Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 79 new cases, two deaths (media) • Governments of Kosovo and Albania to meet on Friday in Shkoder (RTK) • LVV reacts to Trump, says his approach rehabilitating of war criminals (media) • Tahiri: Grenell in Kosovo to finalise agreements, they are historic (EO) • Hyseni to receive salary equivalent to deputy minister (Prishtina Insight) • PDK leader Veseli meets heads of chambers of commerce (media) • Japan donates €800,000 to help Kosovo combat COVID – 19 (media) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six people recovered (KoSSev) • Vucic to address UN General Assembly meeting on the occasion of the anniversary (RTS) • Serbia joins UN call for global ceasefire during COVID-19 epidemic, FM Dacic says (Beta, N1) • Kurti doesn’t know the way the SFRY functioned or how Gazivode was built, said Fatherland Movement (KoSSev) • “If Bosniaks and Croats in B&H are for independent Kosovo, how they will prevent independence of RS” (BETA) • Jevtic: Demolition of school in Drajcice impermissible (Radio KIM) • Stoltenberg: NATO has no problem with Serbia's weapon procurements (FoNet, N1) • Israeli envoy to Serbia: We recognized Kosovo on September 4 (N1) • Odalovic: Opening the archives of international forces would shed light on the fate of the missing (Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Djuric: EU to do its job and influence Pristina establish ZSO (Tanjug) • US to abolish visas, Grenell on September 20 in Pristina (Danas, Index Online, Kosovo online) • "If the USA abolishes visas for Kosovo citizens, it's a slap in face of EU" (B92, Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Palokaj: The dialogue can enter an almost infinite process (Koha) • Freund: Israel’s decision to recognize Kosovo is a major mistake (KoSSev, RTS) International: • Kosovo Lawmakers Play Politics with Personal Data (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: Two deaths, 61 new cases (media) • Zemaj: We will soon have a 500-bed hospital for COVID-19 patients (media) • Trump: We are stopping mass killings between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Grenell: Implementing Kosovo-Serbia agreement, top priority (media) • U.S. government delegation to travel to Greece, Kosovo, Serbia, Israel (media) • Thaci: Kosovo, Turkey to strengthen strategic partnership (media) • Pacolli welcomes Grenell’s visit, “strong proof of engagement” (media) • Zogiani: Hoti helped Serbia to not recognise Kosovo (media) • Abazi: Hoti-led government, a threat to national security (media) • Haradinaj: Developments on the “Files” case do not help Kosovo (media)

• COVID - 19: 57 new cases, four deaths (media) • Thaci honors Trump highest state order, invites him to visit Kosovo (media) • Quint calls on Kosovo authorities not to discredit Specialist Chambers (media) • Stano: EU has no interest in delays (Lajmi) • Police crack-down on organised crime activities near Kamenica (media) • Kusari - Lila: Hoti will soon lose PM post (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 18, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 57 new cases, four deaths (media) • Quint countries call on Kosovo not to discredit Specialist Chambers (media) • Kosovo Assembly fails to pass resolution on dialogue with Serbia (media) • Schütz: Unimaginable for two EU members not to recognise one another (Koha) • EU has not set timeline for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue but is against delays (Koha) • Osmani asks Specialist Chambers to assess Thaci's proposed amendment (media) • Abrashi: Trump himself demanded mini-Schengen (Prishtina Insight) • AAK insists Haradinaj becomes future president of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Court finds former Lipjan mayor guilty of abusing power (media) Serbian Language Media: • Six new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, three persons recovered (KoSSev) • Drecun: Pristina wants to play us false, Lajcak succumbs under pressure (RTS) • Beqaj: The formation of the ZSO is an obligation that needs to be implemented, Hashim Thaci more dangerous for Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Belgrade & Pristina clash over the Community of Serbian municipalities in Brussels (Beta, N1) • Palestine won't change policy towards Serbia – yet, envoy tells N1 (N1) • Djuric: Viola von Cramon false fighter for democracy, blames Serbia without arguments (Kosovo-online) • Cramon: What was signed in Washington is hard to call an agreement; and it is "not historical" (KoSSev, Danas) • Petkovic instead of Djuric at helm of Office for KiM? (Danas) International: • Spain to recognise Kosovo if it gets Serbia deal (euobserver.com) • Serbia vows to deepen telecommunication cooperation with China despite agreement signed in Washington (globaltimes.cn) • Kosovo veterans handed more 'leaked witness files' from Hague court (AFP) Humanitarian/Development: • A year of big losses (Prishtina Insight) • Southeast Europe’s Schools Face COVID-19 Challenge as Pupils Return (Balkan Insight)

• COVID – 19 report: Three deaths, 43 new cases (media) • Kosovo awarding Trump highest honor after Serb economic deal (Reuters) • Opposition criticises PM Hoti for “concessions” in Washington (RFE) • Krasniqi to Hoti: You signed an A4 letter with yourself (media) • EU: Kosovo must propose way to implement Association (media) • Tahiri: Kosovo, Serbia were equal before most powerful president (media) • “Merkel, Macron told us to conclude dialogue by year’s end” (media) • Abrashi: Ujman is politicised like demarcation with Montenegro (Kallxo)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19 report: Three deaths, 43 new cases (media) • EU: Kosovo must propose way to implement Association (media) • War Veterans hand over files to Specialist Chambers officials (Indeksonline) • Gashi: Indictment shouldn’t be confirmed; it would damage Kosovo! (media) • Limaj: EU must keep its word on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Komsic and Dzaferovic voted for BiH to recognize Kosovo, Dodik was, as expected, against (Tanjug, B92, Klix.ba) • Stano: Kosovo has international obligation to implement CSM (Tanjug) • EP Rapporteur Viola von Cramon: Serbia should show more commitment to EU (N1) • Bilcik: Serbia didn't open any chapter with EU in 2020 - that speaks for itself (N1) • Fr. Sava: It is deplorable that media are still spreading rabid nationalism and ethnic and religious hatred (KoSSev) • Polish Ambassador: Serbia and region should quickly enter European family (N1) • Trial of Krstic and Shabani continues (Radio KIM) • Trajkovic: Djuric to lobby for Vucic in Washington (Danas) • Schools in Serb areas in Kosovo to commence work on Monday (KoSSev) Opinion: • Where are the women? (EWB) • How Trump’s Balkan Deal Might Harm Israel (algemeiner.com) International: • Will Kosovo and Serbia establish embassies in Jerusalem? Not if the EU has its way (jns.org) • What did Serbia and Kosovo sign in Washington? (EWB) • Kosovo President Savages Govt’s ‘Grave Mistakes’ in Serbia Talks (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo’s Human Capital Index Lower Than Regional Average, but Higher Than Average for Its Income Group (miragenews.com) • Ditching Dinars: Will the Balkans Take to Cryptocurrency? (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 76 new cases, three deaths (media) • Kosovo, Serbia to hold new meeting in Brussels today (media) • Lajcak: We will discuss mutual financial claims on Thursday (media) • “Thaci trying to block Brussels dialogue through opposing Association” (Koha) • Selmanaj: We are obliged to form the Association (T7) • LVV calls Thaci's position on Association 'hypocrisy' (Koha) • Djuric rebuts Hoti: Association will be discussed tomorrow (RTK) • Mustafa: If AAK conditions President post, we’ll go to elections (media) • Krasniqi: PDK backed Hoti in U.S., hoping he’ll bring mutual recognition (media) • Trajkovic: Washington agreement, a political earthquake for Vucic (N1, RTK) • KLA associations claim they received more documents (media) • Israel’s deal with Kosovo and Serbia is window-dressing by Trump and Netanyahu (Times Now)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 16, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 76 new cases, three deaths (media) • Hoti: There will never be an association with executive competencies (media) • Thaci: no one has mandate to speak on behalf of Kosovo on already closed topics (media) • Pacolli: Thaci should call on PDK to bring down Hoti’s government (RTK) • GLPS: Hoti’s government failed to create unity of political spectrum (media) • Minister Haradinaj to visit Netherlands, skeptical state on visa liberalization (RTK) • “Kosovo is not a Muslim country, but a country with Muslim majority” (Alsat) • Violence against women: Political activists disrupt Kosovo PM Hoti’s speech (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Two newly infected with Covid-19 in Serb areas, eight people recovered (Kontakt plus radio) • US DFC, EXIM Bank express interest in financing Nis-Pristina highway (N1) • Von der Leyen: Future of Western Balkans in European Union (N1) • Marko Djuric to take over as Serbia’s ambassador in Washington (N1, nova.rs) • Vucic: Serbs, united and unanimous, can overcome all adversities (B92) • Djuric tomorrow in Brussels on ZSO and property (Kosovo-online) • UNS: Kosovo police banned journalists to report on desecration of church in Babin Most (Danas) • New Israeli Ambassador to Serbia welcomes White House Agreements (N1) Opinion: • "America made a time bomb on European soil," and it's in Serbia (B92, Sputnik) • Diplomacy is not “The Apprentice”. Serbia-Kosovo issue requires A long-term commitment (neweasterneurope.eu) International: • The Western Balkans: Between the EU and a hard place (balkancrossroads.com) • Kosovo President Thaci Hires US Diplomat as Consultant (Balkan Insight) • US Signs Pledges on Building Serbia-Kosovo ‘Peace Highway’ (Balkan Insight) • Israel’s deal with Kosovo, Serbia is diplomatic charade (Asia Times) Humanitarian/Development: • International Democracy Day: UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations recalls ''OpisMEDIJavanje'' campaign and fight against misinformation (KoSSev) • Serbian citizens still not allowed free entry into EU (B92, Tanjug)

• COVID-19: 71 new cases, one death (media) • Thaci warns of danger from Thursday's meeting in Brussels (media) • PM's advisor dismisses Thaci's warnings about Brussels meeting (Klan) • Netanyahu to Kosovo people: I extend the hand of friendship (media) • Haradinaj-Stublla accuses Vucic for breach of agreement (media) • Osmani: Wrong for closed issues to be readdressed with Serbia (media) • Konjufca: Serbia, not the U.S., drafted parts of Washington agreement (Klan) • Kosovo conditions Serbia on Association: Implementation after recognition (RFE) • Hoti to discuss Washington Agreement with civil society (RTK) • Limaj requests from opposition to be part of dialogue with Serbia (RTK) • Letters of intent signed in Washington for construction of new highway (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 71 new cases, one death (media) • Zemaj urges parents, teachers to adhere to COVID-19 measures (media) • Trump: Vucic and Hoti made their countries, Balkans and world safer (media) • "Grenell says Trump plans to visit Kosovo" (Klan Kosova) • Osmani: Democracy in Kosovo undermined by minority governments (Telegrafi) • Romania's position on Kosovo's independence remains unchanged (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • State Department posts Trump praise of Vucic, Hoti (media) • Palestinian ambassador conveys to Vucic the concern over embassy relocation to Jerusalem (Beta, N1) • Grenell: Vucic is tough negotiator, fights for Serbian people (RTS, Serbian Radio Chicago) • EU: Washington documents mean Belgrade & Pristina commitment to US (N1) • Belgrade to Berlin: US talks open room for ordinary people reconciliation (FoNet, N1) • Vucic spoke with Patriarch Irinej, informed him on Kosovo negotiations (RTS) • Fatherland Movement on Washington agreement (Radio KIM) • Church in Babin Most, near Obilic, desecrated (Kosovo Online, B92, KIM radio) • North Macedonia PM: Meeting with President Vucic about 'mini-Schengen’ (N1) Opinion: • Trump’s Balkan agreement does Israel more harm than good – opinion (The Jerusalem Post) International: • Kosovo’s Legal Aid for War Crimes Suspects Raises Concerns (Balkan Insight)