Albanian Language Media: Lajcak: Dialogue agreements remain valid, need to be fully implemented (media) Osmani begins two-day visit to Albania today (media) Stano: Elections in the north of Kosovo ASAP (media) Analysts: Elections through petition not expected to solve situation in north (VoA) Assembly to hold extraordinary session today, discuss school books (Express) Increase in direct foreign investments in Kosovo (Radio Free Europe) VV MP blames previous governments for EU measures (KTV) Halimi: Discrimination of women in RTK decision-making posts, evident (EO) Special Prosecution will file indictment for massacre at Dubrava Prison (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Lajcak: Concern about the situation in the north, all agreements binding (KiM radio, media) Vucic: Challenging times await us, we must defend Serbia's interests (RTS, media) Radakovic: Resignations of the mayors in the north of Kosovo maybe in mid-November, December (Tanjug) Petkovic: Serbs accused in the "Brezovica" case released from custody (RTS) The Kosovo police conducted a control of fishermen on Lake Gazivode (Blic, KiM radio) KFOR: In the battalion for intelligence work, surveillance and reconnaissance in Kosovo, soldiers from eight countries (Radio Mitrovica sever)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani wishes “best of luck” to Albania as it takes over UNSC Presidency (media) • Opposition MPs call extraordinary session for school books (Ekonomia Online) • September is here; opposition doesn’t plan to organise protests (Albanian Post) • Sources: Milan Radoicic brutally assaulted Aleksandar Spiric (Dukagjini) • Rama suspends decision to block road that leads to former RTP (Express) • Emini: Kosovo’s membership in EPC, major step for athletes (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: ''We are fighting for every Serb in Kosovo and Metohija'' (Tanjug) • The session of the N.Mitrovica MA marked by chairman’s accusations against the mayor (KoSSev) • The Prosecutor’s Office received a request to question Vucic in the case of the murder of Serb youths in the “Panda” café (KoSSev) • Dusan Janjic: Vucic does not have a strategic policy towards Kosovo, he is only interested in Serbian List (Danas, Beta) International: • Kosovo School Year Starts Amid Turmoil Over Missing Textbooks (BIRN) • Schallenberg: It is time to be bold about EU enlargement, we cannot wait (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: Borrell to meet Kurti and Vucic on September 14, in Brussels (media) Zulfaj: We go to Brussels for implementation of Agreement (KTV) Atiq: I would leave through a petition, I don't think it appropriate to resign (RTK) Abdixhiku: The government's incompetence is costing us (Koha) PDK calls for early elections: Government is harming the state (Reporteri) Dreshaj: We hope to overthrow the government in September (Reporteri) Graffiti “when the army returns to Kosovo” appears in Zubin Potok (Koha) AI: Lack of proper treatment for domestic violence victims in Kosovo (VoA) State reserves affair; suspects released from detention (media) Serbian Language Media: Borrell: The next round of high-level dialogue on September 14 in Brussels (media) Michel: If the EU does not set a goal, it will never be ready for enlargement (Tanjug, Hina, N1) Petkovic: Pristina does not want peace, but escalation (KiM radio, Danas) Djuric met Chollet: Serbia a reliable partner of the USA, not only in words, but also in actions (Danas, Kosovo Online) Pantovic: Family members of the arrested in the "Brezovica" case when paying the bail detained because of the origin of the money (KoSSev, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) The detention of those arrested in the case of embezzlement of Kosovo's reserves has been terminated (Beta, N1, Kontakt plus radio) Serb A. A. stopped by KP at the checkpoint near the Bistrica Bridge; KP: Interrogated, then released (KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo's President Criticizes Macron Over Visa-Free Travel Comments (Schengen Visa)

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)