• COVID-19 report: 218 new cases, 15 deaths (media) • Thaci: The more careful we are, the faster we will return to normality (media) • Kosovo begins negotiations to obtain COVID-19 vaccine (RFE) • Zemaj backtracks over drug pricing regulation (Prishtina Insight) • Vetevendosje MP: Situation with COVID-19 graver than reported (KTV) • Serbia plans to open a COVID-19 testing facility in Kosovo's north (media) • Palmer: We are focused to support EU in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (media) • Dialogue with Serbia shaking the foundation of Kosovo government (Koha) • Ismaili: Joining the government, not an option for PDK (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 218 new cases, 15 deaths (media) • Hoti urges MPs to endorse economic recovery package (media) • OSCE prepares COVID-19 manual for the visually impaired (Kallxo) • Mustafa plans to meet Haradinaj and discuss coalition concerns (Indeksonline) • Despite U.S. objections, PDK pushes for law on KLA war values (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • No data on newly COVID-19 infected in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic and Botsan-Kharchenko: Important implementation of the agreement on the Community of Serbian Municipalities (N1) • Spahiu: The question is the price that Kosovo will pay for the recognition, it is a matter of an agreement between the Americans and Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Jevtic on Twitter: A returnee house shot at from a moving vehicle (N1) • Fila: Kosovo Assembly can pass any law; the question is whether it will be applicable in practice (Kosovo Online) • Dveri movement will not join United Opposition of Serbia because of Kosovo (FoNet, N1) Humanitarian/Development: • Understaffed Kosovo Health System Close to Collapse, Doctors Warn (Balkan Insight) • WHO: Most likely - bats; "Surprises are possible" (B92, Tanjug)

• COVID-19 report: 225 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • Hyseni: I received great support from Grenell (media) • Haradinaj: There is no dialogue without the U.S. (RTK) • Trump's nominee for ambassador criticized intervention against Serbia (Koha) • Arrest warrant issued against MP convicted of fraud (Prishtina Insight) • Thaci: Kosovo stands by Lebanon in this difficult time (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 225 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • Kosovo’s Deputy PM infected with COVID - 19 (media) • "Around 40,000 jobs lost in Kosovo due to COVID-19 pandemic" (Kosovapress) • EU delivers 30 ventilators to Kosovo (media) • Italian Ambassador: Kosovars are downplaying coronavirus impact (media) • MP Pacolli: A prime minister that avoids responsibility should leave post (Klan) • Hoti-led government dismisses temporary boards of public enterprises (media) Serbian Language Media: • Today no report on the coronavirus situation: samples sent to newly open laboratory in Nis (media) • Serbs expect international community reaction on the Law on KLA Values (Kosovo Online, RTV) • Brnabic claims to be one of two candidates for Serbian Prime Minister (Beta, N1) • United Opposition of Serbia formed, Dveri movement not among the members (KoSSev) • Brestovik returnees without water more than a month (KoSSev) Opinion: • Remembering Elizabeta Hasani (Prishtina Insight) • The term Metohija is a matter of identity (KoSSev) International: • UN warns of 'generational catastrophe' over school closures (DW)

• COVID-19 report: 7 deaths, 250 new cases (media) • Health Minister: We’re in gravest situation since start of pandemic (media) • Hospital nursing staff protest demanding overtime pay (media) • Public Health Institute: Hoti disclosed COVID-19 test result in 'record time' (media) • PDK's Haxhiu: State of emergency must be declared (media) • Europe’s Southeast grapples with COVID-19 resurgence (Balkan Insight) • Hyseni visits Washington, meets Matthew Palmer (media) • Hyseni reacts to his meeting with Pompeo reports (media) • Mitrovica municipality vows to correct memorial stone mistake (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19 report: 250 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Hoti: Fighting pandemic, economic recovery key government priorities (media) • Hoti responds to criticism over COVID-19 test (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo receives PPE donation from Germany (media) Serbian Language Media: • Seven new coronavirus cases in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Serwer: Vucic is not ready to enable Kosovo's membership in the UN (Danas) • Serbian parliament meets in constitutive session (Beta, N1) • Dacic: Enough with lies that Serbian government is ready to recognize Kosovo (Beta, N1) Opinion: • Partition was an option for Serbia because of the lack of trust in the other side (KoSSev) Humanitarian/Development: • WHO: The "black" record of those infected in one day has been broken again (B92, Tanjug)

