UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 23, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Attack in Banjska was organised by Novi Sad Clan led by Milos Vucevic (media) • A key week for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RFE) • EU to condemn Banjska attackers; call for unconditional implementation of deals (RFE) • Kosovo-Serbia: Agreement or Agreement! (AP) • “Progress in dialogue difficult, if Serbia doesn’t condemn September 24 attack” (Kallxo) • Tahiri: Kurti should tell the people about his meeting with five envoys (media) • AAK: This government and Prime Minister cannot send Kosovo backwards (Klan/EO) • British KFOR soldiers start patrols along administrative boundary line (media) • Palokaj challenges Szunyog: EU members didn’t vote on measures on Kosovo (Kallxo) • Croatian FM: Attack in Banjska, serious act of regional destabilisation (AP) • Kulla: Serbia is using Association to create a Serb state within Kosovo (KSP) • Bogdanovic: “BIA preparing bloody conflict within Serb community in north” (media) • Haxhiu: Constitutional Court has become an ally institution of the opposition (KSP) • Protest against Serbia’s policies to Albanian settlements in Presevo Valley (EO) Serbian Language Media: • The Ministry of Defence reacts to Kurti's accusations: Disgusting and blatant lies (N1) • UN Security Council in an open session today on Kosovo (RTS) • Bilcik: Serious doubts regarding expropriation in the North by Pristina authorities (Kosovo Online) • Mojsilovic meets new KFOR Commander (Tanjug) • Raska-Prizren Diocese (SOC) vehemently protests deportation of Devina Voda Monastery Abbot Fotije from Kosovo (media, social media) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy to file complaint against decision to deport Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online) • Vucevic: Serbia-China military cooperation modernises SAF defence capabilities (Tanjug) Opinion: • Hehir: Kosovo Serbs May Feel Insecure, but They’re not ‘Ethnically Cleansed’ (BIRN) • Palokaj: How the EU is failing to respect obligations to Ahtisaari (Koha) International: • Serbia Denies BIRN FOI Request on Bullets Found in Kosovo Clash (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session on Kosovo (media) Kurti: I thank and appreciate five emissaries for new plan to move forward (media) Lajcak on visits to Kosovo and Serbia (media) EU to discuss Kosovo-Serbia situation today (media) Osmani meets Kearns, “we stand stronger with allies like you” (media) Kurti: Those responsible to be extradited, Serbia to be held accountable (media) Kearns: Political dialogue cannot continue while there are questions around basic security of people (Kallxo) Judicial cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, mainly on paper (RFE) Serwer says “Vucic tries to control Serbs in Kosovo through Serbian List” (media) Albanian-American to protest in front of UNHQ against Serbia’s actions (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I'm going to Brussels; I believe that Belgrade will find a way out; The elections will be held on December 17 and will be decisive for the people (Tanjug) Professor Milivojevic: Newly adopted laws represent a grave attack on media freedom in Serbia (N1) Heads of EU diplomacy today in Luxembourg (RTS)  Vucic claims foreign services have a plan to oust his SNS party (Beta, N1) Surlic: There is a new plan for Kosovo, negotiations will continue in secret (Danas) Vucic: Meeting with five envoys was difficult (Tanjug) Lajcak: We expect Kosovo and Serbia to fulfill their obligations from all agreements reached (NMagazin, Beta) Kosovo authorities expel Abbot, a North Macedonia national (N1) EULEX: We are thoroughly and resolutely following the case of Abbot Fotije's deportation (Kosovo Online) OSCE asking the Kosovo authorities' clarification on the reasons for the deportation of Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online) Petkovic: Pristina brutally violates the religious freedoms of the Serbian people (RTS) Jevtic: The deportation of the Abbot sends the message that Pristina's policy is to expel Serbs from Kosovo (Kosovo Online) A new Kosovo Serb party is on the horizon – the Serbian People’s Movement (KoSSev) Kearns as a guest of honor in Pristina: Presented with gifts and thanked for linking the SOC with arms smuggling (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Sanctions should be imposed on Serbia; no normalisation with security (KSP) • Borrell in Washington for EU-US Summit; Western Balkans to be