Albanian Language Media: • KFOR: Generals discuss security in Kosovo (media) • Five years since arrest of former KLA leaders (media) • Kurti: "Enough with the detention of former KLA leaders” (media) • Krasniqi calls for justice for KLA leaders: No one can rewrite history (media) • Abdixhiku: Government of Unity was rejected, now Government of minority proposed (media) • Cakolli explains deadline for Prime Minister - Designate and possible election dates (media) • EU Office in Kosovo on stabbing of its official in Gjakova: Investigation ongoing, we are shocked (media) Serbian Language Media: • EU Ambassador to Serbia: Implementation of the Normalization Agreement with Pristina is crucial (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Media: EU in Kosovo – We are shocked with news that one EU official was injured in Djakovica (KoSSev) • Local media - a pillar of accurate information in the age of disinformation (KiM radio, Radio Gorazdevac) • Multimedia exhibition on disinformation in Mitrovica North: “Why do we trust it?”(Alternativna.com) • Prince Filip Karadjordjevic appeals for removal of camp in front of Serbian Parliament (N1) • Serbian Parliament debates voter register and special law on General Staff complex (N1) International: • Impunity prevails on threats and attacks against Kallxo.com journalists over the years (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian: • Period poverty and menstrual taboos in the Balkans and Western Europe (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti meets with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani (media) Vetevendosje nominates Konjufca as candidate for Prime Minister (media) Konjufca: VV made its big compromise, now it's the opposition's turn (media) Abdixhiku: Theatrical performance of nominees without numbers (media) Haradinaj: Osmani has no mandate to nominate anyone without proof of majority (media) Kosovo to receive the EU Progress Report today (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic in Brussels today (Blic, Tanjug, RTS) EC: Recommendations remain in place, Cluster 3 technically ready for opening (Tanjug) Djuric: Vucic and Macron meeting expected in next ten days (Blic, TV Prva) Serbian PM thanks China for principled stance on Kosovo (RTS, media) COMKFOR met Latvian General, discussed current security situation in Kosovo (media, social media) Serbian police officer in Kosovo sentenced to one month in detention (RTS) CI "Justice and equality": ''Citizens denied social assistance due to political opinion'' (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) RTK trade union announced a strike (KiM radio) Why is the word “Metohija” unacceptable for Pristina? (Kosovo Online) Group of Serbs from Kosovo continue on foot to Novi Sad (media) International: Serbia plans special legislation to help Trump son-in-law’s Belgrade project (Balkan Insight) Serbs and Bosnians join forces to fight lithium mining (DW)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo’s EU progress stalled by political deadlock and internal divisions (RFE) • Murati: Failure to form parliamentary committees blocking RTK’s budget (media) • Bajrami: No budget support, Kurti’s opposition role would be an honor (media) • AVONET files lawsuit against caretaker government (media) • AKM expresses deep concern over Kurti’s statements (media) • Salihu: Prime Minister can’t legally assess municipal performance (media) • Jashari and Ulutas discuss security situation in Kosovo and region (media) • Spiropali to visit Thaci in The Hague (media) Serbian Language Media: • Srecko Spasic from Serbian People’s Unity withdraws from second round of mayoral elections in Klokot, joins Serbian List (KoSSev) • Trial of Srdjan Lazovic continues in Pristina today (Kosovo Online) • Serbs from Kosovo continue walking on foot to Novi Sad (RTS, Tanjug) • Marta Kos: Novi Sad tragedy is changing Serbia, people stand up for responsibility, freedom of expression and inclusive democracy (N1) • Serbian Ministry of Culture high official suspected in case linked to Jared Kushner’s Belgrade project (N1) Opinion: • Marinkovic on ‘sensitive’ documents: ''This is not about crime, but about chauvinism'' (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Bewitched electoral games (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo justice system still grappling with impact of Serb resignations (Balkan Insight) • Swiss trial begins of two men on Kosovo-linked terror charges (swissinfo.ch) • Dozens arrested in Serbia as Govt supporters and protesters clash (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s president offers to bring forward election after huge protests (Financial Times) Humanitarian: • OSCE documentary highlights importance of prosecuting criminal acts against journalists in Kosovo (Radio KIM, Radio Kontakt plus)

Albanian Language Media: Meeting between Osmani and political leaders concludes, Kurti declines comment (media) Government approves €4 billion Draft Budget for 2026, plans 13th salary, increased allowances and pensions (media) Krasniqi: Kurti’s decisions on budget, vote-buying for elections (media) LDK: Approval of the Budget by the caretaker government, unprecedented (media) Haradinaj promises €600 minimum wage and higher allowances if he gains mandate (media) NGOs: Approval of draft budget violates Constitution and Legislation (media) Kurti appeals to “logic and rationality” for approval of 2026 Budget in Parliament (media) Bajrami: VV has usurped govt offices, is leading Kosovo toward collapse (media) Serbian Language Media: Selakovic: Serbia committed to preserving cultural heritage and to int'l cooperation (Tanjug, media) Trajkovic reacts to northern Albanian mayors’ ‘dilemma’ whether to handover documents to incoming authorities: There are no sensitive documents unless they are illegal (KoSSev) Trial for tear-gas discharge adjourned, Svecla did not appear at hearing (Kosovo Online) SNF: ''Get out of the column of dishonor'' (KiM radio, Beta, N1, Danas) Party for Freedom, Justice and Survival: "The march of Serbs from Kosovo to Novi Sad is a political performance, not the voice of the people" (KiM radio) RSF’s Pavol Szalai to ANEM: Two messages for President Aleksandar Vucic (N1) International: No accountability, no trust: Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad disaster (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani to meet political party leaders on Friday (media) • Syria’s recognition of Kosovo keeps Osmani from Macron’s dinner (media) • German ambassador congratulates Osmani on Syria’s recognition (media) • Draft Progress Report on Kosovo: Limited progress and stagnation (Koha) • Kurti at the Peace Forum in Paris: Kosovo, a dual success story (media) • Rama: Kosovo is a state for us, but not for Serbia, that’s the big problem (media) • U.S. Law aims to oppose border changes in Balkans (Koha) • Kurti congratulates Turkiye on 102nd anniversary of Republic (media) • Vasfije Krasniqi in Netherlands to speak about sexual violence victims (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Syria under the influence of Turkey, expected recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic met Konrad: Kurti disrupting the peace with unilateral moves, Belgrade committed to dialogue (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Vucic to participate in UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand (RTS, Beta, Danas) • Daily progress and “behind-the-scenes” developments: What does Sorensen consider a success in the dialogue? (Kosovo Online) • Spahiu: All municipal decisions can be annulled if they are illegal (Kosovo Online) • Bells stolen from Roman Catholic church in Urosevac (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Marches from across Serbia press on toward Novi Sad (N1) Opinion: • New elections are unlikely to resolve Kosovo’s dysfunctional politics (Balkan Insight) International: • Democracy at a crossroads: Rule of law and the case for US engagement in the Balkans (Atlantic Council) • Serbia: A year-long war on journalism (International Federation of Journalists)