Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on dialogue with Serbia: We have an agreement that must be implemented (media) • KFOR: Decision to open Iber Bridge must be made in dialogue (Koha) • DoS: Government did not explain how blockade of Serbian goods helped mitigate threats (Koha) • Konjufca: Kosovo has fulfilled criteria to obtain status of EU candidate (Koha) • KFOR: NATO-EU cooperation key for security in Kosovo (Koha) • Kurti visits municipality of North Mitrovica and new businesses there (RTK) • PIK on Arsenijevic's arrest: We have not had any complaints, but we will analyze footage (Klan) • Reactions after the arrest of the Serb Politician Aleksander Arsnijevic (media) • Sinani stopped again at border: Unreasonable stops by border authorities of Serbia (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • KFOR Spokesperson on Ibar River bridge (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) • Congresswoman to Blinken: What will the US do to protect Kosovo Serbs’ rights? (Kosovo Online, N1, media) • Lajcak: Vucic raised strong concerns over situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) • Amidst protests and arrests, Kurti in Mitrovica North: ‘I haven’t felt that people here dislike Pristina officials’ (KoSSev) • Serbian Democracy leaders detained for several hours amid Kurti’s visit in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, Radio KIM, media, social media) • Serbian Democracy leaders released, Arsenijevic says police repression in place (media) • Peci: Arrest of Arsenijevic because of whistling is a shameful act of Kosovo police (Radio kontakt plus) • Kurti laid foundation stone for two houses for Albanians in Leposavic, more than 200 planned (Kosovo Online) International: • Hague Court Cuts Jail Time for Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ Again (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Stano on blockades by Serbian masked persons: They were illegal (Klan) • KFOR: Security situation is calm but fragile, especially in the north (Koha) • Kurti: In four municipalities in north, 263 people have been supported for employment (RTK) • American KFOR patrols in municipality of Leposaviq (Klan) • Minister Aliu and Montenegrin FM discuss roads connecting Kosovo and Montenegro (RTK) • Vulin attached to Kremlin, discusses Kosovo with secretary of Russia’s Security Council (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic to meet Lajcak in Belgrade on Tuesday (media) • Vucevic: Lajcak coming to Belgrade, Brussels meeting to follow soon afterwards (Tanjug, media) • Petkovic met Botsan-Kharchenko, discussed current situation in Kosovo (media) • Simonovic: Ongoing ‘Albanization’ of north, huge number of Serbs are moving from Mitrovica North (N1, Radio KIM) • Vulin met Shoygu in Moscow (Tanjug) • Dacic: Serbia has chosen cooperation with China as its proven friend (Tanjug) • KFOR conducts routine patrols in Zubin Potok and Leposavic (Kosovo Online, social media) International: • Vucic's Delicate Balancing Act (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 9, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: U.S. doesn’t want us to keep bridge closed, but to set a joint date to open it (media) Osmani, Kurti thank Turkiye for cooperation in field of security (Koha) "Unforeseen developments", Lajcak won’t be EU ambassador in Switzerland (Koha) Kosovo will donate a fleet of vehicles to Ukraine (media) Peci says VV and Guxo are in coalition (media) Volker: West is strengthening Vucic, while undermining others in Balkans (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Discarded and Invisible (KoSSev, Radar) Vucic: We will have many problems with Kurti's provocations (Kosovo Online) Dacic met with the president of Interpol in China, discussed the regional Interpol office in Belgrade (Blic) Elek: Kurti scores political points by mistreating Serbs, the persecution will continue because no one stops him (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, Kurir) Vucic informs Russian ambassador of situation in Kosovo (Tanjug) Rojevic: Interrupted checkpoint blockades; deadline to Pristina until October 1st to fulfil the demands (Danas, RTV, N1) Jovanovic: Silent exodus of Serbs from Kosovo occurring without media attention (FoNet, N1, KiM radio)

Albanian Language Media: • Lajçak to visit Kosovo today (media) • Germany warns that CEFTA can move forward even without Kosovo (Koha) • Rohde: Kurti was not persuaded to compromise on representation of Kosovo in CEFTA (Koha) • Zulfaj answers to Germany about CEFTA: Serbia is setting conditions (Koha) • U.S. Mission at OSCE concerned about uncoordinated actions in north (RTK) • Rasic against Kurti on opening of Iber bridge: I don't see it reasonable to jeopardise progress (Zeri) • Osmani: Kosovo and Finland are steadfast partners (Koha) • Ambassador Orav had a busy day with meetings on Thursday (Klan) • In a phone call with Vucic, Scholz emphasised importance of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Cerkinaj: Locals are not serious at all about fate of missing (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Lajcak in Pristina today, confirmed by Stano (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica North) • Serbia confirmed the search of a possible mass grave near Novi Pazar (Beta, NMagazin, RFE) • Hill: Serbia adheres to dialogue and that is the right approach (RTS, Danas, Kosovo Online, media) • Rojevic: The blockade of the administrative crossings to Kosovo announced for today at 6 pm (Danas, beta, Insajder, media) • Simic: I told the truth - that I didn't do anything illegal, it’s a pressure before the elections (Kosovo Online, media) • Arsenijevic followed? (KoSSev) • Nenad Rasic: The closure of Serbian institutions in the north not a surprise (KiM radio)

Albanian Language Media: • Krasniqi: There are no more illegal institutions in north (RTK) • MFA: Avoid entering and exiting Kosovo-Serbia border crossings (media) • KFOR: Avoid actions that could create tensions (Express) • Pacolli: There is no longer reason to have KFOR soldiers on Iber bridge (Zeri) • Bislimi meets new Dutch ambassador, demands removal of EU measures (RTK) • Finnish Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo today (Koha) • Indictment filed against a Gorani for war crimes in Suhareka and Rahovec (RTK) • Fried: Kosovo government is making Belgrade look like vulnerable party (RTK) • Kurti: Mediation offers efficient solutions in cases of disputes (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I would go to Mitrovica if international forces allowed me to (Tanjug) • Milan Radojevic questioned by KP: A clean face and a clear conscience are the most important things to me (Tanjug, media) • Another indictment for an alleged war crime in Kosovo (RTS) • The Albanian mayor of Zubin Potok on whether he supports the closure of provisional authorities (Danas) • Stano: Maintaining ties with Russia is not in line with EU values (Danas, N1, media) International: • Reset Required: Bring VAR to the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Balkan Insight) • Vulin with Putin: Serbia will never impose sanctions on Russia (EWB)