Albanian Language Media: Duncan, ex-advisor to NATO SACEUR, begins testimony in the Hague (media) Kurti on testimonies by Rubin and others in the Hague (Gazeta Express) Vukovic on “biggest problem” challenging legitimacy of Special Court (Nacionale) Gara: Serbia keeps politicizing missing persons’ issue (media) Osmani meets Albanian diaspora during stay in New York (media) Musliu: Proposal for Kosovo in NATO, best response to Vucic’s parade (media) KSF opens vacancy for 60 new soldiers from non-majority communities (media) CBK signs agreement with ECB to protect integrity of Euro banknotes (media) Kosovo leaders remember Fehmi, Xheve Lladrovci, on death anniversary (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian European Integration Minister: Pristina has two goals, to accelerate emigration of Serbs and provoke reaction from Serbia (media) Gogic: Pristina’s moves are a prelude to what’s to come, Serbs fear education and healthcare are next (RTS) Radojevic condemns stoning of a bus with pilgrims in Mitrovica South (Radio KIM) Petkovic: “This is Kurti’s ‘rule of law’” – Reaction to bus stoning incident in South Mitrovica (KoSSev, media, social media) Veljkovic reacts to stoning of a bus with pilgrims in Mitrovica South (social media) Cannabis plantation discovered near Podujevo, substance suspected to be TNT explosive also found (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: Walls under siege: The Municipal seal as an art form (KoSSev) Vucic’s parade, a threat to neighbors and his opponents in Serbia (Koha) International: Kosovo’s economy grows 4.57% in 2024 - revised data (SeeNews) KFOR declares Kosovo's TPPs no-fly zone (SeeNews) Autostrada Biennale makes history its material (Kosovo 2.0) Kosovo civil society opposes ‘2,000 Euro Fine’ plea deal for KALLXO.com journalist‘s harassers (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani meets Secretary General of the Arab League in New York (RTK) Kurti: Russia’s violation of Estonia’s airspace is concerning (media) President Trump again claims he stopped war between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) Rubin: I hope to shake hands in freedom with Thaci (media) U.S. Congressman proposes amendment to prioritize Kosovo’s NATO membership (AP) Kupchan: It would be self-destructive if Kosovo’s government continues to harm relations with U.S. (RFE) Serwer: In absence of U.S. focus, Kosovo should strengthen ties with Tokyo and Seoul (RFE) Citaku: New elections inevitable, could be held at end of this year (media) Rexhepi: Belgrade parade - anti-Albanian march, provocation for region (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric from today at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, media) Stoned bus with pilgrims in front of the church of St. Sava in South Mitrovica (KoSSev) Jevtic: Participation in elections is the only correct decision (Kosovo Online, Blic TV) "Movement for the defense of KiM'': Serbs from Kosovo will soon be without their health care and education (KoSSev) CI "North for All": Citizens must know the truth about the integration of health and educational institutions (Alternativna) Petkovic: “When Rohde calls for restraint from malicious statements, it would be good if he started from himself” (Kosovo Online) Belgrade hosts “Strength of Unity” military parade as police block student protesters (N1, Beta) Opinion: Rama: What the UN can listen from the world's cities (Washington Reporter) International: "Ordinary Citizens in Kosovo Pay for Millions of Euros of Stolen Electricity" (PI)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Our relations with US not broken, but we have some differences (media) • Murati: We believe in the innocence of former KLA combatants (EO) • Caretaker government allocates €3 million for roads in the north of Kosovo (AP) • Prosecution files in absentia indictment against two Serbs for war crimes (media) • US Embassy: A new chapter in US – Kosovo trade (media) • Bislimi hosts UNDP head in Kosovo, discuss cooperation (media) • Hargreaves: UK committed to Kosovo and security in Western Balkans (media) • Rohde “promises to keep Kosovo close to his heart” (media) • Satriani “humbled and honored” by mural in Mitrovica North (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Good news soon regarding withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo’s independence (Kosovo Online, Blic TV) • Serbian Minister of Health: “Kurti's raids with long pipes endanger our healthcare in KiM”, Varhelyi and WHO informed (RTS, Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • A vehicle with Serbian licence plates confiscated from Gracanica resident Vladica Cirkovic (RTS, Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) • Kosovo Alliance’s reaction to the confiscation of vehicle (Kosovo Online) • The Kosovo police searched the security house in the area of the Health Center in N. Mitrovica (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) • Health workers protested the raid of the Kosovo Police into CHC of N. Mitrovica and the Health House (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: “I informed Quint and Sorensen about the invasion of the Kosovo Police in CHC Kosovska Mitrovica” (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • The implementation of the law on foreigners as of October 1 in the Kosovo north: What awaits students, tourists, temporary employees... (Alternativna, Zubin Potok INFO) International: • Why did the US suspend its strategic dialogue with Kosovo? And what’s next? (The Atlantic Council) • Brewing battle: coffee booms in tea-loving Kosovo (AFP)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani to travel to New York for UN General Assembly high-level week (media) Kurti addresses Kosovo Serbs: Don’t trust warmongering cries of senior Belgrade officials (media) Kosovo wants international reaction to Serbia’s derecognitions campaign (media) Haradinaj: AAK will contribute to overcoming the deadlock (media) Orav meets President of Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (media) Svecla: Ammunition found in property of key suspect for killed policeman (media) Qalaj: Serb community in Kosovo under Belgrade’s pressure and terror (media) KLA War Veterans meet Guerot, express concerns related to special court (media) Rohde urges Kosovo to respect Rule of Law and form new government (Klan) KFOR and British Army Commanders discuss security in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: Pristina's new threats aimed at new expulsions of Serbs (Tanjug, media) Serbian List: People noticed armed civilians without any markings in Mitrovica North, call upon EULEX and KFOR to react (Tanjug, media) Serbian List: Kurti’s threats on integration of healthcare and education are not part of any negotiations (Kosovo Online) Jovanovic meets UN Office in Belgrade Head, says Serbia highly appreciates presence of UNMIK (Kosovo Online, media) Vucic receives recognition for cooperation through Serbia-Ohio partnership program (media) Fatherland Movement alleges police raid on Serbian Health Fund building in north “result of Belgrade - Pristina deal” (KoSSev, media) Kosovo police warn of scams involving impersonation of senior official Veton Elshani (KoSSev) Biznis.rs: Serbia in talks with Russia on nuclear power plant construction (N1) Students plan rally on day of military parade (N1) Gathering in support of journalists killed in Gaza (N1) International: Thaci ‘lacked decision-making authority’ during Kosovo war: trial witness (BIRN) Albanian opposition furious as AI ‘minister’ makes Parliament ‘speech’ (Balkan Insight)

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)