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:  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 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)

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:  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)