• Osmani meets US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Nicholas J. Giacobbe (media) • “Special Police presence is unnecessary if barricades are removed” (media) • Hoxhaj: Backed by Russia, Serbia threatening entire region (Euronews Albania) • Threats at the borders as means of political pressure (Radio Free Europe) • Visions of the dialogue (Kosovo 2.0) • Phillips: China, not Russia, is the greater threat to Kosovo (BIRN) • ICRC refutes media report that Ukshin Hoti remains were found (Kallxo) • EU no longer agrees on Balkan membership guarantee, diplomats say (Reuters) • COVID-19: Eight deaths, 68 new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 28, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Situation in the north, Kosovo and Serbia meet tomorrow in Brussels (RTK) • Von der Leyen: Increase of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, worrying (media) • US confirms Escobar will take part in Bislimi-Petkovic meeting in Brussels (Kallxo) • MEPs concerned over recent tensions at the Kosovo-Serbia border crossings (media) • Stano to Escobar: Dialogue is between Kosovo, Serbia and EU (Express) • Germany requests removal of special forces and barricades from north (Express) • Nehammer: Kosovo is acting carefully and positively (media) • Vetting proceeded to government (Express) • European Union election observers visit CEC (RTK) • COVID-19: Eight deaths, 68 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid - 19 in Serbian communities: 40 new case, three deaths (KiM radio) • Protests in northern Kosovo continue (RTS) • "Meetings just to have meetings, unnecessary" (KiM radio) • Dialogue depends on the situation in the north (KiM radio, RTS) • Group of Serbs attacked in South Mitrovica, ten suspects arrested (Radio KIM, Kontakt plus radio) • Drecun: If KFOR is stability factor, it should act like one (Tanjug) • Defence Minister Stefanovic: "KFOR arrived at the crossings according to the agreement between Vucic and Stoltenberg" (Blic, TV Pink) • North Mitrovica citizens on license plates reciprocity: We want the same thing Pristina wants – autonomy (KoSSev) • Selakovic: Serbia highly appreciates consistent stance of Mexico not to recognize Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Borrell: EU, Western Balkans share responsibility for united Europe (N1) International: • Ordinary Serbs, Albanians Pay Price of Serbia-Kosovo Vehicle Row (Balkan Insight) • Are Serbia and Kosovo Ready to Open Their War Archives? (Balkan Insight)

• Bislimi and Petkovic to meet in Brussels, agreement on license plates expected (Koha) • EU: Chief negotiators to come to Brussels soon (Klan) • President Osmani meets heads of security institutions (media) • KFOR's proposal for resolving situation in the north accepted by Kurti but not by Vucic (Koha) • KFOR meets Kosovo institution representatives and mayors of northern municipalities (media) • NATO-led mission increases patrols on Kosovo-Serbia border (AP) • Osmani’s office denies claims U.S. criticised Kosovo over actions in the north (Kallxo) • Closing border point not to allow Albanians from Presevo movement deemed discriminatory (media) • Milanovic: Kosovo responded to Serbia with same standards (media) • Women candidates fight for gender equality in municipalities (BIRN) • Court rejects university's lawsuit against municipality regarding Orthodox Church building (media) • COVID-19: Three deaths, 23 new cases (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: No information that KFOR is preparing to intervene in north (Telegrafi) • KFOR confirms increased patrolling in the north (Koha) • Sources: Kosovo, Serbia chief negotiators could meet in Brussels this week (RFE) • Rama: Serbia must stop theatrical military maneuvers (RFE) • Over 10,000 provisional license plates administered since reciprocity (media) • COVID-19: Three deaths, 23 new cases (media) • Kosovo, Albanian governments to meet in late November (Klan Kosova) • EC President to visit Kosovo on Wednesday as part of Balkans tour (Express) Serbian Language Media: • The EU expects Kurti and Vucic by the end of this week in Brussels (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Protests in north enter second week, positions unchanged (RTS) • KFOR members arrived at Jarinje (Kosovo-online) • Armored vehicles of the Serbian Army near Jarinje (N1) • Vucic: NATO to react within 24 hours if violence breaks out (N1) • Stefanovic and Mojsilovic accompanied by Russian Ambassador visit army units in Raska (RTS) • Brnabic on EU, current situation in northern Kosovo (TV Pink, media) • Brnabic met UN SG Guterres in New York, reacted to Rama’s statement on Kosovo recognition (Tanjug, RTS) • Gabriel Escobar in Brussels on the situation at the administrative crossings (Blic, Tanjug, RFE) • Zubin Potok municipality: Old installation possible cause of fire (KoSSev) • Vucic to meet Quint ambassadors today (RTS) • Europol: Balkan drug cartel broken up (N1) International: • Albania defends Kosovo sovereignty, criticizes Serbia’s military maneuvers (Exit) • NATO, EU call for deescalation in the north of Kosovo as tensions continue (EWB) • Can Selling Weapons to Serbia Create Peace in the Balkans? (The National Interest)

