UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 9, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: “If Serbia is not sanctioned, it will repeat the crime” (media) • Osmani: Serbia should withdraw its military troops from the border with Kosovo (RTK) • EU: Serbia to cooperate unconditionally in investigation of attack in Banjska (RTK) • Kurti travels to the United Kingdom (media) • CoE Parliament to debate today about the attack in the north (media) • Turkey takes over KFOR command in Kosovo from tomorrow (RTK) • 200 soldiers of British army are coming to Kosovo as KFOR reinforcement (Klan) • Szunyog answers on international position on confiscation of Radoicic's properties (Kallxo) • Kurti “concerned about crimes against civilians” after Hamas attack in Israel (media) Serbian Language Media: • Bilcik: Diplomatic solution that would help ease tensions is ZSO (RTS, Tanjug) • Ponos: Vucic was not planning annexation of northern Kosovo, truth about Banjska must be established (N1) • RTK director general: Tvrdisic suspended due to suspicion of omissions (Radio KIM, UNS) • Journalist Radosevic at Thaci’s trial: KLA kidnapped and tortured me in 1998 without trial and verdict (Danas, BETA) • Tomovic: Lack of quality journalism and low professionalism a bigger problem than fake news (Radio Gorazdevac, Radio Mitrovica sever) • KFOR troops from Romania arrived in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • KoSSev editor wins “Katarina Preradović“ award (KoSSev) Opinion: • Bushati: United for Kosovo (Albanian Daily News) International: • In Kosovo Clash, New Bullets and Freshly-Repaired Mortars from Serbia (BIRN) • Interview: Kosovo's Top Cop On Serbian Meddling And Why It's So Hard To Stop Weapons Smuggling (RFE) • Beyond Banjska: Rada Trajkovic on the Incident’s Implications and the Future of Kosovo-Serbia Relations (tuicakademi.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 6, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Dutch Prime Minister: “Serbia must be held accountable” (media) • Kurti informs Szunyog about investigations of terrorist attack in Banjska (RTK) • EU leaders discuss enlargement and the situation in Kosovo (RFE) • Baerbock: Kosovo-Serbia conflict, threat to Berlin Process (RTK) • Ristuccia: KFOR prevented situation in Banjska to escalate even more (media) • Government says it has other priorities now outside dialogue with Serbia that it must address (Koha) • Szunyog meets chair of Kosovo Judicial Council (media) • Peci: Attack in Banjska was aimed at inciting a rebellion like in Crimea (Nacionale) • Serbian historian: “Banjska was a copy of Russian invasion of Ukraine” (media) • Kurti: I do not answer parliamentary questions as you are not voting on international agreements (media) • Kearns criticises UEFA for not saying a word "about disgraceful display in Belgrade" (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Clinical Hospital Center in Mitrovica North Director: Pristina authorities prevent supplies of medications and oxygen (Tanjug) • Brnabic: Vucic managed to remove the immediate danger of the introduction of sanctions (Danas, FoNet, Kosovo Online, TV Pink) • Orban: Impossible to introduce sanctions to Serbia, request ridiculous (N1, FoNet) • Vucic discussed Kosovo, other topical issues in meetings at Granada (RTS) • Dacic in Tirana at the meeting of heads of diplomacy within the framework of the Berlin process (Kosovo Online) • Vucic with Macron: Open conversation, grateful for willingness to hear Belgrade's views (Kosovo Online, Blic) • Kovacevski: Without changing position on "Open Balkans", Osmani presented party's position (KoSSev, N1) • The Prosecution filed an appeal, requesting detention for Milan Radoicic (N1, NMagazin) • Regular session of the Security Council on the UNMIK report on October 23 (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Lazarevic: K. Serbs double victims; Belgrade put itself in a position where it once again has to convince world it will not attack Albanians (KoSSev) • Sutanovac: Kurti would act same even if someone else would be at helm of Serbia (Tanjug) • BiH Federation PM says weapons used in Banjska clashes not from Bosnia (N1 Sarajevo, KoSSev) • After Djakovica, remains found and in Pristina (KiM radio) International: • Turkey takes over NATO Kosovo mission as Serbia tensions bubble (Bloomberg) • Divided Mitrovica calm but wary after bloody Banjska incident (bne.eu)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: First, sanctions against Serbia, then dialogue (media) • The arms smuggling that threatened Kosovo’s security (Radio Free Europe) • European Parliament votes on Kosovo-Serbia resolution on October 19 (Koha) • Rama demands measures for Serbia, before it becomes too late (media) • Former Defence Minister: Only solution are weapons sanctions against Serbia (Klan) • Bujar Osmani: If Serbia is involved in attack in Banjske, we will consider participation in Open