Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier: US does not support either "Greater Albania" or "Greater Serbia" (Reporteri) • Abbott meets Maqedonci, wishes him success in his new task (media) • Swiss press: Kurti part of SP election campaign in Switzerland, other parties see it as "completely wrong" (Reporteri) • Minister Aliu meets Ali Ahmeti at Kurti's request, discuss Prizren - Tetovo road (media) • Peci against the petition: Why should someone else sack us? (Koha) • Daka: Asking international help to organize elections in north, a step back for Kosovo (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Simic: Each Kurti’s decision is attack on Serbs, new elections not “magical solution” (RTS) • Odalovic: The process of finding the missing is stopped by Pristina, not Belgrade (Politika, Tanjug) • KFOR announced the increased movement of vehicles and testing of capabilities (Tanjug) • The citizens of Leposavic greeted the Deputy Minister for Communities and Return with whistles (Danas, Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev)) • Peci does not support petition to dissolve mayors, says better to make different agreement (Kosovo Online, media) • Public parking lot construction started, Pristina sends message it holds power (Tanjug, Novosti) International: • Over Half of Kosovo Nationals Don’t Intend to Move to EU After Visa Liberalisation, Survey Shows (schengenvisainfo.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 15, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Legal basis for petition for elections in north, a matter of days (Albanian Post) • Osmani comments on reactions to Kurti’s visit in North Macedonia (Dukagjini) • Gervalla: New recognitions of Kosovo expected (RTK) • Police confiscate over 1,200 bullets in a village near Zvecan (Nacionale) • Government comments on media reports about number of Kurti’s advisors (media) • VV municipal councillor in Pristina arrested in anti-drug operation in Tirana (Koha) • AJK condemns lynching campaign against Nacionale reporters in Prizren (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Von Cramon: Pristina to meet its obligations, then talk about Serbia, special police to leave municipal facilities (KoSSev) • Deadline for vacating public spaces in Mitrovica North expired, what will happen with decision (KoSSev) • Serbian List reacts to Atiq’s decision on free public spaces in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, media) • Odalovic: Kurti playing with fire, Europe on vacation, Belgrade does not suit idling (RTS) International: • Kosovo Presses Montenegro Not to Allow Serbia to Sell its Assets (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Abdixhiku: Government has not been able to take a single step in infrastructure (media) • The Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister meets the head of the PDK (media) • Thaci's defense asks court to tell that charges in this case are not related to organ trafficking (media) • Special Prosecutor's Office begins investigations into lack of wheat and oil reserves (Albanian Post) • Experts advise cooperation with EU and US regarding elections in the north (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Sentic: Citizens and journalists in Kosovo have right to receive documents in Serbian language (KoSSev) • Covic says some Quint states tolerate Kurti’s behaviour (RTS, Radio KIM) • Maric: “Kurti is now promoting the “Great Albanian” idea in North Macedonia as well” (TV Most) • "Kurti is a miracle from God": How is the support group for the Kosovo Prime Minister commented in Kosovo? (Danas) Opinion: • Are Kosovo and the "lithium trade" connected? (Danas, FoNet) • "Kosovo should get a seat in the UN" and Serbia has committed to that, says Todorovic from YIHR (FoNet, Danas, RTK2) International: • Serbian Pride Condemns President’s Vow to Veto Law on Same Sex Unions (Balkan Insight) • Pilot Exhibition Explores Enduring Legacy of Yugoslavia’s ‘Fateful Decade’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 11, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Suspects fire shots at Kosovo police during smuggling attempt in the north (media) • “Lifting ban on Serbian products in exchange for lifting of EU measures” (RFE) • Rohde: Kosovar lawyers can now register with German bar associations (media) • Initiative for dismissal; Zeqiri: I see it more problematic and less dignifying (RTV21) • Ombudsperson treating complaints in the north; reporters deserve attention (EO) Serbian Language Media: • Ombudsman in Kosovo opens case of RTS journalist Svetlana Vukmirovic (Radio KIM) • What could citizens lose without MTS in Kosovo? (RTS) • Vucevic: Ukraine by recognizing Kosovo would create bigger problem to itself (Tanjug) • Vucic: We have not given up on UN Security Council session, we are waiting for right moment (Kosovo Online) • Zeqiri: Coordinated collective resignations of mayors better than petition (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 10, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Third murder in one week in Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj blames Kurti-led government for recent killings (Koha) • Citaku: PDK is working on early elections (RTK) • Rasic on Radomirovic: He is being attacked in a surprising way (RTK) • IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Kosovo (media) • Ibrahimi: Law is clear, no need for administrative directive (EO) • Graffiti against Kosovo; experts: Special war by Serbia (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Lawyer invites Kurti to be defence witness in case of former prison guard, claims he was bringing him books while in prison (KoSSev, media) • Third murder in Kosovo in a week (N1, KoSSev) • Gashi: Crime in rest of Kosovo on rise because majority police forces concentrated in north (Kosovo Online) • Antonijevic: Attempt to shift responsibility for failed negotiations on Serbia as well (RTK) • Jablanovic: Petition not right way to dissolve mayors in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Ferati: Resignations of mayors would lead to calming down situation in north (Kosovo Online) • Protest in front of Mitrovica North municipality, those affected by January floods have not received aid yet (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Prison for returnees (Politika, Radio KIM) International: • The Balkan Drug Route: A Snapshot from the Courtroom (BIRN) • Timeout – Challenging the dominance of men in sports journalism (Kosovo 2.0)