Albanian Language Media: Meeting between Osmani and political leaders concludes, Kurti declines comment (media) Government approves €4 billion Draft Budget for 2026, plans 13th salary, increased allowances and pensions (media) Krasniqi: Kurti’s decisions on budget, vote-buying for elections (media) LDK: Approval of the Budget by the caretaker government, unprecedented (media) Haradinaj promises €600 minimum wage and higher allowances if he gains mandate (media) NGOs: Approval of draft budget violates Constitution and Legislation (media) Kurti appeals to “logic and rationality” for approval of 2026 Budget in Parliament (media) Bajrami: VV has usurped govt offices, is leading Kosovo toward collapse (media) Serbian Language Media: Selakovic: Serbia committed to preserving cultural heritage and to int'l cooperation (Tanjug, media) Trajkovic reacts to northern Albanian mayors’ ‘dilemma’ whether to handover documents to incoming authorities: There are no sensitive documents unless they are illegal (KoSSev) Trial for tear-gas discharge adjourned, Svecla did not appear at hearing (Kosovo Online) SNF: ''Get out of the column of dishonor'' (KiM radio, Beta, N1, Danas) Party for Freedom, Justice and Survival: "The march of Serbs from Kosovo to Novi Sad is a political performance, not the voice of the people" (KiM radio) RSF’s Pavol Szalai to ANEM: Two messages for President Aleksandar Vucic (N1) International: No accountability, no trust: Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad disaster (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Today’s meeting to confirm whether there will be new mandate-holder or early elections (media) Kurti: Finland, Belgium, France stood by Kosovo during state-building (media) Kurti calls on allies: You must persuade five EU states to recognize Kosovo (KP) Hargreaves: Syria’s recognition strengthens Kosovo’s international position (media) Ulutas discusses KFOR–EUFOR coordination to strengthen peace in Balkans (media) Haxhiu: Budget  belongs neither to Kurti nor to VV, opposition should drop grudge (media) Haradinaj: If opposition agrees, we can form government by tomorrow at noon (media) Gervalla: EU sanctions against Kosovo, “gift” from Lajcak and Borrell (media) Serbian Language Media: EC report on Kosovo: Limited progress, a review of European draft of CSM Statute required (Kosovo Online) Constitutional Court extends suspension of Kosovo Government’s decision to seize Gracanica land (KoSSev) Kosovo Supreme Court upheld decision on elections in Klokot, complaint of Arber Emini dismissed (Radio KIM) COMKFOR meets EUFOR Commander: Close cooperation to strengthen peace and stability (media, social media) OSCE Mission expresses concern over theft of two bells from Roman Catholic Church in Urosevac (social media) Macut receives Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade (media) Brnabic: France supports Serbia on EU path in direct, open manner (Tanjug) Gunvor acquires Lukoil operations in Serbia (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani to meet political party leaders on Friday (media) • Syria’s recognition of Kosovo keeps Osmani from Macron’s dinner (media) • German ambassador congratulates Osmani on Syria’s recognition (media) • Draft Progress Report on Kosovo: Limited progress and stagnation (Koha) • Kurti at the Peace Forum in Paris: Kosovo, a dual success story (media) • Rama: Kosovo is a state for us, but not for Serbia, that’s the big problem (media) • U.S. Law aims to oppose border changes in Balkans (Koha) • Kurti congratulates Turkiye on 102nd anniversary of Republic (media) • Vasfije Krasniqi in Netherlands to speak about sexual violence victims (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Syria under the influence of Turkey, expected recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic met Konrad: Kurti disrupting the peace with unilateral moves, Belgrade committed to dialogue (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Vucic to participate in UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand (RTS, Beta, Danas) • Daily progress and “behind-the-scenes” developments: What does Sorensen consider a success in the dialogue? (Kosovo Online) • Spahiu: All municipal decisions can be annulled if they are illegal (Kosovo Online) • Bells stolen from Roman Catholic church in Urosevac (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Marches from across Serbia press on toward Novi Sad (N1) Opinion: • New elections are unlikely to resolve Kosovo’s dysfunctional politics (Balkan Insight) International: • Democracy at a crossroads: Rule of law and the case for US engagement in the Balkans (Atlantic Council) • Serbia: A year-long war on journalism (International Federation of Journalists)

