Albanian Language Media: Espionage challenging the security of Kosovo (RFE) KDI: If govt not formed within 60 days, new elections must be held (EO) Balje: I don’t want to cooperate with Kurti, I do not trust him (media) MoJ: Over €32 mil paid for defense of ex KLA leaders, over €5 mil for Thaci (Koha) MoJ avoids main issue, whether funding for Thaci was rejected (Klan) Prosecutor requests closed hearing in Banjska case due to sensitivity (media) “It is possible that an unfriendly country can ignite fires in Kosovo” (KTV) Costa: EU is actively following treatment of Albanian community in Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric once again demands Popovic’s release (media) Mijacic: Each day Popovic spends in prison ‘failure of not only EU but also Quint to confront Kurti’s hegemonic actions’ (media, social media) Petkovic: Svecla wants to lecture on rule of law and ‘became famous with attacks on EULEX’ (media, social media) Defense lawyers in Banjska case say hearings for July concluded, new ones in October (media) Agon Maliqi on Xhufka: An Orthodox priest as much as I am a NASA astronaut (KoSSev, social media) Minister: New request sent for delay of US sanctions on NIS (Tanjug) Vucic receives Chinese ambassador (Tanjug, media) Poll shows Vucic trailing by 10 percent (N1) International: The cost of building without oversight (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: 51st attempt to form the new Kosovo Assembly without any results (media) Hargreaves: Consequences of ongoing stalemate would be severe (media) Limaj: Not interested in partial solutions, but a majority government (media) Krasniqi: Kurti will never propose Limaj for Assembly Speaker (media) Abdixhiku: Kurti is not forming majority, this right should be taken away (media) VV MP: Optimistic we will have positive response from NISMA (RTK) Citaku: Govt should do more for release of ex-soldiers arrested by Serbia (media) Brahimaj to ex-KLA soldiers, police officers: Don’t travel through Serbia (media) KLA War Veterans: Person arrested in Serbia was not part of KLA (RTK) Osmani: "ICJ opinion reaffirmed irreversible reality of our Republic" (media) Maqedonci meets Turkish Defense Minister Guler (media) Basic court rules again on detention for five police officers in Lipjan (media) KFOR MSU conducts live fire training exercises (media) Journalists’ Association expresses concern over RTK’s financial situation (media) Klan Kosova files lawsuit against Kurti for slander and insult (Betimi per Drejtesi) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I am not responding to Kurti's provocations in order to maintain stability (Tanjug, media) 26th anniversary of murder of 14 Serbian harvesters in Staro Gracko (KoSSev, media) Office for KiM: 26 years since crime without punishment (Radio KIM, media) Memorial served to Staro Gracko victims: 26 years without justice (Radio KIM, Tanjug, media) Petkovic on eviction of Janicijevic family from apartment in Mitrovica North (media, social media) Petkovic to discuss with Quint representatives Popovic’s arrest and dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug, media) EU carefully monitors Igor Popovic’s case, only with dialogue to progress in normalization of relations (Kosovo Online) A new settlement is springing up in Caglavica, in a place where construction is not allowed? (Media Centar Caglavica, KoSSev, media)

Albanian Language Media: 15 years since ICJ ruled Kosovo independence didn’t violate intl law (media) Kurti: ICJ opinion one of most inspiring moments in international relations (media) Kusari Lila calls for an end to the political deadlock (RTK) Rasic: I strongly believe Limaj will accept Kurti’s offer (media) Osmani hosts Orav, discuss political situation and recent developments (media) Musliu: Arsenijevic was rewarded with apartment in Serbia by Radoicic (media) KFOR places warning signs along Kosovo-Serbia ABL (RTK) Osmani congratulates Belgium on National Day (media) Kosovo Police arrest Serbian national wanted by Germany (media) Police Inspectorate publishes report on “responding to citizen calls” (media) Rohde visits German KFOR troops stationed at Camp Bondsteel (media) “Radar” on role of Vucic’s ‘praetorian guard’ in arrest of Kosovo policemen (AP) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: I will ask all diplomatic