Albanian Language Media: • EU calls for no repeat of external influence in Kosovo local elections (Koha) • Kosovo Police arrest Fatmir Sheholli on espionage charges (media) • Kosovo Assembly constitutive session to resume tomorrow (media) • Wadephul: The Western Balkans is also part of the European family (AP) • Haradinaj to Djuric: Drones don’t threaten peace, your revisionism does (media) • Osmani awards Kosovo Presidential Medal to FIFA President Infantino (media) • 15-year-old fined for wearing shirt with ‘Serbian Gendarmerie’ logo (media) Serbian Language Media: • The Summit of the Western Balkans started in Great Britain, Djuric participating (Tanjug) • Petkovic: “Osmani’s absurd sophistry - Kurti acquires armed systems to intimidate and threaten” (media, social media) • Radulovic: Turkey at forefront of arming KSF; drones a boost for Kurti ahead of elections (Kosovo Online) • 15-year-old boy apprehended in North Mitrovica over sweatshirt with Serbian emblem and “Gendarmerie” inscription (KoSSev) • Serb-returnee villages in Istok municipality without electricity since last night (Radio KIM) • CoE sending observers to Kosovo local elections (N1) • NIS says US Treasury did not extend license (N1) International: • Kosovo drone delivery sparks tirade against Turkey from Serbia’s Vucic (BIRN) • Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade (Turkiye Today) • Kosovo media organisations launch initiative to fight spread of disinformation (PI) • What are the candidates for Prishtina promising? (Kosovo 2.0) • UK eyes migrant returns deal with Kosovo (Politico) • FIFA President Gianni Infantino receives Kosovo’s Presidential Medal (FIFA/media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 9, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Court rules that MPs cannot block the formation of the Assembly (media) Kosovo gets Skydagger drones from Turkey (media) Kusari-Lila: The Constitutional Court cannot impose a political will (media) Xhaferi: LDK wants a provisional government with all political parties (media) Osmani hails first phase of Gaza peace deal (media) Mujanovic: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue finished, final chapter was Banjska (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic ‘appalled’ by Turkey's behavior, brutal violation of UN Charter, UNSCR 1244 (Tanjug, Danas, Blic, media) Serbian FM Djuric on Turkey's arming of the KSF: A step backwards in efforts to normalize relations in the region (Kosovo Online) General Mojsilovic in a conversation with KFOR Commander Ulutash expressed his protest over the Turkish arming of the KSF (Kosovo Online, Beta, KiM radio, media) Petkovic: “Turkey directly trampling on the UN Charter by militarizing Pristina” (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) Djuric met with acting UNMIK Head (N1, Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) Petkovic met with acting UNMIK Head (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt Plus radio) Constitutional Court announced the complete verdict on the constitutive session of the parliament (Kontakt Plus radio, KiM radio) SL: KP banned singer Andjela Ignjatovic from entering Kosovo (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: KFOR a key partner in preventing Serbia’s destabilizing tactics (media) Kurti: As soon as the Assembly starts work, we’ll elect the new government (KSP) Orav: Every vote matters and counts in strengthening Kosovo (media) Kurti asked about Vucic’s interference in the Kosovo elections (media) Kurti, Ulutas discuss the importance of coordination and cooperation (media) Limaj: Basha must resign or be dismissed from Assembly Speaker post (media) Qalaj: If we go to new elections, VV will suffer a major decline (Indeksonline) Rasic: SL using blackmail, threats, jobs to influence voters in north (media) Serbian List announces election rally with “pro-Russian singer” (Telegrafi/EO) Kurti and Rizvanolli visit Kosova B, promise stability in energy supply (RTK) Govt allocates €8.9 million for 198 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (AP) TALIS 2024: 60 percent of teachers in Kosovo are women (Express) Kosovo Police special units part of international competition in Jordan (media) Serbian Language Media: Protest of Students in Blockade in “support to their colleagues and compatriots from KiM” (Zubin Potok