Albanian Language Media:  Syria becomes 120th country to recognize Kosovo as independent state (media) Kurti in Paris: Balkan integration in EU, NATO serves Europe’s interests (media) Kurti received by Macron at the presidential palace (media) Krasniqi meets German Ambassador, discuss political developments (media) Grenell criticizes European justice system: “Brutal and elite-driven” (media) Rubin: Convicting former KLA leaders without evidence would be stain on international justice (media) Foundation stone laid for KTA building in North Mitrovica (media) Northern mayors face dilemma over handing sensitive documents to Serb officials (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Osmani: Syria recognizes Kosovo (N1, FoNet, Danas, media) The first defense witness in the case of Sladjan Trajkovic: I did not see him in custody in 1999 (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online) Another cornerstone, now for the Tax Administration in North Mitrovica (KoSSev) Toughest EC Report on Serbia yet: Belgrade delivered on less than half its promises (N1) International Media:  New elections on the horizon in Kosovo, but the crisis may continue (EWB) US suddenly lifts sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik (Balkan Insight) United States to withdraw some troops from Romania (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani and Bulgaria’s President discuss lifting of EU measures (media) Kurti: Europe needs clear stand against authoritarianism and support for Democracy (media) German Ambassador: KFOR, pillar of security in Western Balkans (media) Maqedonci and Rudolph discuss security and challenges (media) War veterans to hold protest in Strasbourg on November 16 (media) AJK condemns Faton Peci’s intimidation campaign against TV Dukagjini (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian List official: Kurti using children and school in Mikronaselje for pre-election campaign in Mitrovica South (Kosovo Online) Whose interests do International Crisis Group’s recommendations serve, and are they feasible? (Kosovo Online) Two marches: Students honor victims, Kosovo Serbs walk for Vucic (KoSSev) Vucic asks US not to impose secondary sanctions on banks working with NIS (N1) Has the relationship between Aleksandar Vucic and Milorad Dodik irretrievably broken down? (serbianmonitor.com) RSF: Serbian journalists suffer record number of attacks (N1) International: Insider stories: How Belgrade’s boiler room fraud hubs work (Balkan Insight) Serbian capital hails students marching north to join disaster commemoration (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani to urge political “compromise” among parties to avoid deadlock (media) Kurti travels to Paris to attend the Paris Peace Forum (media) Osmani meets Crown Prince of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and President of Mauritania (media) Citaku: No budget vote before new government formed (media) Cakolli: No parliamentary session without new mandate holder (media) Assembly Presidency to meet Thursday to review 2025 municipal budgets (media) Possible war victims’ remains found in North Mitrovica cemetery (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Political cooperation agreed with Uzbekistan, FTA to be signed in future (Tanjug, RTS, media) The trial of Pantic and Zaric begins anew due to a change in the court panel (KiM radio, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) Another school project launched in North Mitrovica — “for all children,” says outgoing mayor (KoSSev) Klokot: Threats and pressures ahead of the second round of local elections (KiM radio, KoSSev) International Media:  Montenegro introduces visas for Turkish citizens (EWB) Hungary plans new anti-Ukraine bloc with Czechia, Slovakia (Politico)