• COVID-19 report: 245 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • Prime Minister Hoti tests positive for COVID-19 (media) • Kusari-Lila: Hoti did not self-isolate following testing for COVID-19 (media) • Haziri: My criticism of government was well-intentioned (Ekonomia Online) • Kosovo dialogue coordinator Hyseni travels to U.S. (media) • Wilson: Difficult decisions ahead for both Kosovo and Serbia (media) • No new recognition of Kosovo’s independence in 30 months (KTV) • Haxhiu: Hoti and Hyseni, part of Thaci's dangerous projects (Koha) • Kosovo reacts to ex-KLA member being detained in Albania (media) • Name of Roma Child Missing in Kosovo Massacre Memorial (Exit News)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 258 new cases, 16 deaths (media) • Hoti: There is no mini Western Balkans Schengen (Klan Kosova) • Hyseni and Djuric to meet today in Brussels (RTK) • Kosovo FM discusses dialogue, visa liberalisation with French minister (Telegrafi) • New German ambassador to Kosovo assumes post (media) • Tomáš Szunyog appointed as new EU Special Representative for Kosovo (media) • Mustafa: Visit in the north, a positive signal of cooperation (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • 25 new patients with coronavirus in Serbian communities (RTV Puls, TV Most) • Vucic: We know nothing about writing final agreement in Brussels (RTS) • Stano: There is no ultimatum in Brussels (KoSSev, RFE) • Vucic on coronavirus situation and new measures (B92) • Vucic: Serbia wants to cooperate; Rama: Mini Schengen needed more than ever (N1) • Business Council to be established in the Western Balkans, Cadez says (media) • “Ministry of Health and Public Institute to respect Law on use of languages” (Radio KIM) • EU earmarks € 9.9 million for Kosovo's budget, faster reforms expected (Beta, N1) • Three suspected explosive devices found in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Pushes Ahead with Law to Protect KLA’s Reputation (Balkan Insight) • Western Balkans leaders meet to drive coronavirus recovery and deepen regional economic cooperation (atlanticcouncil.org)

• COVID-19 report: Four deaths, 194 new cases (media) • Hyseni: Negotiations will tackle specific elements (Klan) • Tahiri: Hoti fell on mines at the Brussels summit (media) • Kosnett: Proposed law, wrong way to show respect for KLA (media) • Balkans leaders agree to actions to help region recover from pandemic (media) • Kosovo ambassador to North Macedonia contacted by SPO (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 29, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19 report: Four deaths, 194 new cases (media) • Hoti: We must activate National Reaction Plan (media) • Committee passes anti-COVID law, sends it to Assembly for approval (media) • Without facemasks on the dialogue, Hyseni meets Hoxhaj (Kallxo) • “Two governments fall because of dialogue; this one too is clashing” (media) Serbian Language Media: • 16 new Covid-19 infection cases registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Jevtic: Negative PCR test not needed to enter Kosovo from Serbia (Kosovo-online) • Zemaj: PCR tests based on reciprocity; Albania does not ask for a test from Kosovo, neither will we from Albania (KoSSev) • Vecernje Novosti: EU prepares ultimatum to Serbia on Thursday (B92) • Dacic: Serbian side not aware of some document within the Brussels meeting agenda (RTS) • Dusan Janjic: There is no ultimatum in Brussels; it is a spin (N1, BETA) • 77% of Serb citizens would not support Kosovo independence in exchange for faster EU accession (KoSSev) • Bishop Maksim on Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija Monograph: It sends a message that we should not erase others (KoSSev) • US Embassy in Serbia: When the Serbian Flag Flew Over the White House International: • Cvijić: Unless the EPP joins the criticism of Serbia, there will be no shift in Commission’s position (EWB) • Critics Decry Serbian Probe Of Media, Rights Groups Over Terror Financing, Money Laundering (RFE) • Kosovo artist pulls out Belgrade Biennial in nationality dispute (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • It has been decided: EU remains closed to Serbia (B92)