representatives what Popovic said wrong about KLA (media) French Embassy on Popovic: We are closely monitoring case; call for resumption of dialogue (media) International representatives in Kosovo monitoring Popovic case, but without stronger condemnation (Kosovo Online) Stevic: Constant pressure on Serbian community, reports in UN SC necessary to show real picture (Kosovo Online) KFOR installs new and replaces old signs along ABL (Radio KIM, media) Defense lawyers in Banjska case: Today’s witnesses did not mention Dusan Maksimovic and Vladimir Tolic (media) Dragan Ristic from Djakovica pleaded not guilty in a hearing today (media) Hearing in tear-gas case against Svecla and others adjourned again (media) Serbian Government to mark first 100 days in office in Knjazevac Friday (Tanjug) International: Kosovo’s premier signals possible coalition may end deadlock (Bloomberg) In Kosovo, municipal elections remain a man’s word (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo Assembly fails to constitute even after 50 attempts (media) PDK: We won’t vote for any former VV minister for Assembly Speaker (media) Abdixhiku: I don’t expect any solution in the remaining days of deadline (media) Bahtiri: No agreement between Kurti and Limaj (media) Peci: If parties don’t reflect this week, we need to look into elections (media) Rasic: If VV proposes Limaj for Assembly Speaker, I will vote in favor (Express) Attorney shaves head in protest over repeated failures to form Assembly (media) Kurti meets OSCE Head of Mission Gerard McGurk (media) NATO official: Our engagement for regional stability is unwavering (Klan) Police Inspectorate arrests police officer over suspected abuse of duty (media) Serbian Language Media Rushing to build bridges over the Ibar – As the main one remains closed (KoSSev) Two houses demolished because of bridge construction, one of the owners said no decision, alternative or compensation were given to him (Alternativna.com) Serbian Democracy calls on KFOR to block new bridge for traffic if it opens (KoSSev, social media) Reactions to Popovic’s case continue (media) Lawyer in Popovic’s case: We have reached a point where you can't say anything public here dislikes (Kosovo Online) OSCE Mission in Kosovo on Popovic: It is important to ensure fair and impartial judicial proceeding (media, social media) German Embassy: We took note of Popovic’s arrest, will continue monitoring course of event (Kosovo Online) Trial in Banjska case continues today (Radio KIM) Concert of Dragica Crnogorcevic in Prizren cancelled over security warning (KoSSev, media) International: Kosovo Serb police officer detained over spying allegation (PI) Animal welfare concerns in Kosovo over ‘business’ of stray dog adoption (BIRN) Kosovo’s ANIBAR animation festival questions everything (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani hints that she has authority, but conditions for new elections have not yet been met (Express) Murati accuses Supreme Court of violating the Constitution: “An absurd decision” (media) Court session for 'Banjska' case postponed (media) Police officer arrested for espionage to appear in Court today (Reporteri) Kosovo Police Inspectorate opens new offices in North Mitrovica (RTK) AAK MP: We will not vote for Limaj as Assembly Speaker (media) Ferid Agani forms a new political party in Kosovo (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media Petkovic met UK Special Envoy for WB Pierce, discussed Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (media) Memorial to Serbs killed and kidnapped in Orahovac in 1998 held today (TV Most, Tanjug) Milenkovic: Political actors aware new elections are only option, but no agreement on date (media) KDI: As never before, this government has ignored recommendations of civil society (Kosovo Online) Deputy mayor of South Mitrovica unveils animation of new bridge over Ibar River (KoSSev, media) Hearing in Banjska case adjourned, new one to take place on Monday (media) Outgoing EU Ambassador says Serbia’s progress is common goal (N1, media) PM denies repression against universities (N1) EP initiates resolution on protests in Serbia (N1) Opinion: Al Jazeera Balkans’ closure adds to regional media’s woes (Balkan Insight) International: Kapetanovic: The Growth Plan has injected fresh energy into our region’s EU path (EWB)