Albanian Language Media: • Abdixhiku: Government has not been able to take a single step in infrastructure (media) • The Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister meets the head of the PDK (media) • Thaci's defense asks court to tell that charges in this case are not related to organ trafficking (media) • Special Prosecutor's Office begins investigations into lack of wheat and oil reserves (Albanian Post) • Experts advise cooperation with EU and US regarding elections in the north (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Sentic: Citizens and journalists in Kosovo have right to receive documents in Serbian language (KoSSev) • Covic says some Quint states tolerate Kurti’s behaviour (RTS, Radio KIM) • Maric: “Kurti is now promoting the “Great Albanian” idea in North Macedonia as well” (TV Most) • "Kurti is a miracle from God": How is the support group for the Kosovo Prime Minister commented in Kosovo? (Danas) Opinion: • Are Kosovo and the "lithium trade" connected? (Danas, FoNet) • "Kosovo should get a seat in the UN" and Serbia has committed to that, says Todorovic from YIHR (FoNet, Danas, RTK2) International: • Serbian Pride Condemns President’s Vow to Veto Law on Same Sex Unions (Balkan Insight) • Pilot Exhibition Explores Enduring Legacy of Yugoslavia’s ‘Fateful Decade’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 11, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Suspects fire shots at Kosovo police during smuggling attempt in the north (media) • “Lifting ban on Serbian products in exchange for lifting of EU measures” (RFE) • Rohde: Kosovar lawyers can now register with German bar associations (media) • Initiative for dismissal; Zeqiri: I see it more problematic and less dignifying (RTV21) • Ombudsperson treating complaints in the north; reporters deserve attention (EO) Serbian Language Media: • Ombudsman in Kosovo opens case of RTS journalist Svetlana Vukmirovic (Radio KIM) • What could citizens lose without MTS in Kosovo? (RTS) • Vucevic: Ukraine by recognizing Kosovo would create bigger problem to itself (Tanjug) • Vucic: We have not given up on UN Security Council session, we are waiting for right moment (Kosovo Online) • Zeqiri: Coordinated collective resignations of mayors better than petition (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 10, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Third murder in one week in Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj blames Kurti-led government for recent killings (Koha) • Citaku: PDK is working on early elections (RTK) • Rasic on Radomirovic: He is being attacked in a surprising way (RTK) • IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Kosovo (media) • Ibrahimi: Law is clear, no need for administrative directive (EO) • Graffiti against Kosovo; experts: Special war by Serbia (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Lawyer invites Kurti to be defence witness in case of former prison guard, claims he was bringing him books while in prison (KoSSev, media) • Third murder in Kosovo in a week (N1, KoSSev) • Gashi: Crime in rest of Kosovo on rise because majority police forces concentrated in north (Kosovo Online) • Antonijevic: Attempt to shift responsibility for failed negotiations on Serbia as well (RTK) • Jablanovic: Petition not right way to dissolve mayors in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Ferati: Resignations of mayors would lead to calming down situation in north (Kosovo Online) • Protest in front of Mitrovica North municipality, those affected by January floods have not received aid yet (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Prison for returnees (Politika, Radio KIM) International: • The Balkan Drug Route: A Snapshot from the Courtroom (BIRN) • Timeout – Challenging the dominance of men in sports journalism (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 9, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Justice reform is a necessity, vetting is a solution (media) • Stano confirms receival of the letter of EU and US MPs to Borrell (RTK) • Osmani appoints Ahmet Ismail to the post of governor of the Central Bank (media) • Rasic: Elections should be held after resignation of mayors (media) • LDK: We will request an investigative commission for "misuse of state reserves" (media) Serbian Language Media: • EFJ concerned over ban to RTS journalist Svetlana Vukmirovic to enter Kosovo and report from there (Radio KIM) • Pristina confirms MTS.doo business certificate has been revoked (KoSSev) • What does revocation of MTS.doo licence certificate mean for Serbs in Kosovo? (RFE, Radio KIM) • Sentic: Work of Office for Communities Affairs degraded, allocation of funds concerning (KoSSev) • NGOs and media file complaint to Ombudsperson on Office for Communities Affairs decision to allocate funds (Radio kontakt plus) • Vucic presents ambitious plans worth €12 billion (N1, BETA) • Aleksic presents new MP caucus (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 8, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti appoints Ejup Maqedonci as new Minister of Defence (media) • Citaku: Prosecution to urgently investigate affair of Kurti govt’s mediator (Klan) • Svecla following police operation: North is moving toward normality (media) • Ahmeti: EU measures against Kosovo are affecting municipalities too (Kosovapress) • Kurti’s advisor stopped twice by Serbian border police on Monday (media) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: Letter of EU and US parliamentarians proves Kurti enjoys support in undermining peace (Radio KIM) • Church broken into in Suvi Do, police qualified case “as serious theft” (KoSSev) • Office for KiM reacts to incident against Saint Petka Church in Suvi Do settlement (media) • Serbian List condemns incidents in Suvi Do, demands increased presence of international forces (Kosovo Online) • Ponos: Western parliamentarians’ letter should be taken seriously (N1) • Sign in front of municipal building in ZP damaged: KP blames wind, citizens police, while mayor claims he will fix sign (KoSSev) International: • Media Freedom in South-East Europe Faces Escalating Digital Threats (BIRN)