Albanian Language Media: • Williams: Process of Kosovo independence had many layers and actors (media) • “Blood ties” – Haradinaj says Kosovo wouldn’t be here today without US (Klan) • Jahjaga meets Obama, “further engagement to strengthen relations” (media) • Haziri: James Rubin has caused a major turning point (media) • General Jashari: Kosovo must become a full member of Adriatic Charter (RTK) • Kurti: Women and girls vital pillar of social and economic development (media) • Hearing against Simic for attack against reporters in 2023 postponed (media) • Military uniforms, equipment, belonging to person wanted in “Banjska” case, found (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: Strategic dialogue raises relations with USA to a completely new level (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: People to see strong Serbian army on Saturday (Tanjug) • Popovic, Botsan-Kharchenko discuss advancement of Serbia-Russia economic cooperation (Tanjug) • Trial of Serbian List MP Slavko Simic postponed for October 9 (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Simic: I have absolutely nothing to do with attack on journalists in Leposavic (media) • Rapajic: It is no coincidence that decision to obtain residence permits in Kosovo will start to be applied now (Kosovo Online) • Surlic: Requirement to obtain residence permits in Kosovo must be subject to dialogue (Kosovo Online) • Marina Bogojevic apprehended over assault in Leposavic municipality (KoSSev) • Another senior police commander being retired (N1) International: • Spies, tensions and parliamentary paralysis in Kosovo (AFP) • James Rubin’s Kosovo memories (Justiceinfo.net)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 18, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: I will engage with Trump administration to preserve our alliance (media) Albanian Defense Minister: Kosovo should be included in Adriatic Charter (media) Rainer Rudolph is the new German Ambassador to Kosovo (media) ECAP rejects Serbian List’s complaint against Vetevendosje (media) ECAP rejects Vetevendosje’s complaints against PDK and Serbian List (media) Initial hearing against Simic today over attack against reporters in 2023 (media) Serbian Language Media: ECAP rejected the appeals of the Serbian List and Self-Determination (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) Pristina court orders custody for Serb suspected of alleged war crime (Tanjug, Danas, Beta) Lawyer Vlajic: There is almost no evidence against Arsic (KiM radio, KoSSev) Office for KiM: "Insulting graffiti on the wall of the church in Kosovska Vitina" (KiM radio, RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever) General Mojsilovic met the new commander of the Ohio National Guard (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) International: KLA had ‘no military structure’, US ex-diplomat Rubin tells Thaci trial (BIRN) Danish photographer presents ‘images of resilience’ from Kosovo war (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Rubin continues his testimony: The KLA was not an organized structure (media) Williams, former Rambouillet legal advisor, testifies in Thaci’s defense (media) “There was no plan against civilians or political opponents”: Krasniqi’s defense presents international reports, UNMIK and EULEX documents as evidence (Nacionale) Hovenier: Kurti’s statements about Constitutional Court led to suspension of Strategic Dialogue (RFE) Constitutional Court President talks with senior US official (media) "Danish reporter willing to testify about Serbia’s crimes in Kosovo" (Indeksonline) “Mandatory military service raises concern among Albanians in Valley” (media) Serbia’s Foreign Minister Djuric hints at “surprises” in Kosovo strategy (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic says Rubio asked to meet him (Danas, FoNet) Djuric: UN General Assembly opportunity to hear voice of Serbia (media) Invitation to IDPs to vote in elections in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS, Blic, media) Milovic: Serbs must be united and stand together in reclaiming Serb-majority municipalities (Kosovo Online) Flutra Kusari: Do not fall prey to anti-judicial propaganda, defamation will not be criminalized (media) Abazi: Kurti manipulates north; normality will return when Serbian mayors take power (Kosovo Online) 500 kilograms of marijuana, worth 750.000EUR confiscated in Suva Reka (media) Vucic thanks Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Agency for information (N1) European Commission denies Russian claims of interference in Serbia (N1) Civic Initiatives warns of dangerous proposal to amend criminal code in Serbia: Every road blockade to be a criminal offense (N1) Opinion: Kosovo under Kurti risks losing its greatest ally, the US (Balkan Insight) The parties of our hatred (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani: Germany remains a strategic partner of Kosovo (media) Bislimi: Kosovo has not targeted any healthcare institution in the North (RTK) KFOR: Security situation in Kosovo stable, but with potential risks (RTK) Basha meets Guerot, discusses bilateral ties, Russian influence in Europe (media) Basha: Assembly has been constituted (media) Rubin to testify again today in The Hague (media) Djuric: Serbia aims to shift international stance on Kosovo (AP) Serbian Language Media: Barduani: Path towards lasting security in Kosovo not military, but political (Tanjug) Djuric: Kurti’s regime’s policy toward Serbs driven by hatred (RTV, Kosovo Online, N1, Beta) Bislimi: We did not target health care in the north, we are working on a solution for it to enter the Kosovo legal framework (KoSSev, Danas, KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) Jovanovic met Mordt: Compliance with UNSCR 1244 is a prerequisite for preserving the credibility and effectiveness of the UN (Kosovo Online)  Djurdjevic Stamenkovski: According to UN data, Serbs are the most threatened ethnic community in Kosovo (Danas, Beta, Tanjug) International: Kosovo OSCE staffer pleads not guilty to spying for Serbia (BIRN) Why the US suspended a 'Strategic Dialogue' with Kosovo before it even began (RFE)

Albanian Language Media: • James Rubin: This is not justice (media) • Valtonen: I hope state institutions will be formed soon (media) • Serb suspected of espionage pleads innocent in court (media) • Gara: Serbia’s politicization of missing persons issue continues (EO) Serbian Language Media: • Radojevic: Serbian List filed a lawsuit against Self-Determination for complaining about the "All for Brother Milan" banner (Kontakt plus radio) • Arsenijevic on weapons cache: Classic frame-up, I was told I cannot expect a fair trial (Radio kontakt plus, N1, Danas) • Arlov banned for 20th time from entering Kosovo (media) • ProAktiv at University of Pristina condemns political event on campus, urges action over closure of Serbian institutions (KoSSev) • Jonathan Moore: The main American interest is stability, it's time for adequate authorities in Pristina (RTS) • Indictment filed against Vesic and 12 others over deadly canopy collapse in Novi Sad (N1) Opinion: • Op-ed: Education and healthcare cannot be solved according to current pattern of Kosovo Government, so not with guns and not with police (KoSSev) International: • Coal plant operator KEK to begin construction of Solar4Kosovo PV plant (BGEN)

Albanian Language Media:  Rubin: No information or evidence tying Thaci and Krasniqi to murder allegations (media) Germany calls on Kosovo not to target Serbian-run health institutions (media) Osmani, Guerot discuss importance of full functionalization of institutions (media) Finnish FM and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Kosovo today (media) Kosovo authorities arrest person suspected of war crimes in 1999 (media) Kurti hosts new UN Development Coordinator Stephen O’Malley (media) Kamberi: Serbia keeps undermining agreements reached with Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric informs OSCE Chairperson-in-Office about difficult situation of Serbs and other non-majority communities in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Macut meets with OSCE's Valtonen (Tanjug) Germany urges Pristina to refrain from targeting Serbian health institutions (KoSSev, social media) US Embassy: Institutional closures highlight our concern (Kosovo Online) CI North for All: Rasic’s statements worrying, education and health must remain in Serbian system (media, social media) New arrest under war crimes allegations at Bela Zemlja crossing point now (media) International: Ex-diplomat says Thaci lacked control over KLA in Kosovo war crimes trial (Reuters) US Ex-Diplomat Testifies for Defence in War Crimes Trial of Kosovo’s Thaci (BIRN) Kosovo’s ex-president ‘was not in charge’ during war, former US official tells trial (AP)

Albanian Language Media: James Rubin begins testimony as defence witness in the Hague (media) Krasniqi: Rubin’s testimony confirms justice of Kosovo’s liberation war (media) US Embassy: We need a committed partner that understands the need to avoid destabilizing actions (media) Krasniqi-Goodman: KLA were the saviors of my life (media) Maliqi reacts to SL mentioning Radoicic at start of election campaign (media) Stojkovic: Vucic using Radoicic and his terrorist group for security (media) Jasharaj: No strikes or protests until formation of new government (media) Serbian Language Media: Grozdan Bisevac: "First the people, then the law" - a warning to Rasic's statement on integration of healthcare and education (KiM radio, KoSSev) Serbian Democracy starts campaign in Prizren (Radio KIM) Serbia, Republika Srpska celebrate Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and Flag (N1) Assistant DefMin: Serbia leads region in armaments, 6,000 troops to participate in parade (N1) KLA flag at Serbian Embassy in The Hague (FoNet, Danas, Tanjug, RTS, Kosovo Online) OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to pay visits to Belgrade, Pristina today and tomorrow (Kosovo Online, media) US Embassy on Kosovo Government: We need a partner who understands need to avoid destabilizing actions (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM, KoSSev) International: Kosovo’s ex-president ‘was not in charge’ during war, former US official tells trial (AP) Deadlock in Kosovo parliament overshadows upcoming local elections (BIRN) US blames Kosovo’s Kurti after suspending ‘Strategic Dialogue’ (BIRN) Former Yugoslav shelters reimagined as art and residency space in Prishtina (PI) EU