UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Last chance for Assembly constitution before court’s deadline (media) Court imposes temporary measure until August 8, prohibits all MP actions (media) Former President Hashim Thaci’s interview from The Hague (Klan) US sees opportunity for economic cooperation with Kosovo, wants removal of barriers (RFE) Maqedonci announces future purchases from company that supplied Kosovo with “Bayraktar” drones (Reporteri) Osmani in farewell meeting with UN Coordinator (RTK) Hargreaves at CEC, discuss local elections (RTK) Serbian Language Media: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: We hope for swift release of Igor Popovic (media) Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia demands immediate and unconditional release of Igor Popovic (Tanjug, RTS) Kidnapped and Missing Persons’ Families Association demand apology from Orahovac mayor, say Popovic spoke on behalf of victims (TV Most, Radio KIM) Djuric, Russian Ambassador discuss Igor Popovic's arrest (Tanjug, media) Djuric after meeting Li Ming: Arrest of Popovic an attempt to suppress culture of remembrance and rewrite history (media) Djuric met OSCE Mission Head, discussed situation of Serbs and their rights in Kosovo (media) International Media: Deadlock deadline: Time running out for Kosovo MPs to end parliamentary stasis (Balkan Insight) Public apathy in times of crisis: Citizens trapped between disillusionment and inaction (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  MFA: Serbian authorities refusing to provide information about Halili’s arrest (media) Maqedonci: Serbia’s state policy remains most dangerous generator of destabilization (media) Kosovo and Belgium sign Joint Statement of Intent (media) Hargreaves meets Supreme Court President, discuss judicial independence (media) KDI: President’s request just before deadline raises dilemmas (media) The Popovic case: Serbia’s game or political self-sacrifice (RFE) Property Agency responds to Petkovic: His statements are false (RTK) Svecla: Serbia spreading disinformation about a property case in the north (media) Thaci’s defense team at risk – urgent intervention requested from government (Reporteri) European Federation of Journalists: Situation at RTK, alarming (RTK) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric met diplomatic representatives of Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Spain (Tanjug, media) Djuric and Petkovic met Quint and EU ambassadors: We expect release of Igor Popovic (media) US State Department has no comment on Popovic’s arrest (Tanjug, RTV) Serbian List: Housing issue of Janicijevic family will be resolved (Kosovo Online) Starovic on eviction of Janicijevic family from apartment in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, social media) Kosovo Alliance calls for unity ahead of upcoming local elections (Radio KIM) Faith, flags and false prophets: The controversial campaign of Kosovo ‘Archbishop’ Xhufka (KoSSev) Serbian Army Chief of Staff in western Serbia (N1, media) Ambassador says Serbia is China’s best European friend (N1) International Media:  Oregon Guard Brigade returns after Kosovo deployment (nationalguard.mil)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani meets Prattipati and Hargreaves before addressing assembly constitution issue (media) Osmani requests Constitutional Court interpretation on consequences if parliament is not constituted within deadline (media) Kryeziu responds to Osmani: Absurd, Constitutional Court didn't invent 30-day deadline (Reporteri) Hoxha after Vucic’s threats: We are prepared for any challenge (media) Serbia deepens tensions, arrests another former KLA soldier (Klan) Bislimi meets Prattipati, discuss Growth Plan (media) Abdixhiku: ICJ opinion, international confirmation of Kosovo’s statehood (media) Haradinaj: ICJ ruling confirmed our ideal for freedom (media) US Embassy congratulates Kosovo police recruits (media) Serbian Language Media:  Petkovic says five thousand Serbs in Kosovo to receive monthly amounts of 170 EUR as of autumn (Radio KIM) Igor Popovic visited by parents in Gnjilane prison (Tanjug, media) Former KLA member arrested in Serbia (media) Vucic: Accountability for destruction of Serbia (N1) DefMin deploys new vehicles for UNIFIL contingent (N1) Zoran Sekulic, founder of first Serbian private independent news agency dies (media) Opinion:  Courage of Serbia’s young protesters must not be forgotten (Balkan Insight) International Media:  Kosovo President presses court to clarify consequences of parliamentary deadlock (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti comments on Popovic’s arrest, accuses Serbia of inciting tensions (media) Kurti: News about agreement for institutions or not, this week (media) Police find two Serbian-manufactured RPGs in Mitrovica North (media) Svecla: Belgrade organized and supplied terrorist and criminal gangs (media) Kurti: We depoliticized integration of Serbs in society and institutions (AP) Decision to detain policemen involved in Zejnullahu’s death annulled (media) Serbian Language Media: Belgrade, Pristina top officials trade accusations following Igor Popovic’s arrest and detention (KoSSev, media, social media) Serbian prosecutors open case into Popovic’s arrest, call on police and intelligence to identify alleged perpetrators (KoSSev) Serbian PM condemns Igor Popovic’s arrest (Tanjug) Serbian Democracy demands immediate release of Igor Popovic (Radio KIM) UNMIK on Popovic’s arrest and detention (Kosovo Online) UK, Italian embassies on Popovic’s arrest and detention (Kosovo Online) MFRR says EC report insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom (N1) International Media: Kosovo households and businesses turn to solar energy to reduce costs (PI)

Albanian Language Media:  Pierce: No need for new approach, just implement existing agreements (media) 49th attempt to constitute Assembly failed on Saturday, session to resume today (media) Political stalemate continues: Limaj insists on Parliament Speaker role (RTK) Civil society opposes government actions following Supreme Court ruling (RTK) One-month detention for Serbian official who insulted KLA (media) Site clearing Begins at ‘3 Skyscrapers’ for construction of new bridge (Klan) Court session for the 'Banjska' case to be held today (RTK) Serbian Language Media:  Office for KiM Assistant Director Popovic rendered 30-day detention (media) Vucic, Djuric react to Popovic’s arrest, warn of consequences (media, social media) Petkovic says Popovic’s detention political decision, accuses international community of complicity (media) Serbian List terms Popovic’s detention as attack on dialogue and arbitrariness (media) Lawyer announces appeal, says Popovic did not incite hatred (media) Serbia ready to continue dialogue, constructive cooperation, Vucic tells Pierce on Friday (Tanjug, media) Petritsch: Kurti lacks a culture of compromise, hence crisis in Kosovo and stalemate in dialogue (Kosovo Online) 26 years since kidnapping of SOC monk Stefan Puric in Budisavce, near Klina (Radio KIM, Radio Goradevac) Bridge jumper from Kosovo disqualified in Podgorica over ‘double-headed eagle’ gesture (KoSSev, media) European Socialist Youth unanimously adopts resolution in support of Serbian students (N1)