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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 9, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Apostolic Nuncio in first official visit to Kosovo, meets with Osmani (media) Osmani and LVV to submit comments to the Constitutional Court (media) Court concerned over “immature statements” of senior state officials (media) EU Office calls on politicians to refrain from tendencies to interfere in judiciary (Koha) Barbano: Independence of judges must be respected by everyone, at all times (media) Kosovo gets “AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma” drones from the US (media) Serbian Language Media: Simic: “Illegal and illegitimate decisions of CEC to detriment of Serbian people and Serbian List” (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) “Kurti once again rattling weapons and trying to ignite region” (media, social media) Petkovic: Kurti’s announcement of a military alliance is a direct threat to Serbia and Serbian people (media) UNS: Unacceptable targeting of NGO Aktiv by journalist Kushtrim Bekoli and TV Klan Kosova (Radio KIM) Swiss Embassy concerned by attempts to discredit important work of CSOs (social media) Seven years since Vucic’s visit to Gazivode: Promises, symbolism, and an absent return (KoSSev) Protest held in Belgrade: “A student ID is stronger than a baton” (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 8, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 8, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Basha receives Constitutional Court’s decision on temporary measure (media) Kurti: Constitutional Court is acting as political shadow of opposition (media) Albin Kurti proposed for Prime Minister by Vetevendosje Movement (media) Osmani’s message on 26th anniversary of Kosovo Police (media) Barbano joins celebration of Kosovo Police 26th anniversary (media) Deliu: Kurti is responsible for the blockade (media) KFOR German soldiers trained in tracking and neutralizing drones (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: It is clear some are forming military alliances against Serbia, EU and NATO’s silence is concerning (Kosovo Online, TV Pink, Tanjug, RTS) Serbian MFA: Bilateral military agreements in the region contribute to rising tensions and deepening divisions (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, Blic, NMagazin) Petkovic: Kurti admitted that he supports the blockaders (KiM radio) SL: CEC trying to reduce our number of polling station committee chairs in North Mitrovica and Gracanica (KiM radio, Kosovo Online) Candidates for mayors in four municipalities in the north of Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) T-Shirt with Serbian epic inscription leads to fine in Leposavic (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KiM radio) International: Pride march in Serbia condemns police violence at antigovernment rallies (Al Jazeera) Violence erupts after police move on Serbia protest (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 5, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 5, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Basha urges EU to lift measures against Kosovo (media) Bislimi highlights Kosovo’s progress in Berlin meeting with ambassadors (media) Basha, UK Ambassador discuss Kosovo’s political developments (media) Prattipati: Serbian-run institutions must integrate in Kosovo system (media) VV ministers hold onto executive posts despite Assembly non-constitution (Koha) Thaci expresses concern to court over guard who became prosecutor (media) Serbian President not invited to Bled Strategic Forum (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia has Spain's unreserved support on Kosovo issue (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, RTS) Vasiljevic: Vucic did not ask for an invitation to Bled, the malicious allegations of the opposition media (Tanjug, N1) Serbian MFA rejects incorrect claims about the participation of representatives of Serbia at the Bled Forum (Blic, Beta, NMagazin) Chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy Prattipati: The participation of Serbs in local elections is crucial for their future (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev) J. Đ. from North Mitrovica indicted for espionage in favor of Serbian intelligence (KoSSev, KiM radio, Blic, NMagazin, RTS) International: European Commission: Serbia to demonstrate commitment to European values (EWB) Serbia: Media freedom groups warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and Nova (International Press Institute)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Court reviews Serbian List complaint, MPs have until Sept 9 to respond (media) Rohde: I expressed concern to President over ongoing political deadlock (media) Rasic: Assembly not fully constituted, awaiting court’s temporary measure (media) Svecla: Threatening messages aim to intimidate Serbs loyal to Kosovo (AP) Barduani meets senior officer of Austrian Armed Forces (media) Vucic: Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo forming military alliance against Serbia (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Number of important meetings in Beijing (N1, Tanjug) Secretary General of the CoE: Tensions are on the brink in Serbia, we must remain alert for issues other than Ukraine (NMagazin, N1) Rasic against the allocation of mandates until the Assembly is constituted (KoSSev, NMagazin, Beta)  Demokracia: The Serbian List asked the Constitutional Court for a temporary measure to stop Basha's further unconstitutional actions (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 3, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 3, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani meets UK Ambassador to discuss government formation (media) Osmani reaffirms institutional stability, strong partnership with Germany (media) Court: Serbian List didn’t use term ‘Pristina Assembly’ in official request (media) Lekaj-Perlaskaj: Plenkovic is a strong supporter of Kosovo (Express) Police find hidden weapons in a village in Zvecan municipality (Dukagjini) Court plans to close trial against former KLA leaders this year (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic met Putin in Beijing: Deep gratitude for support of Serbia’s territorial integrity (Kosovo Online, N1, media) Macut thanks Somalia for not recognising Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Djuric from Bled: Serbia is a country of the future, the Balkans must be part of the European Project (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, Blic, RTS) Djuric met with UK's Pierce (Tanjug) Office for KiM: Attack on nurturing identity and tradition (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KoSSev) International: Kamp emphasizes need for effective consultation with non-majority communities during visit to Kosovo (osce.org) Support for EU membership highest in Albania, only 33% in Serbia (EWB)