• Registration centres in Zubin Potok and Zvecan attacked on weekend (media) • Kurti: Dialogue is the only way to find solutions (media) • Kurti and Svecla hold press conference following attacks in the north (media) • Kosovo’s Security Council convened in light of recent incidents (media) • President Osmani cuts short New York visit following events in the north (media) • Opposition leaders support Kosovo institutions in upholding rule of law (media) • International community calls on Kosovo and Serbia to de-escalate the situation (media) • Vucic to Stoltenberg: Serbia did not violate agreements or jeopardised peace (N1) • CDHRF: Serbia’s objective is the destabilisation of the situation (media) • Serbian troops on heightened alert at Kosovo border (France 24) • Police: Reciprocity with license plates continues to be implemented at border crossings (RTK) • Russian ambassador inspects Serb military troops near Kosovo border (media) • Albanian PM Rama to visit Kosovo today (media) • Court concludes ruling on registration of land to Decan Monastery is not enforced (media) • COVID-19: Five deaths, 77 new cases (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 24, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Bislimi: License plates decision is unrelated to Brussels agreement (media) • Tensions following reciprocity change dialogue's course (Koha) • Court rejects SL's claims that Kosovo Government's formation was unconstitutional (media) • In Hungary, Speaker Konjufca criticises EU over visa liberalisation (media) • KSF and Kosovo Police conclude joint exercise with KFOR (media) • Committee approves national programme for implementation of SAA (Kosovapress) • COVID-19: Four deaths, 84 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • Peaceful protest of Serbs in northern Kosovo continues (RTS, Kosovo-online) • One of three Serbs beaten by police in wood close to Brnjak speaks about attack; police denies local media report (KoSSev, media) • Elek: Beaten Serbs spent difficult night at hospital (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) • Serbian PM tells Belgian counterpart Pristina perpetrating violence (N1) • Brnabic to address UN General Debate of world leaders today (B92) • Washington more strongly involved with the EU in renewing the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and calming the crisis in Kosovo (NMagazin, Beta) • Kosovo police removed poster “Welcome to ZSO” in Strpce (Radio KIM) • Vulin: ''We are not negotiating with a gun pointed at the forehead'' (NMagazin, Beta, N1, TV Pink) • Former Greek ambassador: "In the end, we will recognize the so-called Kosovo" (B92) • Brnabic: We have much to lose if we fall for Pristina’s provocations (Tanjug) • Ursula von der Leyen to visit Belgrade on September 29 (Tanjug) • Commission for Missing Persons: Mortal remains of three Serbs taken over at the Merdare crossing (FoNet, Danas) • Kosovo Constitutional Court issues Decision on non-execution of its verdict which confirmed ownership of Visoki Decani Monastery (Danas) Opinion: • The Potemkin facade of Vucic's rule (Kosovo 2.0)

• US Embassy: Immediate steps needed to de-escalate tensions (media) • Osmani, Djukanovic and Komsic concerned over latest developments (media) • Montenegro President: Balkans, again an arena of geopolitical clashes (Kallxo) • Serbian govt, state-affiliated media falsely accuse Kosovo police of brutality (Exit News) • Serbian troops on alert on Kosovo border as tensions mount (AP) • Reports of Russian nationals joining Serbs protesting in the north (media) • Osmani: Kosovo is blessed with friends like President Clinton (media) • Abdixhiku: Lack of governance can’t be compensated with actions in north (media) • ‘Fake War Veterans’ case causes long-term recriminations in Kosovo (BIRN) • COVID-19: 7 deaths, 173 new cases (media) • Minister of Health announces new measures against COVID-19 (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Tanin calls for reducing of tensions: Responsible leadership to be shown (media) • Kosovo Police rejects reports that its officers beat up three Serbs (media) • Svecla on situation in the north: We do not expect escalation (media) • EU with diplomatic commitment to reduce tensions in the north (RFE