Albanian Language Media: • EU: Parties to respect the agreement on official visits (media) • Osmani: Serbia wants tensions (media) • LVV MP asks to postpone deadline for licence plates for another two months (Koha) • The opposition demands licence plate issue coordinated with internationals (EO) • “Let’s solve issue of licence plates in partnership with U.S.” (Gazeta Express) • Besnik Bislimi will participate online in the conference held today in Serbia (media) • Szunyog: Kosovo is on the right track (RTK) • Zemaj: Kurti-led government incapable of managing healthcare sector (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Official Kyiv - Goncharenko is not authorised to represent the position of Rada in Kosovo (Politika, Tanjug, Interfax Ukraine) • Mojsilovic met with Bauer (Tanjug) • Vucic meets Bauer (Kosovo Online) • Hovenier: Important to postpone implementation of new rules on licence plates (Kosovo Online) • Bishop Teodosije: We are facing a serious crisis, we appeal to everyone to preserve peace (Kosovo Online) • European Commission: Deadline for re-registration expires in three days, we hope for solution (Tanjug) • People in northern Kosovo complain of mistreatment by special police, Kosovo police say its officers do not provoke but ensure safety (KoSSev) • Police confirms stoning of bus transporting Serbs in Mitrovica South (KoSSev) • Dacic: There will be no pogrom, do not force us to defend ourselves (TV Pink, Danas, FoNet) • Trajkovic on Bislimi’s cancelled visit (Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Trajkovic: “CSM last stone in foundation of independent Kosovo, yet Kurti doesn’t want it either, but emigration of Serbs” • How Karadzic tried to dodge justice, claiming US ‘immunity deal’ (BIRN) • Jovana Radosavljevic: In Kosovo, there is silence, and not the good kind of silence (Insajder) • Mijacic: "If the decision on the plates is not postponed next week, a conflict in Kosovo is possible" (N1) International: • EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence (AP) • Open Balkan and Berlin Process for successful regional cooperation (EWB) • ‘I never imagined this could be done also to men’ (Kosovo 2.0) • To US Concern, Turkish-Russian Trade Flourishes in Face of Sanctions (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 27, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti calls again on Serbs to convert their licence plates to RKS (media) • Osmani: We fight against gangs, not citizens, we expect support (media) • Von der Leyen on licence plates: Very short and very clear, the rules must be respected (media) • Kurti meets Von der Leyen: Kosovo to apply for EU membership this year (media) • NATO: If stability is endangered, KFOR is ready to intervene (Klan) • Interior Ministry: Three incidents in the north related to RKS licence plates (RFE) • Serwer: Kurti wielding sovereignty; hope he is ready to face consequences (Express) • Rohde: Kosovars deserve visa liberalisation (RTK) • Bajrami: LVV ignores WJP report, goes to page 40 to find something to be proud of (Express) • A car burned in Leposaviq after the conversion of licence plates (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Ambassador Hill: We are disappointed by Pristina's refusal to extend the deadline for re-registration (Blic, N1) • Stano: Kosovo's decision on the plates is legitimate, avoid increasing tensions and violence (N1) • Vucic: We fully stand by the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS, media) • New Serbian Government elected (N1) • Djuric urges international community to maintain peace in Kosovo (Tanjug) • Zarrazin: Kosovo to demonstrate flexibility on licence plates (Kosovo Online) • Vucic with Serbs from Kosovo, Rakic: “If Pristina starts violently, we will block the roads” (media) • Serbian Minister of Defense: Kurti’s threats undermine peace (Kosovo Online) • Office for KiM: Bus transporting Serbs pelted with stones in Mitrovica South (Kosovo Online) • COM KFOR meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (Kosovo Online) • Von Cramon: "The Kosovo government does not hold a dialogue with the Serbs, and it promised that" (Kosovo Online, Blic, Kallxo) • Moscow’s Kommersant: Serbia’s new Government turned toward East (N1) International: • In Race to Lure Russian Talent and Capital, Serbia Emerges as Front-Runner (The Wall Street Journal) • EU announces €500 million energy support package for Western Balkans (euractive.com) • North Macedonia Pays Dear for Cancelled Power Plants (BIRN) • Kosovo will not delay Serbian car plate rule despite calls by the West (eureporter)