Info, Alternativna, Beta, NMagazin) Ombudsman and deputies to perform their duty until election of new managers of that institution (Kosovo Online) Unknown persons painted over stands in Serbian flag colors at sports pitch in Brdjane (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy: Rasic files two complaints against SD and Vladimir Radosavljevic (KiM radio) Serbian Democracy vice president claims about 40 percent of businesses were closed in north (social media) Grozdan Bisevac: Villages in Zubin Potok municipality without electricity for the seventh night (Kontakt plus radio) Miftaraj: Government in technical mandate has no legitimacy for decisions such as giving 100 euros to students (Kosovo Online, social media) More than 210,000 people left Kosovo in last four years (Kosovo Online, Radio kontakt plus) New wave of domestic violence in Kosovo – five new cases reported over last 24 hours (KoSSev) Protest in Novi Sad over Serbia’s 13th femicide of 2025 (N1) Croatian JANAF gets license to continue supplying NIS (N1) S&P Global Ratings confirms Serbia’s rating at BBB- (RTS, N1) International: World Bank affirms Kosovo’s 2025 GDP growth projection at 3.8% (SeeNews) Local elections in Kosovo 2025: the role of Russia, the US and the EU in reshaping the political landscape (IFIMES) ‘No one’s above the law’: Albania’s anti-graft prosecutor leaves formidable legacy (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 8, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: I hope complete cycle of forming institutions will end ASAP (media) PDK, LDK MPs say government is “buying votes” with €100 for students (media) Haradinaj slams Kurti, “he is shameless, a man of Serbia and Russia” (Kanal 10) Basha meets Finnish Ambassador, discusses political developments (media) Rexhepi: Voting in package is not a law; the separate vote was normal (KTV) Albanian mayoral candidate in Gracanica: “Good cooperation with mayor” (Koha) COMKFOR Ulutas hosts UK Military Representative to NATO and EU (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Perhaps it is an insult when I say “my stomach turns upside down” over Pristina’s statement on territorial integrity (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Selakovic writes to UNESCO's Azoulay over designations of Serbian heritage as Albanian (Tanjug, N1) Lawyer: Contradictory statements in Kostic and Milovic war crimes trial (Radio KIM, KoSSev) Apartment of the Bojic family from Leposavic allocated to an Albanian man (Kosovo Online) Elektrosever: Leposavic municipality did not submit necessary documentation to connect building without electricity (KoSSev) KFOR Commander met UK General Cave, discussed security situation in Kosovo and region (media, social media) Vucic: We will talk to Russians about NIS, there is nothing to be discussed with US anymore (Tanjug) International Media: Albania judges warned police of threats before fatal court shooting (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Serbia is interfering in the Kosovo elections (media) • Caretaker government allocates €100 for students (media) • Albanian Foreign Ministry slams statement made by Serbian ministry (media) • Osmani thanks Belgium for steadfast support for Kosovo toward EU (media) • Osmani meets UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia (media) • Plakolm writes about her meeting with Osmani in Pristina (media) • CEC rejects accreditation of seven NGOs suspected of falsification (Koha) • KSF Commander hosts UK Military Representative to NATO and EU (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic rejects claims Belgrade interferes in Kosovo elections (Kosovo Online, social media, media) • Displaced and socially vulnerable people in buildings in Leposavic without electricity for two months (KiM radio, KoSSev) • Arsenijevic: If this did not happen to me, I would be last person to leave Kosovo voluntarily (Radio kontakt plus, Alternativna.com) • Djurdjevic: One crossing entry for Serbian goods more political than security measure (Kosovo Online) International: • Imminent end to Kosovo deal on Serbs’ diplomas a fresh blow to integration (BIRN) • Justice and Migration ministers began diplomatic mission to Albania and Kosovo (belganewsagency.eu) • In Serbia, pay-per-like scammers still evading punishment (Balkan Insight) • World Bank sees better growth