• Kurti accepts U.S. Ambassador call for 48-hour postponement of fines (media) • EU’s Borrell Blames Kosovo for Fresh Licence Plates Stalemate (BIRN) • Kurti’s remarks to the media after meetings in Brussels (media) • Osmani: Borrell was biased; accommodated the aggressor (media) • EU responds to Kurti: We haven’t given up on normalisation agreement (media) • U.S. State Department: Parties to refrain from provocative steps (Klan Kosova) • Bajrami: Kosovo proposed to suspend further phases of plate conversion (media) • NATO SG: Disappointed that licence plate dispute wasn’t solved (media) • UNMIK chief Ziadeh calls for calm and commitment to dialogue (media) • Abbott: Immediate need to make progress on a normalisation agreement (media) • Svecla: Police ready to ensure and security throughout Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj: Decision on licence plates must be suspended (media) • Palokaj: With this pace, dialogue can last 11 years (Koha) • Floods Cause Six Deaths in Montenegro, Albania, Serbia (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti to meet citizens in Prizren on Tuesday; to present budget for 2023 (Klan Kosova) American congressman, Ritchie Torres meets Osmani (Koha)  Kosovo Defence Minister meets Swedish counterpart, discuss cooperation (media) Gjoshi: Kurti is negotiating with Vucic on an internal issue (media) Elezi: CEC considering postponement of some election deadlines (RTK) Lutfiu: Presevo Valley Albanians discuss withdrawal from Serbian institutions (Klan) Interview with President of Special Court, Ekaterina Trendafilova (Albanian Post) Noam Chomsky: I was never opposed to Kosovo’s independence (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: Two possible outcomes in Brussels - reason or riots (Tanjug, RTS) Minister says Serbian Army ready to defend Kosovo Serbs (N1, Beta, Telegraf) Kosovo journalist: Without plates agreement, small armed conflict is possible (N1, FoNet) Janjic: Suspension of the Brussels Agreement being discussed (N1) International: Floods Across Kosovo Damage Land, hit Drinking Water Supply (BIRN) Letter from Belgrade (Financial Times)

• The penalty measure for license plates postponed for one day (media) • Borrell: We need to de-escalate situation, move toward normalisation (media) • EU to hold emergency talks with Kosovo-Serbia as deadline looms (Euractiv) • EU police patrol Kosovo's north after Serb officers quit (Reuters) • US hopes an agreement on licence plates will be reached (RFE, media) • EULEX chief and KFOR commander walk in the north of Mitrovica (RTK) • Kurti: Frank and important phone conversation with Chollet (media) • Bugajski: Fundamental problem – Serbia’s non-recognition of Kosovo (media) • Kosovo, Serbia delegations clash at NATO Parliamentary Assembly (RTK) • Kosovo war crimes expert named Special Counsel in January 6 and Trump documents investigations in U.S. (RFE) • Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN) • Media Climate in Albania Worsening, Press Freedom Advocates Say (BIRN) • Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN) • Special Prosecution Charges Serbian Citizen with Torturing Civilians (BIRN) • The need for lies (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I am optimistic about licence plate issue, but Belgrade's approach is quite destructive (media) • Brussels sends an invitation for a meeting to Kurti and Vucic (media) • Kusari-Lila announces solution for licence plates "within hours" (Express) • Osmani thanks Pelosi for her commitment and connection with Kosovo (media) • EC convinces Netherlands – now they are in favour of visa liberalisation (Express) • Kusari-Lila: EU plan has U.S. support and includes two phases (RTK) • Peci: In one version I’ve seen, plan includes Serb Orthodox Church (Klan) • Abazi: Kosovo to return to table of talks and coordinate with partners (Kallxo) • Hoti: Kurti doesn’t listen to U.S., but sends police to coordinate with EULEX (Koha) • EULEX on patrols in north of Kosovo: We have not assumed police responsibility (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • The EU invited Vucic and Kurti to Brussels: Find a European solution to get out of the crisis (N1) • Office for KiM: No agreement has been reached with Pristina (RTS, Blic) • Brnabic: No agreement with Pristina, it must implement agreements (Tanjug, media) • UNS and DNKiM: Urgently to determine who attacked the Insajderi cameraman (KiM radio, NMagazin, Insajder) • The KP confirms the attack on an Albanian cameraman and a student, but not a kidnapping (KoSSev) • NGO Aktiv launches a phone line for reporting cases of mistreatment by the police (KiM radio) • Drecun: We should expect Pristina to accept the EU's suggestions (Tanjug) • UNS and DNKiM not invited to the meeting of the CoE Platform for the Safety of Journalists (KiM radio) International: • UN expert on truth and justice to visit Serbia and Kosovo* (ohchr.org) • Spain Suggests Kosovo’s Visa Liberalisation Process Be Finalised on January 1, 2024 (schengenvisainfo.com) • BIRN Conference Warns of Far-Right Groups’ Influence in Balkans (BIRN)