launches grant for Albania–Kosovo green, tourism projects (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2025 Albanian Language Media: US indefinitely suspends planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo (media) Kupchan: Suspension of Strategic Dialogue, sign of U.S. dissatisfaction (RFE) Thousands protest in The Hague against the trial of former KLA leaders (media) Rama: Justice and only justice for Kosovo and its liberators (media) James Rubin to testify as witness of defence at the Hague today (media) Haxhiu reacts to Serbian List’s insults: Civil society is asleep (media) Cakolli: Provocative approach of Serbian List to be addressed by ECAP (media) UNMIK express concern over closure of Serbia-run institutions (media) Serbian Language Media: UNMIK, OSCE, EU Office concerned over closure of RFZO and PIO in N.Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) KFOR Commander: The situation in Kosovo calm, but the tension can rise suddenly (KiM radio) Elek: Our unity is the strongest weapon, we are worried about the silence of the international community (Radio Mitrovica sever, Politika) Announcement of restrictions on driving vehicles with foreign licence plates; the decision effects vehicles with license plates from central Serbia (RTS) Four Kosovo Serb NGOs urge international action over new Government measures (KoSSev, Danas, KiM radio) One month detention to Radomir Delic (KiM radio, KoSSev, Kontakt Plus radio) International: Albanians rally in the Hague against Kosovo war crimes court (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Prattipati: Actions undermining stability, serious challenge to partnership (media) • Osmani meets Prattipati, discuss latest developments (media) • A person arrested for suspected war crimes against civilians (media) • Hoti: Serbia is criminalizing and politicizing missing persons issue (Indeksonline) • Special Prosecutor’s Office denies any journalists under investigation (media) • Rubin says he’ll testify in the Hague next week (media) • Bislimi: Only government can revoke my mandate for dialogue (media) • Palokaj: Meetings just to confirm dialogue continuation make no sense (Koha) • Osmani meets new manager of the World Bank Kosovo office (media) • VV opens campaign earlier, experts cite legal loophole (Express) Serbian Language Media: • North Mitrovica: Municipal inspection in the PIO Fund and RFZO building in N.Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev, KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petkovic on raids at PIO and RFZO in Mitrovica North: Attack on Serbian health system (Kosovo Online, social media) • Djuric: Raid into PIO and RFZO branches in Mitrovica North unacceptable and inhuman act (media, social media) • RFZO on Kosovo police raid in Mitrovica North: Provision of health services directly jeopardized (media) • A suspect for war crimes against civilians arrested, a Serbian bus driver (KoSSev, Danas, KiM radio) • Post of Kosovo: Legal procedures completed, assets in Gracanica and Strpce taken over (Kontakt plus radio, KoSsev) • Nojkic: Belgrade could have prevented the shutdown of the Serbian Post Office in Kosovo and Gracanica to solve the registration (KoSSev, Medija centar Caglavica, N1, Beta) • The N. Mitrovica residents against the inclusion of Serbian healthcare and education in the Kosovo system - Belgrade still silent (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Ilir Deda on “coup d’etat” allegations (KoSSev, social media) • Hasani criticizes Kurti: “His goal is to destroy the basic foundations of the Declaration of Independence” (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo war accused to begin defence of their ‘righteous fight’ in the Hague (BIRN) • The silent women of Mitrovica (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 12, 2025 Albanian Language Media: No progress in the latest round of talks in Brussels (RFE) Kamberi: Petkovic left meeting with Presevo farmers were mentioned (Telegrafi) Osmani remembers September 11 attacks in the US (media) Multiethnic group asks court to rule SL complaint as inadmissible (Koha) Guerot: Disinformation, a “war” in the Balkans mainly waged by Russia (KP) AJK reacts to Osmani’s remarks at press conference (media) Kurti calls for united and unwavering front against addiction (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: We insisted on Community of Serbian Municipalities, Pristina not interested (Tanjug, N1, media) Djuric with Logvinov: UN is the most important international organization (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian Ministry of Culture: Attack on chapel a message of hatred (media) Kosovo Special Prosecution: There is no information that judge Laban is a threat to security (media) Luta: No journalist is under investigation (media) KFOR installs new signs along ABL (KoSSev, media) Letter of support to Serbian students from scientists across the world (N1) First ever life sentence for a woman handed down in Serbia (N1, BETA) International: Ancient inscription reveals Kosovo Roman treasure’s reconstruction date (PI) Former Mitrovica officials indicted for corruption after Kallxo investigation (PI) Judge suspended after Kallxo revealed ‘plot’ to silence abuse victim (PI)