for Western Balkans but more work needed on jobs (whtc.com)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani says Vucic tried to ruin the summit “with insults and arrogance” (media) Osmani seeks support from Austria and Slovenia for lifting EU measures (RTK) Austria and Slovenia pledge support for Kosovo’s EU path (media) Belgium seeks prison deal with Kosovo, Osmani to meet Belgian Ministers (media) Rubin says some judges in Hague asked “remarkably biased questions” (media) Stamenkovic: The Serbian List has made life difficult for Serbs in Kosovo (EO) KFOR troops conduct crowd and riot control exercise (media) Milanovic: Croatia is ready to help the region without distinction (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic after Brdo-Brioni Summit: European path is strategic for all of us; there were disagreements with Osmani (media) Petkovic slams Osmani, accuses her of "blind hatred" toward serbs (media) Djuric meets Botsan-Kharchenko, says stronger international support to Serbs in Kosovo needed (media) Witnesses: Kostic did not mistreat us (media) Serbian Health Minister on new employment opportunities in health sector in Kosovo (Euronews) Kosovo Serbs protest in Belgrade: “Public sector layoffs for Serbian List opposition” (N1) Kurti in US: Without official reception and no comment about lack of meetings (Radio KIM, Radio kontakt plus) UNESCO Executive Board elects Egyptian Minister El-Anani as New Director-General (media) Israel deports 171 activists, including Serbian student Ognjen Markovic (N1, media) International Media: Judge shot to death in Albanian courtroom (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Begaj: Region is faced with security challenges, coordination is needed (RTK) Osmani participates in Brdo-Brijuni regional leaders Summit in Durres (media) Vucic incites tensions, say analysts: "Propaganda to hide crisis in Serbia" (RTK) 200 families in need will benefit from energy-efficiency measures (media) Kosovo media on Vucic’s promise for 400 new jobs in healthcare in Kosovo Ziv: Relations with Kosovo institutions will continue to be excellent (media) Hargreaves goes hiking in the Sharr Mountains (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian President arrived in Durres for Brdo-Brioni summit (RTS, media) Serbian Democracy claims Pristina will arrest internally displaced persons wishing to vote on October 12 elections (Danas, social media) Reaction of Stefan Veljkovic to President Vucic’s statement on new employment opportunities (social media) Are Kosovo police guarding the newly installed “Mitrovica” sign – and why? (KoSSev) Pristina football fan group sparks outrage with banner calling Leskovac ‘Albanian land’ (KoSSev) RFE: "Diplomats with cacophony" - who speaks for Kosovo? (KoSSev, KiM radio) Three new domestic violence cases in Kosovo (KoSSev) International: Brdo-Brijuni Summit in Durres: A message of unity and European perspective for the Western Balkans (IBNA) Kosovo election to end Albanian parties’ rule in Serb-majority north (BIRN) What was Prishtina like with Përparim Rama? (Kosovo 2.0) The beautiful risk of trusting students in a changing world (PI) Vucic: Serbia may hold early presidential, general elections in Dec ‘26 (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 6, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo Presidency reacts to Vucic’s war statements (media) Rutte demands accountability from Vucic about attacks on KFOR (RTK) Western Balkan leaders gather in Durres for Brdo-Brioni Summit (media) Musliu: Serbia training Russian paramilitaries, similar to Radoicic's group (RTK) CEC: Voting process on October 12 to take place in 948 voting centers (media) Ahmeti warns of instability in Balkans if KLA leaders get convicted (media) Ex-policeman who was arrested by Serbian forces in 2023 passes away (media) Remittances from diaspora in 2024 reached €1.3 billion (Express) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We will open 400 new jobs in healthcare in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) Djuric: Serbs must teach Kurti’s regime a lesson in the local elections (Kosovo Online, Politika) Serbian MFA: Osmani’s statement an attempt to divert attention from the persecution of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Blic, RTS) Mark Brnovich blames “deep state” for not being