• Kosovo Assembly adopts in principle budget for 2023 (media) • Osmani: Paneuropa supported Kosovo people in most difficult times (media) • Kurti travels to Estonia to meet Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (media) • Belgrade-backed Serb party retakes seats in Kosovo Parliament (BIRN) • Bislimi: Serbian List’s return to Assembly exposes Belgrade’s agenda (media) • SL return to Assembly interpreted as weakening of Vucic’s position (Koha) • A cameraman and a teenager assaulted in the north of Kosovo (BIRN) • Szunyog: Refrain from actions that could lead to confrontation (Koha) • OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns violence in Mitrovica North (media) • Krasniqi: Association in line with Constitution; U.S. call to be heeded (media) • Head of Mitrovica North-based NGO talks about assault (Koha) • “It is difficult to explain why Ukraine does not recognize Kosovo” (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Dialogue with Serbia has never been more transparent (Klan) • New Serbian List MPs sworn in today (Koha) • Krasniqi meets Escobar: Alignment, coordination with U.S. has no alternative (media) • Rohde: Urgent need for solution to avoid escalation; more internal dialogue (Express) • Osmani: Dialogue should be centred on mutual recognition (RTK) • Italian Foreign and Defence Ministers to visit Kosovo and Serbia next week (Klan) • Svecla: Government ready to shelter up to 5,000 Ukrainian refugees (media) • Abdixhiku: Bondsteel should be a permanent military base (Kosovapress) • Haziri: U.S. first signs of reevaluating relations with Kosovo govt officials (Telegrafi) • AJK reacts to the attack on the journalist in the north (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Members of the SL verified their mandates: Kurti’s plan prevented (media) • Serbian Assembly Committee for KiM: The security situation in Kosovo unstable and tense (KoSSev) • EULEX chief says his officers can’t replace Kosovo Police (N1, KoSSev) • In North Mitrovica, two Albanians were injured, one of them a journalist (KoSSev, N1, Danas, KiM radio) • Serbia, Hungary, Austria reach agreement on readmission (N1) • Licence plates and diplomacy behind closed doors: What’s on the table in an attempt to avoid a “dangerous situation” (euronews.rs) • Vucic: Serbia grateful to Angola for principled stance on Kosovo-Metohija (Tanjug) • Petkovic: Verifying the mandate of the SL does not mean their return to parliament (RTS) • The signing of contracts with Serbs who left the institutions in Kosovo and Metohija has begun (RTS) International: • Guessing Games over Franco-German ‘Compass’ for Kosovo Conundrum (BIRN) • Media Freedom in Kosovo ‘Undermined by Political Pressure’ (BIRN)

• Time for Kurti-led government to “listen to the allies” (Radio Free Europe) • EULEX: As of Wednesday, we’re also patrolling on foot in north (Front Online) • Osmani in Vienna: Austria, strategic partner of Kosovo (media) • Stano: No new proposals for solving crisis in north of Kosovo (media) • Sarrazin: There is no French-German plan, published parts not correct (RTK) • Kosovo Serbs Report Arson Attacks Amid Licence Plates Dispute (BIRN) • Czech proposal for visa liberalisation for Kosovo has stalled (media) • Concerns over the freedom of media in Kosovo (Voice of America) • SLAPP Lawsuits Want to ‘Silence’ Crticism; Solution Required for WB (BIRN) • Kosovo participating in COP27 Conference for the first time (media) • Was the "Valley Association" discussed in Brussels? (Albanian Post)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 16, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Bislimi denies agreement on licence plates has been reached (Koha) • Source: Agreement on licence plates must be reached before Nov 21 (Indeksonline) • Serbs in north different positions on elections; don’t take resistance calls seriously (KP) • The EU is waiting for Kosovo's response about new proposal on license plates (RFE, media) • EULEX chief: Situation in the North fragile, citizens afraid (media) • Trajkovic: Unlikely there will be elections in north on December 18 (RTK) • “Serbia threatening Serbs they’ll suffer