• COVID-19: 85 new infections, five deaths (media) • Lajcak hails progress in Kosovo Serbia-dialogue (Prishtina Insight) • Thaci: Where America wins, the Albanian people do too (media) • Selmanaj: We accepted Mini-Schengen as it was requested by President Trump, (Klan) • Haradinaj on Mustafa’s statements on Ujman (TV Dukagjini) • LVV asks Hoti to report to Assembly on Washington agreement (media) • Kelmendi: Kosovo delegation was split heading up to Washington meeting (Klan) • Kosovo experiences backlash over Jerusalem embassy plans (Prishtina Insight) • EU warns Serbia, Kosovo over Israel embassy move (AP) • EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy plans (DW) • Kosovo speaker of parliament sends warm message to Israel (The Times of Israel) • Hoti meets Tusk, requests lifting of visas (media) • Specialist Chambers do not comment KLA War Veteran’s claims (RTK) • Osmani "parts ways with LDK" (Koha) • Vetevendosje’s Haxhiu responds to Thaci’s ‘knives on the maps’ (RTK)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 85 new infections, five deaths (media) • Borrell: Dialogue in Brussels, dealing with all open issues (RFE, media) • Vucic and Hoti with a joint statement ahead of their meeting in Brussels (media) • Thaci: Agreement in Washington, result of a two year process (media) • EU’s position on the opening of Kosovo’s Embassy in Jerusalem (Express) • Gucati: Someone wearing glasses and a hat, brought four thousand files of the Special Court to our offices (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Five new cases of Covid-19, three people recovered in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic: We harmonized the issues of the missing and displaced, opened the topic of the ZSO (Beta, N1) • Borrell: It is not easy, we are here to find common positions (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Very good meeting with EU's Varhely, says Vucic (Beta) • Palestine warned Serbia (media) • Kommersant: There will be geopolitical consequences, Moscow warned Vucic (B92) • Stano to daily Blic: Steps that would call into question the EU's position on Jerusalem represent serious concern • Vucic informs Lavrov about his talks in Washington and Brussels (N1) • Dacic: We have closed Zaharova's case, there is no doubt left concerning relations with Russia (media) • Zakharova compares Vucic's meeting with Trump to scene from 'Basic Instinct' (media) • Analyst: Belgrade - Pristina agreement is also a message from the US to the EU (N1) Opinion: • Serbia Must Choose Soon Between Despotism and Rational State (Balkan Insight) • Milivojevic: Vucic criticizes those who advocate a frozen conflict, while also leading the same policy (KoSSev) • Trump was Real Winner From Kosovo-Serbia Deal (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo and Serbia Sort of Agree to Sort of Disagree (Balkan Insight) International: • Trump Says Balkan Rivals Serbia, Kosovo Agreed to Economic Deal (Bloomberg) • Turkey ‘disappointed’ by Kosovo’s move to recognize Israel (The Times of Israel) • Israeli ex-envoys blast deals with Kosovo, Serbia (jpost.com) • Kosovo is a test of Israel’s moral character (jpost.com) Humanitarian/Development: • QAnon Gets Foothold in Balkans, Claiming COVID-19 “Does Not Exist” (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 92 new infections, seven deaths (media) • Hoti meets Palmer, Lajcak: Pleased to see EU-U.S. coordination (media) • Hyseni speaks after Brussels meeting: There is approximation of stances (media) • Osmani: It took Vucic little more than 24 hours to breach the agreement (media) • Stano: Agreement to be in line with EU legislation (Koha) • Biden: Recognition between Kosovo and Israel, good news (RTK) • Turkey calls on Kosovo not to open embassy in Jerusalem (media) • White House publishes part of PM Hoti’s remarks (media) • Grenell to German diplomat: Lift visas promised to Kosovo (media) • Agreement point on Ujman Lake almost brought down Kosovo government (Koha) • Judah: No winners or losers in Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Telegrafi)

• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media) • Kosovo and Serbia agree to normalise economic ties (media) • Trump hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement as 'historic' (media) • U.S. State Department: Economic Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Hoti: Agreement with Serbia, huge step towards full normalisation of relations (media) • Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS) • U.S. in close touch with EU on Serbia, Kosovo agreement: Grenell (Reuters) • Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (N1) • Biden: Kosovo to be an independent country, not part of Serbia (media) • Thaci hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Mustafa thanks the U.S. for role in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • LVV: Same road leads to same failures (media) • Haradinaj hails agreement with Serbia, says his concerns are put to rest (media) PDK: Kosovo delegation missed opportunity for mutual recognition (media) • NISMA welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Haxhiu: Kosovo delegation renounced independence, agreement unconstitutional (media) • Netanyahu says Kosovo to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem (Reuters/media) • EU ‘took note’ of Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Klan) • Serbian List: Agreement in Washington preserves Serbian state and interests (Radio Kim) • Serwer: Much ado about nothing (peacefare.net) • Ahmeti: Agreement, a colossal step toward peace in Balkans (RTK) • Hoti and Haradinaj-Stublla meet U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (media) • Mixed reactions to Belgrade - Pristina agreement from Kosovo and Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media) • WHO recommends use of steroids in critically-ill patients (VOA/Kallxo) • Grenell: There are no negotiations without surprises (media) • EU informed about White House meeting agenda (RFE) • Osmani: Final agreement with Serbia to go through Kosovo Assembly (media) • Serwer: Serbia will be in a difficult position if it does not recognise Kosovo (media) • Petritsch: EU to be involved in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Klan) • Tahiri: Agreement in Washington to have a clear political framework (Kosovapress) • President Thaci meets new head of EU Office, Szunyog (media) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six persons recovered (KoSSev) • Grenell: There must be surprises in negotiations, we will continue pressure (Tanjug) • Meetings in Washington – how removal of point on recognition is interpreted (RTS) • Vucic on Washington meeting: Point referring to recognition is no longer there (RTS) • Dacic: Point 10 in document proposal has no significance at all (BETA) • Dodik: Demand to recognize Kosovo would raise issue of Bosnia's RS entity status (N1) • Bieber: It is not true point 10 demands recognition of Kosovo, Trump using dialogue (N1) • Serbian Government adopts declaration in support of Vucic in US talks (N1) • Obradovic: Negotiations in Washington itself represent recognition of Kosovo (N1) • Jeremic: What is behind ‘hastily’ adopted declaration of support to Vucic (N1) Opinion: • Szunyog: I will do my best to support Kosovo on its European path (media) International: • Serbia, Kosovo ‘to Sign Economic Deal’ at White House (Balkan Insight) • In Search for Serbia-Kosovo Deal, Everything is Political (Balkan Insight) • Hague War Crime Prosecutors Call Kosovo Ex-PM for Questioning (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Hoti, Vucic to sign agreement with Trump in attendance (media) • Hoti confirms there is consent for an agreement on Friday (RTK) • O'Brien pleased with progress of discussions in Washington (media) • Grenell denies Serbian minister’s recognition claims (Prishtina Insight) • Vucic: Recognition of Kosovo is not on the agenda (media) • Thaci: Kosovo to make courageous steps (media) • Kurti: Delegation from Kosovo in a sightseeing tour of Washington (media) • AP: Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks • The Guardian: Donald Trump hopes for election boost from Kosovo-Serbia talks • DW: In DC, US seeks to force new deal between Serbia and Kosovo • LDK leader Mustafa against border change idea promoted by his deputy Haziri (Koha) • Haradinaj reacts to Specialist Prosecutor’s summoning of former PM Ceku (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 3, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Grenell: People of Kosovo and Serbia deserve economic normalization (media) • Tomash Szunyog starts officially his duty as EU Ambassador to Kosovo (media) • Hoti and Vucic set for Washington talks (PrishtinaInsight) • Haradinaj: Kosovo with non negotiable principles at table of talks (media) • Ex-KLA Commander Agim Ceku summoned by Specialist Prosecutor (media) • Kosovo Specialist Chambers adopts legal aid regulations (RTK) • Civil society establishes platform for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • “Washington’s recipe for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, economy in service of politics” (RTS) • Dacic: Outcome of talks depends on what one expected from them (RTS) • Djuric in Washington: We have prepared wide range of projects (Radio KIM) • Godfrey: Grenell won’t limit talks (Kosovo-online) • UNESCO: We closely monitor situation around Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo) • Abbot Janjic worried about Serbian monasteries in Kosovo (Nova.rs, N1) • Brnabic: Jeremic and Tadic make comments, and did nothing regarding Kosovo (Tanjug) • Serbian Assembly MPs give support to President Vucic ahead of Washington meeting (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Trump Has a Fix for Kosovo. He’s Ignoring It. (Foreign Policy) International: • 2020 elections in Serbia most controversial in last 20 years, new report finds (EWB) • Latest US-EU Discord Bodes Ill for Balkan Stability (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • No test or quarantine: Serbian citizens can travel freely to 18 countries (B92) • More companies opened than closed in Serbia in first half of 2020 (BETA, N1)

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO official: Kosovo to increase PCR testing (Telegrafi) • Hoti: No agreement in Brussels without mutual recognition (media) • O'Brien looking forward to welcoming Vucic and Hoti to Washington (media) • Serwer: “Trepca” and Gazivoda could be part of table of talks in Washington (Koha) • Non-majority community arrangements, property to be discussed in Brussels meeting (media) • Osmani: No peace possible without apology for crimes in Kosovo (media) • Isufi: Dialogue will be interrupted if issues of Trepca and Ujman open (media) • Hoxhaj: Basic principles determine if Washngton meeting is in accordance with Kosovo’s interest (Kallxo) • Tahiri: First steps of recognition will be made in Washington (RTK) • Nitaj: If there is no consensus on president’s post, new elections (media) • North Macedonia Albanian Leader Testifies to Kosovo War Prosecutors (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 2, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media) • Remittances to Kosovo hit record high (Klan Kosova) • Open Society Foundations Pledge $1.5 Million for COVID-19 tests in Kosovo (media) • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to continue in Brussels on Monday (media) • DPM Tahiri hopes 'good news' will come from Washington (media) • Abazi: Problem with Serbia is not of economic nature (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • Two new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Grenell: It is not decided yet if President Trump would attend meeting, no secret agreement (Tanjug) • Return of displaced persons – Colonization: Taboo topics in dialogue (KoSSev) • Covic: Meeting in Washington important, but not ‘Judgment Day’ (Kosovo-online) • AFP: White House wants Kosovo deal before presidential elections (N1) • Survey: Visit of Donald Trump to Serbia would improve relations between two states (Danas) • Rakic and ambassadors visited northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus) International: • Trump to host summit between bitter enemies Kosovo and Serbia (France 24) Humanitarian/Development: • Brnabic: Pandemic measures could be eased or tightened (N1)

• COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Hoti expects strategic decisions during Washington visit (media) • U.S. Shifts Focus To Economic Development In Serbia-Kosovo Talks In Washington (RFE) • Grenell: If Kosovo and Serbia want U.S. dollars, progress is required (RTK) • Haziri: Unification of Presevo Valley with Kosovo does not harm anyone (Klan) • Von Cramon: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue soon to have concrete results (EWB/media) • AAK: Either the president's post or elections (Koha) • Veseli preparing the ground for new elections (Koha) • Haliti: Dick Marty’s accusations do not stand, they will never be proven (media)