UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 6, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo Presidency reacts to Vucic’s war statements (media) Rutte demands accountability from Vucic about attacks on KFOR (RTK) Western Balkan leaders gather in Durres for Brdo-Brioni Summit (media) Musliu: Serbia training Russian paramilitaries, similar to Radoicic's group (RTK) CEC: Voting process on October 12 to take place in 948 voting centers (media) Ahmeti warns of instability in Balkans if KLA leaders get convicted (media) Ex-policeman who was arrested by Serbian forces in 2023 passes away (media) Remittances from diaspora in 2024 reached €1.3 billion (Express) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We will open 400 new jobs in healthcare in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) Djuric: Serbs must teach Kurti’s regime a lesson in the local elections (Kosovo Online, Politika) Serbian MFA: Osmani’s statement an attempt to divert attention from the persecution of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Blic, RTS) Mark Brnovich blames “deep state” for not being appointed US ambassador to Serbia (N1, RTS, Blic, media) Suspicious explosive device found near the children's playground in Laplje Selo (KiM radio, KoSSev, Media Center Caglavica) Serbs in the villages of Kamenica four days without electricity (Kontakt plus radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Medija Center Caglavica, RTS) CoE Human Rights Commissioner addresses Serbian NGOs’ concerns over Kosovo’s Foreigners Law (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) Stuart Munsch and his associates visited the Visoki Decani monastery (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) Kurti: “With Faton Peci leading South Mitrovica, the entire North will breathe differently” (KoSSev) SD candidate from Leposavic questioned by police after repairing benches in Serbian colors (KoSSev) Vucic: I expect a partially objective report on Kosovo at the UN (Radio Mitrovica sever) International Media: Torture weapons are being used on Europe's streets to put down protests (EUobserver)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani reaffirms Kosovo’s readiness to defend peace in meeting with Rutte (media) Kurti: Non-functioning of Assembly ‘waste of time and harmful to Kosovo’ (media) Maqedonci to senior NATO official: Our goal is North Atlantic Alliance (media) Osmani to Frostadottir: Iceland’s support valuable for Kosovo’s EU path (media) Osmani seeks Netherland’s support for lifting EU measures (media) Svecla meets delegation from Iowa police, discusses cooperation (media) KFOR welcomes new Commander (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic meets NATO SG, discusses role of Serbia in preserving peace and stability (media, social media) Djuric condemns removal of Cyrillic inscription in Mitrovica North (media) “Mitrovica” sign unveiled: From red to green heart, Cyrillic swapped for Latin, name absent from Kosovo legal framework (KoSSev, media) Ugljanin: Removal of sign in Mitrovica North part of pre-election campaign by executive (Kosovo Online) CI North for All says its president Ivan Miletic apprehended and fined by Kosovo police for ‘honking the horn’ in vicinity of sign installation (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Gasic, Munsch discuss significance of continued Serbia-NATO cooperation (media) NIS preparing amended request for another delay of US sanctions (Tanjug) Serbian MFA providing consular protection to Serbian crew member of Sumud flotilla (Tanjug) International Media: What the looming verdict in Thaçi war crimes trial could mean for Kosovo, the Balkans, and beyond (Atlantic Council)

Albanian Language Media:  EU calls for swift formation of new institutions of Kosovo (media) Kusari-Lila: Court left uncertainties; VV won't vote for SL candidate (media) Osmani received with honors by King and Queen of Denmark (Klan) Kurti: Differences with U.S. are about tactics and operations, not values or strategic goals (Koha) Maqedonci: Kosovo-U.S. relations in defense are constantly growing (media) Doyle: Biggest case of Specialist Chambers to conclude next year (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic in Denmark, meeting with the German chancellor and the head of NATO announced (FoNet, Danas) Selakovic: Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo under continuous attacks (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Civil Society calls on Quint, EU and OSCE to prevent collapse of education and healthcare of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic's appeal in Smederevo to the internally displaced: Serbian List the guarantor of the survival of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Serbia debated at CoE Parliamentary Assembly: “Deep political crisis, repression at its peak” (N1, Danas) International Media: 28 years on: Remembering the 1997 student protests in Prishtina (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 1, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Constitutional Court: Assembly not constituted, 12 days remaining (media) Kurti meets U.S. Senators in Washington D.C. (media) US State Department 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Kosovo (media) Maqedonci in Warsaw discusses risks of disinformation and AI (media) Covey: Thaci had condemned violence against ethnic minorities (Indeksonline) Excavations continue in Kozle, five mass graves located in Serbia (RTK) KFOR installs 114 signs along Kosovo–Serbia border line (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, Sa'ar discuss possibilities for Serbia-Israel FTA (Tanjug, media) Petkovic in Jagodina called on Serbs displaced from Kosovo to vote for the Serbian List on October 12 (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug) The constitution of the Assembly of Kosovo not possible without the election of a Serbian vice-president (RTS, Danas, Kim radio, media) Serbian List on the decision of the Constitutional Court: A small but extremely significant victory (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KiM radio) Protest in Zubin Potok: "We are not strangers here" (Radio Mitrovica sever, Zubin Potok Info, Danas, KoSSev) Leposavic List holder Radomirovic confronts KoSSev reporter, then tells editor: “You are a branch of the criminal organization SL” (KoSSev) Denial of Radomirovic to the writing of KoSSev (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media:  US: Door open to resume cooperation, concrete steps required from Kurti (Koha) Kurti: In region where Russian influence exploits divisions, Kosovo stands firmly with U.S. (media) Kurti thanks McGovern for advancing Kosovo – US relations (media) British Foreign Secretary speaks on Britain’s role toward Kosovo (media) Osmani visits the University of Pittsburgh (media) Kurti: Albanian diaspora in US a historic part of important achievements (media) Montenegro sends verbal note to Kosovo embassy after shots at border (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, Russian ambassador discuss energy security, situation regarding NIS (Tanjug, media) Selakovic: UNESCO a priority for Serbia (Tanjug) Bisevac: Parandilovic on a tourist visit, the purpose of his visit is division among the Serbs (KiM radio) Parandilovic in North Mitrovica: “No progress for Kosovo Serbs until they free themselves from Vucic and Radoicic” (KoSSev) The German Embassy after accusation that GIZ favors Rasic: We do not support political parties and candidates (KoSSev) SNF: The Serbian List uses the mechanisms of force, pressure and blackmail (KiM radio, KoSSev) International Media: Police raid water supply company and CEO’s home following Kallxo investigations (PI) Serbia welcomes back army general sentenced for Kosovo war crimes (BIRN)