• COVID – 19: 98 new cases, one death (media) • Hoti: Association won’t be formed without a final agreement (media) • Osmani calls for internal consensus for dialogue with Serbia (media) • Lajcak to meet President Thaci, party leaders on Wednesday (Indeksonline) • EU wants Association as part of comprehensive agreement (media) • Guterres warns of Thaci, Veseli attempts to obstruct court’s work (Zeri/RTS) • “Kosovo – Serbia final agreement must include mutual recognition” (media) • Osmani: We are discussing formation of a civic initiative (KTV) • Konjufca: Time is near for a landslide victory of VV in elections (media) • Kumnova: Our loved ones were taken away by Serbs we knew (media) • Kandic: War crimes to be simultaneously tried in The Hague and Belgrade (Koha) • Shala: I was invited by Specialist Chambers as a murder suspect (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 13, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 98 new cases, one death (media) • EU Special Representative Lajcak to arrive in Kosovo today (Gazeta Express) • Government to Lajcak's question on Association shortly before his arrival in Kosovo (Express) • To Russia, thesis of removing borders between Albania and Kosovo is alarming (Koha) • France fades Kosovo hopes for visa liberalisation any time soon (Express) • Hoti receives new U.S. Military Attaché Stephen Rose (media) Serbian Language Media: • If Pristina continues blocking ZSO, Serbs announce possibility of leaving all Kosovo institutions (Kosovo-online) • Várhelyi: Boosting and connecting the Western Balkans on the EU path (N1) • EU envoy Lajcak makes first report on the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to foreign ministers (N1) • Djuric: Pristina makes efforts to suspend dialogue (Radio KIM) • Grubjesic: Lajcak to convince Pristina establish ZSO and continue dialogue (TV Most) • “1000 candles” lit in Ivanovic’s honor in Belgrade and North Mitrovica (KoSSev) • Srebrenica Mothers: Serbian FM threatens all who speak of mass graves in Serbia (N1) • Odalovic: Serbia does not hide mass graves; we checked everything that was asked of us (Kosovo Online) • Senior German diplomat says region’s problems can no longer be put off (N1, BETA) Opinion: • Ring them Bells (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Govts Mull Tightened Rules as COVID-19 Cases Rise (Balkan Insight)

• COVID – 19: 68 new cases, one death (media) • Hoti: There will never be a technical dialogue with Serbia (media) • Lajcak: EU remains biggest investor in the Balkans (media) • Government rules out talks on Association on eve of Lajcak visit (Koha) • Borrell: Kosovo and Serbia can reach an agreement within months (media) • Hamza: We’re not bringing down government as we don’t have votes (media) • Hoxhaj: Hoti government has no idea how to lead dialogue (media) • Hoti has telephone conversation with Greek PM Mitsotakis (media) • Serbs mark 1,000 days from killing of moderate Kosovo Serb politician (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 68 new cases, one death (media) • Kosovo Assembly adopts law on economic recovery (media) • Pacolli: Talks on president's post not to take place at this time (Klan) • Kosovo minister complains over trade barriers by Serbia (Koha/RTK) • VV calls for announcement of local elections in Podujeve, Mitrovica North (media) • In Kosovo, 40 persons convicted for war crimes (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Three new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus) • Lajcak: Vucic wonders whether the EU is offering a European perspective (FoNet, N1) • RTS: Lajcak to visit Belgrade and Pristina • Dacic: We are grateful to China for supporting sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo-online) • 1,000 candles for Oliver Ivanovic for one thousand days of silence in Mitrovica North as well (KoSSev) • Vucic: We'll see if there will be extraordinary parliamentary elections in 2022 (BETA, N1) • Petkovic: Once again Thaci has shown that he is essentially against dialogue (Kosovo Online, B92) • Rakic and Szunyog visit northern municipalities (Radio Mitrovica sever) Opinion: • COVID-19 Crisis Could Slow Southeast Europe’s Economies for Years (Balkan Insight) • In times like these anchored cooperation-bashkepunim-saradnja-suradnja-саработка-сарадња, takes on more importance (EWB) International: • ‘A Hero Returns’: How Freed War Criminals are Glorified in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • Serbia cultivates both US and China in Balkans tug of war (Financial Times) • Why the Kosovo Conflict Remains a Problem for the EU (The Washington Post) Humanitarian/Development: • In pictures: Prishtina Pride Parade 2020 (Prishtina Insight) • Pride Week: PM Hoti expresses government's support for LGBTIQ+ members' rights (media)

• COVID-19: 49 new cases, two deaths (media) • Hoti: Second wave of COVID-19, a very serious threat (media) • Zemaj: Increase in number of cases, result of failure to respect measures (media) • Thaci: Kosovo – Serbia dialogue must conclude with mutual recognition (media) • Lajcak: Form the Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media) • Assembly to try for seventh time to pass economic recovery bill (media) • EU foreign ministers to discuss Kosovo – Serbia dialogue on Monday (media) • Kurti: No sustainable peace possible while Serbia hides mass graves (media) • Mustafa: Rugova was arrested to damage him and LDK (media) • Vucic to EU: Ready for compromise, not ultimatum, on Kosovo issue (media) • Will White House Follow Through On Serbia-Kosovo Deal If Trump Wins Second Term? (RFE)