appointed US ambassador to Serbia (N1, RTS, Blic, media) Suspicious explosive device found near the children's playground in Laplje Selo (KiM radio, KoSSev, Media Center Caglavica) Serbs in the villages of Kamenica four days without electricity (Kontakt plus radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Medija Center Caglavica, RTS) CoE Human Rights Commissioner addresses Serbian NGOs’ concerns over Kosovo’s Foreigners Law (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) Stuart Munsch and his associates visited the Visoki Decani monastery (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) Kurti: “With Faton Peci leading South Mitrovica, the entire North will breathe differently” (KoSSev) SD candidate from Leposavic questioned by police after repairing benches in Serbian colors (KoSSev) Vucic: I expect a partially objective report on Kosovo at the UN (Radio Mitrovica sever) International Media: Torture weapons are being used on Europe's streets to put down protests (EUobserver)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Preventing destabilization from Serbia is key to security (media) • Ulutas returns to KFOR command: Security for all communities a priority (media) • Barduani concerned over security stability in final speech (Koha) • Osmani: No partnership for those who commit aggression against neighbors (Koha) • Ursula von der Leyen to arrive in Kosovo on October 15 during Western Balkans visit (RTK) • Rubin: The Hague should do the right thing and acquit former KLA leaders (Klan) • Gervalla hosts Iowa delegation: 'Kosovo a regional leader in security' (media) • Swedish Ambassador: “Kosovo needs legitimate government, parties must respect court ruling” (KosovaPress) • Serbian national arrested for attacking police at Jarinje (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Osmani's statement: 'Nobody listens anymore' (Kosovo Online, Danas, Blic) • Implementation of Law on Foreigners in Kosovo in ''practice'' means shutting down Serbian education and health system (Danas) • Lucic: More understanding in US Administration for problems Telekom faces in Kosovo (media) • Abazi: Serbia progressing in cooperation with US after Kosovo was punished by suspension of strategic dialogue (media) • Grave consequences if the decision of the Constitutional Court is not implemented, experts say (Kosovo Online, Danas) • Kacarska: European Political Community summit without major decisions, discussions focused on migration (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo's low regional integration, tensions with Serbia limit FDI - US State Dept (SeeNews) • Serbia's investment climate improves, risks remain - U.S. State Dept (SeeNews) • Support for enlargement reaffirmed in a meeting with Western Balkan partners (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani reaffirms Kosovo’s readiness to defend peace in meeting with Rutte (media) Kurti: Non-functioning of Assembly ‘waste of time and harmful to Kosovo’ (media) Maqedonci to senior NATO official: Our goal is North Atlantic Alliance (media) Osmani to Frostadottir: Iceland’s support valuable for Kosovo’s EU path (media) Osmani seeks Netherland’s support for lifting EU measures (media) Svecla meets delegation from Iowa police, discusses cooperation (media) KFOR welcomes new Commander (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic meets NATO SG, discusses role of Serbia in preserving peace and stability (media, social media) Djuric condemns removal of Cyrillic inscription in Mitrovica North (media) “Mitrovica” sign unveiled: From red to green heart, Cyrillic swapped for Latin, name absent from Kosovo legal framework (KoSSev, media) Ugljanin: Removal of sign in Mitrovica North part of pre-election campaign by executive (Kosovo Online) CI North for All says its president Ivan Miletic apprehended and fined by Kosovo police for ‘honking the horn’ in vicinity of sign installation (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Gasic, Munsch discuss significance of continued Serbia-NATO cooperation (media) NIS preparing amended request for another delay of US sanctions (Tanjug) Serbian MFA providing consular protection to Serbian crew member of Sumud flotilla (Tanjug) International Media: What the looming verdict in Thaçi war crimes trial could mean for Kosovo, the Balkans, and beyond (Atlantic Council)