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)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: I received threats against my daughters (media) Charges filed against person for sharing info with Serbian intel agency (media) Kosovo leaders remember September 11 attacks in US (media) Post of Kosovo takes over premises used by Serbian Post in Gracanica (media) Hoxha calls for greater cooperation with FBI against organized crime (AP) Barduani visits commander of EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina (media) Source: “Radoicic’s father-in-law ties with accused spy” (Kosovapress) Maqedonci: KSF making final preparations to take part in Cambrian Patrol (media) Osmani hosts cultural event in Rahovec vineyards with diplomatic corps (media) Serbian Language Media: Sorensen-Petkovic meeting started in Brussels (Tanjug) Takeover of the Public Company Post of Serbia facility in Gracanica and Strpce (KiM radio, KoSSev) Milojevic on Post of Serbia takeover: This little we had they take away from us (Radio KIM, KoSSev, media) KLA graffiti in a Serbian village in the municipality of Novo Brdo (N1, KoSSev) Chapel desecrated at Orthodox cemetery in Pristina (KoSSev, Radio KIM, media) Trajkovic from the Serbian National Council in Kosovo sued Ana Brnabic (Danas, Beta) Ahead of elections, North Mitrovica Assembly fast-tracks land conversions (KoSSev) New witnesses discussed in a trial of Sladjan Trajkovic (Radio KIM) EUFOR reserve forces arrived in BiH, KFOR to join them for the "Rapid Response 2025" exercise (Kosovo Online) Weekly says Belgrade crucial in evacuating Palestinian NBC reporters from Gaza (N1) Opinion: Peci: Self-determination threatens Kosovo's multi-ethnic character and contributes to division (Kosovo Online, FB) International: Unsolved: Murder of a Kosovo architect who imagined a different Pristina (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Mass grave inspection takes place today in Kozle, near Novi Pazar (media) • Haxhiu: “Kosovo is unitary state, not multiethnic – no group has right of veto” (media) • Qalaj: There won’t be a Kurti 3 govt; there will be early elections (media) • NISMA leaves door open for coalition with Vetevendosje (Indeksonline) • Haradinaj supports upcoming protest in The Hague (media) • Kosovo authorities say they closed a facility used by Serbian institutions (RFE) • Serbs wanted for Banjska attack attended Serbia-England match (Sinjali) • KLA war veterans meet MEP Mandl, raise concerns about Specialist Court (media) • Kosovo, Israel deepen ties in innovation, cybersecurity, climate education (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Municipal councilors approved decisions on repurposing 7 land parcels from agricultural to construction for buildings and kindergarten in Mitrovica North (Radio kontakt plus) • Radojevic: Illegitimate authorities in Mitrovica North make unlawful decisions on repurposing land (Kosovo Online, KoSSev. media) • Trial of five Serbs accused of war crimes starts in Pristina today (Kosovo Online) • Albanian and Serbian civil society organizations react to Klan Kosova targeting of Aktiv and Miodrag Milicevic (social media) • Economists warning: Rising electricity prices threaten companies, and citizens are getting poorer (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • “Serbs Against Blockades” from northern Kosovo: Propaganda unity instead of genuine solidarity (Alternativna) Opinion: • Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination (IWPR) International: • European Commission, MEPs criticise Serbia over protest crackdown (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: "State must not be blocked over one deputy speaker of assembly" (media) Kusari-Lila calls for new elections, says government still lacks majority (media) German Embassy urges respect for Constitutional Court’s independence (media) Journalists call for ethical reporting ahead of elections (media) Serbia arrests 77-year-old from Kosovo at Merdare border crossing (media) Western Balkans remain a clear priority for Germany’s foreign policy (media) Graffiti with Ratko Mladic’s name reappear in Bujanoc (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Pristina does not want Serbs to regain control of institutions in northern Kosovo (Tanjug) British Embassy in Pristina reacted today on recent media report targeting non-governmental organization Aktiv (social media) Milicevic meets OSCE Deputy Head, discusses frequent targeting of NGO Aktiv (Radio KIM, social media) Hamza on new Ibar River bridge, high costs associated with it (Kosovo Online) Serbian MIA: “A member of former KLA was arrested at Merdare ABL for murder of a Serb in 1999 in Podujevo” (Kosovo Online) Kurti calls for “third republic”, one reborn in spirit of Albanian revival (KoSSev) Kos responds to Vucic’s insults: When MEPs are called scum, that reveals a questionable understanding of democracy (N1, Nova S, Beta, KoSSev) EPP to discuss SNS, Weber says (N1)