• COVID-19: 79 new cases, three deaths (media) • U.S. Embassy slams Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, gives up its monitoring role (media) • Hoti concerned after U.S. Embassy withdraws its experts (media) • Serbia appoints new head of Office for Kosovo (Express) • Kosovo FM: We would welcome Greece’s decision to recognize Kosovo (media) • Canak’s shocking testimony: We were told not to talk about 16 mass graves (RTK) • Police confirms arrest of Istog mayor Haki Rugova (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 9, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 79 new cases, three deaths (media) • Hoti receives letter from U.S. President Trump (RTK) • Hoti: We have worked hard on the main principles (media) • Greek Foreign Minister Dendias visits Kosovo (media) • The IMF objects to the 10 percent withdrawal from the Trust (Koha) • NISMA demands international reaction to Dacic’s statement (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Varhelyi’s visit, EC report, Covid, Kosovo (B92) • Vucic: A big assignment for new pro-European government (B92) • Vucic accepts responsibility for claims in EC report (N1) • Brnabic says European Commission assessment arbitrary (FoNet, N1) • EP rapporteur says EC investments will be tightly controlled (N1) • Serbian Government appoints Marko Djuric ambassador in Washington (media) • “Djuric’s appointment as ambassador in US would change nothing” (Radio KIM) • “Kosovo police violates Law on use of languages” (Radio KIM) • Hasani: Point on Gazivode Lake in Washington Agreement doesn’t endanger Kosovo territory (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • DW: ''Citizens of Serbia and Kosovo need to be prepared for the truth'' (Danas) • Kosovo: Three governments, one country report (EWB) International: • EC report on Serbia – Not a pleasant read for the citizens of Serbia (EWB) • Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme (BBC) Humanitarian/Development: • EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Workshop on human rights protection organized for RAE students (Radio KIM)

• COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media) • LDK calls extraordinary session on economic recovery bill (media) • Government called to accountability for failed attempt to pass economic recovery law (Koha) • German ambassador reacts to failed adoption of economic recovery bill (media) • Kosovo President Thaci travels to Washington (media) • Greek FM Dendias to visit Kosovo today (media) • Hoti to report to the Parliament on 100 days of the government (media) • Ahead of SC session, Serb propaganda against Kosovo increases (Telegrafi) • LVV: We do not support Citaku for president (Express) • Hasani: Ramush Haradinaj has best chances to become President (media) • Ceku: Court’s ruling on Decan Monastery, a closed matter (KTV) • WB: Kosovo’s economy is expected to contract by 8.8 percent (Express)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media) • Varhelyi: All EU states need to be convinced Kosovo has met visa liberalisation criteria (media) • Hoti: If no agreement, Kosovo and Serbia will remain independent neighbouring countries (Koha) • Osmani: Kosovo should be granted visa liberalisation, all criteria met (media) • Economic recovery draft law fails to be adopted, yet again (media) • Draft law on KLA values fails to pass Assembly (media) • Civil society activists protest against KLA values law (media) • Greek FM Dendias to visit Kosovo tomorrow (Klan) • Hoti rejects reports about establishment of new ministry (media) Serbian Language Media: • Godfrey: Solution of the Kosovo issue possible in a year or two (media) • Bilcik: European Commission report on Serbia objective (N1) • Serbia sends protest note to Albania (media) • Empirika on MIA decision relating to “KS” registration plates (media) • Police arrested suspect for shooting in Donja Brnjica (Radio KIM) • Harassment of girl in Babin Most (RTS, Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Jevtic: Stop pandemic of intimidation of Serbs (TV Most) • Spahiu: ''Constitution should be amended regarding the election of President'' (Kosovo Online) • Odalovic: Most EULEX documentation in Pristina's hands (Radio Mitrovica Sever, TV Prva) Opinion: • ‘Scientific’ views on sexual harassment in Kosovo (and why it matters) (Prishtina Insight) International: • Várhelyi: Kosovo has fulfilled the conditions for visa liberalization (EWB)

• COVID-19: 49 new cases, three deaths (media) • Szunyog: A legally-binding agreement, condition for EU accession (Koha) • Grenell: After economy, Trump will also engage on political solution (media) • EU Enlargement Commissioner Varhelyi to visit Kosovo (media) • Limaj: PDK entitled to president's post if it joins coalition (Telegrafi) • Economic recovery draft law to be put to vote for the sixth time (media) • Hoxhaj: PDK will not vote the law for economic recovery (RTK) • VV: Hoti to report on suspending bids to join international organisations (media) • Government to reintroduce Ministry of European Integration (media) • Trump thanks Vucic for 4 September agreement with Kosovo (RTK/Klan) • Kosovo Missing Persons’ Families Seek to Join Talks with Serbia (Balkan Insight) • EU official touts extra billions for Western Balkans (AP)