Albanian Language Media:
Kurti and Vucic expected to meet with main European leaders on October 26 (RFE)
EU presents "modern" draft for Association, invites Kurti and Vucic to Brussels (Koha)
Haxhiu: Kurti has not yet confirmed his participation at Brussels meeting (media)
Government informs about Kurti’s meetings in Greece (media)
Svecla: Other groups are being trained in Serbia to attack Kosovo, Veselinovic, among them (Koha)
Austria demands the recognition of Kosovo by the entire EU (Klan)
Osmani begins her visit to Iowa, USA, goes by helicopter to Camp Dodge (media)
Fajon: It is important to do everything in our power to de-escalate tensions (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Belgrade, Pristina to hold separate meetings with EU officials Thursday (Tanjug, media)
Stoltenberg: Situation is Kosovo difficult, calls for restraint (N1, FoNet, Kosovo Online)
New Serbian List leadership elected (KoSSev, media)
Old cemetery in Mitrovica North plowed over by road reconstruction, Church to ask for protection of plot (KoSSev)
Serbian List condemns desecration of old cemetery (Kosovo Online, media)
Petkovic meets with CDU/CSU foreign policy adviser, informs him of difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (media)
Vucevic, Grenell discuss situation in Kosovo (media)
Grenell: Pristina must select date for elections, form CSM (BETA, N1, social media)
Ilija Elezovic released pending trial (Kosovo Online, media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: This week is important, but not to put a full stop to everything (RTV21)
• Kurti on dialogue: Let us implement fast what we have agreed upon (Koha)
• Osmani begins official visit to Iowa (media)
• Detention of suspects of Banjska attack extended by two more months (Telegrafi)
• “Serbia, most likely with knowledge and instructions from Vucic, formed terrorist group to attack KFOR and Kosovo”, conclusions of a report by the Kosovo Government (Albanian Post)
• Osmani's request to UNSC for a resolution is being considered smart step (RTK)
• Who is Zlatan Elek, the man who took over the "Serbian List" (Express)
• Halimi: Kurti should report to Assembly, prior to lecturing in Greece (media)
• Constitution of Investigative Committee on state reserves fails for the fifth time (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dr Zlatan Elek, new president of Serbian List (Kosovo Online)
• A road built across the old Orthodox cemetery in Mitrovica (KiM radio)
• Brnabic after UNSC session: Pristina does not intend to participate in dialogue, they do not want to understand how Serbs live in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Vucevic: Brnabic informed world of actual situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, TV Prva)
• Serbian PM denies Belgrade’s involvement in Banjska incident (N1)
• Arsenijevic: More information we have, less it is clear what happened in Banjska (Radio KIM)
• IFIMES: Unserious to put blame for Banjska on one actor (Tanjug)
• Djuric commends Brnabic's UN Security Council speech (Tanjug)
• Vucic: In two to three days, me and Kurti will again go to Brussels for talks (RTS)

International:

