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UNMIK Headlines 25 July

• Haradinaj invokes right to silence in interview with Specialist Chambers (media)
• Krasniqi concludes interview with Specialist Chambers (media)
• Sources: Thaci waiting for LDK elections before stepping in (Koha)
• Analysts: Thaci intentionally delaying announcement of new elections (Zeri)
• Analysts: No dialogue without new Kosovo government (RFE)
• Deda: New government to resume dialogue with Belgrade (media)
• Haradinaj planning to call ‘unconstitutional’ meeting of government (Koha)
• Gjini: PM and ministers obliged to perform duties until new government’s election (Epoka)
• LDK’s Haziri and PSD’s Molliqaj meet but deny they discussed coalition (Zeri)
• Pacolli: Former KLA member to be released soon (Epoka)
• Kosovo Police arrest 18 persons for arms trafficking (media)

UNMIK Headlines 24 July

• Haradinaj travels to The Hague, says Kosovo is stronger than ever (media)
• Vetevendosje: We prefer coalition with LDK (Zeri)
• Haradinaj’s advisor hopes Specialist Chambers are not politically influenced (KP)
• President’s consultations, a chance for endless abuse (Koha)
• Haliti: Haradinaj’s resignation was not necessary (Epoka e Re)
• Hahn to discuss dialogue with Pristina in Belgrade (Zeri)
• Thaci: EULEX is a successful mission, Kosovo to continue cooperation (RTK)
• Meta: I do not interfere in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Insajderi)
• Vetevendosje MP claims Veseli and Thaci interviewed by special court (media)
• Police launch country-wide operation to confiscate illegal arms (Indeksonline)
• U.S. Ambassador seeks justice for 14 killed Kosovo Serbs in 1999 (RFE/Kallxo)
• Kosovo leaders congratulate Boris Johnson on election (media)

UNMIK Headlines 23 July

• Haradinaj: I will exercise functions of prime minister until new elections (media)
• Haradinaj to run for PM post again under one condition (Express)
• Kosnett: Friendship with Kosovo doesn’t depend on a party or politician (media)
• Heldt: Important for Kosovo to have functional government (media)
• UK following closely political developments in Kosovo (media)
• Kurti: Vetevendosje and LDK to form new government (Kallxo)
• Parties begin election calculations (Zeri)
• Only strong international pressure can avoid early elections (Koha)
• On 9th anniversary of ICJ ruling, opposition accuses President of land deals (Koha)
• Swiss Embassy reacts to Haradinaj’s resignation (Klan)
• EULEX ready to continue cooperation with Kosovo institutions (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 22 July

• Haradinaj to submit his resignation to Thaci today (RTK)
• analysts foresee elections in September (Zeri)
• Haradinaj continues performing prime minister’s duties (Koha)
• Veseli: Haradinaj's resignation was personal decision, elections inevitable (Klan)
• Kurti calls for quick elections (media)
• Haradinaj meets Meta in Pristina (Klan/Kallxo)
• Veliu: Kurti can only talk on behalf of his political party (Express, RTK)
• Simic tells if Serbian List would participate in elections (TV Prva/Express)
• Darmanovic: With Haradinaj out, Thaci and Vucic gain room (Zeri)
• Wolters: NATO fully supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE)
• Serwer: Constitutional Court stripped Thaci of steering dialogue (Koha Ditore)
• Peci: Thaci would violate Constitution if he resumes dialogue with Serbia (Express)
• The arrested Serb suspected for Sllovia masacre (Bota)

UNMIK Headlines 20 July

• Kosovo PM Haradinaj resigns after being summoned by war crimes court (media)
• Thaci after Haradinaj’s resignation: I will act based on my competencies (media)
• Veseli: KLA war was pure, further decisions in service of the country (RTK)
• LDK leader Mustafa believes Haradinaj’s innocence will be proved (RTK)
• LDK calls on President Thaci to initiate consultations on election date (media)
• Haziri: President must set election date before crisis gets worse (media)
• Kurti: Haradinaj’s resignation, a delayed move (media)
• PSD leader Shpend Ahmeti calls for early general elections (media)
• Citaku: This is not justice (media)
• U.S.: We welcome Haradinaj’s cooperation with prosecution (RTK)
• Serbian President says Haradinaj’s resignation is a political trick (media)
• Jakup Krasniqi summoned by specialist chambers (Gazeta Express)
• Pacolli: U.S. commitment to Kosovo remains unwavering (media)

