Albanian Language Media: Joint statement by Macron, Scholz and Melon on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Lajcak: Leaders showed readiness, although couldn’t agree on modalities (media) Von der Leyen will visit Kosovo today, to meet Osmani and Kurti (media) Gervalla: Kosovo-Serbia agreement must be implemented in its entirety (VoA) Haradinaj: Kosovo needs to implement the French-German plan (media) Kearns calls on Borrell and von der Leyen to lift sanctions on Kosovo (media) On sixth day of strike, mineworkers want Kurti to visit them (Koha) Kosovo Police reacts to SL accusations about Zubin Potok police station (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: Three European leaders call on Belgrade to deliver on de-facto recognition, on Pristina to establish CSM (N1, media) Vucic: Deadlines about agreement with Pristina nonsense, we are ready for everything but recognition (Radio KIM, media) EU: Failure to de-escalate tensions will have consequences (N1, BETA) Scholz: Negotiations with Belgrade, Pristina did not end in failure (media) Surlic: Meeting of Belgrade and Pristina leaders with EU officials – a successful failure (Tanjug) Local residents object plan to build police station near elementary school in Zubin Potok (KoSSev, media) Office for KiM, Serbian List react to decision to build police station near elementary school, say Pristina continues escalation (Radio KIM, media) International Media: A mysterious attack in northern Kosovo rattles everyone (The Economist) Kurti, Vucic Trade Blame as Tensions in North Kosovo Worry EU (BIRN) Kosovo-Serbia Stalemate Lets Convicted Criminals Walk Free (BIRN) Op-ed: What of Inter-Ethnic Relations in Post-Banjska Kosovo? (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Borrell: Kurti and Vucic were not ready to agree - they set conditions for each other (media) Kurti insists on signing the agreement, Vucic on implementing what was signed (RFE) Michel: The normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations is essential (media) OSCE Chairman: I welcome resumption of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (Klan) Konjufca: New draft proposed for Association, quite different from those we have criticized (Klan) Gervalla: Serbia refused to normalize relations with Kosovo (Klan) Kurti's advisor: Serbia does not want normalization or self-management for Kosovo Serbs (media) Bajrami: Kurti accepted complete Brussels package, unfortunately Serbia refused (Klan) Rama: I congratulate Prime Minister of Kosovo for accepting EU proposal (media) Svecla: Sanctioning Serbia prevents repetition of attacks (RTK) KFOR and Serbian army talk about border line with Kosovo (Reporteri) Civil society in Kosovo and Serbia calls for normalization of relations (Koha) Palokaj: In the EU, there is greater optimism for reaching an agreement (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic says Belgrade if favor of agreement implementation, but can not accept Kosovo independence and membership to UN (Tanjug, N1, media) Charles Michel: Normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations essential (FoNet, N1) Meloni: We asked Vucic, Kurti to implement reached agreements (N1, media) Grenell: EU must not allow Osmani and Kurti ignore previous agreements (media, social media) Soil with mortal remains from old Orthodox cemetery in Mitrovica North taken to landfill (RTS, Tanjug, media) KM Church Committee files criminal complaint over destruction of old cemetery (KoSSev) Kryeziu says government not responsible for decision on construction of road that went across Orthodox cemetery (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • No meeting between Kurti and Vucic in Brussels today (media) • Serbian Ministry of Defense demands only KFOR guard border of Kosovo (RFE) • EULEX observed raids in the north, members of KFOR stayed nearby (media) • NATO: Investigations on Banjska are being carried out by Kosovo Police (Klan) • MLGA rejects accusations of Serbian List: There is no decision on excavations in Orthodox cemeteries in Mitrovica north (Kallxo) • Nikolla: Escobar described U.S. as most pro-Kosovo country in the world (Klan) • Locked for six months, Hetemi demands KFOR leave municipality facility (RTK) • Tuhina: Thursday will not determine only the fate of the dialogue (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: It won't be easy, but they are knocking on the open door when it comes to Belgrade (RTS) • Brnabic met Varhelyi: All current topics discussed, also the upcoming report of the European Commission (Blic) • Vucevic: Serbs in Kosovo have no problem with KFOR presence (N1, FoNet) • The Raska-Prizren Diocese: Desecration of graves goes on for 24 years with impunity (Tanjug, KiM radio) • Serbian List: Kurti's regime is populist and fraudulently shows false concern for citizens (Tanjug) International Media: • Kosovo to Probe Damage to Old Cemetery in Serb-Majority North (Balkan Insight) • The Situation of Women in Kosovo: A Gloomy Reality in International and Local Reports (Prishtina Insight)

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: 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)