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)

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: • 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: 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)

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)