Daka believes certification of elections will conclude this month (Express) Quint wants a government with stable majority (Zeri) Main Kosovo parties refuse to give speaker’s post to Serbian List (Zeri) Mogherini and Hahn write to Hoxhaj (Epoka) Trump with first decision on Balkans: extends “black list” (Bota) Northern municipalities still not integrated into Kosovo system (Koha Ditore)

• Kosovo to hold local elections on October 22 (media) • Veseli: We’ll implement coalition’s program with international friends (RTK) • Haziri: LDK and Vetevendosje have a lot in common (Bota Sot) • “Haradinaj’s first priority will be demarcation” (Lajmi) • Limaj: Haradinaj to establish government in a short period of time (Epoka) • Pacolli: Do not destroy elections by delaying counting of votes (Epoka) • Analysts recommend creation of technical government (Zeri) • KFOR: Situation in Kosovo fragile, threat from Russian infiltration (media) • Germany plans to create infrastructure fund for Western Balkans (Koha)

• Mustafa: Under no circumstance with the PDK (Koha) • Veseli: I see no other alternative than prime minister Haradinaj (RFE) • Haradinaj: We will create new institutions within legal timeframe (Epoka) • Kurteshi: Vetevendosje won’t give up on Prime Minister’s post (Klan Kosova) • PAN will not speak with one voice in Parliament (Koha) • Roth: Kosovo in emergent need for stable government (Epoka e Re) • Manza: Do not rush with KSF transformation (Epoka) • President Thaci to meet representatives of political parties today (media) • No human remains found at Krizevak site, Serbia (Telegrafi/Kosovapress)

• Mustafa: No coalition with PDK (media) • LDK against coalition with PAN (Zeri) • PAN keeps secret name of Assembly President, Serbs aim for the post (Koha) • Sejdiu: We won’t join PAN coalition in forming a new government (Epoka) • Zogaj: We won’t unite with those that brought down the government (Bota) • CEC orders recount of 280 ballot boxes (dailies) • NATO: KSF transformation following constitutional changes (Zeri)

LDK and PDK could opt to remain in opposition (Koha Ditore) Haradinaj facing a painful compromise (Zeri) Kurti: Kosovo cannot be given away in exchange for posts (Zeri) Pacolli against any blockade (Gazeta Express) Diplomats want a government with democratic legitimacy (Koha) EU expects Kosovo to resume dialogue with Serbia (Koha Ditore) Djuric: Serbian List wants leading posts in Kosovo (RTK)