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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani begins her visit to Albania, welcomed by Begaj (media) • Begaj: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, the only way to peace and normalization of relations (media) • Government MPs do not participate in Assembly's extraordinary session (media) • Hoti: Opponents of the Washington Agreement are bearing consequences today (media) • Three Serbian citizens arrested for entering Kosovo illegally (media) Serbian Language Media: • FM Dacic to attend ASEAN Summit, sign Instrument of Accession (N1, RTS, Tanjug, Beta) • Grenell: Three years after the Washington Agreement, relations between Belgrade and Pristina have deteriorated (Tanjug, Blic) • Adjancic: The Prosecution Council requests the release of the building in Mitrovica, by September 8 (KiM radio, Slobodno srpski) Opinion: • Bazdulj on the Kosovo issue: The war is not a reality, the agreement is, provide the CSM to the Serbs (KoSSev, Fonet, Danas) International: • Three years since the Washington Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo: What has been implemented? (EWB) • Albanian-Supplied AKs Fuel Violence on Refugee Route through Serbia (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Inspectors Search Lakes in Clampdown on Illegal Fishing (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani wishes “best of luck” to Albania as it takes over UNSC Presidency (media) • Opposition MPs call extraordinary session for school books (Ekonomia Online) • September is here; opposition doesn’t plan to organise protests (Albanian Post) • Sources: Milan Radoicic brutally assaulted Aleksandar Spiric (Dukagjini) • Rama suspends decision to block road that leads to former RTP (Express) • Emini: Kosovo’s membership in EPC, major step for athletes (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: ''We are fighting for every Serb in Kosovo and Metohija'' (Tanjug) • The session of the N.Mitrovica MA marked by chairman’s accusations against the mayor (KoSSev) • The Prosecutor’s Office received a request to question Vucic in the case of the murder of Serb youths in the “Panda” café (KoSSev) • Dusan Janjic: Vucic does not have a strategic policy towards Kosovo, he is only interested in Serbian List (Danas, Beta) International: • Kosovo School Year Starts Amid Turmoil Over Missing Textbooks (BIRN) • Schallenberg: It is time to be bold about EU enlargement, we cannot wait (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 31, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: We’ve made substantial steps to de-escalate situation in north (media) • Reuten: We received no signal that visa liberalisation for Kosovo is at risk (Express) • Serwer: Escobar, Hill believe they turned Serbia to West, facts show opposite (media) • Tahiri: This govt deceived everyone that expected economic development (media) • Collaku: Government’s approach is irritating the EU (Nacionale) • Explosive device thrown at house of Trepca board chair (Kallxo) • Kosovo police find graffiti inciting violence in Zubin Potok (Nacionale) • Kusari-Lila blames AAK for not protecting Museum of Music in Gjakova (Koha) • Xhacka reveals priorities of Albanian Presidency of UN Security Council (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Difficult to find a solution when the other side is looking for reasons for conflicts and attacks (RTS) • Drecun: The pressure on Kurti weakening (RTS, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Mijacic: Pressures will be great, while the deadlines will be short (N1) • Rekom: The countries of SFRY to stop hiding data on mass graves (KiM radio, N1, NMagazin) • Turner: The US and European partners are looking for a solution to the Kosovo issue (RTS, Kosovo Online) Opinion: • A wake-up call for Kosovo’s prime minister (emerging-europe.com) International: • Várhelyi: If the Council wants to make enlargement happen, that is welcome news (EWB) • How realistic is the 2030 target for EU enlargement? (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 30, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Visa suspension would kill the dialogue (media) • EU: Kosovo and Serbia should create conditions for continuation of the dialogue (RFE) • Kurti appeals to the international community: Increase pressure on Serbia to find our citizens (media) • Serbia requested to open archives: It is violating Brussels agreement (media) • UNMIK: Fate of missing persons must be resolved in spirit of reconciliation, not politicized (Koha) • Rohde calls for the implementation of the Declaration on Missing Persons (RTK) • Grubi: Prizren-Tetovo road, initiative of Macedonian Government, Kurti used it for his campaign (media) • Klinaku interviewed by Police about his statement on Kurti (media) • Mayor of Zvecan requests meeting with Kurti and Osmani (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met Lajcak: I am worried about Kurti's plan to expel the Serbs and occupy the north by force (Kosovo online) • Vucic met Congressman Turner: We are committed to the additional development of overall cooperation with the USA (Tanjug, Kosov Online) • Dacic: Macron's threat with visas not realistic (Blic) • International Day of Missing Persons marked in Gracanica: Why is the truth being kidnapped from us? (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, KoSSev) • Ziadeh calls for the implementation of the Declaration on the missing persons (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug) • Lucic: Telekom Srbija filed an appeal against Pristina's decision, we expect a positive result (Kosovo Online, TV Happy) • Surlic: The dialogue clinically dead, Lajcak trying to revive it for the umpteenth time (RTS) International: • 2030? Pffft! Balkan leaders slam EU chief’s enlargement timeline (politico.eu)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 29, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti wants normalisation of relations with Serbia before U.S. and EU elections (media) • Macron’s call for new elections; Zvecan mayor says they can withdraw (Indeksonline) • European Commission says it is focused on enlargement not timelines (RFE) • Haradinaj: Kurti and Nagavci should apologise to Kosovo (Koha) • If EU measures remain in force, Kosovo’s economy can become paralysed (Demokracia) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic tomorrow with Lajcak and Turner (Kosovo Online) • Pristina's unilateral moves obstructing the further flow of talks, said Dacic in a meeting with Peach (Kosovo Online) • Momcilo Trajkovic: I was hold for two hours at the administrative crossing when entering central Serbia, and I know why (Danas, KiM radio) • In Gracanica protest over the beating of a Roma by the KP (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev) Opinion: • Can Kosovo Local Serbs Escape Political Instrumentalization? (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Premier Urges Fixing Ties With Serbia Before US Elections (Bloomberg) • From Algorithms to Headlines: Ethical Issues in AI-driven Reporting (BIRN) • Junior Partner in Serbian Govt Urges Accession to BRICS (BIRN) Humanitarian/Development: • Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK) • Roma protest against violence claimed to have been perpetrated against community member (Koha)