Albanian Language Media: Osmani: We will work for the Kosovo flag to fly in NATO (media) Bislimi: Agreement with Serbia should implement without delay and conditions (Koha) Lajcak intensifies meetings on dialogue before Kurt-Vucic meeting (media) CEC "confused" by Administrative Instruction for mayors’ dismissal (Klan) New threat from the "Northern Brigade" (Koha) Deadline to vacate property used by illegal structures expires today (RTK) Reactions after NATO SG’s statement on deployment of Police in north (Klan) Haradinaj: Kurti is waging a hybrid war against Kosovo's achievements (Klan) Delawie calls on five EU countries to recognize Kosovo (RTK) Konjufca calls for more commitment to rights of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities (media) Serbian Language Media: Stoltenberg: KSF for the North needs consent; we are also looking for consultations for KP actions that can affect security (KoSSev) Petkovic: Clearly stated that KSF cannot go to the north (Tanjug) NATO chief welcomes steps to ease tension in Kosovo (N1) Momirovic: I will reopen the issue of the blockade of Serbian goods in Brussels (Radio Mitrovica sever) Vucic receives Ohio National Guard commander (N1) International Media: Kosovo's president says Serb investigators are dragging their feet over attacks on NATO peacekeepers (AP) NATO chief calls for accountability over attack on NATO’s mission in Kosovo (Anadolu Agency) Fehlinger Wants Kosovo in EU in 2029, Calls for ‘Isolation’ of Serbia (SchengenVIsa) ‘It Crushed Me’: Loneliness of Suffering Image-Based Sexual Abuse in Kosovo (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo, the newest member of the Open Government Partnership (RTK) Kurti meets with Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of US Department of State (Reporteri) President Osmani traveled to Brussels, to meet with NATO SG (media) Bislimi meets Lajcak: Kosovo remains constructive and insists on full equality between parties (Klan) EULEX chief visits Special Prosecutor's Office: I support work of prosecutors (RTK) Kurti on the 24th anniversary of the Police: Together in the fight against crime (media) Svecla in the north, congratulates policemen on anniversary of KP establishment (Klan) KFOR Commander: There is no military solution to the unstable situation in Kosovo (Klan) Svecla on Interpol membership: There are political obstacles (Klan) LDK initiates the Investigative Commission for State Reserves (media) Serbian Language Media: KFOR Commander: The situation in Kosovo still "very unstable" due to mutual distrust (Tanjug) Dejan Pantic released on bail (KoSSev) Petkovic on Pantic's release on bail (Radio Mitrovica sever)  Enver Hasani: The instruction to remove the mayor is illegal and inconsistent with the Constitution (Radio Mitrovica sever, RFE) Who is moving in, and who is usurping apartments in the Leposavic municipality? (KoSSev) Tamara Vucic at First Ladies Summit in Kyiv (N1) International Media: EU enlargement chief backs 2030 deadline (politico.eu) Rights Activists Weren’t Able to Fully Probe Kosovo Crimes: Witness (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on arms confiscated: Another victory for rule of law and security (media) • “Northern Brigade” makes death threat against Minister Svecla (Telegrafi) • Administrative instruction for citizens’ initiative in north published (media) • Mayor: No conditions for elections soon; resignations more dignifying (Klan) • Sadiku: Serbs are not in favor of elections through petition (KTV) • Lajcak meets COMKFOR Ristuccia, “grateful for KFOR’s vital work” (media) • Konjufca: In case of early general elections, race will be for second place (ATV) • Kurti meets OSCE Head of Mission, discuss cooperation (media) • Kurti hosts Swedish Ambassador, discuss dialogue and elections in north (media) • Muja: Haziri’s statement about second set of sanctions, speculation (Indeksonline) • Increase in direct foreign investments, almost €100 mil from Germany (Nacionale) • Deputy minister points to abuse with school books distribution in the past (media) Serbian Language Media: • “Early parliamentary elections in Serbia in December” (N1, Blic) • PM Brnabic: Elections - better sooner than later (NMagazin, Beta, Blic) • Lajcak and Ristuccia - Exchanged assessments on "potential sources of future tensions" (KoSSev) • Head of EULEX visit to the North: We are committed to promoting human rights and security (KoSsev) • Grenell: Thaci was accused because they did not want Trump to achieve success in the Balkans (Kosovo Online, Blic) • The special prosecutor approved the Kosovo PM to testify in the case of Milenkovic (KiM radio) International Media: • Turkish reserve forces to leave Kosovo after fulfilling mission (Anadolu Agency)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani meets Rama: Kosovo and Albania can pave way for brighter future (media) Osmani on reaction to Macron: It was not a threat, I was just being honest (media) Thaci: Peace with Serbia must be achieved through mutual recognition (media) Germany requests additional steps in the north prior to lifting sanctions (Koha) “Not much willingness in the north to participate in dismissal of mayors” (Koha) Daka: CEC does not have mandate to organize referendum in the north (Klan) Kryeziu on Assembly session: conclusion was drawn before start of debate (RTK) Opposition warns of criminal charges against Minister Nagavci (media) Bislimi: Kosovo committed to protection of rights in the Valley (RTK) Selmanaj: Kurti government has an anti-national approach with our allies (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic: I do not expect any de-escalation in Kosovo (KiM radio) Chief of Staff in Ground Safety Zone (N1) Petkovic to Osmani: Instead of sabotaging normalization, ask yourself what good the constant warming of the war atmosphere brings to the Albanian people in Kosovo (KoSSev) Tax Administration of Kosovo: Business owners in Mitrovica given a deadline to register, ‘our aim is not to punish them’ (KoSSev) Office for KiM: ''New incursion into Serbian buildings, continuation of terror in Pristina'' (Beta, Danas) Radomirovic: We are not in favor of forced entry into apartments, Todic sharing false solutions and moving in "his own people" (Kosovo Online) International Media: Kosovo's President accuses Serbia of following 'Putin's plan' by destabilizing Balkans (RFE) Kosovo Albanian Witness Testifies About Relative’s Abduction by Guerrillas (BIRN) Serbia Signs Cooperation Treaty with Southeast Asian Association (Balkan Insight) Balkans Grapples with Escalating Cyberviolence Against Women (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Lajcak: Dialogue agreements remain valid, need to be fully implemented (media) Osmani begins two-day visit to Albania today (media) Stano: Elections in the north of Kosovo ASAP (media) Analysts: Elections through petition not expected to solve situation in north (VoA) Assembly to hold extraordinary session today, discuss school books (Express) Increase in direct foreign investments in Kosovo (Radio Free Europe) VV MP blames previous governments for EU measures (KTV) Halimi: Discrimination of women in RTK decision-making posts, evident (EO) Special Prosecution will file indictment for massacre at Dubrava Prison (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Lajcak: Concern about the situation in the north, all agreements binding (KiM radio, media) Vucic: Challenging times await us, we must defend Serbia's interests (RTS, media) Radakovic: Resignations of the mayors in the north of Kosovo maybe in mid-November, December (Tanjug) Petkovic: Serbs accused in the "Brezovica" case released from custody (RTS) The Kosovo police conducted a control of fishermen on Lake Gazivode (Blic, KiM radio) KFOR: In the battalion for intelligence work, surveillance and reconnaissance in Kosovo, soldiers from eight countries (Radio Mitrovica sever)