrations, we expect Serbia to prosecute them (N1) Mijacic on the Banjska case: Serbia losing credibility by not solving this case (N1) Manojlovic: On the anniversary of Banjska, the regime not fighting for Serbian faculties and healthcare in Kosovo (KiM radio, KoSSev) “Banjska mystery” two years on: Analyst says Radoicic could not act alone, sees US satisfaction with Vucic (KoSSev) International: Kosovo arrests seven in major drug raid following ‘Sky ECC’ decryptions (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Two years since Banjska attack, perpetrators still at large (media) Kurti to internationals: Serbia not a normal state until it hands over criminals (AP) UK urges Serbia to bring Radoicic and perpetrators to justice (media) German embassy: Radoicic continues to live freely in Serbia (media) Kosovo remembers police sergeant killed in Banjska attack in 2023 (media) Banjska attack; Fetoshi explains Serbia’s propaganda for north of Kosovo (media) Musliu: Highest Serbian state levels planned, supported Banjska attack (media) “Serbia provokes on 2nd anniversary of Banjska, honors assailants” (media) Group of citizens: Radoicic is threatening people in Kosjeric (RFE) US Embassy: President Trump – President of Peace (media) Germany calls for formation of institutions, respect for Constitutional Court (EO) Rama: Kosovo must do its homework for the EU, not focus on Serbia (media) Gervalla meets Radman in NY, discuss furthering cooperation (media) “Trump’s envoy supposed to come in November; Kurti delaying new govt” (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic with Rubio: Gratitude for US role in protecting security of Serbian people in Kosovo (media, social media) Rubio: With Vucic on Strategic Dialogue that US and Serbia will launch soon (media, social media) Starovic: In 8 years, 28 countries have withdrawn recognition of Kosovo, there is room for continuation of campaign (Tanjug, K1) Head of NATO peacekeeping forces in Kosovo address on occasion of end of his mandate (FoNet, Danas) Two years after Banjska clashes: Village mostly deserted, heavy police presence in north (KoSSev) Mijacic: No agreement foresees integration of Serbian healthcare and education into Kosovo system (RTS) Rada Trajkovic: Message of all Serbs should be that Radoicic has no place at large (KiM radio) Disinformation: Let's start from our backyard, what is propaganda and spin in Kosovo (KiM radio, Media Center Caglavica) Brnabic: We are grateful to Azerbaijan for respecting territorial integrity of Serbia (Tanjug) International: High manganese presence leads Prishtina searching for long-term water supply solutions (PI) Rubio holds talks with Serbian President at UN, avoids Trump question (The Pavlovic Today) Serbian students nominated by Renew Europe group (EWB) Many leaders back a UN call to address challenges together but Trump says `America First’ (AP)

Albanian Language Media:  Trump at UN says he ended seven wars, mentions Kosovo and Serbia too (media) Osmani: There is a constant threat coming from Serbia (media) Advisor to Osmani reacts to statement by Serbia’s Djuric (media) Osmani meets Hanrahan, reaffirms “vital importance of alliance with US” (media) Osmani meets Prime Minister of the Bahamas (media) U.S. State Department official: Kurti crossed "red line" by attempting to block Serbian List (Koha) Kos: We are waiting for new government to engage more on Dialogue (Reporteri) Barduani: Mitrovica bridge, political issue, solution through dialogue (Express) Maqedonci represents Kosovo at Defense Ministerial in Bratislava (media) EULEX deploys reserve unit to boost security ahead of local elections (media) Hargreaves: Constitutional Court decisions must be respected (media) Hargreaves at institute for documenting crimes committed during war (media) Dasic: “When army returns to Kosovo” murals financed by Serbian state (media) Serbian Language Media: President Vucic meets with UN SG Guterres, other world leaders in New York (Tanjug, media) Djuric: Osmani's statements show she stands in opposition to US policy (Tanjug, media) Djuric with Ramdin: Within OAS there are countries that understand Serbia’s position (Kosovo Online) Indictment filed against six over 2021 North Mitrovica clashes (KoSSev) Hunger strike in Ranilug: Petrovic and Ristic dismissed over candidacy on opposition lists? (Radio KIM, media) COM KFOR met Montenegrin Defense Minister and Chief of Defense, discussed situation in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus, social media) EULEX deploys reserve formed police unit ahead of local elections (Radio KIM, media, social media) PARTNER 2025 defense exhibition opens in Belgrade (N1) International: President of Kosovo touts Trump's 'peace through strength' positioning ahead of UN address (Fox News) KLA Had no Hierarchical Structure, Third Thaci Witness Tells Trial (BIRN) Urban chaos: Prishtina’s struggle to prioritise people over cars (Prishtina Insight)