discussed too (media) • PDK sends Law on Independent Supervisory Council for Civil Service to court (media) • Former police officer Dejan Pantic released from house arrest after €30,000 bail (Kallxo) • Albanians in U.S. will protest in front of UN, want Serbia to be held responsible (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic with "big five" tomorrow at 2 p.m. (media) • Gogic: Unlikely that EU and Quint representatives will jumpstart dialogue, pressures have not yielded results thus far (Kosovo Online) • Brnabic to represent Serbia at UN Security Council session (Kosovo Online) • EULEX on Elezovic: We will continue to follow the case, he has the right to adequate medical assistance (Kosovo Online) • Serb family house in Plementina, near Obilic robbed (RTS) • Dejan Pantic released from house arrest under bail in amount of 30.000 euros (Tanjug) • Survey: Serbians would support EU accession at referendum (N1) Opinion: • False Attempt at the ‘Rashomon Effect’ in Edi Rama’s Stance towards Kosovo (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti and Bislimi hail the European Parliament resolution (media) Osmani and Hovenier discuss latest developments in Kosovo (RTK) Diplomatic five asks Serbia to clarify "Banjska" and Kosovo to establish Association (Klan) Leaders' summit: Kosovo worries Biden and Von Der Leyen (Klan) Osmani: The perpetrators of the terrorist attack must be brought to justice (RTK) KFOR announces arrival of British and Romanian soldiers, increase of presence on the border with Serbia (Koha) Rama: Macron does not pave way to liberalization if Pristina rejects French-German plan (media) Rohde: Serbia to cooperate in the investigations (RTK) Bislimi expresses gratitude for France-Kosovo friendship and partnership  (Koha) Krasniqi: There is still no initiative to dismiss mayors in the north (Koha) US Embassy: Selection of the chief prosecutor should be based on merit Krasniqi: Government's boycott of resolution to support police, unacceptable (Klan) Spence highly appreciates Kosovo-UNKT cooperation (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic met Slovenian envoy for WB, tells him Pristina to take concrete steps on de-escalation (media) Lawyer: Detention of Elezovic extended despite medical documentation on his poor health (Kosovo Online) Construction of Albanian houses started in Leposavic municipality (KoSSev) Brnabic meets with ODIHR mission (Tanjug) Davenport presented OSCE report on Kosovo in Vienna (Radio KIM, social media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 19, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • European Parliament adopts resolution condemning attack in Banjska (media) • Opposition criticises government for boycotting assembly session on police (media) • Osmani to UNSC, calls for justice for survivors of sexual violence in conflict (media) • Berlin Process Summit: Recent developments threaten peace and security (media) • Bislimi travels to France, will meet Boone, diplomats and MPs (media) • Minister calls on opposition to vote in favour of international agreements (Kallxo) • Haradinaj meets Rama: I asked him to help Kosovo with challenges we’re facing (EO) • Haxhiu: Serbian army, police, were ready to help the attack, Rama knew (Express) • SPRK new case, confiscate weapons, vehicles and properties worth €20 mil (media) Serbian Language Media: • Bilcik: Message of Resolution is that both sides have same responsibility (Kosovo online, Politika, Tanjug) • Petkovic tells Konrad Pristina did not take necessary measures to calm situation in north (Radio KIM) • European Parliament adopted a resolution on dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo (Beta, NMagazin) • The Western Five come to Pristina and Belgrade to achieve 'tangible progress' (NMagazin, Beta) • Detention of Elezovic, Kostic and Milovic extended for two more months (Kosovo Online) • An explosive device thrown into the yard of a Serbian house in Ranilug village (RTS) • Travellers at Jarinje: Let them agree, to lift burden off people (Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Elshani: There were searches, and there will be more (Radio KIM) • Joint protests of Serbs and Albanians over quarry in Straza (Radio KIM) • After Banjska, the "reformatting" of the Serbian List at the party assembly on October 24? (KoSSev) • Milatovic: Serbia-Montenegro relations must be the best possible (N1) International: • Lost in Translation: A Statement by French President on Visas Causes Confusion in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight) • The