Headlines - 17.02.2018

Clinton: Kosovo deserves our congratulations and continued support (Koha)

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton, took to Facebook to congratulate Kosovo people on the tenth jubilee of independence.

Gabriel: Situation in the north to be put under control (Koha Ditore)
The U.S. supports Germany’s statement on recognition of Kosovo by Serbia (RTK)
Serbia reacts to Germany’s request to recognize Kosovo (RTK)
Proposals to resolve demarcation deadlock within existing deal (Koha)
Barbados recognizes Kosovo (Epoka)
Roth: Germany categorically against reshuffling of Kosovo-Serbia border (Koha)
Rohan: Partition of Kosovo opens ‘Pandora’s Box’ (Zeri)
Kocijancic: EU will very soon invite parties to new round of talks (media)
Markovic: We are ready to help Kosovo on its Euro-Atlantic path (media)
Specialist prosecutor Schwendiman announces departure (Epoka e Re)
Russia continues lobbying against Kosovo’s independence (RTK)
Thaci on Ivanovic’s murder: It will be painful for some (RTK)
Former US VP Biden congratulates Thaci on independence anniversary (dailies)

Markovic: Montenegro ready to help Kosov ratify border deal (dailies)
Gabriel: No EU for Serbia without recognising Kosovo (dailies)
Danielsson: Two criteria remain open for visa liberalisation (Koha)
Thaci: Specialist court for Albanians like a court for the Jews (Zeri)
Delawie: Demarcation has complicated U.S.-Kosovo relations (Zeri/RTV21)
“UNMIK will not leave Kosovo” (Koha/DW)
Kurz: Austria has recognised Kosovo and this will not change (Zeri)
Strache explains his statement on Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
President of Basic Court in Mitrovica resigns (Kallxo/Kosovapress)
Zeka: Demarcation will bring down Haradinaj’s government (TV Dukagjini)

• Pahor: Demarcation and agreements with Serbia lead to EU and NATO (media)
• Markovic to visit Kosovo today, meet leaders (dailies)
• EU: Ratification of border agreement paves way for visa-free travel (Indeksonline)
• Limaj: There are positive signs from Montenegro to resolve demarcation (media)
• Thaci: Special Court a historic injustice (RTK)
• U.S. President congratulates Kosovo on independence anniversary (dailies)
• “Sovereignty completion is reached with Kosovo’s membership at UN” (Epoka)
• Haradinaj surprised by ideas for exchange of territories (RTK)
• Analysts warn of danger from territory exchange ideas (Zeri)
• Trajkovic: Thaci is behind idea for Kosovo’s partition (Koha)
• Another Kosovo man killed in Syria (Koha/RFE)
• Arms shipment to Bosnian Serbs stokes EU fears (The Guardian/Koha)

• In Pristina, Pahor urges ratification of border demarcation agreement (dailies)
• Montenegrin PM Markovic to visit Kosovo tomorrow (dailies)
• Maliqi: Montenegrin PM’s visit contributes to resolving demarcation (Epoka)
• Thaci rejects ideas of Kosovo-Serbia territory exchange (Epoka)
• German Embassy: Games on territorial division, dangerous (Express)
• Austrian FM: Recognition of Kosovo irreversible (Zeri)
• EU does not know when dialogue could resume (Lajmi/RTK)
• KSF Minister: KSF to transform into an army in 2018/19 (media)
• Serwer: Army can be created without constitutional changes (RTK)
• President Thaci to meet U.S. Ambassador Delawie today (Lajmi)
• Kurti: I don’t support joining Albania against EU wishes (Zeri)
• Peterle calls for continuation of election reform (Epoka)
• Dacic: Dialogue is needed to resolve Kosovo issue (Koha)
• Two policemen arrested on Ivanovic’s case, released (RTK/Koha)
• Turkish media praise Kosovo for banning Kurdish event (Kallxo)