Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: We’ve made substantial steps to de-escalate situation in north (media)
• Reuten: We received no signal that visa liberalisation for Kosovo is at risk (Express)
• Serwer: Escobar, Hill believe they turned Serbia to West, facts show opposite (media)
• Tahiri: This govt deceived everyone that expected economic development (media)
• Collaku: Government’s approach is irritating the EU (Nacionale)
• Explosive device thrown at house of Trepca board chair (Kallxo)
• Kosovo police find graffiti inciting violence in Zubin Potok (Nacionale)
• Kusari-Lila blames AAK for not protecting Museum of Music in Gjakova (Koha)
• Xhacka reveals priorities of Albanian Presidency of UN Security Council (Albanian Post)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Difficult to find a solution when the other side is looking for reasons for conflicts and attacks (RTS)
• Drecun: The pressure on Kurti weakening (RTS, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Mijacic: Pressures will be great, while the deadlines will be short (N1)
• Rekom: The countries of SFRY to stop hiding data on mass graves (KiM radio, N1, NMagazin)
• Turner: The US and European partners are looking for a solution to the Kosovo issue (RTS, Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• A wake-up call for Kosovo’s prime minister (emerging-europe.com)

International:

• Várhelyi: If the Council wants to make enlargement happen, that is welcome news (EWB)
• How realistic is the 2030 target for EU enlargement? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani to meet Stoltenberg at NATO headquarters on September 7 (media)
Lajcak: Kurti-Vucic high-level meeting in Brussels in September (Reporteri)
Joint message of Lajcak, Szynuog and Barbano on missing persons (media)
Ziadeh: Fate of missing persons should be resolved in spirit of reconciliation, building trust and respect for human rights, not politicised (media)
OSCE calls on parties to implement Declaration on Missing Persons (media)
Hoti: Neither the EU nor Vucic answered me about the missing persons (Klan)
Gara: Serbia has politicized issue of missing persons (RTK)
Administrative instruction announced for public consultation (RTK)
KDI: Administrative instruction for removal of mayors exceeds law (RTK)
Citaku to Osmani: Concluding dialogue is Kosovo’s state interest (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:
Lajcak: Substantive discussion with Vucic (N1, NMagazin)
PM Brnabic met Congressman Turner (RTS)
Vucevic met Turner: The two countries are strengthening cooperation, without leaving the framework of Serbia's military neutrality (RTS)
Sir Stuart Peach: EU has to say the region has a better future (N1)
Miscevic: The declaration of the EU's readiness for enlargement by 2030 is a goal, not a promise (Beta, KiM radio)
Office for KiM: Solving the issue of missing persons a prerequisite for reconciliation (Tanjug)
Brnabic comment draws protest from Albanian MP (N1)
Momcilo Trajkovic hospitalized after being held in Merage crossing more than four hours yesterday (Danas)
International Media:

Kosovo’s president lashes out at Macron for saying France may review visa-free travel for Kosovars (AP)
Kosovo: Authorities are failing domestic violence victims (Amnesty International)
International Missing Persons Day Commemorated in Ex-Yugoslav Countries (Balkan Insight)
Jazz Fest Unites Music Fans In Divided Kosovo Town (RFE)
Pristina Festival the ‘Next Step’ for Queer Culture in Kosovo (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Visa suspension would kill the dialogue (media)
• EU: Kosovo and Serbia should create conditions for continuation of the dialogue (RFE)
• Kurti appeals to the international community: Increase pressure on Serbia to find our citizens (media)
• Serbia requested to open archives: It is violating Brussels agreement (media)
• UNMIK: Fate of missing persons must be resolved in spirit of reconciliation, not politicized (Koha)
• Rohde calls for the implementation of the Declaration on Missing Persons (RTK)
• Grubi: Prizren-Tetovo road, initiative of Macedonian Government, Kurti used it for his campaign (media)
• Klinaku interviewed by Police about his statement on Kurti (media)
• Mayor of Zvecan requests meeting with Kurti and Osmani (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic met Lajcak: I am worried about Kurti's plan to expel the Serbs and occupy the north by force (Kosovo online)
• Vucic met Congressman Turner: We are committed to the additional development of overall cooperation with the USA (Tanjug, Kosov Online)
• Dacic: Macron's threat with visas not realistic (Blic)
• International Day of Missing Persons marked in Gracanica: Why is the truth being kidnapped from us? (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Ziadeh calls for the implementation of the Declaration on the missing persons (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Lucic: Telekom Srbija filed an appeal against Pristina's decision, we expect a positive result (Kosovo Online, TV Happy)
• Surlic: The dialogue clinically dead, Lajcak trying to revive it for the umpteenth time (RTS)