if they cooperate with Kosovo govt” (EO) • Budget for KSF next year expected to be €123 million (RTK) • Hoti: Visit of LDK leadership in U.S., sign they see us as partners (T7) • LDK spokeswoman slams FM Gervalla for being “so undiplomatic” (media) • Vetevendosje MP indicates he could leave the party (media) • Szunyog: I believe decision on liberalization will be made before the end of this year (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: Brussels agreement cannot be transferred onto some other agreements (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Kurti attempts to destabilise situation with unilateral decisions (Radio KIM) • Rakic and Simic meet EULEX Head, discuss security situation in northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: China has always demonstrated its sincere friendship (Tanjug) • Another Serbian cemetery renamed on Google maps, this one to Illyrian (Kosovo Online) • Three prosecutors from other areas temporarily transferred to Basic Prosecution in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Investigation into mistreatment of Miodrag Milicevic, NGO Aktiv Director initiated (Kosovo Online) • Serbia to get honorary consul in Singapore (Tanjug) • RTS: 100,000 Russians and 18,000 Ukrainians in Serbia (N1) • RFE: Elections in the north of Kosovo between law and politics (RFE) • Danas daily on the elections in northern Kosovo: There would be new conflicts on ground • Vucic met Greek Ambassador, thanked him for Greek support to territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo Online) International: • Disinformation everywhere (Kosovo 2.0) • BIRN Launches Interactive Map of Far-Right and Extremist Groups (BIRN)

• Kurti: With Association, Belgrade wants compensation for lost war (media) • Leaders condemn killing of civilians near Polish-Ukrainian border (media) • Dialogue, licence plates discussed at meeting between Bislimi and Lajcak (media) • Sources: Deal reached on licence plates, return of Serbs to institutions (Paparaci) • Osmani hosts meeting with U.S. officials (media) • Belgrade-Backed Kosovo Serb Party to Boycott Local Elections (BIRN) • Kraut: Kosovo-Germany relations are strong, to be deepened even more (media) • LDK leader Abdixhiku meets Escobar in Washington (media) • Berlin Process agreements cannot enter into force before two years (RTK) • Kosovo, Serbia NGOs Condemn Police 'Attack' on Serb Activist (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 15, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Prime Minister Kurti travels to Germany (RTK) • Konjufca meets the U.S. Congress delegation (RTK) • Common language found in Brussels, solution to be presented by Friday (AP) • Seven Serb candidates expected to join Assembly after SL resignations (Gazeta Blic) • The EU ready to host Kurti and Vucic at the meeting (Koha) • German Embassy: Escalation between Kosovo and Serbia, worrying (Express) • Hoti: U.S. asked govt to postpone decision, but they are meeting with Petkovic (media) • Bytyci: I expect agreement on licence plates this week (Koha) • AAK calls for 30% increase in public sector wages until wages law adopted (Telegrafi) • AAK’s Tahiri to Borrell: Your messages are not balanced (Klan) • Retired U.S. General: Kosovo Army can coexist with a force like KFOR in future (media) • Kosovo denies reports that agreement with Denmark on prison cells suspended (Klan) • MP denounces Gracanica police station chief for harassing police officer (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: Elections in northern Kosovo doomed to fail (N1) • Serbian List to boycott elections in northern Kosovo (N1) • Serbian and Kosovo NGOs: The attack on Milicevic is a reflection of the deteriorating atmosphere in Kosovo (Beta, N1) • Milicevic for N1 on details of his mistreatment by Kosovo police special unit (N1) • KoSSev on police rebuttal of Milicevic’s mistreatment, Svecla’s statement (KoSSev) • OPEN Initiative: Perpetrators from ranks of Kosovo police to be punished (KoSSev) • Visoki Decani Monastery on Milicevic’s case (social media) • Serbian cemetery in Vitina renamed to Albanian, Petkovic's reaction on Twitter (Kosovo Online, medijacentar.info) • Brnabic: Serbs in Kosovo request only adherence to agreements (RTS) • Elections for mayors in the north of Kosovo and questions unanswered (RTS, Kontakt plus radio) • UN GA adopts resolution on Russian war reparations, Serbia abstains (N1) • Stano: EU ready for Vucic-Kurti meeting as soon it is possible (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo Albanian, Serb Journalists Trained in Fact-Checking, Media Literacy (BIRN)