UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti on meeting with Von der Leyen: We look forward to working together (media) Osmani, Ternava discuss strengthening Kosovo’s international position (media) PDK: If Kurti fails, we’ll take initiative to form new government (Indeksonline) Haziri: LDK will act united with regards to votes for new government (media) Protest in Tirana today in support of former KLA leaders in the Hague (media) Ahmeti: Protest in Skopje for ex-KLA leaders, “a matter of time” (Express) KFOR statement on KSF convoy mistakenly crossing in the north (media) Haradinaj: Kosovo people eternally grateful for Germany’s great support (media) Kosovo left behind as EU distributes new Growth Funds to the region (media) Serbian Language Media: CSOs: KFOR must take responsibility and ensure effective security oversight in northern Kosovo (social media, media) KFOR: KSF unit deviated from route by mistake, agreement not to come to north without approval respected (KoSSev) Outgoing Municipal Assembly repurposed more than 16 hectares of agricultural land to construction one in Suvi Do and Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media) Radojevic: Outgoing Municipal Assembly makes harmful decisions on land repurposing, KSF provokes Serbs in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, media) Finance Minister: Serbia has received proposal of trade agreement with US, we are ready to continue talks (Tanjug) Maria Zakharova: Russia and Serbia are looking for optimal solution for NIS (media) Vucic: Serbia-China strategic partnership has produced visible results (Tanjug) Opinion: The ‘Serbia Thing’ tape highlighted the perils facing free media (BIRN) International Media: ICG: Kosovo Tests the Limits of EU Patience (media) War veterans’ protest sparks tension between Kosovo and Albania PMs (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:  Von der Leyen: Kosovo must strengthen institutions (media) Osmani urges Von der Leyen to lift EU measures, grant Kosovo candidate status (media) Kurti calls on EC to advance Kosovo’s EU bid (media) Von der Leyen skips press conference due to ongoing electoral process (media) Grenell criticizes Von der Leyen (media) Kurti welcomes Germany’s new ambassador, stresses strong partnership (media) Svecla: Kosovo committed to being reliable security partner (media) Kosovo participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting (media) Krasniqi: Neither Kurti nor others have the numbers, elections are coming (media) COMKFOR and Albanian Ambassador discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) Peci threatens legal action against journalists (media) Illegal weapons and equipment seized by Police in Leposaviq (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia continues to strengthen partnerships with NAM member states (Tanjug, RTS, media) CEC: The Serbian List won the elections for councilors in Zubin Potok, North Mitrovica, Novo Brdo (Radio Mitrovica sever) After South Mitrovica vote: Peci targets journalists, media groups warn of intimidation (KoSSev) Radakovic: Citizens in the north passed the test of democracy, significant political pluralism (Kosovo Online) Civil society official says Von der Leyen meeting sent clear message (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 15, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Von der Leyen to visit Kosovo today, will be received by President Osmani (media) Osmani holds phone call with UK Envoy, government formation discussed (media) IMF foresees 3.9 percent economic growth in Kosovo (media) Haradinaj: Parliamentary elections could be held in December (media) Kadrijaj: AAK will not be part of a Kurti government (media) Shala: PDK will not vote for a Vetevendosje-led government (media) Gucati: Edi Rama will take part in October 17 protest in Tirana (media) Prosecution gathering information on vote misuse allegations in Mitrovica (media) Serbian Language Media: President Vucic welcomed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the airport in Belgrade (Tanjug, media) The police demanded from the Gracanica school removal of the graffiti "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) KP detained a person at Jarinje crossing then released him after questioning (KoSSev) The local elections opened the way to the formation of the Government of Kosovo or extraordinary parliamentary elections? (Kosovo Online) International Media: Monday Briefing from the Balkans (BIRN) Disinformation in Kosovo’s local elections campaign raises concerns (PI) Serbia again convicts wartime fighters for Bosnia train abductions (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani receives NATO PA Women, Peace and Security Award (media) Kurti: We are going to win in Pristina and Mitrovica too (AP) PDK: First in Kosovo with over 175,000 votes for municipal assemblies (media) EU calls for prompt certification of first-round election results (RTK) Orav welcomes peaceful, competitive and inclusive 1st round of elections (media) Council of Europe Congress statement on Kosovo local elections (media) AJK: Kurti's call for investigations into exit polls, dangerous (media) Osmani: People of Kosovo deeply grateful for Slovenia’s support (media) Osmani welcomes signing of 'Peace Plan' for Gaza (media) KLA War Veterans published a video for the October 17 protest in Tirana (media) Rama calls for participation in protest supporting former KLA leaders (media) Serbian Language Media: Council of Europe Congress: Kosovo local elections pluralistic, inclusive, and competitive, despite politicization (KoSSev) Marko Jaksic: Despite limited resources we achieved major success (Radio KIM) Milenković: Self-determination experienced a kind of defeat, failed to achieve a dominant influence at local level (N1) AGK criticizes Kurti’s call to investigate exit polls (KoSSev) German Embassy: We called for equal treatment of all media (Kosovo Online) UNS and DNKiM: Threats to Jovan Zafirovic unacceptable (Radio KIM, media) Vucic: Constructive discussion about NIS with Russian delegation, there will be no shortages (Tanjug) Von der Leyen: Western Balkans firmly on path to EU (N1) International Media:  AI ‘candidate’ proposed for Albania mayoral election (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 13, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo holds municipal elections; 39.5 percent voter turnout (media) Kurti: People of Kosovo once again showed democratic culture (media) Osmani: Serbia has continuously interfered in Kosovo elections (RTK) Terras strongly condemns Vucic’s interference in Kosovo elections (media) Osmani mandates Kurti to form the new government (media) NATO on Kosovo drones: Every aerial activity to be coordinated with KFOR (RFE) Osmani invited as special guest to NATO Parliamentary Assembly (media) Kurti commends Trump’s leadership for securing agreement on Gaza (media) Osmani: Every girl deserves to dream freely, learn boldly, lead fearlessly (media) FFK condemns chants against Kosovo and provocative banners at Serbia-Albania match (media) Serbian Language Media: Preliminary: The Serbian List wins in all municipalities with a Serbian majority (KoSSev) Vucic: ''Convincing victory of the Serbian List in 9 out of 10 majority Serbian municipalities'' (media) CEC: Around 95 polling stations processed, 39.07 percent turnout (media) Vucic: Albanians “nervous” over high Serb turnout in Kosovo elections (N1, Beta, media) Serbian PM Macut: Local elections in Kosovo of great importance for the Serbs living there (Tanjug, Blic, Kosovo Online) Petkovic: Pristina nervous over massive turnout in Serb communities (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Blic) British ambassador’s visit in North as voting begins in Kosovo (KoSSev) Serbian MIA: An Italian citizen arrested at Merdare - a T-shirt marked "KLA" was found in his car (KoSSev) Brave teenage girl prevents alleged abduction near Zvecan (KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo holds municipal elections with the governing party aiming for Pristina city hall (AP) Kosovo’s parliament ends deadlock, but solution is swiftly disputed (PI) From drones to diplomacy: How Kosovo’s military modernization exposes Vucic’s foreign policy contradictions (RLI)