Albanian Language Media: • KFOR: We have no changes in our presence in the north (media) • EULEX confirms there were armed people during July 31 tensions in the north (Kallxo) • EULEX: We have not seen armed people in the north since July 31 (Gazeta Express) • Contingent of Serbian and Russian forces in Kosovo north, security expert says (EO) • Car of Serb police officer, who was attacked three days ago, set on fire (Kosovapress) • Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi, tomorrow in Belgrade (RTK) • Special Prosecution starts investigations into major bribe affair (media) • Kosovo government adopts co-funding agreement for Prizren-Tetovo road (Telegrafi) • Police arrest person for burning Serbian flag in Gjakova sports hall (Koha) • Mustafi accuses Vucic of trying to distort number of Albanians in Serbia (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic scheduled a session of the National Security Council (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) • President Vucic will respond to the invitation of the Serbian List within the most urgent deadline, says Petkovic (Kosovo Online) • Serbian List: We demand an urgent meeting with President Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Serbian List and the new KFOR commander on the situation in the north (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic, Rama and Kovacevski on the energy situation (media) • Brnabic to MPs: Serbia’s interests and independence are the red lines (N1) • Petkovic cuts his visit in Kosovo short, says most of his program not approved (Kosovo Online) • European Commission wants new Frontex agreements in Western Balkans (N1, Tanjug) • Former US ambassador: Serbia seems to be siding with Russia (N1, FoNet, VoA) • IPKO: SMS requested by the Kosovo MIA; The Deputy Ombudsperson demands an investigation (KoSSev) • Vucic: Major military exercise underway in Serbia (Tanjug) • Von Cramon visited Gorazdevac, spoke with local Serbs (Radio KIM) • “In a wave of fake news, Serbian media in Kosovo are more careful” (Radio KIM) • Von der Leyen to visit Western Balkans (N1) International: • Armed Persons ‘Worryingly Present’ in North Kosovo in July, EULEX Confirms (BIRN) • Rape Used as Weapon During Kosovo War, Says NGO (BIRN) • “The Other Serbia” Srdja Popović (Sbunker.net) • Serbia Shuns Ukraine’s Crimea Summit After Russian Diplomat’s Plea (BIRN) • Why Putin has proposed an energy hub in Turkey (arabnews.com) • Electricity prices in Balkans: highest in Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo* (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Authoritarianism as a Cause of War and a Duty to Resist (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 25, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • The Western Balkans Summit starts in Prishtina (media) • Kurti: We have achieved a lot during a year and a half of governance (media) • Peach: UK supports Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe (media) • Hovenier: Kosovo should be in NATO (Klan) • Kurti confirms, there is no postponement of deadline for license plates (RTK) • “There are hopes for positive response on visa liberalisation by year’s end” (Telegrafi) • Deputy PM: Another solution must be found for the Association (Kosovapress) • PDK supports government on license plates if it is in coordination with the USA (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • About phone messages from Kosovo MIA, Vucic says: ''We are facing a difficult time'' (KoSSev) • Petkovic on licence plates issue, says Kurti changes tactics in vain (Kosovo Online) • Survey: Two thirds of Serbs in northern Kosovo ready for protests and civic disobedience (Kosovo Online) • The Kosovan MIA calls for vehicle re-registration via SMS in the Serbian language • (KoSSev, media) • Survey says most Serbs against sanctions on Russia (N1, Blic) International: • LNG Alliance ensuring energy security for landlocked Balkan nations (gasworld.com) • Fiscal pressure grows in Western Balkans as region heads into new storm (intellinews.com)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: There is misinformation about requests of our partners (Kosovapress) • Von Cramon: French-German initiative, great opportunity for EU integration (Telegrafi) • Kurti: We consulted the Quint too on Kosovo’s Security Strategy (Nacionale) • Stewart Peach for an official visit to Kosovo (media) • Osmani invites justice institutions to be part of the vetting process (media) • Hovenier: More commitment in fight against organized crime and sexual violence (Klan) • Nikolla to CoE: Correct tragic mistake against Albania and Kosovo (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met German Minister Luhrmann (Tanjug, media) • Vucic met Bocan-Kharchenko: Serbia continues to lead a policy of peace and cooperation (RTS) • Vucic presented candidates for new Government of Serbia (N1) • Petkovic accuses Pristina chief negotiator of ‘excelling in lies’ (N1) • Von der Leyen to visit Belgrade on Friday (Tanjug, media) • Withdrawal of witnesses in case of Oliver Ivanovic (RFE, KiM radio) • Djukanovic’s DPS falls from power in local elections (N1, Vijesti) International: • Discussions over Kosovo-Serbia intensify, whispers of snap election emerge (euractive.com) • Vucic Continues ‘East-West Balancing Act’ With New Serbian Govt (BIRN) • ‘Winter will be difficult’ (Kosovo 2.0) • World Bank sees Western Balkans economy growing 3.4% in'22, 2.8% in '23 (Reuters) • Dubravka Đedović Negre to become Serbia’s energy, mining minister (balkangreenenergynews.com)