Albanian Language Media: • Krasniqi: Bedri Hamza is still PDK’s candidate for Prime Minister (media) • VV collecting signatures for another assembly session on new govt (media) • Serbs return to central and local institutions challenges logic of EU measures (AP) • Rasic: A different voice in the north was impossible four years ago (media) • Spiropali calls for integration of WB including Kosovo into the EU (media) • COMKFOR discusses Kosovo’s security situation with Montenegro Defense Minister (media) • “When the army returns to Kosovo” graffiti in Zvecan (media) • “How Albulena Haxhiu could become Acting Speaker and Acting President” (media) Serbian Language Media: • Elections in Junik and Klokot will not be repeated (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Baraliu: There are no elections without consultations, Kosovo wasting precious time due to political irresponsibility (Alternativna) • Shatri: Kosovo risks bankruptcy in early 2026 if a new government is not formed (Kosovo Online, RFE) • From newspapers to TikTok: How generations consume media differently (KoSSev) • PM Macut urges unity on November 1 (N1) Opinion: • The fall of media freedom in Kosovo (European Western Balkans) • No silver bullet: Sanctions in Western Balkans risk becoming empty gestures (BIRN) International: • Osmani: Kosovo eyeing new tech era in partnership with Saudi Arabia (Arab News) • Kosovo woman’s lifelong search for wartime missing persons (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: In addition to the runoffs, two more rounds of elections expected (media) Kurti: Serbia must hand over chief criminal Radoicic (media) Citaku to Kurti: The people now know what your governance brings (media) Abdixhiku reacts to Kurti, accuses him of eight-month blockade (media) Osmani in Saudi Arabia calls for visa facilitation for Kosovo people (media) Abdixhiku meets Limaj; “an excellent meeting with an excellent friend” (media) Kosovo puts Lake Ujmani and Mount Mokna under protection (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia values its place in Europe between East, West and close ties with US (Tanjug) Petkovic: “Kurti is the biggest destroyer of dialogue and peace in the Western Balkans“ (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian Parliamentary Delegation attends NATO PA committee meeting in Palermo (Tanjug) Vucic: Croatians won’t take over NIS (N1) International Media: Kurti’s failure to form government leaves Kosovo in limbo (BIRN) Kosovo police station failed to process hundreds of reports of offences (BIRN) Montenegro to scrap visa-free regime for Turkish citizens (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani tells Berlin Global Dialogue, “Kosovo is open for investment” (media) CEC on eventual early elections: We’ll meet our constitutional mandate (EO) Xhaferi: We are closer to early elections (RTV21) Albanian media: Liburn Aliu appointed director of Port of Durres (media) Gowing: Serbia is not interested in the well-being of the Kosovo Serbs (KTV) Serbian Language Media: Implementation of laws on foreigners and vehicles to start on January 15 (media) Starovic: No giving up on national interests, recognition of Kosovo not a condition for EU (Kosovo Online, K1, Tanjug, Danas) Trial to former police officer Sacir Lutvia from Gora nears its end (RTS, Radio kontakt plus) Hearing in Banjska case adjourned, no video-link established with witness from North Macedonia (KoSSev) Vehicles with Serbian licence plates pelted with eggs and stones near Merdare, two women drivers harassed, driver says (Media Centar, Radio Kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Stamenkovic to OKiM: Protect Serbs, but not verbally (KiM radio) Vucic: Important discussions ahead on energy situation (Tanjug, media) Vucevic again accuses students of planning violence for November 1 (N1) “Stand with Novi Sad”: Zagreb students announce rally outside Serbian Embassy on November 1 (N1) International: Kosovo awaits President’s next move as Kurti fails to security majority in parliament (PI)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti fails to secure votes for government, Kosovo heading toward new elections (media) Kurti: We continue as caretaker government toward new elections (media) Presidency: Osmani to invite parties for consultations within deadline (media) Krasniqi: Kurti will no longer be Prime Minister (media) KDI: After government vote failure, early elections remain most optimal solution (media) Without government and without budget, financial blockade looms in public sector (Koha) Trial continues for the Banjska Attack (media) Serbian Language Media: Macut: The determination of Serbs and the resolve of the SL leaders are a bulwark against Kurti’s malicious intentions (Politika, Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Kosovo’s new government attempt collapses: Kurti five votes short (KoSSev) Petkovic: Kurti's presentation was an anti-Serb tirade without political content (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev, Danas) Between irony and hope: What Mitrovica residents are saying after the vote (KoSSev)  International Media:  Kosovo's parliament fails to elect prime minister as snap election looms (Reuters)