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)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani: If there is no solution by the weekend, I will turn to Constitutional Court (media) Osmani: At the end of May, I received information that Serbia was planning escalation (media) Rexhepi after meeting Barbano: Judiciary will defend its independence (RTK) U.S. Embassy reminds MPs: Deadline for Assembly constitution is approaching (Klan) Citaku criticizes Kurti’s trip to Greece: This man has neither sensitivity nor responsibility (media) “Millions in dinars, tens of thousands of euros, and unlicensed weapon found with suspect” (media) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric: Ghana's respect for our territorial integrity and UN Charter exceptionally important (Tanjug) Djuric, Petkovic react to Osmani’s press conference (Tanjug, media, social media) RFE: From fiscalization to bridges - decisions of Kosovo outgoing government called into question (Kosovo Online) Serb, member of Kosovo police, arrested under espionage allegations sent to 48-hours detention (Radio KIM) Vucic hosts UAE President in Belgrade (Tanjug, media) Kos says Belgrade’s progress is slow (N1) Protesters arrested at Belgrade Fair (N1) International Media:  Five arrested in Kosovo over illegal transfer of public land after KALLXO investigation (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Orav, Rohde, Barbano: Political interference in judiciary, unacceptable (Dukagjini) PDK: Prosecutor’s Office to take action against Kurti and ministers for holding dual roles (media) AVONET: Hands off the independent judicial and prosecutorial system! (RTK) Another death threat email sent to President Osmani (media) German Embassy has no information on any escalation of situation in Kosovo (RFE) Vetevendosje reacts to Specialist Chambers decision in Thaci et al. case (media) Serbian Language Media:  Kosovo court ruling on dual mandates ignites political tensions and international reactions (KoSSev) Mijacic: Kurti’s government technical, however, pressure on Serbs is not ‘technical’ (media, social media) RFE: German Embassy in Pristina does not have information about ‘any escalation of situation in Kosovo’ (KoSSev) Telekom Serbia CEO calls for EC protection in Kosovo (N1, media) Vucic: Economic damage resulting from blockades amounts to billions of euros (Tanjug) Opposition meeting in Belgrade (N1) Opinion: Kosovo – from centerpiece to omission: Vidovdan retrospective through Serbia’s President’s rhetoric (KoSSev) International Media:  Kosovo Special Court dismisses Thaci motion to scrap several charges (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  UK calls for urgent formation of institutions, fulfillment of Dialogue commitments (media) Caretaker government: Supreme Court decision unfounded, biased, arbitrary (media) LDK to submit Supreme Court ruling as evidence to Prosecutor’s Office (Kallxo) Rohde: Constitutional Court cannot do the job of politicians (Dukagjini) COMKFOR hosts Pierce, discuss security in Kosovo (RTK) Osmani: Kosovo offers great potential for foreign investors (media) “Caretaker ministers should resign, constitution violated with over 60 decisions” (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic discusses investments and projects with EBRD’s Patrone (N1, Tanjug, media) Great Britain's envoy Karen Pierce met with representatives across Kosovo Serb community (media, social media)   Petkovic reacts to Osmani’s remarks about Serbia attempting to destabilize Kosovo (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) Cakolil: Supreme Court clarified Government has no mandate, all decisions void (media) Pleskovic says he is not guilty for acts he is accused of (Radio KIM, KoSSev) EFJ-IFJ warn of latest threats against N1 (N1) International Media:  Inside Kosovo’s prisons: Rehabilitation programs aim to support resocialization (Prishtina Insight)