Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Zero accountability for Banjska, time for EU to walk the talk (media) Osmani: Grateful to Danish PM for warm welcome at EPC summit (media) Kurti: We are waiting for the full decision of the Constitutional Court (media) Hargreaves: This autumn UK delighted to be hosting the Berlin Process (media) Orav meets Radoniqi, discusses CEC’s crucial role in upcoming elections (media) Covey: I saw no proof Thaci used crimes to seize power (media) Mitrovica North municipality removes ‘Kosovska Mitrovica’ sign in Cyrillic (Kallxo) UN Security Council to meet on Kosovo on October 21 (RTK) Serbian Language Media: UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo on October 21 (RTS, Danas, Radio Mitrovica sever) Vucic in Copenhagen for EPC summit, thanks Danish PM for cordial welcome (Tanjug, media) CEC discussed accreditation of observers: Doubts about new organizations and a large number of observers (Beta, NMagazin) Concerns over new Pristina’s measures ‘step towards expelling Serbs from Kosovo’ (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev, media) Covey continues testimony in Thaci trial with cross-examination by prosecutor (KoSSev, BETA, media) North Mitrovica: "I love Kosovska Mitrovica" installation removed (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) Radojevic, CI North for All, react to sign removal, term it “provocation” by outgoing mayor Atiq (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM, social media) Russian side in NIS talks proposes inclusion of US crude in company's oil purchases (Tanjug) Ministry: Bomb threats reported at 807 schools across Serbia (N1, media) International: Kosovo awaits top court ruling as parliamentary gridlock goes on (BIRN) Net FDI inflow to Kosovo grows 24% y/y in Jan-July (SeeNews) Report: U.S. to adapt its policy to “new reality” in Kosovo (AP) Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency for October (Anadolu Ajansi) Humanitarian: Women’s friendship as both political and personal (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani travels to Denmark for European Political Community summit (media) • Kurti believes he will manage to form the new government (AP) • OSCE Mission on decision announced by Constitutional Court (media) • Kurti meets US Congresswoman Cammack (media) • KFOR explains reason for “no flight zone” in KEK operational zone (Kallxo) • Haradinaj supports protest in Tirana in support of former KLA leaders (media) • Kosovo to investigate shooting incidents at Montenegro border (RFE) • Kosovo remembers students protest against Serbian oppression in ’97 (media) • Qelaj: There was a tendency to accuse media of working against Kosovo (EO) • AJK condemns candidate for pressuring Kossev editorial board (media) • Serbian politician from Montenegro continues with provocative statements on Kosovo (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • OSCE: Decisions of the Constitutional Court must be fully respected (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Andric Rakic: The Constitutional Court’s decision does not mean the end of the political crisis (Kosovo Online, Danas) • Law on Foreigners: Not yet enforced, campaign ongoing; Ban on vehicles with Serbian plates to start November 1 (Aletrnativna, Zubin Potok Info) • Report on the implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages in Kosovo published (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Arsenijevic in a tent at Jarinje: I don't admit what I didn't do (Alternativna, KiM radio) • UNS and NUNS: Inadmissible behavior of Radoica Radomirovic towards journalist and editor of KoSSev (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Serbian Democracy: Two cases of ''vote buying exposed'' (Kosovo Online) • Djuric: Israel one of Serbia's greatest friends and key strategic partners (Tanjug, media) • EU ambassador: Serbia holds key to its future, but EU doors are wide open (Beta, N1, RTS, media) International: • EBRD mulls 29 mln euro loan to Kosovo for power grid overhauls (SeeNews) • Kosovo targeted by news reports promoting false cures (PI) • Kosovo school smartphone ban flouted, prompting calls for reform (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo and US united in interests, moving toward shared goals (media) • Kurti meets Congressman Torres, stresses commitment to EU and NATO (media) • Citaku: Kurti severely jeopardizing relations with US for a handful of votes (media) • James Covey begins testimony at the Specialist Chambers (media) • Serb parties complain of blackmail by Serbian List; case reported to police (Koha) • Protesters call for release of former Kosovo policeman held in Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: • CEC decided on the appointment of members of electoral committees in local elections (KiM radio) • Indiscriminate application would facilitate the implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages in Kosovo (KiM radio) • Odalovic: Serbs in Kosovo must show a high degree of unity in the elections on October 12th (Tanjug) • CI "New Face - People's Justice'' issued a denial regarding Nemanja Bisevac's allegations (KoSSev) Opinion: • Kosovo heading into a new cycle of change (KoSSev) International: • Ibrahim Rugova, man of letters who led Kosovo’s independence struggle (BIRN) • Online but secret: The lack of transparency in Kosovo political parties’ social media campaigns (PI)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani and Clinton talk about Kosovo’s freedom and achievements (AP) • Kurti and Lawer discuss Kosovo-U.S. partnership, challenges in Balkans (media) • Latimer: Kosovo made great strides improving living standards (media) • Citaku slams Kurti over remarks about Strategic Dialogue with US (media) • Bislimi: Serbia’s behavior in the dialogue process, obstructive (media) • Court’s temporary measures expire tomorrow, what next? (Dukagjini) • Protest in Pristina for release of ex-policeman held in Serbia (Telegrafi) • KLA War Veterans to organize protest in Tirana on Oct 17 (Telegrafi) • Hoti warns of “social and economic crisis that hasn’t been seen since ‘99” (AP) Serbian Language Media: • Radojevic: Citizens expect the liberation of their municipalities in the north (RTS, Kosovo Online) • "New face - People's Justice" proposed the implementation of the decision on vehicles to postpone (KoSSev) • Gogic: Pristina's new measures turn Serbs into "foreigners in their own houses" (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio) • Academic Plenum: The new Kosovo regulations "do not officially abolish anything", but indirectly lead to the shutdown of the remaining Serbian institutions (KoSSev) • PM Macut: General Nebojsa Pavkovic arrived in Serbia (Tanjug, N1) • Kurti links U.S. suspension of Strategic Dialogue to Serb-run institution crackdown in the North (KoSSev) • How the government "disciplined" educators - more than 100 school employees lost their jobs in Serbia (N1, KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Options Shrink as Deadlock Over Parliament Drags on (BIRN) • Slobodan Milosevic and the Dark Side of Serbia (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: US Congressman Keith Self meets Osmani (media) Osmani: Kosovo, most pro-European and safest in Europe (media) Osmani participates in U.S. government-hosted panel (media) Osmani and President of Senegal discuss deepening cooperation (media) Kurti meets Oman Foreign Minister at UNGA High Level Week (media) Hoxha: Drones suspected from Serbia flew over north of Kosovo (EO) Rohde: Germany remains strong partner of Kosovo (media) “Return to Kosovo” documentary screened at European Parliament (AP) Serbian Language Media: Vucic speaks with European and regional leaders in New York (Tanjug) Sljuka: Decisions affecting Serbian community can not be concealed by populist addresses (Kosovo Online) Popovic: By banning Serbian List video, Pristina wants to hide truth about situation of Serbs in Kosovo (RTV, Prva TV) Radosavljevic from Serbian List accuses CI For Freedom Democracy and Survival of violating election laws and influence on electoral will (media) Bajrami: Investigations launched into import of energy in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Elshani: From November 1 no more driving with authorization (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) PM says Serbian public universities working (N1) International: Ukrainian reporters combat Russian propaganda from afar in Kosovo (PI) US sanctions against Serbian NIS to take effect on 1 October (EWB)