• Shadow Clans and Shadow Wars: Kosovo PM Accuses Serbian Group of Terrorism (BNN)
• Grants, Loans to Kosovo Hostage to Opposition Election Demand (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:
UN Security Council discusses situation in Kosovo (media)
Albanian-American community protests at UNHQ against Serbia’s acts (media)
Palokaj: Kurti and Vucic have by Thursday to respond to requests (KTV)
Rohde calls on PDK and AAK to end blockade of international agreements (media)
KSF field exercise on Wednesday, announces movement towards Gjakova (media)
Elezi: Around 150-200 Serbs are being trained in Serbia to enter Kosovo (media)
Court annuls govt decision to lower salaries of prosecutors and judges (Koha)
Serbian opposition wants explanations for Serbia’s role in Banjska (RFE)
Ziv: Israel not fighting Palestinian people but Hamas terrorists (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Brnabic tells UN SC: Pristina using systematic violence against Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Ziadeh: Shared responsibility, concerted action and compromise, the only route to progress (KoSSev, media)
What did ambassadors say at UN SC session on Kosovo, from “fleeing to third country” to return of Monastery’s land (KoSSev, social media)
Dacic: No recognition or UN admission of Kosovo (media)
EU urges Belgrade, Pristina to de-escalate, calls for elections in north Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Raska-Prizren Eparchy sends letters to EU, EULEX, OSCE and Quint over deportation of Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online)
Serbian List to hold Assembly session today (Kosovo Online, media)
International Media:
International Investigation Underway on Banjska Terrorist Attack, Says British MP (BIRN)
Kosovo Imam Seeks 40,000 Euros Over 2016 Article’s ‘Wahhabi’ Claim (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 23, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Attack in Banjska was organised by Novi Sad Clan led by Milos Vucevic (media)
• A key week for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RFE)
• EU to condemn Banjska attackers; call for unconditional implementation of deals (RFE)
• Kosovo-Serbia: Agreement or Agreement! (AP)
• “Progress in dialogue difficult, if Serbia doesn’t condemn September 24 attack” (Kallxo)
• Tahiri: Kurti should tell the people about his meeting with five envoys (media)
• AAK: This government and Prime Minister cannot send Kosovo backwards (Klan/EO)
• British KFOR soldiers start patrols along administrative boundary line (media)
• Palokaj challenges Szunyog: EU members didn’t vote on measures on Kosovo (Kallxo)
• Croatian FM: Attack in Banjska, serious act of regional destabilisation (AP)
• Kulla: Serbia is using Association to create a Serb state within Kosovo (KSP)
• Bogdanovic: “BIA preparing bloody conflict within Serb community in north” (media)
• Haxhiu: Constitutional Court has become an ally institution of the opposition (KSP)
• Protest against Serbia’s policies to Albanian settlements in Presevo Valley (EO)

Serbian Language Media:

• The Ministry of Defence reacts to Kurti's accusations: Disgusting and blatant lies (N1)
• UN Security Council in an open session today on Kosovo (RTS)
• Bilcik: Serious doubts regarding expropriation in the North by Pristina authorities (Kosovo Online)
• Mojsilovic meets new KFOR Commander (Tanjug)
• Raska-Prizren Diocese (SOC) vehemently protests deportation of Devina Voda Monastery Abbot Fotije from Kosovo (media, social media)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy to file complaint against decision to deport Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online)
• Vucevic: Serbia-China military cooperation modernises SAF defence capabilities (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Hehir: Kosovo Serbs May Feel Insecure, but They’re not ‘Ethnically Cleansed’ (BIRN)
• Palokaj: How the EU is failing to respect obligations to Ahtisaari (Koha)

International:

