Albanian Language Media: Kosovo Police seize large weapons cache in north (media) Kosovo, Serbia negotiators to meet in Brussels today on Serbian Dinar (media) Quint, EU concerned over Kosovo govt decision not to allow Porfirije visit (media) EU reacts to ban on Porfirije’s visit: Violation of 2014 agreement (Koha) UNMIK chief closely following denial of Patriarch's entry to Kosovo (Albanian Post) LDK calls for Kurti’s resignation before early parliamentary elections (media) Svecla: Regional cooperation resulted with closure of 35 illegal routes (Koha) Osmani says “Serbia is helping Russia open a new front against West” (media) Rrustemi: Vetevendosje ready for early elections; will over 51 percent (Dukagjini) Ahmeti: CoE is being used to pressure Kosovo to accept Lajcak’s draft (media) Kurti: Made in Kosova platform represents Kosovo’s potential (media) Turkish KFOR units conduct crowd riot control training at Camp Bondsteel (media) Serbian Language Media: During transition period without solution for dinar, uncertainty and anxiety of citizens increasing (Kosovo Online) UNMIK carefully follows SOC Patriarch’s entry denial (Nova, Blic, RTV, Kosovo Online, Tanjug) SOC Assembly: Ban on Patriarch, as if Pope is banned from going to Vatican, and Pristina wants to join Council of Europe (KoSsev, media) Sentic on Patriarch's entry ban: Decision-makers should carefully consider consequences of their actions (Kosovo Online) Svecla and Hoxha in a conference in Mitrovica North without translation into Serbian language provided, journalists react (KoSSev) Serbian List on entry ban to theater play The Book of Milutin crew: How far madness of Pristina will go? (Rad

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: We must discuss with all parties about date of elections (media) Krasniqi after meeting with Kurti: Kosovo is in agony, elections are necessity not desire (Koha) Scholz reminds Vucic of importance of implementing Ohrid Agreement (media) U.S. Undersecretary of State to visit Kosovo, will meet Osmani and Kurti (media) Bislimi begins his visit to Hungary, meets head of Committee for Foreign Affairs (media) French Embassy: Uncoordinated implementation of CBK regulation presents difficulties (Klan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects Serbian patriarch's request to visit Kosovo (RTK) Two Russians detained in north Kosovo, sentenced and deported (Koha) Haradinaj: AAK supports dissolution of parliament only if Kurti resigns or is dismissed (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Pristina authorities banned Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch from entering Kosovo (Tanjug, media) Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Porfirije react to Pristina’s ban (media, social media) Reactions to decision of Pristina authorities to ban Serbian Patriarch Porfirije from entering Kosovo (media, social media) Lajcak: Solution to dinar issue in Kosovo can be reached with compromise from both sides (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Vucic meets with Kuleba (Tanjug, media) Vucic receives letter of gratitude from Xi (media) Vucic: I am heading to New York to respond to those wishing to accuse Serbia (Tanjug, media) After switching to Kosovo driver’s license, hole is punched in Serbian one, 77 requests for replacement submitted so far (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti invites opposition leaders to a meeting today (media) • Chief negotiators to meet this week on the Serbian Dinar in Kosovo (media) • One month detention for Serb suspected of hooliganism in north (RFE) • Osmani visits Texas Guard; expresses deep gratitude for U.S. Army (media) • Kurti: Presevo Valley Albanians have unwavering support of Kosovo govt (media) • Quni: Serbia, Russia can repeat Banjska to create political disadvantages (KTV) • “The discrimination of Albanians in Gracanica” (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian Finance Minister: EU our most significant partner, China an opportunity not to be missed (N1, Beta) • The dinar: Media announced punitive measures as transition period “ends”, CBK silent, KP has no orders (KoSSev) • Svecla with kayakers rowed from Radoicic's pontoon on Lake Gazivode (KoSSev) • Krivokapic: Slobodan Miletic has been detained for one month (Kosovo Online) • Office for KiM: S. M. detained as a victim of betrayed and empty promises of the international community (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Editor of Vreme: Vucic and Thaci could have reached an agreement (N1) International Media: • North Macedonia's First Female President Sworn In, Declines To Use 'North' (RFE) • Greece reacts to North Macedonian president’s swearing-in speech (ekathimerini.com)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on Europe Day: Kosovo should join EU to contribute even more (media) • Kastrati: Kosovo expected to have 1.5 million residents (KTV) • Rohde: Kurti was aware of our positions on the Association (media) • Reuten: Kosovo deserves to become a member of the Council of Europe (media) • UK Ambassador to OSCE calls for establishment of Association (Klan) • Knaus: The text is next week. Will Germany fail it? (media) • Serwer: Farewell to failure (media) Serbian Language Media: • Europe Day marked in Belgrade (Tanjug, media) • Serbia marks WWII Victory Day (Tanjug) • Lajcak met Guterres, discussed situation in Western Balkans (Kosovo Online, social media) • Djuric: Strengthening ties with US among Serbia's foreign policy priorities (media) • Djuric thanks his Cypriot counterpart for consistent stance on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) • Brnabic: Xi's visit additional impetus to relations with China (media) • FSS: Serbia and Albania jointly applied to host European Championship for junior football players (Kosovo Online, B92)

Albanian Language Media: • Escobar: There are concerns Kosovo might not have votes for CoE (RFE) • Italy: Only sending draft to court includes Kosovo on Committee’ agenda (Express) • Association – an obstacle on Kosovo’s path toward CoE (Radio Free Europe) • O’Brien, Escobar and Lajcak coordinate strategies for Kosovo and Serbia (Koha) • Osmani: Kosovo, success story of values of freedom and democracy nurtured by U.S. (media) • Osmani meets Bush, “staunch champion of Kosovo” (media) • Online platform for communities inaugurated (media) • Kurti: Reducing administrative burden, important step for all citizens to have equal opportunities to benefit from government services (media) Serbian Language Media: • Italian ambassador: Not the time for Kosovo to join the Council of Europe; the A/CSM is condition (N1, Tanjug) • O'Brien, Escobar and Lajcak: USA supports dialogue leading to productive relations (Kosovo Online) • Switching to Kosovo driver's licenses: Additional costs, Serbian health certificate unacceptable (N1, KoSSev) • Vucic: China to back Serbia on all issues raised in UN (Tanjug) • Vucic, Xi sign joint statement, 28 agreements on cooperation exchanged (Tanjug, media) International Media: • Gabriel Escobar Unveils The Message Miroslav Lajcak Will Convey To Belgrade And Pristina From Foggy Bottom (thepavlovictoday.com) • Kosovo PM Hits Out At 'Conditions' To Join European Rights Body (barrons.com)