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UNMIK Headlines 29 March

• European Parliament confirms support for Kosovo visa liberalization (media) • Limaj: Haradinaj went beyond our joint position (Koha) • The government under NISMA’s threats (Zeri) • Kukan: Kosovo-Serbia agreement is reached only by lifting the tariff (RTK) • U.S. Ambassador Kosnett meets Serbs in Gracanica (Epoka) • President Thaci and COMKFOR discuss security situation (Epoka) • Thaci: Serbia committed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj: Police officers in Djuric case should be decorated (media) • Russia’s Ambassador: Border correction, a U.S. project (media) • Kisic: Talks on Kosovo partition should be stopped (Koha) • British embassy withdraws support for recruitment of ERO Board chief (media)

UNMIK Headlines 28 March

• Haradinaj: Opening the issue of borders would destabilize whole region! (media) • Veseli and Haradinaj don’t meet (Koha) • EU doesn’t know how to bring back Kosovo and Serbia to dialogue (Zeri) • Kocijancic: Kosovo must lift the import tariff (media) • Kosovo’s isolation increases radicalization (Kosova Sot) • Thaci: We must show no compromise in the fight against corruption (media) • OSCE requests from Kosovo to fight corruption (Epoka) • Tahiri: Mogherini has betrayed European principles (Epoka) • Rrahim Hashimi summoned by Specialist Chambers (media) • Kosovo prepares for new census in 2021 (media)

UNMIK Headlines 27 March

• Haradinaj: It has become difficult to trust the EU (media) • New members of Election Commission to swear oath on Thursday (media) • U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade: Parties must return to dialogue (Zeri) • Hoxha: Import tariff has harmed our relations with partners (media) • Hoxha: EU remains our only address for sustainable peace (media) • LDK’s Haziri: We need to prepare for new flag and anthem (Bota Sot) • Thaci, Braathu to address conference on corruption in institutions (Klan Kosova) • “There is a lower participation of women in central decision-making” (media)

UNMIK Headlines 26 March

Haradinaj dismisses Deputy Minister Mikic (media) • Kocijancic: EU makes repeated calls for suspension of import tariff (Zeri) • Thaci: A peace agreement can be successful (media) • Haradinaj: Tariff is not isolating Kosovo (Zeri, RFE) • Constitutional Court: Thaci’s request, unacceptable (media) • Serbian government reacts to Mikic’s dismissal (Zeri)

UNMIK Headlines 25 March

• Dialogue under Mogherini’s mandate failed (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Now is the time for a final agreement with Serbia (RTK) • Kosnett: U.S. supported NATO to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (media) • Calls for war against corruption overshadow the import tariff (Zeri) • Veseli meets in Skopje with Talat Xhaferi (media) • Primakov: Moscow will defend Belgrade’s right in Kosovo (Klan Kosova) • “The north is being colonized, 300 houses are built at Sunny Hill” (Zeri)

UNMIK Headlines 22 March

• Limaj: Mutual recognition, territory is non-negotiable (RTK) • France has no red lines on Kosovo – Serbia agreement (media) • Vucic: Delays in dialogue with Kosovo may inflame the region (Reuters/media) • Montenegrin FM: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to end in mutual recognition (media) • Veseli: Kosovo committed to cultivate good neighborly relations (RTK) • Mustafa criticizes those who left Kosovo isolated (RTK) • KFOR refutes Drecun: False information cause fear and danger (media) • EU Office wants investigation into brawl between Serb officials (Express) • Special Court announces new invitations for interviews (Lajmi) • “EU is colonizing Kosovo north with Serbs from Bosnia and Croatia” (Express)

UNMIK Headlines 21 March

European Commission spares Serbia, blocks statements against it (Koha) Limaj: I don’t understand the opposition! (RTK) Kosovo Serb MP Petrovic verbally and physically assaulted in Pristina (media) Kosnett: Not the laws but politics is the problem of corruption (Klan) Pacolli: Dacic is lying, I did not chase or threaten him (RTK) Montenegrin foreign minister visits Pristina (Koha) Slovenian FM Cerar dismisses possibility of de-recognising Kosovo (Koha) Selimi: Lifting the tariff would turn Kosovo to an even worse position (Epoka) Mustafa: No candidacy announced yet for LDK leader (dailies) Walker optimistic for a Kosovo – Serbia deal this year (media) Bushati: Term “border correction” doesn’t exist in international law (Koha) EU allocates funds for Serb returnees (Zeri) Djuric: Hands off from Pristina parallel University (RTK)

UNMIK Headlines 20 March

• Haradinaj: Discussions on tax and borders “outworn” (dailies) • Mogherini: Prespa Agreement to serve as inspiration for the region (Bota Sot) • Russian representative comments on Kosovo-Serbia land swap option (Indeksonline) • Government approves national programme for SAA implementation (Koha) • Rugova: Haziri could be next LDK leader (Zeri) • Kastrati: Tariff to be suspended only if Kosovo benefits from dialogue (Klan) • Kosnett calls for transparency and accountability of institutions (Epoka) • EU Ambassadors informed about rule of law developments (Epoka) • Kosovo Telecom board director resigns (Klan Kosova) • Status of sexual violence survivors recognised to only 301 individuals (Epoka)

UNMIK Headlines 19 March

• Madison: U.S. expects commitment in corruption fight (dailies) • Hoxha: Visa liberalisation decision, after EU elections (Zeri) • Mustafa: President to unblock CEC (media) • Vetevendosje accuses PDK of “suffocating” justice system (Koha) • “Denial of committed crimes is worse than committing them” (media) • Dacic’s associate with “dark past” leading Serbia’s lobbying against Kosovo (Koha) • Kurti: New elections are more than necessary (Epoka) • Matoshi: Tariff should be reconsidered (Epoka e Re) • Analysts: Parliamentary elections in autumn (Zeri)

UNMIK Headlines 18 March

• Haradinaj: Albanians have no land to give away (dailies) • Veseli: No visa liberalisation for Kosovars, more than shameful for EU (media) • Analysts: Kosovo-Serbia agreement could invalidate Resolution 1244 (RFE) • Hoti: No need for referendum on Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Mustafa: Government should resign (Kosova Sot) • VV: Blocking of CEC prevents activity of opposition parties (dailies) • Vucic accuses Haradinaj for violent protests in Serbia (media) • Matoshi has a message for Kosovo Serbs (RTK) • Unclear who is paying for north’s electricity bills (Koha Ditore) • Tahiri at UN seeking justice for survivors of sexual violence in Kosovo (Epoka)