UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 18, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Resignation of Serb policemen, result of threats from Serbia (media) • Internationals react to resignation of Serb police officers (RTK) • Basha calls international reactions on Serb police officers "fairy tales" (media) • Head of EULEX and U.S. Ambassador meet, Police and law main topic (RTK) • Haradinaj to Kurti regarding mayors in north: proceed with resignations (media) • Hovenier on delicensing of MTS: The government should be very careful (Klan) • EU has not yet established the joint commission on missing persons (RTK) • Klinaku to Albanian institutions: Do not extradite Dritan Goxhaj (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: • Constitutional Court rules that rights of third detained Serb in Brezovica case have been violated (Kosovo Online, social media) • EULEX, OSCE concerned by resignation of Kosovo Serb police officers (N1, BETA) • Stano: The EU was clear; we are ready to introduce drastic measures if there is no de-escalation (RTS) • Kurti and Zogaj discussed the work of the court in North Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio) International Media: • Serb Witness Tells Thaci Trial KLA Kidnapped Her Husband and Son (Balkan Insight) • Ethnic Albanian Producer Slates Serbian Ban on his Films as ‘Censorship’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 17, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • The "cold-hot" relations between Ambassador Hovenier and PM Kurti (Klan) • OSCE: Ready to provide advice on MLGA administrative guidance for elections in north (media) • Opposition dissatisfied with government's work towards de-escalation (Reporteri) • Haxhiu's statement on the Constitution is seen as interference (Koha) • Grubi: Kurti's visit to North Macedonia, misused (media) • Reuten praises CNN's article about Vucic (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: • Hovenier: MTS certificate under discussion, Pristina to act cautiously (RFE, Radio KIM) • Serbs in Leposavic continue protesting entry of Deputy Minister of Communities and Returns to municipal facility (Kosovo Online) • Court of Appeals in Slovenia dismissed Berishaj’s complaint for slander against journalist (Kosovo Online) • Jakup Krasniqi’s request for temporary release rejected (KoSSev) • Opposition leader to sue Pink TV for cloning his voice in video clip (N1)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani on penalty measures: They were not in proportion with EU’s dissatisfaction (Koha) Torres: Kosovo to be treated as sovereign state in EU-facilitated dialogue (Kosovapress) Serwer: West’s pressure on Kosovo is unfair (TeVe1) Vetevendosje excludes Besnik Mujeci, arrested in anti-drug operation in Albania (Kallxo) Haxhiu: Opposition is ridiculous; Mujeci’s actions, individual responsibility (KTV) Haradinaj: Kurti-led government returned the north to pre-independence period (RTK) Charges filed against mayors of Tetovo and Cair for Kurti reception (RFE) Taravari: Kurti is welcome in all Albanian municipalities and lands (media) Krasniqi proud of municipalities led by PDK (media) Serbian Language Media: Hill on Kurti's visit to Tetovo: I'll leave it up to your imagination or ask someone else (RTS) Petkovic: Pristina is not capable of understanding that the time has passed when Kurti was allowed to do everything (Radio Mitrovica sever) Beqa: Telekom Serbia illegally bought operators for more than 20 million euros (RTK2, Kosovo Online)  International Media: Kosovo Ruling Party Expels Pristina Member Drug Arrest (BIRN) Newborn Festival in Kosovo unites global cultures through dance (Prishtina Insight) Telecom, a new Pristina-Belgrade issue, Kosovo government reacts (Euronews Albania)

Kurti and Bozay, talk about strengthening Kosovo-Turkiye relations (media) Osmani invites Erdogan for a visit to Kosovo (media) Minister Rasic’s meetings in Brussels canceled (Reporteri) Zeqiri: I see no conditions for holding new elections in the north (media) Rasic: Hovenier is true friend of Kosovo and communities (Reporteri) Kearns: A complete lack of balance is being witnessed in the EU's relations with Kosovo (Koha) Vela: Belgrade is turning into the capital of extreme political ideologies (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Stanic: The damage caused by the blockade of the import of Serbian goods to Kosovo not only financial (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) The indictment against the former deputy mayor of Klokot (KiM radio) Vujovic: BG lobbies to improve Vucic’s bad image, PR because of the trouble Kurti got them into (KoSSev) International Media: The vetting process in Kosovo’s judiciary, where is it stuck? (euronews.al)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti and Bozay, talk about strengthening Kosovo-Turkiye relations (media) Osmani invites Erdogan for a visit to Kosovo (media) Minister Rasic’s meetings in Brussels canceled (Reporteri) Zeqiri: I see no conditions for holding new elections in the north (media) Rasic: Hovenier is true friend of Kosovo and communities (Reporteri) Kearns: A complete lack of balance is being witnessed in the EU's relations with Kosovo (Koha) Vela: Belgrade is turning into the capital of extreme political ideologies (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Stanic: The damage caused by the blockade of the import of Serbian goods to Kosovo not only financial (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) The indictment against the former deputy mayor of Klokot (KiM radio) Vujovic: BG lobbies to improve Vucic’s bad image, PR because of the trouble Kurti got them into (KoSSev) International Media: The vetting process in Kosovo’s judiciary, where is it stuck? (euronews.al)