Albanian Language Media:  UN Security Council meets to discuss Kosovo today (Express) Kurti travels to UK, will participate in Berlin Process Summit (media) Kosovo CSOs write to EU asking for lifting of remaining EU measures (media) Svecla and Ulutas discuss security in Kosovo (media) Jashari hosts Hargreaves, discusses furthering military cooperation (media) Nearly a year since Iber-Lepenc attack, no indictment filed (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Minister Djuric arrived in New York, to take part at UNSC session (Tanjug, media) Vucic met Orban in Budapest, discussed energy and joint projects (N1, social media) Energy Minister: Bulgaria to block Russian gas flow to Serbia (N1) Three thefts targeting returnees in Osojane village reported (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Belgrade marks 81st anniversary of WWII liberation (Tanjug) Belgrade, Moscow sign MoU for 2026-2029 (Tanjug, N1) “Serbia at a Turning Point: One Year After Novi Sad”: Discussion on state of democracy, rule of law at EP (N1) International Media:  Yugoslav general sentenced for Kosovo war crimes dies at 79 (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Police operation in the north related to killing of EULEX officer in 2013 (media) Thousands join protest in Tirana in support of ex-KLA leaders in Hague (media) Constitutional Court is looking into complaint by Serbian List (media) Osmani on German Unity Day: Ever-growing partnership and friendship (media) Atiq: Serbian List won elections with threats against people (media) Serbian Language Media: Seven detained and released on Sunday in Zvecan and Zubin Potok in connection with 2013 EULEX Officer murder (KoSSev) Office for KiM: Seven arrested in Zubin Potok and Zvecan raids (KoSSev, media) Serbian List: Arrests in the north - the continuation of the terror of Kurti's regime (KiM radio, media) CI "North for All" on Sunday's raids: "Film actions for political points" (KoSSev) Sekerinska: Kosovo was not exposed to security threats from Serbian drones (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) International Media: Protesters in Albania demand ‘justice’ in Kosovo wartime leaders’ trial (BIRN) Breast cancer awareness festival helps Kosovo women reclaim their bodies (PI) Serbia’s SSP and Kosovo’s LVV new associated members of PES (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti on meeting with Von der Leyen: We look forward to working together (media) Osmani, Ternava discuss strengthening Kosovo’s international position (media) PDK: If Kurti fails, we’ll take initiative to form new government (Indeksonline) Haziri: LDK will act united with regards to votes for new government (media) Protest in Tirana today in support of former KLA leaders in the Hague (media) Ahmeti: Protest in Skopje for ex-KLA leaders, “a matter of time” (Express) KFOR statement on KSF convoy mistakenly crossing in the north (media) Haradinaj: Kosovo people eternally grateful for Germany’s great support (media) Kosovo left behind as EU distributes new Growth Funds to the region (media) Serbian Language Media: CSOs: KFOR must take responsibility and ensure effective security oversight in northern Kosovo (social media, media) KFOR: KSF unit deviated from route by mistake, agreement not to come to north without approval respected (KoSSev) Outgoing Municipal Assembly repurposed more than 16 hectares of agricultural land to construction one in Suvi Do and Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media) Radojevic: Outgoing Municipal Assembly makes harmful decisions on land repurposing, KSF provokes Serbs in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, media) Finance Minister: Serbia has received proposal of trade agreement with US, we are ready to continue talks (Tanjug) Maria Zakharova: Russia and Serbia are looking for optimal solution for NIS (media) Vucic: Serbia-China strategic partnership has produced visible results (Tanjug) Opinion: The ‘Serbia Thing’ tape highlighted the perils facing free media (BIRN) International Media: ICG: Kosovo Tests the Limits of EU Patience (media) War veterans’ protest sparks tension between Kosovo and Albania PMs (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:  Von der Leyen: Kosovo must strengthen institutions (media) Osmani urges Von der Leyen to lift EU measures, grant Kosovo candidate status (media) Kurti calls on EC to advance Kosovo’s EU bid (media) Von der Leyen skips press conference due to ongoing electoral process (media) Grenell criticizes Von der Leyen (media) Kurti welcomes Germany’s new ambassador, stresses strong partnership (media) Svecla: Kosovo committed to being reliable security partner (media) Kosovo participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting (media) Krasniqi: Neither Kurti nor others have the numbers, elections are coming (media) COMKFOR and Albanian Ambassador discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) Peci threatens legal action against journalists (media) Illegal weapons and equipment seized by Police in Leposaviq (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia continues to strengthen partnerships with NAM member states (Tanjug, RTS, media) CEC: The Serbian List won the elections for councilors in Zubin Potok, North Mitrovica, Novo Brdo (Radio Mitrovica sever) After South Mitrovica vote: Peci targets journalists, media groups warn of intimidation (KoSSev) Radakovic: Citizens in the north passed the test of democracy, significant political pluralism (Kosovo Online) Civil society official says Von der Leyen meeting sent clear message (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 15, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Von der Leyen to visit Kosovo today, will be received by President Osmani (media) Osmani holds phone call with UK Envoy, government formation discussed (media) IMF foresees 3.9 percent economic growth in Kosovo (media) Haradinaj: Parliamentary elections could be held in December (media) Kadrijaj: AAK will not be part of a Kurti government (media) Shala: PDK will not vote for a Vetevendosje-led government (media) Gucati: Edi Rama will take part in October 17 protest in Tirana (media) Prosecution gathering information on vote misuse allegations in Mitrovica (media) Serbian Language Media: President Vucic welcomed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the airport in Belgrade (Tanjug, media) The police demanded from the Gracanica school removal of the graffiti "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) KP detained a person at Jarinje crossing then released him after questioning (KoSSev) The local elections opened the way to the formation of the Government of Kosovo or extraordinary parliamentary elections? (Kosovo Online) International Media: Monday Briefing from the Balkans (BIRN) Disinformation in Kosovo’s local elections campaign raises concerns (PI) Serbia again convicts wartime fighters for Bosnia train abductions (BIRN)