Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 205 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • ZDF: COVID-19 situation in Kosovo has spiralled out of control (Klan/Zeri) • Committee calls for harmonised response to Serbian forces patrolling in Karaceva (Koha) • Karaceva residents protest over patrolling of Serbian forces (media) • AAK’s Tahiri: No coalition problems with LDK (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • In Serb areas in Kosovo, five new cases, two cured and one deceased (Kontakt plus radio) • Dacic: It is hypocritical to accuse Serbia and Vucic of recognizing Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Kosovo's fmr official: Over 70 pct of medical material from Serbia in 2016-2019 (FoNet, Kosovo Online, N1) • AP: NATO committed to stronger partnership with Serbia (AP, N1) • Vucic denies Serbia purchases Chinese AA system, says thinks about it (Beta, N1) • Is Belgrade thinking about buying Chinese AA system, or is it a done deal? (N1) Opinion: • Don’t Blame Balkan Citizens For the Latest COVID Surge (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo Divisions Risk Undermining EU Push for Deal with Serbia (Balkan Insight) • EU financial assistance signed with Kosovo and North Macedonia, agreed with Albania and Montenegro (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Kon: The vaccine will not provide the safest protection; Masks for a longer period (B92, RTS)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 171 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • PM Hoti calls for coordination in security area, especially with KFOR (media) • Vetevendosje wants intelligence chief to report to the Assembly (media) • Osmani: Kosovo’s territory is inviolable (Ekonomia Online) • Vetevendosje MP calls for vote on no-confidence motion (media) Serbian Language Media: • Crisis Staff in North to receive results later today, press conference tomorrow at noon (Kontakt plus radio) • Serbia's Justice Min: Belgrade will never give up processing KLA war crimes (Vecernje Novosti, N1) • Deliberate dramatization of a routine action? (KIM radio) • Vulin: Armed Forces of Serbia did not illegally cross the ABL, it was a regular patrol with KFOR (KoSSev) • RFE: US warns Serbia over Chinese AA missile system purchase (N1, Beta) Opinion: • Omens for Post-Pandemic Balkans Don’t Look Promising (Balkan Insight) • Countering Russia’s Influence Operations in the Balkans (realcleardefense.com) • The spirit of “Greater Albania” acquires Brussels substance (moderndiplomacy.eu) International: • Putin: Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine (Reuters) • Will Serbia and Kosovo Open Up Secret War Archives? (Balkan Insight) • Pompeo Visit: US’s Anti-China Recruitment Drive Targets Willing Central Europeans (Balkan Insight) • NATO over-sensitive to Serbia’s pragmatic arms purchase from China (globaltimes.cn) Humanitarian/Development: • Are we approaching Covid-19 collapse? (Kosovo 2.0) • Serbia’s Crisis Staff: The youngest return to school, combined classes for higher grade pupils (B92, Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 172 new cases, 14 deaths (media) • Government approves draft law on EU financial assistance (media) • Private labs to begin with COVID-19 testings (media) • Haziri signals 'important' developments in Kosovo this week (media) Serbian Language Media: • 11 newly infected and 34 cured in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Serbian List: So-called analysts do not possess basic knowledge about the Kosovo Assembly Rules of Procedure (Kosovo Online) • International community reacts to Law on KLA, Serbian List silent (N1) • Vejvoda: EU will insist on fulfilling the 2013 agreement, including the Community of Serbian municipalities (KoSSev, N1) Opinion: • Serbia Is Sitting at the Great-Powers Crossroads (The National Interest) • Balkan Fatalism Risks Becoming Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (Balkan Insight) International: • Rule of Law Key to Balkans’ Progress – Germany’s Schutz (Balkan Insight) • COVID-19 School Dilemma Troubles Balkan, Central Europe Govts (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 181 new cases, three deaths (media) • Zemaj calls on MPs not to politicise pandemic crisis (Koha/Telegrafi) • Assembly does not pass COVID-19 resolutions due to lack of quorum (media) • LVV responds to PDK's ‘red lines’ question (Koha) • EULEX's Formisto: Kosovo, Serbia to be willing to share information on missing persons (DW) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbian communities 22 new patients, 42 cured (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic: On September 7, in Brussels, I will ask the fulfillment of the agreement on the Community of Serbian Municipalities from 2013 (media) • Vucic: A clear message to Serbs in Kosovo that they are undesirable (Kosovo Online) • Godfrey: US supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (TV Happy, Blic, Tanjug) • Bolton: Belgrade and Pristina far from solution, exchange would not affect BiH (N1) • Washington worried about current situation in Serbia; will help Podgorica (VoA, N1) • Pompeo to Serbia's FM: Every leader should protect human rights (FoNet, N1) International: • Pompeo Announces Tour of Europe Next Week (VoA) Humanitarian/Development: • DokuFest’s online edition launches (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 196 new cases, 16 deaths (media) • Science and Arts Academy says pandemic, not dialogue, top priority for Kosovo (media) • Rohde: More needs to be done to fight COVID-19 (media) • Vetevendosje initiates no-confidence motion against government (media) • PDK receives LVV's request for no-confidence motion against government (Kallxo) • Kosovo FM Haradinaj-Stublla talks dialogue with British Minister Morton (media) • German ambassador echoes U.S. objection to KLA law (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • 23 new cases in Serbian communities in Kosovo (KIM radio) • Serwer: It would be useful if Pristina made clearer the readiness to form the Community of Serbian Municipalities (Kosovo Online) • PM Brnabic: Epidemiological situation in Kosovo calming down, but still unstable (Radio Mitrovica Sever) • Blakaj: There is no law that can deny any crime (Kosovo Online) International: • Balkan Leaders Made Big Mistake in Politicising the Pandemic (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Claims About US Support in Serbia Dialogue Disputed (Balkan Insight) • Serbia Turns the Tables, Investigates the Investigative Journalists (VoA) Humanitarian/Development: • Education minister appoints party member to Quality Council (Prishtina Insight)