Albanian) • The situation in Brnjak, tense (Kallxo.com) • Serbian gendarmerie vehicles patrol near the Kosovo Police in Jarinje (Koha) • Police give details on situation in Jarinje and Brnjak (Express) • ARC has administered 6375 license plates after establishing reciprocity (media) • Police are not allowing anyone to cross the barricade leading to Brnjak (Klan) • Vucic sets four conditions to return to dialogue, Kurti sets one to remove reciprocity (Express) • Municipal mayors to discuss new anti-COVID measures with Health Minister (media) • PSD files charges against Minister Vitia (media) • Meeting of Assembly chairmanship fails, due to lack of quorum (media) • Geopolitics expert: Kosovo’s two messages to Brussels (euronews.al) • COVID-19: 7 deaths, 173 new cases (media) Serbian Language Media: • UNMIK chief: All sides to take steps to avoid tensions in Kosovo (media) • Protests at Jarinje and Brnjak continues (RTS) • Petkovic: Three Serbs beaten near the Brnjak crossing (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most) • Stefanovic: Combat readiness of Army of Serbia garrisons in Raska and Novi Pazar raised (RTS) • Vucic: No talks until Pristina withdraws forces from north Kosovo (N1) • Petkovic: Situation to return to the one prior to September 20 (Radio KIM) • Civil sector and media call for urgent de-escalation; discuss freedom of movement in Brussels (Radio Kontakt plus, KoSSev, RTK2, Kosovo Online) • Kosovo police arrest three Serbs over poster; Serbian officials condemned the act (N1, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • What message billboards “Welcome to ZSO” convey? (Radio KIM) • Selakovic to Borrell: Belgrade committed to dialogue, but doesn’t accept unilateral acts (media) • A book by Albin Kurti's wife promoted in Belgrade (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 24 new cases (KiM radio)

• EU High Representative statement on situation in north of Kosovo (media) • Ethnic Serbs dig in for long protest over Kosovo ban (AFP) • Kosovo Police refute report by Kosovo Online (media) • Moscow: Kosovo police actions against Serbs, provocation (media) • Presevo Valley Albanians to be compensated for license plates payment (media) • Presevo Mayor supports Kosovo Government's decision on license plates (media) • Prime Minister Kurti meets Albanian Assembly Speaker Nikolla (media) • Opinion: Is lawfulness always good? By Arben Idrizi (Gazeta Express) • COVID-19: 5 deaths, 160 new cases (media) • Ministry of Health launches electronic COVID-19 vaccination certificate (media) • “New decision on start of school year to be made before September 26” (Kallxo) • President Osmani meets President of Guinea Bissau Embaló (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We’ll remove measures on license plates, if Serbia does the same (media) • EU High Representative Josep Borrell meets with regional leaders (media) • Osmani: Kosovo met visa liberalisation requirements, EU must deliver (media) • President Osmani, Foreign Minister Gervalla meet NATO SG Stoltenberg (media) • Health Minister: 500,000 Pfizer doses will arrive by year’s end (media) • COVID-19: Five deaths, 160 new cases (media) • Nikola: Let’s come together so the world knows about Serbia’s crimes (media) Serbian Language Media: • Varhelyi: Unilateral actions lead to unnecessary tensions and should be withdrawn (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Kurti plans to negotiate but with long barrels and armored vehicles goes against the bare-handed people (Kosovo Online) • Vulin: ''The situation in Kosovo and Metohija calm, but tense'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • The Kosovo government discussing the situation in the north; no translation for Serbian media (KiM radio) • Number of people gathering at Jarinje increases, no incidents (Kosovo-online) • Covic: Now international community is on move (RTS) • Representatives of WB with Borrell at a working dinner in NY (media) • Tanjug: EU proposes Vucic-Kurti meeting in Brussels, aiming at reducing tensions (Kosovo-online) • Selakovic met foreign ministers of Tunisia, Estonia and Bolivia in NY (RTS) • EU-Western Balkans Summit in Slovenia in October (N1) • Serbian Government to set up health care centers in north Kosovo (N1) • Novakovic: Kurti introduced reciprocity because of local elections also (Kosovo-online) • NADA for more decisive response of Serbia over ROSU units in north (Kosovo-online) • The issuance of trial plates in Laplje Selo started today (KiM radio) Opinion: • Merkel’s Balkan Farewell More than Just Symbolic (Balkan Insight) International: • Restore trust and inspire hope, UN chief says in message to UNGA76 (news.un.org) • World leaders speak at United Nations General Assembly (Al Jazeera)