Albanian Language Media: Kurti says removing ‘criminal gangs’ resolves tensions in north Kosovo (media) Escobar on Kurti: Sometimes he’s a difficult partner, but he’s a partner (RFE) Rama’s draft statute for association, Kosovo government reacts (media) Konjufca on Rama’s draft statute: Unilateral action (media) Lajcak: We hoped for more, tensions remain high (media) Leaders pay homage at Rugova’s grave on Day of Liberation (Klan Kosova) A few Serbs protested in Zvecan, while in Zubin Potok, none (Klan) Milatovic: First elections in north, then the Association (Reporteri) Police confiscate cryptocurrency production equipment in Zubin Potok (media) Presevo Valley Albanians to raise their concerns at European Parliament (media) Serbian Language Media: Elections in northern Kosovo only half-solution, Kurti took over role of a judge (KoSSev) Lajcak on outcomes of Pristina and Belgrade visits, says tensions still high (Kosovo Online) Jevtic responds to Kurti’s chief of cabinet about Serbs “being the most protected ethnic group” (social media, media) Prosecution in Vranje refutes allegations that cultural house director in Bujanovac was arrested (Radio KIM) International Media: Pride Parade Shines Under Rainbow Flags in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight) For Some, Kosovo’s NATO Anniversary Stirs Mixed Emotions (BIRN) US-Kosovo Diplomatic Spat Casts Shadow on Bilateral Relations (VoA) Bitter at US Snub, Kosovo Leader Signals Hard Line Amid Flareup (Bloomberg) The West has lost the plot in the Balkans (Aljazeera) 'Monotony And Tension': Life's On Pause As Familiar Unrest Roils Kosovo (RFE) “Rama’s draft leads to Kosovo-Serbia mutual recognition” (Euronews Albania) Serbia's Vucic demands Kosovo concessions on autonomy for local Serbs before new vote (Reuters) Montenegro's Europe Now Movement Wins Snap Vote (RFE)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti to Cleverly: Only rule of law can pave way for early elections (Koha) Osmani talks to Senators Shaheen and Ricketts (media) Abdixhiku calls on Osmani to have clear position on the north (T7) Hill: Vucic, a good partner - I don't know if we can consider Kurt as such (VoA) Abbott: Difficult time, Kosovo should listen to advice of friends (Express) Muja: Police, mayors won’t withdraw as long as there are ‘criminal gangs’ (media) Hungarian President: Situation in Kosovo can quickly escalate (NZZ/Klan) Limaj: Resolution 1244 is becoming current again in north (TV Dukagjini) Serbian Language Media: Lawyer: Serb from Zvecan arrested at Jarinje yesterday released (Kosovo Online) KFOR removed barbed wire in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Lajcak and Escobar to report on outcomes of talks in Belgrade and Pristina today (RTS) “Self-determination Movement with new video – “fascist militia”, “genocidal Serbia” and “triumph” of Kosovo” (KoSSev) US Ambassador: Serbia is our partner, the question is whether Kurti is (N1, BETA) British Ambassador to Kosovo Govt: Listen to international friends (FoNet, Radio Free Europe) RS Parliament adopts Resolution on Protection of Serbs in Kosovo (N1) International Media: Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe (AP) Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association (BIRN) Fewer sticks, more carrots (peacefare.net) Behind the Renewed Troubles in Northern Kosovo (ICG) Fears simmer as an interethnic conflict brews in Kosovo (Aljazeera) Kosovo adopts IHRA antisemitism definition (The Jerusalem Post)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 8, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti, Escobar deny claims of deadlines for proposals on situation in north (Koha) • Escobar: For Euro-integration, Kosovo should give more autonomy to Serbs in north (media) • Kurti replies to Escobar: Kosovo has not written a Draft for the Association (Express) • U.S. Senators call for calm between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Kurti at Camp Belvedere: Amazing successes on law and order in north (media) • Durmishi: We’ll never compromise with sovereign and territorial integrity (Koha) • “Kosovo, not Kurti and Osmani, to pay price of breaking relations with US” (media) • Begaj: Violence is not a solution, sovereignty is indisputable (media) • Grenell: I’ve seen the consequences, it isn’t pretty (media) • Vucic promises envoy he will convince Serbs to take part in elections (Koha) • World Bank affirms Kosovo’s 3.7% GDP growth forecast for 2023 (SeeNews) Serbian Language Media: • PM Brnabic, President Vucic addressed public last night (N1, RTS) • Vucic, Peach discuss developments in Kosovo (Tanjug) • Drecun on plan for de-escalation, Pristina acts (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Grenell: Severe consequences for Kosovo if Kurti refuses US and EU demands (Danas, social media) • Petkovic conveys concerns for safety of Kosovo Serbs to German ambassador (Tanjug) • Srdjan Sentic appointed deputy Ombudsman