Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo’s EU progress stalled by political deadlock and internal divisions (RFE) • Murati: Failure to form parliamentary committees blocking RTK’s budget (media) • Bajrami: No budget support, Kurti’s opposition role would be an honor (media) • AVONET files lawsuit against caretaker government (media) • AKM expresses deep concern over Kurti’s statements (media) • Salihu: Prime Minister can’t legally assess municipal performance (media) • Jashari and Ulutas discuss security situation in Kosovo and region (media) • Spiropali to visit Thaci in The Hague (media) Serbian Language Media: • Srecko Spasic from Serbian People’s Unity withdraws from second round of mayoral elections in Klokot, joins Serbian List (KoSSev) • Trial of Srdjan Lazovic continues in Pristina today (Kosovo Online) • Serbs from Kosovo continue walking on foot to Novi Sad (RTS, Tanjug) • Marta Kos: Novi Sad tragedy is changing Serbia, people stand up for responsibility, freedom of expression and inclusive democracy (N1) • Serbian Ministry of Culture high official suspected in case linked to Jared Kushner’s Belgrade project (N1) Opinion: • Marinkovic on ‘sensitive’ documents: ''This is not about crime, but about chauvinism'' (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Bewitched electoral games (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo justice system still grappling with impact of Serb resignations (Balkan Insight) • Swiss trial begins of two men on Kosovo-linked terror charges (swissinfo.ch) • Dozens arrested in Serbia as Govt supporters and protesters clash (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s president offers to bring forward election after huge protests (Financial Times) Humanitarian: • OSCE documentary highlights importance of prosecuting criminal acts against journalists in Kosovo (Radio KIM, Radio Kontakt plus)

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: • 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: 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: • 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)