UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo’s future is in NATO and the European Union (media) Osmani: Time to see the Western Balkans for potential it has, not a burden (RFE) Kurti: “Kosovo among the safest countries in the world to invest in” (media) Haxhiu: We won’t make deals, if we are rejected we’ll go to elections (KTV) Citaku: PDK won’t try to form govt if Kurti fails; new elections inevitable (media) Sorensen on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: Progress is being made (media) Ulutas, Sorensen discuss security and regional stability (media) Serbian Language Media: Sorensen: Normalization of relations is not a linear process, but progress is being made (media) COMKFOR Ulutas met EU Special Envoy Sorensen, EULEX HoM Barbano, discussed security situation (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, social media) Hill: Serbia should no longer be viewed through prism of 1990s - it is time for confident regional leadership (Kosovo Online, social media) Djedovic Handanovic: With EU, Serbia working on new energy supply sources, routes (Tanjug) Croatian PM Plenkovic, PM Macut discuss NIS at Berlin Process Summit in London (N1, Hina) International Media: UK sanctions Kosovo nationals to combat Western Balkans smuggling routes (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti warns of ‘rising threat of authoritarianism’ outside and inside Europe (media) Kurti attends royal reception hosted by King Charles in London (media) Kurti meets Starmer,  security and defense among key topics discussed (media) Merz to Kosovo and Serbia: Intensify normalization dialogue, you have my support (media) German Embassy: A secure Balkans means a secure Europe (media) Bislimi, Sorensen discuss full implementation of Brussels agreement (media) British Armed Forces to support KFOR at least another three years (media) Begaj and Ulutas: KFOR is key to regional peace (media) Haziri: LDK has not changed its position on governing with VV (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Macut: Serbia should be spared political conditions related to Kosovo (KiM radio, Beta) Djuric: The New U.S. Administration shows strong understanding and sympathy toward Serbia (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, RTS) Serbian List met Sorensen (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) Inscriptions "KLA" on the pillars in Dobrotin (KiM radio, KoSSev) Srdjan Lazovic pleaded not guilty again of war crimes; his defense claims it is an identity change (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) The court in Pristina convicted two Serbs for participating in the riots in 2021 (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev) European Parliament adopts harshest ever resolution on Serbia (N1, KiM radio, KoSSev, media) International Media:  Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit (Irish News) UK sanctions Balkan people-smuggling gangs ahead of London summit (Reuters) Serbia buries general convicted of Kosovo war crimes with honours (BIRN) A flowing landfill: Once pristine, Kosovo river turned into pollution exporter (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: UN Security Council discusses Kosovo (media) Kurti: UK presence in our region is both welcomed and vital (media) Kurti: Trying to form govt, but it seems that elections are an alternative (RFE) Citaku reacts to Kurti: You want submission, not agreement (media) Rama: Kosovo should forget Serbia, and meet EU requirements (Koha) KLA War Veterans react: We fear the final decision will be political too (EO) Rexhepi: Kurti was not against a Bosniak-majority municipality (media) Serbian Language Media: DSRSG Shin addressed Security Council, report on Kosovo discussed (RTS, media) Djuric: Pristina must form Community of Serbian Municipalities, UNMIK's role indispensable (Tanjug, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, media) Ambassadors at UN Security Council: Dialogue key, concern over pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) European Representative calls on Pristina to enable reintegration of judges, prosecutors and police offices, Belgrade to prosecute attackers from 2023 (KoSSev) Djuric met Nebenzya in New York, dialogue only way to reach sustainable solution for Kosovo (media) Petkovic comments on UNSC session on Kosovo, says world heard of difficult conditions faced by Serbs (media, social media) Vucic says 2026 elections will be the most significant in modern history (N1) Russian expert says Serbia can continue receiving gas (N1) International Media: Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub (Sky News) Türkiye to build ammunition plant in Kosovo as defense links grow (Daily Sabah) Why Britain needs the Western Balkans summit to deliver on migration (BIRN)

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)