in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • President of India visits Serbia (RTS) International Media: • Kosovo president open to new elections in Serb-majority municipalities (Reuters) • Kosovo PM slams 'Belgrade's intrusion', welcomes elections once 'fascist militia' brought to justice (France 24) • US Balkan envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to deescalate tensions or jeopardize progress toward EU (AP) • US envoy urges Kosovo to grant Serbs autonomy (DW) • Belgrade To Prod Ethnic Serbs In North Kosovo To Vote In Elections (RFE) • To join EU, NATO, Kosovo needs to give Serbs more autonomy: U.S. envoy (tvpworld) • EU, US want Serb-Kosovo spat resolved, demand new elections, dialogue (Euractiv) • In North Kosovo, Expect the Expected (BIRN) • Decades-old tensions drive escalating conflict in northern Kosovo (Courthouse News Service) • Insights of an Adventurous Political Tour to Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Escobar warns of consequences if international proposal for situation in the north is not accepted by Wednesday (Koha) • Escobar: US-Kosovo ties are strong (Euronews) • Lajcak told opposition consequences Kosovo will have from tensions in north (Koha) • Lajcak, Escobar ask Serbian List to take part in new elections (RTK) • Hovenier: De-escalation in north and new elections (Koha) • Guerot: Situation in north worrying, stop divisive rhetoric (Telegrafi) • Mehaj and Abbott talk about security situation in north (RTK) • Kurti meets Australian ambassador, discuss Kosovo-Serbia relations (Koha) • British MP slams US and EU for response to tensions in north (Euronews) • Bislimi’s advisor: When will intl community react to Serbia’s obligations (media) • Serbs in southern municipalities do not mind Kosovo police and flag (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Time for Pristina to meet its commitments (Tanjug, media) • Escobar: Whenever we talk to Kurti and Bislimi, they only want to talk about Serbia (KoSSev) • Escobar on A/CSM: It will be formed; the only question is who will form it and how long we have to wait (KoSSev) • Lajcak to Serbian List: Serbs to participate in new elections in the north (Kosovo Online, Twitter) • Serbian List representatives reiterated the demands of the Serbs to Escobar and Lajcak (Kosovo Online, FB) • Escobar: The crisis in the North a failure of the political leadership of both sides (KoSSev) • There are voices in the Serbian community that need to be heard, read the letter from the civil sector, said Escobar (KoSSev) • Vucic and Brnabic to address public today (media) • Mijacic: Kurti was late for the meeting with Lajcak and Escobar because of football (Danas, N1, Beta) • Zakharova: Comparing Belgrade-Pristina agreements with Minsk agreement is wrong (Beta, N1) • CCIS President: Region ready to become part of common EU market (N1, Beta) International Media: • EU and US Envoys with Requests for Kosovo Government (Prishtina Insight) • Minister: Kosovo open to new elections in municipalities hit by unrest (Reuters) • Will the United States Abandon Kosovo? (BIRN) • Reporting on the Special Court from a distance (Kosovo 2.0) • Albanian ‘terrorists’ in Milosevic’s prisons (Kosovo 2.0) • Kosovo c-bank reopens competition for governor (See News)

Albanian Language Media: International requests: Calm situation in north, elections, return to dialogue (media) Escobar, Lajcak to meet President Osmani and opposition parties today (media) State Department again calls on Kurti and Vucic to reduce tensions (Koha) Rohde: Fulfillment of EU requirements to begin urgently (Koha) Opposition: OSCE intervention in elections in north, backtracking (Klan) British Parliament debates on situation in north of Kosovo (Koha) Sladjana Pantovic appointed deputy mayor of Zvecan (Reporteri) Svecla speaks about Police actions in north of Kosovo (Koha) “Mayors taken by police, sent to offices, not knowing where they’re going” (media) Kurti in Pride Week: Freedom to love is a universal right (Koha) Gervalla attends SEECP Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Budva (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbs continue gathering in northern Kosovo, voice same demands (RTS, media) London calls on Pristina to withdraw special police forces from north (N1, SRNA) Sladjana Pantovic appointed deputy mayor of Zvecan (KoSSev, media) Vucic to meet Lajcak and Escobar this evening (media) Moliqaj criticized Kurti for making list of Serbs (Kosovo Online) International Media: I won’t appease friends of Putin, says Kosovo PM (The Times) US commander describes attack on troops in Kosovo by Serb ‘agitators’ after elections (Stripes) Serbia’s cunning Kosovo deflection (IPS Journal) Ethnic Albanian journalists attacked, vehicles vandalized during Serb protests in northern Kosovo (CPJ) Turkish forces arrive in Kosovo to bolster NATO-led peacekeepers after recent violence (AP) UN Expert Assails Serbia For Using Mass Killings To 'Stir Up Hatred,' Attack Rights Defenders (RFE)