Albanian Language Media:

• U.S.: We have asked for refrain from actions that incite tensions (Gazeta Express)
• Osmani congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day (media)
• Gervalla meets Ukrainian reporters: We shall celebrate victory together (Kosovapress)
• Abdixhiku: Kosovo needs the “New Road” (Gazeta Express/Klan Kosova FM)
• Prosecution files indictment against 10 officials of Ministry of Infrastructure (media)
• Security experts blame Belgrade pressure for resignations of Serb policemen (Telegrafi)
• Minister signs decision to release property of Institute in Pristina (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Starovic: Necessary to insist on an extraordinary session of the Security Council on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS)
• Arsenijevic says that Serbia does not have the ability to protect the Kosovo Serbs from Kurti’s harmful decisions (Danas)
• Ukrainian Ambassador: Ukraine defending the whole of Europe from Russia (N1)
• Klan Kosova on the alleged filming of a "propaganda documentary" in Decani; Monastery: No blessing given, nothing agreed - malicious reporting (KoSSev)
• Dacic spoke with Botsan-Kharchenko about bilateral relations, the development of cooperation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)

International:

• Are Europe’s Voters Turning Right – or just Polarising? (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti briefs ministers on meetings in Athens (media)
• Lajcak and Escobar meet, discuss “dialogue, state of play and way forward” (media)
• Stano qualifies Vucic’s campaign against Kosovo as a “comment” (Koha)
• Haxhiu: We will send Civil Code to assembly this year (Paparaci)
• Municipalities to send law on property tax to court, association says (media)
• Murati on property tax: A game of municipalities and association (Koha)
• Population census postponed to November 1 (EO)
• The Wall of Honor unveiled in Pristina, honouring Albanians who saved Jews (EO)

Serbian Language Media:

• We will ask for the UNSC session on Kosovo, talk with Serbs from Kosovo today, says Vucic (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Vucic did more than most politicians (N1)
• In Leposavic, a protest in support of the arrested Nebojsa Virijevic
• Barbano and Ziadeh on dialogue and de-escalation (KiM radio, Tanjug)
• Pristina's administrative decree hinders voting in municipalities in the north of Kosovo, analysts say (Kosovo Online, euronews.rs)
• Bishop Teodosije did not accept SNV's invitation; the premises of the House of Culture are occupied (KiM radio)
• DW: The dinner in Athens a reminder (Blic)

Opinion:

• Bosko Jaksic: In Athens, a concession was made to Vucic because of the Ohrid Agreement (KiM radio, Beta)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti hosted by Mitsotakis, “good relations that are constantly advanced” (media)
• LDK calls for resignation of Minister of Education (Radio Free Europe)
• Reactions to meeting between Zelensky and Vucic (media)
• Mitrovica North joins Association of Kosovo Municipalities (media)
• Customs reaches record-setting €1 billion for Kosovo budget (Ekonomia Online)
• Sinani: Only staff of Serbian nationality being employed in the Valley (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian President says no change in Greece’s position on Kosovo (FoNet, N1)
• Vucic: The EU preparing an economic growth program for the WB; Serbia and Ukraine mutually respect the principle of territorial integrity (RTS)
• Serbian List: ''Kurti's special forces again entered the premises of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug, Danas, KiM radio)
• Petkovic: Atiq and Kurti want to threaten the existence of 40 employees, we will not allow that (KiM radio)
• The Assembly of the Serbian National Council (SNV) postponed (KiM radio)

International:

• Serbia Riles Neighbours with Harsh Warning About Kosovo Recognitions (Balkan Insight)
• Athens Declaration: Leaders support territorial integrity of Ukraine, stress the need for re-energized enlargement (EWB)
• Zelenskiy Says Talks With Serbia's Vucic 'Honest, Fruitful' (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Film Director Zelimir Zilnik: Championing Those on the Margins (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Krasniqi: Election process in the north will be determined in the following days (media)
• Analysts: Kurt's visit to Athens, strategic interest for Kosovo (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Kurti does not trust state system, he is creating a parallel one (media)
• Selmanaj: Kurti is protecting lawbreakers and lynching prosecutors (media)
• Students in the north will return to schools in September (RFE)
• Bled Forum in Slovenia, PM Rama and PM Kurti will participate on August 28 and 29 (Euronews.al)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic with the WB leaders in Athens, Dacic in Bled (Tanjug, FoNet, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• The Office for Kosovo and Metohija calls for the renewal of the investigation of crimes against journalists (media)
• Radomirovic says he contributes to de-escalation; Todic says he spreads misinformation and causes discord (KoSSev)
• Professor: Vucic knows what the Athens meeting is about (N1)

Opinion:

• What will Pristina's officials do in Athens if Greece does not recognise Kosovo? (greekcitytimes.com)

International:

• EU and Western Balkans leaders meet for enlargement talks (euobserver.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Ministry officials and businessman arrested, suspected of state reserves abuse (media)
• Osmani: Seven Serb police officers resigned so far; EU should take measures (media)
• Rasic to new Serb police officers: Let us triumph over fear (media)
• Serbian activist who said Kosovo should join UN threatened and insulted (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Greatest pressures on Serbia to come, West afraid of Kurti’s bots (N1)
• Medications and sanitary materials stocks in hospitals on verge (Kosovo Online)
• Media: Seven Serbs left Kosovo police in northern Kosovo (RTS)
• Lucic: We will appeal next week Pristina’s decision to revoke MTS.doo licence certificate (Euronews Serbia)
• European Union requests additional information on MTS.doo licence certificate revocation (RFE, Radio KIM)
• Kurti refuses to comment on arrests in Ministry of Trade (Kosovo Online)
• Mihajlovic: Release arrested Serbs first, and only then elections in northern Kosovo can be held (Danas)
• Vucic on abuse of AI by Pink TV: It must not be done (N1)

International:

• Kosovo President Blames Intimidation for Serb Police Officers’ Resignations (BIRN)
• Ancient Inscription’s Discovery Thrills Kosovo’s Archaeologists (BIRN)