Albanian Language Media: Stano demands from Kosovo coordination on all decisions (media) Police deny reports that special units were sent to Mitrovica North (Nacionale) Kosovo, U.S. sign agreement on classified information security measures (media) Defense Minister: Solution for the north must be political (RTK) Aliu: All steps taken to start construction of 10 houses in north (RTK) Haxhiu accuses Special Prosecution: Who do they work for? (Kosovapress) Ministry will allocate 80 euros for the purchase of textbooks (RTK) Serb policemen without support of Belgrade, without protection of Pristina (RFE) Krasniqi criticizes government for postponement of population census (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We are choosing the right moment for the UN SC session on Kosovo (Kosovo Online) EU concerned over developments in Mitrovica (N1) Petkovic met British officials: The crisis in the north of Kosovo directed in Pristina (Tanjug) Montenegro’s Abazovic: Serbia, Kosovo should return to dialogue (FoNet, N1) Vanovac met Devenport, discussed the problems of journalists in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio) Arsenijevic: Simic emptied the PIO fund office; The Vice President of SL denies with a video from the office (KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo Arrests North Macedonia 'Fivefold Murder' Fugitive (BIRN) Kosovo inaugurates 'Wall of Honor' for 23 Albanians who rescued Jews from the Holocaust (AP)

Albanian Language Media: State Department: Pressure on Serb police officers in north is unacceptable (RFE) Stano: EU condemns threats against new Serbian police officers (Kosovapress) U.S. Embassy: Decision on municipal building in Mitrovica North, contrary to our demands (RFE) Abbott and Barbano meet, discuss situation in north of Kosovo (media) Suspected abuse with communities’ funds, Ombudsperson starts investigations (Express) Ibrahimi: Government did not view as partners from the beginning (KTV) Hoxhaj: Kosovo must always be in line with U.S. and European allies (media) Serbian Language Media: Brnabic: Serbia respects Ukraine’s integrity and sovereignty (N1) Serbian FM says ready for talks with UK officials (N1) Petkovic: Kurti is the only generator of the crisis in the Western Balkans (Kontakt plus radio) Ukrainian president’s advisor denies Von Cramon’s claims (N1, Blic, KiM radio) US Embassy: 'Liberation' of the municipal facility decided without coordination (KiM radio, RFE) RFE: The US worried about the resignations of Serbian police officers in the north of Kosovo (Danas, Beta) International Media: Kosovo Inaugurates Monument in Gratitude of Albanians Who Saved Jews during Holocaust (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti on visit to Greece: I met leaders beyond Western Balkans (media) On eve of restart of dialogue, Serbia intensifies campaign against Kosovo (Koha) Senior British official visits Kosovo, meets Bislimi and Gervalla (media) British MP Kearns reacts to Vucic's meeting with Zelensky (media) Hovenier meets Serb representatives: We support sovereign Kosovo (RTK) Delawie: Kosovo to integrate Serbs to overcome tensions with Washington (VoA) Nagavci: Final decision on school books on Wednesday or Thursday (RTK) Mitrovica North asks Serbian institutions "release" of municipal facility (Express) Bujar Osmani in Spain: Kosovo is an independent country (media) Serbian Language Media: US Ambassador with Kosovo Serb politicians, not the Serbian List (N1, KoSSev) The Ombudsman launched an investigation against the Office for Community Affairs of the Prime Minister of Kosovo (KiM radio) Vucevic: Serbia's position on the international scene complex and challenging (Tanjug) Hill: US policy towards Kosovo and Serbia is correct regardless of whether it is successful (Danas, VoA) International Media: Serbian president seeks confirmation Ukraine won't recognize Kosovo at Zelenskiy meeting (bne Intellinews)

Albanian Language Media: “Western Balkans belongs in the EU”, Joint Declaration in Athens (media) Von der Leyen discusses with Kurti and Vucic about de-escalation in north (Koha) Kurti meets Croatian FM, discuss about dialogue mediated by EU (media) Szunyog: Elections in north ASAP, unconditional participation of Serbs (media) Maqedonci meets with Hovenier, talk about cooperation in KSF transition (media) Minister of Defense hosted KFOR commander (media) German MEP: EU measures not fair, shouldn't have been imposed (media) Rama responds to Vucevic: We will not allow anyone to pull us back (media) Osmani: We refuse Serbia’s interference in North Macedonia over Kosovo (media) Haradinaj: Serbia to stop threatening recognizing countries (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic from Athens: Mitsotakis with Kurti, although Greece does not recognize Kosovo; We will not give up national interests (Tanjug) Vucevic: Serbia is a reliable partner to all its neighbors (Tanjug) KFOR airborne exercise in Mitrovica South area (N1) Davenport on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Serbian journalists: Their sacrifice must not go unpunished (Kosovo Online) Albania PM warns of threats to North Macedonia, Montenegro (N1) Von der Leyen, Kurti differ on meeting in Athens (N1) Vucic with Kovacevski: Serbia and North Macedonia are truly friendly countries (Tanjug) International Media: Missing Kosovo Serb Radio Team’s Families Mark 25 Years Since Abduction (Balkan Insight) EU reiterates support for membership aspirations of Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova (aa.com.tr)

Albanian Language Media: Investigations into state reserves, battle between govt and opposition (Koha) Agreements without implementation teams overshadowed by north events (Koha) Kosovo joins G7 Joint Declaration of support for Ukraine (Kallxo) Kurti to join Western Balkans leaders in informal dinner in Athens (media) “Naïve to expect Borrell, Lajcak will ask for lifting of measures” (Koha) Security experts: There could be more resignations of Serbs (RTK) Myrtezani: Administrative directive will be ready within deadline (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic met Orban and announced elections in Serbia (N1, Beta) Ferguson: Nonsense about the alleged British plan, do not use the word "war" lightly (Kurir, FoNet, N1, Blic) British daily on Vucic: Balkan Capone or the only hope for peace with Kosovo? (The Times, N1) A participant in the protest over the arrival of Rasic's deputy in Leposavic detained (KoSSev) Two more Serbian police officers quit their jobs in the north of Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) Assembly of SNV on August 26 in Gracanica, Bishop Teodosije invited (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio) International Media: PM to host Western Balkan, EU leaders on Monday for enlargement talks (ekathimerini.com) Bled Forum in Slovenia, Rama and Kurti to participate on August 28-29 (Euronews Albania) Kosovo Government and employers should improve working conditions to prevent post-visa liberalisation migration, experts says (Schengen Visa Info)