Kosovo government gives details about Kurti - Lajcak meeting (media)  Lajcak: Talks continue for normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations (media)  Osmani and Scholz discuss push for visa liberalization (media)  Osmani in Potsdam: Republic of Kosovo, success story (media)  Albanian Post to publish “new framework” document on Sunday  Svecla to Vucic: There will be difficult days, weeks and months (Express)  AAK’s Berisha: The government will fall in spring (Nacionale)  Kosovo ex-fighter’s lawyer asks court for war crimes acquittal (BIRN)  Kosovo Selects ‘Looking for Venera’ for 2023 Oscars (Prishtina Insight)  Junk folder: Journalists countering disinformation (Kosovo 2.0)  Regional minimum wage; Montenegro in lead (Euronews Albania) 

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 15, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti meets with Lajcak in Pristina (Telegrafi) • Kurti: Dialogue with BSPK not a problem; but blackmailing is not good (Koha) • Abdixhiku: Sole responsibility for crisis falls on Prime Minister Kurti (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj calls on Kurti to act on the energy: Move, don’t be scared (media) • Kurti: Norway is an important partner of Kosovo (RTK) • Sarrazin talks about visa liberalisation and dialogue (RTK) • The director of public television resigns (media) Serbian Language Media: • The Report on the negotiation process with Pristina adopted in the Assembly of Serbia (Politika, media) • PM Brnabic: EU membership remains Serbia’s foreign policy priority (N1) • Hill: Dialogue must go through several critical points, including ZSO (Kosovo Online) • Krasniqi on agreement with Serbia, Visoki Decani Monastery land (Kosovo Online) • Vucic meets with Zuroff (Tanjug) • Day of Serb Unity marked in Serbia, RS (N1, Tanjug) International: • Victims’ Lawyer Urges Jailing of Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla (Balkan Insight) • Ambassadors of leading NATO countries in BiH and Serbia: Active presence of the EU and NATO is important for the stability of the region (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO (news.un.org) • PCI media award competition simultaneously presented in Pristina and Belgrade (Radio KIM)

• Kurti expects EU to move on chapters of final agreement with Serbia (Koha) • Kurti meets Sarrazin, discuss need for Kosovo and Serbia agreement (media) • Abdixiku and Sarrazin discuss dialogue and visas (RTK) • Haradinaj: Dialogue gained, time to conclude with recognition (media) • Svecla reacts to Vucic about uniformed people in north, publishes video (media) • Union of Education Trade Unions of Europe supports SBASHK (Albanian Post) • Kosovo to establish agency for cyber security after recent attacks (BIRN) • Prosecutors seek ‘long’ prison term for Kosovo ex-guerilla (BIRN) • Energy Regulatory Office: Elektrosever has not met any criteria (RFE) • Rama: Keep the Balkans safe from threats (Euronews Albania/Die Presse)

Albanian Language Media: • Von der Leyen: EU cannot be complete without the Western Balkans (RFE) • Lajcak in Strasbourg talks about the European future of the Western Balkans (RTK) • Kurti: Healthcare situation is so serious that ministry alone cannot deal with it (Koha) • Osmani discusses visa liberalization with the Latvian president (media) • Kosovo government adopts draft law on war crimes institute (Telegrafi) • Kosovo establishes Cyber Security Agency (media) • The government sets rules for public gatherings and events (Express) • Serbian MP: Radoicic is threatening and mistreating Kosovo Serbs (Kosovapress) • Molliqaj calls on war veterans to join PSD protest the day Trendafilova visits Kosovo (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic receives Sarrazin (Tanjug) • Vucic: I will ask Russian, Chinese presidents to veto Kosovo UN membership (N1) • Selakovic receives ambassadors of Quint states, Norway to NATO (Tanjug) • Brnabic to Sarazzin: EU-mediated dialogue only way to normalise relations (N1) • Serbian MIA formally bans Pride parade, ‘anti-globalists’’ march (N1, media) • "Freedom of Movement in Transition" report presented in Mitrovica North (Kontakt plus radio, Radio Gorazdevac) Opinion: • Tadic: Vucic expressed contradictions, the opposition did not notice (Beta, NMagazin, Nova S) International: • Maja Sever, First Woman Head of EFJ: ‘Don’t give up on Journalism’ (BIRN)