Balkans (media) • Kurti demands from opposition to vote on international agreements (Nacionale)ff • Bislimi travelled to Brussels, to present the European perspective of Kosovo (RTK) • "Politico": There is no place for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue at the Granada summit (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Summit of the European political community in Granada, meetings on Kosovo expected (RTS, Kosovo Online) • EP to vote the resolution on relations between Serbia and Kosovo on October 19 (Danas, N1) • Petkovic with Ziadeh on the political and security situation in Kosovo (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • James O'Brien Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia (FoNet, KiM radio) • Michel: An opportunity open for progress towards the EU, but Belgrade and Pristina must resolve disputes (RTS) • Serbian Orthodox Church door in Suvi Do forcibly opened (KoSSev) International: • Backlash grows against Ukraine’s EU accession (politico.eu) • European Political Community live news: Leaders meet in Spain’s Granada (Al Jazeera)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 4, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • DoS: All those involved in the attack in Banjska must be brought to justice (Koha) • KFOR on the situation in the north: It can easily escalate (media) • UNMIK chief in Belgrade, calls for de-escalation and return to dialogue (media) • Serbian Minister of Defense: Disengagement, not withdrawal of the army (Koha) • KFOR and EUFOR commanders talk about security in Kosovo (RTK) • Haxhiu on Radoicic’s release: Serbia, a haven for war criminals and terrorists (Koha) • Bogdanovic asks Kosovo to guarantee safety of Serbs in north after Radoicic’s release (Koha) • Szunyog: The future of the Western Balkans is in the EU (media) • Border point in Bernjak opens for traffic, Jarinje remains closed for entry from Serbia (Koha) • SP of Albania with a resolution on the attack in the north: Serbia away from Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: In the relations between Belgrade and Pristina, roles were divided in advance (NMagazin, Beta, TV Prva) • SRSG Ziadeh says de-escalation of tensions and return to political dialogue urgently needed (Kosovo Online) • Brnabic: Belgrade constantly warned of brutality against Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Brnjak administrative crossing opened, Jarinje still closed (RTS) • Higher Court: Radoicic released from custody, forbidden from going to Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • The High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade to appeal the decision not to order custody for Radoicic (insajder.net) • Elek: Medicines are running out, there are no physiological saline and vaccines for the youngest (KiM radio, N1, TV Pink) • Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo disconcerting (Tanjug) • Starovic: Since Kurti came to power number of Serbs in Kosovo decimated (Tanjug) • Drecun: Investigation of Banjska incident crucial to dialogue and attitude of West towards Belgrade (RTS, Tanjug) • From 1998 to 2003, 322 members of Serbian MIA killed in Kosovo (Tanjug) • Romania also to deploy additional troops to Kosovo (KoSSev, N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Serbia is working on military plans for annexation (Koha) • The European Parliament to debate today the September 24 attack in the north (RTK) • Haxhiu: Radojicic should be tried in Kosovo (media) • Serbia demands that KFOR take control of the north (RTK) • AAK insists on an international investigation into the attack in the north (media) • Kurti and Rasic meet municipal officials for community and returns (Kallxo) • EULEX chief visits the Police Inspectorate (Klan) • KDI: Only 10 percent of citizens think that there is improvement in justice (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Milan Radoicic arrested; 48 hours detention ordered (RTS) • Vucic: “If Kurti’s terror continues, Serbs will start leaving en masse” (Tanjug, Happy TV) • Serbian opposition demands Inquiry Committee, Parliament session over Banjska clashes (N1) • Jarinje and Brnjak closed for ten days (Kosovo Online) • No vaccines for seven babies in Mitrovica Hospital, tetanus vaccines also missing; Starovic: The situation alarming (Kosovo Online) • KFOR reinforces its presence in northern Kosovo, calls for return to dialogue (Tanjug) • German Defense Minister: Sending additional soldiers to Kosovo is not on agenda (KiM radio, dpa) • Serb arrested at Jarinje sent to house arrest (KoSSev) • Elshani: Field search in Banjska still ongoing, we believe that we are nearing end (KoSSev) • Serbia demands that KFOR take control of the north (Document) (RTK2) Opinion: • Jarinje, Brnjak and small Banjska (KoSSev) • Kosovo attack: Who benefits? (Politico) International: • Kosovo’s troubles may not have come to a head, but the crisis still festers (The Guardian)