• Serbia Denies BIRN FOI Request on Bullets Found in Kosovo Clash (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:
Osmani to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session on Kosovo (media)
Kurti: I thank and appreciate five emissaries for new plan to move forward (media)
Lajcak on visits to Kosovo and Serbia (media)
EU to discuss Kosovo-Serbia situation today (media)
Osmani meets Kearns, “we stand stronger with allies like you” (media)
Kurti: Those responsible to be extradited, Serbia to be held accountable (media)
Kearns: Political dialogue cannot continue while there are questions around basic security of people (Kallxo)
Judicial cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, mainly on paper (RFE)
Serwer says “Vucic tries to control Serbs in Kosovo through Serbian List” (media)
Albanian-American to protest in front of UNHQ against Serbia’s actions (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: I'm going to Brussels; I believe that Belgrade will find a way out; The elections will be held on December 17 and will be decisive for the people (Tanjug)
Professor Milivojevic: Newly adopted laws represent a grave attack on media freedom in Serbia (N1)
Heads of EU diplomacy today in Luxembourg (RTS) 
Vucic claims foreign services have a plan to oust his SNS party (Beta, N1)
Surlic: There is a new plan for Kosovo, negotiations will continue in secret (Danas)
Vucic: Meeting with five envoys was difficult (Tanjug)
Lajcak: We expect Kosovo and Serbia to fulfill their obligations from all agreements reached (NMagazin, Beta)
Kosovo authorities expel Abbot, a North Macedonia national (N1)
EULEX: We are thoroughly and resolutely following the case of Abbot Fotije's deportation (Kosovo Online)
OSCE asking the Kosovo authorities' clarification on the reasons for the deportation of Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online)
Petkovic: Pristina brutally violates the religious freedoms of the Serbian people (RTS)
Jevtic: The deportation of the Abbot sends the message that Pristina's policy is to expel Serbs from Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
A new Kosovo Serb party is on the horizon – the Serbian People’s Movement (KoSSev)
Kearns as a guest of honor in Pristina: Presented with gifts and thanked for linking the SOC with arms smuggling (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Sanctions should be imposed on Serbia; no normalisation with security (KSP)
• Borrell in Washington for EU-US Summit; Western Balkans to be discussed too (media)
• PDK sends Law on Independent Supervisory Council for Civil Service to court (media)
• Former police officer Dejan Pantic released from house arrest after €30,000 bail (Kallxo)
• Albanians in U.S. will protest in front of UN, want Serbia to be held responsible (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic with "big five" tomorrow at 2 p.m. (media)
• Gogic: Unlikely that EU and Quint representatives will jumpstart dialogue, pressures have not yielded results thus far (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic to represent Serbia at UN Security Council session (Kosovo Online)
• EULEX on Elezovic: We will continue to follow the case, he has the right to adequate medical assistance (Kosovo Online)
• Serb family house in Plementina, near Obilic robbed (RTS)
• Dejan Pantic released from house arrest under bail in amount of 30.000 euros (Tanjug)
• Survey: Serbians would support EU accession at referendum (N1)

Opinion:

• False Attempt at the ‘Rashomon Effect’ in Edi Rama’s Stance towards Kosovo (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti and Bislimi hail the European Parliament resolution (media)
Osmani and Hovenier discuss latest developments in Kosovo (RTK)
Diplomatic five asks Serbia to clarify "Banjska" and Kosovo to establish Association (Klan)
Leaders' summit: Kosovo worries Biden and Von Der Leyen (Klan)
Osmani: The perpetrators of the terrorist attack must be brought to justice (RTK)
KFOR announces arrival of British and Romanian soldiers, increase of presence on the border with Serbia (Koha)
Rama: Macron does not pave way to liberalization if Pristina rejects French-German plan (media)
Rohde: Serbia to cooperate in the investigations (RTK)
Bislimi expresses gratitude for France-Kosovo friendship and partnership  (Koha)
Krasniqi: There is still no initiative to dismiss mayors in the north (Koha)
US Embassy: Selection of the chief prosecutor should be based on merit
Krasniqi: Government's boycott of resolution to support police, unacceptable (Klan)
Spence highly appreciates Kosovo-UNKT cooperation (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic met Slovenian envoy for WB, tells him Pristina to take concrete steps on de-escalation (media)
Lawyer: Detention of Elezovic extended despite medical documentation on his poor health (Kosovo Online)
Construction of Albanian houses started in Leposavic municipality (KoSSev)
Brnabic meets with ODIHR mission (Tanjug)
Davenport presented OSCE report on Kosovo in Vienna (Radio KIM, social media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 19, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• European Parliament adopts resolution condemning attack in Banjska (media)
• Opposition criticises government for boycotting assembly session on police (media)
• Osmani to UNSC, calls for justice for survivors of sexual violence in conflict (media)
• Berlin Process Summit: Recent developments threaten peace and security (media)
• Bislimi travels to France, will meet Boone, diplomats and MPs (media)
• Minister calls on opposition to vote in favour of international agreements (Kallxo)
• Haradinaj meets Rama: I asked him to help Kosovo with challenges we’re facing (EO)
• Haxhiu: Serbian army, police, were ready to help the attack, Rama knew (Express)
• SPRK new case, confiscate weapons, vehicles and properties worth €20 mil (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Bilcik: Message of Resolution is that both sides have same responsibility (Kosovo online, Politika, Tanjug)
• Petkovic tells Konrad Pristina did not take necessary measures to calm situation in north (Radio KIM)
• European Parliament adopted a resolution on dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo (Beta, NMagazin)
• The Western Five come to Pristina and Belgrade to achieve 'tangible progress' (NMagazin, Beta)
• Detention of Elezovic, Kostic and Milovic extended for two more months (Kosovo Online)
• An explosive device thrown into the yard of a Serbian house in Ranilug village (RTS)
• Travellers at Jarinje: Let them agree, to lift burden off people (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
• Elshani: There were searches, and there will be more (Radio KIM)
• Joint protests of Serbs and Albanians over quarry in Straza (Radio KIM)
• After Banjska, the "reformatting" of the Serbian List at the party assembly on October 24? (KoSSev)
• Milatovic: Serbia-Montenegro relations must be the best possible (N1)