• Jasharaj: Our membership strongly rejects the €50 offer (media) • Kosovo teachers’ strike drags on as talks between unions and govt fail (BIRN) • Albania and Kosovo Prime Ministers meet in Tirana (media) • Lajcak meets Macron’s chief diplomatic advisor (media) • Kosovo Telecom targeted by cyber-attacks (Radio Free Europe) • Gervalla: Good chances of moving to next stage for membership in CoE (Klan) • Feith: Disappointing that situation in north hasn’t changed for 10 years (media) • Vetting in the judiciary heading toward finalization (RTK) • Western Balkans security a priority for Hungary (Hungary Today) • Kosovars pay price of unregulated water supply with their health (BIRN) • Prosecutors seek 35-year prison term for ex-rebel accused of torture (Reuters) • Albanian MP clashes with Vucic in Serbian Parliament (Albanian Daily News) • Regional missing persons database announced for November (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 13, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti in Albania for an unexpected meeting with Rama (media) • Meeting between government and strike council ends without results (Koha) • Kurti: I presented three offers to the strikers, they insist on the strike (Koha) • AAK’s Tahiri: Kurti misused the readiness of the unions (media) • People’s Attorney: Both sides must reflect for the good of the pupils (RTK) • Bislimi: We’re confident in a final solution for visa liberalisation (Telegrafi) • Szunyog: Kosovo’s integration in EU is linked to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Kosovapress) • Basic Court in Prishtina orders arrest of former EULEX prosecutor Bamieh (Sinjali) • Albanian PM to address Council of Europe on October 12 on Marty’s report (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Serbia will not recognise Kosovo directly or indirectly (Tanjug, N1) • Two Serbs wounded in Babin Most, attackers arrested (Radio KIM) • Office for KIM: Attack on Mitrovic consequence of anti-Serb politics (Radio KIM) • Visoki Decani Monastery: Lack of security undermines minimum trust Serbs have in Kosovo institutions (Kosovo Online) • Vucic to submit today a report on the negotiations with Pristina to the MPs (NMagazin, media) • Stefanovic: Parliamentary group 'Ujedinjeni' will not vote for Vucic's report on Kosovo (Beta, NMagazin) • Jeremic: The Parliamentary debate on Kosovo must not end without a resolution (Beta, NMagazin, Politika) • Dacic: We will vote for report, recognition of Kosovo out of question (N1) • Vucic invited to funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (Tanjug) • Prosecutors: "Many important witnesses loyal to Thaci, or afraid to testify'' (Beta, KoSSev) • German envoy says EU could fail in Western Balkans (N1, TV Prva) • EC spokeswoman says no room to glorify war criminals (VoA, N1)

• Presidents of the region meet at Brdo-Brijuni summit (media) • UN General Assembly to hold 77th session, Osmani to participate (Klan) • Strike in education, Kurti meets strike council of unions (Telegrafi) • President of Hungary to visit Kosovo today (media) • Bislimi and Szunyog to sign an agreement worth 63 million euros (Klan) • Kusari-Lila: We will resubmit draft civil code in autumn (Gazeta Express) • U.S. KFOR from the north: We are providing a safe environment (Klan) • People’s Attorney wants explanation in case of Dragica Gasic (RFE) • Calls for investigation of institutional chain for rape of 11-year-old (BIRN) • Alarming suicide rates (Kosovo 2.0) • Parliament of Serbia to hold a session on Kosovo today (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani welcomed by Slovenian counterpart Pahor (Kosovapress)
• Albanian President: Full support for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Klan Kosova)
• Djukanovic meets Osmani, talk about stability in the region (Telegrafi)
• Assembly to debate on strikes on Thursday; opposition blames Kurti (Telegrafi)
• Kusari-Lula calls on teachers to return to work (Telegrafi)
• Union leader: We are waiting to me

• Kosovo President to participate in Brdo-Brioni Process meeting (Koha) • Union refuses government’s call to end strike (Koha Ditore) • Government reacts to Unions’ decision to continue strike (media) • Minister calls on Unions to reflect; for teachers to resume work (media) • Experts raise alarm for lack of capacities to confront cyberattacks (Koha) • Kosovo commemorates September 11, 2001 (RTK) • Two Serbian nationals banned from entering Kosovo (media) • “Germany, France, with US, Türkiye support wants to solve Kosovo issue” (AA) • Why E.U. can’t get Kosovo and Serbia to end conflict (The Washington Post) • War Hangover in Divided Nation Is a Warning for Europe (Bloomberg) • Mandl: Non-recognizing states should follow Israel’s example on Kosovo (RTK) • Osmani congratulates King Charles III on his accession to the throne (RTK) • Kosovo’s Description in Energy Agreement Lies Behind Delay in Implementation (Prishtina Insight) • With few jobs available in Kosovo, university graduates turn to artisan trade to make a living (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 9, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak after meeting with Kurti: We had a deep and important discussion (RTK) • Kurti: Kosovo has shown willingness and readiness for dialogue (media) • Kosovo and Montenegro with a cooperation agreement in the field of defence (media) • Former Prime Minister Hoti demands transparency in the dialogue process (RTK) • The President of the Special Court will visit Kosovo (RTK) • COVID-19: 42 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Svecla's statement: There were many rulers, few of them stayed (Kosovo Online) • Lajcak and his reinforcements, Bonne and Ploetner, in Pristina, then in Belgrade (KoSSev) • Activists from Serbian communities do not participate but support the protests in Pristina (KiM radio) • Petkovic: Pristina wants conflict (Radio KIM) • Serbian List: Kurti and Svecla’s attempts to intimidate Serbian people will fail (Kosovo Online) • Serbian List: We were not ‘criminals and villains’ when our MPs voted for Osmani to become president (Kosovo Online) • Serbian President sends message of condolence on death of Queen Elizabeth (N1) • Office for KiM: Bacevic convicted although victim said she doesn’t know him (KoSSev) • Selakovic thanks Dendias and Greece for confirmed support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Serbia-Hungary ties at historic high (Tanjug) • Drecun elected chairman of Serbian Assembly Committee on Kosovo and Metohija again (Radio KIM) • Fajon: Vucic’s statement is absurd (N1) • Selakovic: An absurd that Slovenia has a more legitimate interest in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS) International: • Kosovo Serb Jailed for Mistreating Couple During War (Balkan Insight) • What Turkey’s Erdogan can offer the Western Balkans (intellinews.com)