UNMIK Headlines 19 July

• Reeker: U.S. ready to get involved in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (media)
• Haradinaj says Veseli’s remarks are “shameful” and “servile” (Koha)
• Veseli: No final agreement with Serbia without the U.S. (Insajderi)
• Haradinaj meets NATO supreme commander for Europe, Gen Wolters (media)
• Austrian authorities briefly detain AAK MP Daut Haradinaj (media)
• Haradinaj: Visa liberalisation, a matter of weeks (media)
• Serri: The tariff is unacceptable (media)
• AAK: There are no problems in the ruling coalition (media)
• Hoti: Ruling coalition has damaged Kosovo’s position in talks (Indeksonline)
• Pacolli: Kosovo is an example of religious tolerance in the region (Epoka)
• Declaration for promotion of dialogue among communities, signed (Epoka)
• Macron and Vucic adopt joint statement (Indeksonline)
• Protest to be held today over the killing of a boy in Fushe Kosove (media)

UNMIK Headlines 18 July

• Poll: Kosovo citizens do not want border changes (Koha)
• “Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo” (Zeri)
• Haradinaj: If we lift the tariff, we will not have mutual recognition (RTK)
• U.S. House of Representatives Speaker confirms support for Kosovo (Epoka)
• Hoxha: Disappointing if visa liberalisation linked to dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Kosovo official accuses Serbian media of censoring Macron statements (Bota Sot)
• Hoxhaj: Dialogue needs clarity and timeframe (media)
• NATO SACEUR to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Vulin: Kosovo army, biggest threat to security in the Balkans (RFE/Kallxo)
• Germany to build embassy in Pristina (media)

UNMIK Headlines 17 July

• Macron: We have to jointly build peace between Kosovo and Serbia (Zeri)
• Veseli: No agreement that undermines Kosovo's sovereignty and territorial integrity (VOA)
• Kosovo PM fears Serbia’s purchasing of new weapons (Koha)
• Hoxhaj: Serbia’s militarisation, threat to the region (Bota Sot)
• Haradinaj: None of us can touch Kosovo, borders are no one’s property (Klan)
• Veseli calls on countries which have not recognized Kosovo, to do so (Epoka)
• Kosovo leaders welcome von der Leyen’s election as EC president (media)
• Kosnett condemns desecration of Orthodox graves (RTK)
• Defence Ministry to use Gjakova Airport (Epoka)
• MPs Haliti and Dreshaj indicted for threatening fellow lawmaker (media)
• LDK to hold general convention on August 3 (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 16 July

• Macron: Kosovo and Serbia are two European countries (Zeri/Epoka)
• Haradinaj doesn’t obey request from Berlin and Paris to lift tariff (Koha Ditore)
• “Land swap idea remains at the table of talks” (Koha Ditore)
• In the U.S., Veseli meets congressman Connolly (Epoka e Re)
• Pacolli: Those that hurt interethnic relations will never enter Kosovo (media)
• Pacolli: Kosovo committed to peace in region, we have three key priorities (media)
• UNMIK, Lipjan municipality condemn desecration of Orthodox cemetery (Kallxo)
• Turkey warns Kosovo of threat from Gulen’s movement (Radio Free Europe)

UNMIK Headlines 15 July

• Hooper: Comprehensive agreement needs to contain land swap option (VOA)
• Haradinaj: France’s role in agreement with Serbia has grown (Kosovapress)
• Chabert: Dialogue for reach of final agreement should resume (RTK)
• Dacic: Haradinaj was asked to lift tax in exchange for visa liberalisation (Klan)
• Lithuania supports visa liberalisation, Finland reserved (Zeri)
• Veseli in the U.S. invited by the U.S. Congress (Epoka)
• Analysts: Chances slim for Kosovo joining Interpol this year (Zeri/Telegrafi)
• Isufi: Kosovo and Montenegro ready to correct border lines (RTK)
• “September is determinant for the fate of this government” (Epoka)
• Hodzic: Citizens in the north are victims of higher politics (KosovaPress)