EU Has Failed in Serbia and Kosovo (Foreign Policy) • EP adopts Resolution on Banjska, calls for measures against Serbian government if its involvement is proven (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Serbia with its territorial aspirations undermines peace in the region (RTK) Osmani: It is necessary that perpetrators of aggression be brought to justice (media) Konjufca: Vucic has strong ties with the terrorist group in the north (RTK) Kurti: Today's Serbia lives in the past (media) EU and U.S. with another attempt to push the dialogue forward (Koha) Hovenier: There are commitments from Kosovo side to advance establishment of Association (ATV) Guerot: Visa liberalization is effective from January 1, 2024 (RTK) Zeqiri: I do not pave way for Serbian List to participate in elections with my resignation (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: Belgrade, Pristina trade blame for security threats (N1, media) President Xi: Serbia our ironclad friend, we support its sovereignty, territorial integrity (Tanjug, media) Vucic: Eighteen agreements signed with China (media) Decision to release pending trial KSF member who shot at Serb boys in Gotovusa made six months ago (KoSSev) Kovac: No consensus on sanctions, EP resolution to be non-binding (media) Barbano meets Chairman of Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (Kosovo Online, social media) German envoy says de-escalation agenda needed (BETA)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets KFOR commander: Demands increase at border with Serbia, ‘where threat to Kosovo comes from’ (media) • Osmani and Guler talk about cooperation in the field of defence (RTK) • Five draft resolutions submitted to EP, demand sanctioning of Serbia for attack in Banjska (media) • Sarrazin: Germany against a new dialogue conference (media) • Russia shares the same concern with Serbia about Kosovo, says Putin (Albanian Post) • Szunyog on non-decree of chief prosecutor: Merit selection process is needed (Koha) • Croatian president: Serbia was not punished for attack in north, Vucic owes us some answers (Reporteri) • Djukanovic: Policy of internationals instigated the terrorist act in Banjska (media) • New Special Prosecutor, Kimberly West signs the solemn declaration (media) Serbian Language Media: • Bilcik: Dialogue is the only way (KiM radio, FoNet) • Petkovic: Kurti undermines dialogue on daily basis before eyes of international community (Tanjug, media) • After more than three weeks Jarinje crossing point fully opened (media) • KSF member who wounded two Serb boys released pending trial (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic reacts to decision to release Azem Kurtaj pending trial (Tanjug) • Jevtic says release of Azem Kurtaj pending trial sends bad message, lawyer appalled by decision (media) • Dacic: FTA with China historic, to be greatly beneficial (Tanjug) • Starovic: In the coming period, Serbia can count on an even stronger role of China in preserving its territorial integrity (RTS) • Demostat: Serbs from the north of Kosovo trust KFOR the most (NMagazin, Beta) • AP: NATO equips KFOR with heavier armament to have “combat power” (N1) • Behind high politics: He extended KM licence plates, then was left without vehicle and paid fines (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: I notified Biden about our security challenges before Sept 24 (KTV) Visa suspension cannot be done without procedure at EU Council (RFE) Kurti’s speech at the Peace Conference: Autocracy vs Democracy (media) Abdixhiku on Macron’s remarks: Bad news for Kosovo (media) Kurti meets Turkish Defense Minister, reiterates commitment to peace (media) Butikofer: “Serbia is showing the EU the middle finger” (media) Jarinje crossing with Serbia to be opened today (Koha) Limaj reveals: “Serb terrorists also had lists for executions in Kosovo” (Paparaci) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I also discussed Kosovo with Xi, we were met with understanding (Tanjug) Not known who will represent Serbia at the UN Security Council on Kosovo, said Vucic (NMagazin, Beta) Vucic: In Tirana, Kurti tried to persuade Serbia to recognize Kosovo (NMagazin, Beta) Arifi: Kurti is a national traitor for Albanians in Bujanovac and Presevo (NMagazin) New party for Serbs in Kosovo: Bisevac and Stojanovic against the Serbian List, the first criticisms arrived (Danas) The petition for the removal of special units forwarded to UNMIK, KFOR and ambassadors in Kosovo (KiM radio) Office for