International:

• Lost in Translation: A Statement by French President on Visas Causes Confusion in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)
• The EU Has Failed in Serbia and Kosovo (Foreign Policy)
• EP adopts Resolution on Banjska, calls for measures against Serbian government if its involvement is proven (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Serbia with its territorial aspirations undermines peace in the region (RTK)
Osmani: It is necessary that perpetrators of aggression be brought to justice (media)
Konjufca: Vucic has strong ties with the terrorist group in the north (RTK)
Kurti: Today's Serbia lives in the past (media)
EU and U.S. with another attempt to push the dialogue forward (Koha)
Hovenier: There are commitments from Kosovo side to advance establishment of Association (ATV)
Guerot: Visa liberalization is effective from January 1, 2024 (RTK)
Zeqiri: I do not pave way for Serbian List to participate in elections with my resignation (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:

Belgrade, Pristina trade blame for security threats (N1, media)
President Xi: Serbia our ironclad friend, we support its sovereignty, territorial integrity (Tanjug, media)
Vucic: Eighteen agreements signed with China (media)
Decision to release pending trial KSF member who shot at Serb boys in Gotovusa made six months ago (KoSSev)
Kovac: No consensus on sanctions, EP resolution to be non-binding (media)
Barbano meets Chairman of Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (Kosovo Online, social media)
German envoy says de-escalation agenda needed (BETA)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti meets KFOR commander: Demands increase at border with Serbia, ‘where threat to Kosovo comes from’ (media)
• Osmani and Guler talk about cooperation in the field of defence (RTK)
• Five draft resolutions submitted to EP, demand sanctioning of Serbia for attack in Banjska (media)
• Sarrazin: Germany against a new dialogue conference (media)
• Russia shares the same concern with Serbia about Kosovo, says Putin (Albanian Post)
• Szunyog on non-decree of chief prosecutor: Merit selection process is needed (Koha)
• Croatian president: Serbia was not punished for attack in north, Vucic owes us some answers (Reporteri)
• Djukanovic: Policy of internationals instigated the terrorist act in Banjska (media)
• New Special Prosecutor, Kimberly West signs the solemn declaration (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Bilcik: Dialogue is the only way (KiM radio, FoNet)
• Petkovic: Kurti undermines dialogue on daily basis before eyes of international community (Tanjug, media)
• After more than three weeks Jarinje crossing point fully opened (media)
• KSF member who wounded two Serb boys released pending trial (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic reacts to decision to release Azem Kurtaj pending trial (Tanjug)
• Jevtic says release of Azem Kurtaj pending trial sends bad message, lawyer appalled by decision (media)
• Dacic: FTA with China historic, to be greatly beneficial (Tanjug)
• Starovic: In the coming period, Serbia can count on an even stronger role of China in preserving its territorial integrity (RTS)
• Demostat: Serbs from the north of Kosovo trust KFOR the most (NMagazin, Beta)
• AP: NATO equips KFOR with heavier armament to have “combat power” (N1)
• Behind high politics: He extended KM licence plates, then was left without vehicle and paid fines (KoSSev)