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UNMIK Headlines 26 September

• President Thaci received by the U.S. President, Donald Trump (media) • Thaci meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg (Bota Sot) • Haradinaj thanks Germany for opposing border changes (Zeri) • Haradinaj meets Palmer, presents his position on dialogue (RTK) • "Haradinaj went to U.S. to stop Thaci from drawing new map for Kosovo" (Klan) • EU wants a high-profile envoy for dialogue (Koha) • Meetings in New York, efforts to set framework for dialogue (Koha) • Vucic: U.S. do not want frozen conflict in Kosovo and neither do we (RTK) • “Palmer’s nomination, proof of America’s seriousness toward Kosovo” (Klan) • Kosovo takes over presidency of SEECP, Pacolli calls it huge step (Epoka) • Haziri: LDK has red lines for PDK, but not for AAK (Klan Kosova) • Albanian FM Cakaj calls on India to recognise Kosovo (Bota Sot) • First online Albanian-Serbian-Albanian dictionary to be launched today (media)

UNMIK Headlines 25 September

• Thaci meets Reeker and Palmer, discuss Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic future (RTK) • Cakaj: Albania to lobby for Kosovo recognitions at UN GA (Telegrafi) • At UN, Croatia lobbies against Kosovo-Serbia border changes (Gazeta Express) • Thaci: Vucic’s claims are ridiculous (RTK) • EP confirms support for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Koha Ditore) • Pacolli: Kosovo to play active role in promoting regional cooperation (media) • EU calls for peaceful, transparent, inclusive elections (media) • Veseli: New government will be smaller, support for PDK overwhelming (Koha) • PDK accused of using internet images election campaign (Koha) • Nenad Rasic warns he might be killed (RTK) • Zubin Potok mayor: With or without a sign, this is Serbia (Zeri) • KSF takes part in international drill in Germany (media)

UNMIK Headlines 24 September

• Thaci meets regional leaders at dinner hosted by HR Mogherini (media) • Pacoli meets his counterparts in New York (Epoka) • Kurti: Full reciprocity with Serbia ends international pressure on Kosovo (Koha) • Thaci: Kosovo remains example for coexistence among religions (Telegrafi) • Vucic: U.S. will request from Serbia to recognize Kosovo (RTK) • Authorities launch investigation into vote fraud claims (media) • Kosovo Police drafts operational plan for elections (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 23 September

• Thaci: Kosovo’s relations with U.S. and EU will never be harmed (VoA, media) • Abbott: Border changes would destabilise Kosovo and the region (Koha) • Pacolli for Sunday Express: Serbia using "dirty means" against Kosovo (Koha) • Are there going to be more EU envoys for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (DW) • Pacolli travels to New York for the UN General Assembly (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj and Molliqaj: 100 percent tariff will not be lifted (Klan) • LDK, VV criticise relocation of a polling centre in the north of Kosovo (Bota Sot) • Jablanovic accuses Serbian List of intimidating Serb voters (Zeri) • Diaspora vote to impact final election result (Epoka)

UNMIK Headlines 21 September

• Abbott: We have no red lines on dialogue, but we are against border changes (media) • EU aims to prevent irregularities in the October 6 elections (Koha) • U.S. Ambassador sends message to candidates for upcoming elections (media) • Serbia appoints specialised team to investigate Ivanovic case (Zeri) • President Thaci attends launch of “Women in Energy” program (media)

UNMIK Headlines 20 September

• Veseli: We will clean up the justice and police system (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj: I took dialogue out of Thaci’s hands (Zeri) • Serb campaign against Kosovo fails at Geneva forum (Zeri) • Scott: Kosovo-Serbia agreement brings stability to Western Balkans (media) • Thaci thanks Iowa governor for support to Kosovo (media) • Daka: Election observation critical for CEC (RTK) • Interviewees urged not to be cooperating witness to Specialist Chambers (Epoka) • Special prosecution expands investigations in the north (Koha) • Rakic: Petrovic is lying to justify his role as Pristina’s preferred politician (media) • Judge arrested on abuse of authority charges (Telegrafi/Kallxo) • Ministry of Environment political staff spent €46,000 only on telephone calls (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 19 September

• Palmer: U.S. remains committed to Western Balkans (VOA) • Thaci travels to U.S., will attend Trump’s reception (media) • Fajon: Kosovo to lift tax to enable successful talks (Zeri) • Haradinaj meets Kosnett, 6 October elections discussed (media) • Mustafa: There was no talk of land swaps during my governance (media) • Djuric meets UNMIK chief, voices concern for position of Serbs in Kosovo (Koha) • Specialist Chambers send new summons to former KLA members (media) • Rasic: Kosovo Serbs are against border changes (media) • Merkel to Brnabic: Resolve the problem with Kosovo (Zeri) • Defense Ministry “hits” the state budget with luxury expenses (Koha) • Police official suspected of compromising corruption investigations (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 18 September

• Berlin doesn’t intend to send special envoy for dialogue (Koha) • U.S. Senator Murphy describes his trip to Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Petricek: No reason to revoke recognition of Kosovo (RTK) • Kurti: Rule of law, development state and social state, three main pillars (media) • Limaj: New government will seal Kosovo’s fate in dialogue with Serbia (media) • Hoxhaj: Pacolli’s incompetence undermined statehood of Kosovo (Koha/Zeri) • CEC holds election ballot draw (media) • Kurti signs D+’s seven pledges for good governance (Kallxo)

UNMIK Headlines 17 September

• Candidates for prime minister pledge to take charge of dialogue with Serbia (Epoka) • Race between the great powers in the Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti debate on T7 • CEC receives 42,000 voting requests from Diaspora (media) • Kurti wants dialogue with Kosovo Serbs (media) • Palmer and Vucic discuss Kosovo (media) • Kosovo government considering retracting Interpol membership bid (Zeri) • Enver Sekiraqa sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder of KP officer (media) • Apostolova: High-level pollution, a problem for foreign investments (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 16 September

• Scott: New government to lift the tax (RTK/Zeri) • Germany wants the post of envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Klan Kosova) • British Ambassador: Vote freely and transparently (dailies) • EU: It is time for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation (Zeri) • Belgrade blamed for inciting tensions among Kosovo Serbs (RFE/Koha) • Brnabic: No solution on Kosovo without compromise (Klan Kosova) • New embassy building, sign of U.S. commitment to Kosovo (Koha)