KiM: Normalization in the supply of money in Serbian areas in Kosovo is underway (KiM radio, Tanjug) International Media: As US Pivots to Middle East, Kosovo Looks More Vulnerable (BIRN) Kosovo President Refuses to Appoint Top Prosecutor (BIRN) Kosovo and Serbia leaders to meet for talks after flurry of diplomacy (The Guardian) German representative to Western Balkans: No need for new approach to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Euractiv) China’s Xi seeks to promote stronger ties with ‘ironclad friend’ Serbia (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 17, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Macron calls for responsibility from Kosovo and Serbia; “threatens with visas” (media) • Rama: Kosovo is in self-made trap; French-German the best possible plan (Dukagjini) • EU confirms visit of big five to Kosovo and Serbia, calls for concrete progress (RFE) • Osmani: Great damage for peace if EU doesn’t take measures against Serbia (Telegrafi) • Miftaraj: Osmani’s decision not to decree Isufaj is based on the law (Koha) • Kurti: Terrorist act in Banjska must not go unpunished (Kallxo) • Over 20 illegal roads along border with Serbia blocked, police confirm (Kallxo) • Police: Citizens in the north want deadline for licence plates to be extended (RFE) • Begaj: Acts of violence in north of Kosovo are unacceptable and condemnable (media) • Turkish Defence Minister: Dialogue, the only way to peace and stability in region (EO) • Shahini: €300 million losses due to EU measures (Ekonomia Online) • Weapons and hand grenades found near village of Prelluzhe (media) • Specialist Chambers grant Gucati modification of sentence (media) • Ziv: There is difference between Hamas terrorists and Palestinian people (AP) Serbian Language Media: • Serbia, China sign FTA in presence of presidents Vucic and Xi (Tanjug) • The European Union reacted to the Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and China (Beta, N1) • Lajcak, Escobar in Belgrade, Pristina on October 21 for talks with Vucic, Kurti (N1) • Vucic meets with Wang in Beijing (Tanjug) • Kosovo and Albanian flags displayed near Banje village in Zubin Potok (KoSSev) • Elshani: We sent request to Pristina to extend deadline for vehicle re-registration (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Office for KIM writes to EULEX Head about treatment of Ilija Elezovic in detention (Kosovo Online) • Szunyog: EU considers mayor's resignation as faster and more effective way forward than petition (Kosovo Online) • Elshani: Pristina makes decision on opening of Jarinje (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio KIM) Opinion: • Ćorac: Kurti's so far policy defeated a normal life (KoSSev, medijacentar.info) • Europe Must Seize this Opportunity to Enlarge – and Reform (BIRN) International: • IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Kosovo on the First Reviews of the Stand-By Agreement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Agreement (IMF) • 'Tigers' pounce as Strategic Reserve Force activated for Kosovo (army.mod.uk) • Share Your Experience: TikTok Used for Slut-Shaming Girls in Western Balkans (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 17, 2023 Albanian Language Media: EU offers new growth plan to WB, partly opens access to single market (AP/media) Kurti: I asked Brnabic to sign Basic Agreement, she wasn’t interested (Telegrafi) Scholz: We condemn attack in north; Kosovo and Serbia must reach many points (media) “The people are disappointed” – Does anyone represent Serbs in north of Kosovo? (RFE) Peach: Attack in Kosovo “very serious incident”; calls for investigations and return to dialogue (VoA) Von Cramon says Vucic visit to China “a signal towards the EU” (media) Palokaj: EU is buying time for Serbia for the attack in Banjska (KTV) Serbian Language Media: Brnabic says position of Serbs in Kosovo humanitarian and not political issue (Tanjug, KoSSev) Scholz: We will resolve conflict in Kosovo (Radio KIM, N1, BETA) Government denies Serbian PM refused photo shoot in Tirana (N1) Tanjug: Kurti after Tirana Summitt refused to respond to Serbian media questions Vucic: Even worst dialogue with Pristina better than having no dialogue (media) Local roads in Leposavic municipality dug up, villages cut off and movement of vehicles made difficult (Kosovo Online, media) Ambassador Molina: Spain supports European path of Serbia and its territorial integrity (media) Lawyer: Saqir Lutvija sent to 30-day detention over alleged war crime in 1998 (Kosovo Online)