International:

• 2030? Pffft! Balkan leaders slam EU chief’s enlargement timeline (politico.eu)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti concludes Bled visit “with greater hope about Kosovo’s bright future” (KSP)
Gervalla and Lajcak optimistic about end of dialogue, Dacic wants Association (Koha)
“Western Balkans must use momentum for enlargement” (Kosovapress)
Rama: Better in the EU bus without a seat than in a Russian plane (media)
“Delay of school books, a mismanagement by the Education Ministry” (Kosovapress)
Osmani, Konjufca and Kurti to pay homage at Missing Persons Monument today (media)
Lushaku-Sadriu: Opposition of LDK differs from other parties (Nacionale/TV Dukagjini)
Klinaku: I’d rather kill Albin Kurti than leave Kosovo (Kallxo)
“When the army returns to Kosovo” graffiti appears in Leposavic (Kallxo)
NATO official in Serbia: We expect full de-escalation in north of Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: Elections because opposition wants them; Kurti delaying a meeting deliberately (N1, Blic, media)
Panel of WB FMs in Bled: Gervalla and Lajcak optimistic unlike Dacic on the next year's normalization in spring (KoSSev)
New personnel decisions: Maric on the “Mreza-Most” board; Simic still at the Academy of Vocational Studies (KoSSev)
Kosovo: The number of drug addicts seeking help increasing (KiM radio, Beta, RFE)
International Media:

Commission snubs Charles Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement target (politico.eu)
Among the Dead: Forensic Scientists Recall Horror of Kosovo’s Mass Graves (BIRN)
Roma Protesters Allege Police Brutality in Kosovo Town (BIRN)
Start-up nation – how Kosovan companies are defying expectations to lead the country into the future (Economist Impact)
What After Migrating to Germany? Experiences from Kosovar Nurses (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti wants normalisation of relations with Serbia before U.S. and EU elections (media)
• Macron’s call for new elections; Zvecan mayor says they can withdraw (Indeksonline)
• European Commission says it is focused on enlargement not timelines (RFE)
• Haradinaj: Kurti and Nagavci should apologise to Kosovo (Koha)
• If EU measures remain in force, Kosovo’s economy can become paralysed (Demokracia)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic tomorrow with Lajcak and Turner (Kosovo Online)
• Pristina's unilateral moves obstructing the further flow of talks, said Dacic in a meeting with Peach (Kosovo Online)
• Momcilo Trajkovic: I was hold for two hours at the administrative crossing when entering central Serbia, and I know why (Danas, KiM radio)
• In Gracanica protest over the beating of a Roma by the KP (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Can Kosovo Local Serbs Escape Political Instrumentalization? (Prishtina Insight)

International:

• Kosovo Premier Urges Fixing Ties With Serbia Before US Elections (Bloomberg)
• From Algorithms to Headlines: Ethical Issues in AI-driven Reporting (BIRN)
• Junior Partner in Serbian Govt Urges Accession to BRICS (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK)
• Roma protest against violence claimed to have been perpetrated against community member (Koha)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti and Lajcak discuss next high-level meeting in Brussels (media)
Kurti and Brnabic clash over non-implementation of agreements (media)
Kurti: Atmosphere with the five non-recognizing countries, better (media)
Kurti meets Peach in Bled, discuss about dialogue (Klan)
Osmani on Kosovo's path towards Euro-Atlantic integration at EFA2023 (media)
Kurti meets Bulgarian and Slovenian Prime Ministers, U.S. Ambassador to OSCE (media)
LVV releases another video, denies affair about state reserves (media)
Citaku: Government should take Macron's warning on visas seriously (Reporteri)
Raci: Macron's visa threat worrying (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

Michel: EU must be ready to accept new members by 2030 (N1, Hina)
PM Brnabic: Full membership in the EU best for Serbia, but the criteria are constantly changing (RTS)
Brnabic, Kurti clash at Bled Strategic Forum (FoNet, N1)
Media: Dusan Obrenovic's detention extended for another two months; His lawyer did not receive a decision (KiM radio)

International Media:

