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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 8

• COVID-19: 85 new infections, five deaths (media) • Lajcak hails progress in Kosovo Serbia-dialogue (Prishtina Insight) • Thaci: Where America wins, the Albanian people do too (media) • Selmanaj: We accepted Mini-Schengen as it was requested by President Trump, (Klan) • Haradinaj on Mustafa’s statements on Ujman (TV Dukagjini) • LVV asks Hoti to report to Assembly on Washington agreement (media) • Kelmendi: Kosovo delegation was split heading up to Washington meeting (Klan) • Kosovo experiences backlash over Jerusalem embassy plans (Prishtina Insight) • EU warns Serbia, Kosovo over Israel embassy move (AP) • EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy plans (DW) • Kosovo speaker of parliament sends warm message to Israel (The Times of Israel) • Hoti meets Tusk, requests lifting of visas (media) • Specialist Chambers do not comment KLA War Veteran’s claims (RTK) • Osmani "parts ways with LDK" (Koha) • Vetevendosje’s Haxhiu responds to Thaci’s ‘knives on the maps’ (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 7

• COVID-19: 92 new infections, seven deaths (media) • Hoti meets Palmer, Lajcak: Pleased to see EU-U.S. coordination (media) • Hyseni speaks after Brussels meeting: There is approximation of stances (media) • Osmani: It took Vucic little more than 24 hours to breach the agreement (media) • Stano: Agreement to be in line with EU legislation (Koha) • Biden: Recognition between Kosovo and Israel, good news (RTK) • Turkey calls on Kosovo not to open embassy in Jerusalem (media) • White House publishes part of PM Hoti’s remarks (media) • Grenell to German diplomat: Lift visas promised to Kosovo (media) • Agreement point on Ujman Lake almost brought down Kosovo government (Koha) • Judah: No winners or losers in Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, September 5

• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media) • Kosovo and Serbia agree to normalise economic ties (media) • Trump hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement as 'historic' (media) • U.S. State Department: Economic Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Hoti: Agreement with Serbia, huge step towards full normalisation of relations (media) • Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS) • U.S. in close touch with EU on Serbia, Kosovo agreement: Grenell (Reuters) • Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (N1) • Biden: Kosovo to be an independent country, not part of Serbia (media) • Thaci hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Mustafa thanks the U.S. for role in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • LVV: Same road leads to same failures (media) • Haradinaj hails agreement with Serbia, says his concerns are put to rest (media) PDK: Kosovo delegation missed opportunity for mutual recognition (media) • NISMA welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Haxhiu: Kosovo delegation renounced independence, agreement unconstitutional (media) • Netanyahu says Kosovo to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem (Reuters/media) • EU ‘took note’ of Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Klan) • Serbian List: Agreement in Washington preserves Serbian state and interests (Radio Kim) • Serwer: Much ado about nothing (peacefare.net) • Ahmeti: Agreement, a colossal step toward peace in Balkans (RTK) • Hoti and Haradinaj-Stublla meet U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (media) • Mixed reactions to Belgrade - Pristina agreement from Kosovo and Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 4

• COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Hoti, Vucic to sign agreement with Trump in attendance (media) • Hoti confirms there is consent for an agreement on Friday (RTK) • O'Brien pleased with progress of discussions in Washington (media) • Grenell denies Serbian minister’s recognition claims (Prishtina Insight) • Vucic: Recognition of Kosovo is not on the agenda (media) • Thaci: Kosovo to make courageous steps (media) • Kurti: Delegation from Kosovo in a sightseeing tour of Washington (media) • AP: Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks • The Guardian: Donald Trump hopes for election boost from Kosovo-Serbia talks • DW: In DC, US seeks to force new deal between Serbia and Kosovo • LDK leader Mustafa against border change idea promoted by his deputy Haziri (Koha) • Haradinaj reacts to Specialist Prosecutor’s summoning of former PM Ceku (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 3

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO official: Kosovo to increase PCR testing (Telegrafi) • Hoti: No agreement in Brussels without mutual recognition (media) • O'Brien looking forward to welcoming Vucic and Hoti to Washington (media) • Serwer: “Trepca” and Gazivoda could be part of table of talks in Washington (Koha) • Non-majority community arrangements, property to be discussed in Brussels meeting (media) • Osmani: No peace possible without apology for crimes in Kosovo (media) • Isufi: Dialogue will be interrupted if issues of Trepca and Ujman open (media) • Hoxhaj: Basic principles determine if Washngton meeting is in accordance with Kosovo’s interest (Kallxo) • Tahiri: First steps of recognition will be made in Washington (RTK) • Nitaj: If there is no consensus on president’s post, new elections (media) • North Macedonia Albanian Leader Testifies to Kosovo War Prosecutors (Balkan Insight)