Rita Ora's Serbian Flag 'Incident' Generates Hate Storm on Social Media (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Macron warns of measures against Kosovo and Serbia if they do not "behave responsibly" (media)
• Kurti: It is important to implement the Berlin agreements (RTK)
• Gervalla leaves for Slovenia to participate in Bled Forum (media)
• Hovenier welcomes to Kosovo Adviser for Public Affairs Jennifer Lawson (Klan)
• Two additional months detention for Serb arrested for violent protests in the north (Kallxo)
• Tahiri: The state organization has weakened (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic met Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: Serbia is a constructive side in the dialogue, it respects the Brussels Agreement (Kosovo Online, TV Happy)
• NATO waiting for "full de-escalation" in the north of Kosovo (FoNet, N1, RFE)
• Petkovic met the ambassador of Italy: Political and security situation in Kosovo discussed (Tanjug)
• Qerkini to Belgrade and Pristina: They cannot play chess games with the issue of the missing (KiM radio)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Encouraging messages from Golob on EU enlargement (media)
Osmani: Euro-Atlantic family is our family (media)
Fajon: Slovenia will continue to work hard to bring WB closer to EU (media)
Lajcak to meet Kurti and Vucic soon (media)
LDK and PDK criticise government on foreign policy (Koha Ditore)
Osmani expects Ukraine to make “courageous” decision on Kosovo (RFE)
Serbia not implementing agreements, few Albanians in Serbian institutions (KSP)

Serbian Language Media:
Brnabic attended the dinner of the Slovenian PM before the start of the forum in Bled (Tanjug)
Lajcak announced a meeting with Vucic and Kurti: North Kosovo at the top of the agenda (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
Pristina minimizes the negative effects, and the losses due to EU measures exceed 500 million euros (RTS)
Pristina lifts the ban on animal concentrate from central Serbia (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever)
"Opre Roma Kosovo" movement: Roma beaten after apprehension in Gracanica; PEAK: An investigation has been launched (KoSSev, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
Jablanovic: No election without the withdrawal of the police and amnesty for those arrested (RTK2)
Opposition politician: Orthodox alliance one of solutions to Kosovo issue (N1, FoNet, Danas)
International Media:
Can Petitions Solve Election Stalemate in Kosovo’s Northern Municipalities? (BIRN)
Tense Trial in Kosovo Showed Justice for War Crimes is Possible (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Deadline to release municipal building in Mitrovica North extended for 14 days (media)
• Osmani to visit Albania on September 4-5 (Telegrafi)
• Maqedonci: Our focus and objective is integration in NATO (media)
• Municipalities send Law on Immovable Property Tax to Constitutional Court (media)
• Shkurov: Time for political decisions after the war (Klan Kosova/ABC News)

Serbian Language Media:

• German Ambassador in Pristina: The steps taken by Pristina for the situation in the north are not enough (Tanjug)
• The deadline for Serbian institutions to move out of the building in northern Mitrovica expiring today (RTS)
• Ponos and Ivanovic’s nephew on statement about Oliver's killer: The wrong investigation conducted; A serious diplomatic incident (KoSSev)
• FM Dacic: Serbia’s position met with positive comments from Russia (Beta, FoNet, N1)
• Petkovic: Maqedonci's messages dangerous (KiM radio)
• The number of missing persons in Kosovo is 1,618; three cases were closed in 2023 (NMagazin, Beta)
• People’s Party: Vucic should ask Russia, China for veto in UN SC (Beta, Danas, N1)

Opinion:

• Tense Trial in Kosovo Showed Justice for War Crimes is Possible (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Is conservative Islam gaining ground in secular Kosovo? (DW)

Albanian Language Media:

Stano demands from Kosovo coordination on all decisions (media)
Police deny reports that special units were sent to Mitrovica North (Nacionale)
Kosovo, U.S. sign agreement on classified information security measures (media)
Defense Minister: Solution for the north must be political (RTK)
Aliu: All steps taken to start construction of 10 houses in north (RTK)
Haxhiu accuses Special Prosecution: Who do they work for? (Kosovapress)
Ministry will allocate 80 euros for the purchase of textbooks (RTK)
Serb policemen without support of Belgrade, without protection of Pristina (RFE)
Krasniqi criticizes government for postponement of population census (media)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: We are choosing the right moment for the UN SC session on Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
EU concerned over developments in Mitrovica (N1)
Petkovic met British officials: The crisis in the north of Kosovo directed in Pristina (Tanjug)
Montenegro’s Abazovic: Serbia, Kosovo should return to dialogue (FoNet, N1)
Vanovac met Devenport, discussed the problems of journalists in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio)
Arsenijevic: Simic emptied the PIO fund office; The Vice President of SL denies with a video from the office (KoSSev)
International Media:
Kosovo Arrests North Macedonia 'Fivefold Murder' Fugitive (BIRN)
Kosovo inaugurates 'Wall of Honor' for 23 Albanians who rescued Jews from the Holocaust (AP)