• For U.S., end goal of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is mutual recognition (Koha) • U.S. seeks suspension of import tax, warns of consequences (Klan Kosova) • Arifi: There is no ultimatum from U.S. on tax (Express) • Haradinaj hints at toning down position on import tax (Koha/RTK) • Because of tax, Haradinaj faces troubles in obtaining U.S. visa (Al Jazeera/Koha) • Thaci: No one should hesitate to take responsibility for dialogue (RTK) • Negotiating team: Kosovo will not make serious compromises in Brussels (Epoka) • Ahmeti: No taboo topics in dialogue with Serbia (media) • Limaj: Kosovo interested to reach comprehensive agreement (RTK) • “LDK on the verge of joining Haradinaj’s government” (Kosova Sot) • Mustafa, first suspect to be interviewed by Specialist Chambers (Koha) • Tahiri: Financial aid only for persons indicted by Specialist Chambers (Telegrafi) • KLA Association: Special Court, discriminating (RTK) • Vagueness about resignations of northern mayors continues (Epoka) • Pacolli supports Bahtiri on his initiative to unite Mitrovica (Express) • GLPS: Border change discussion undermines Kosovo statehood (media)

• Kosovo leaders express support for KLA commanders (media) • Mustafa and Lushtaku travelled to Hague (Kosova Sot) • Government cannot pay for Lushtaku’s attorney at this stage (Insajderi) • Veseli calls meeting of leaders to coordinate on dialogue (media) • U.S. requests Kosovo to immediately lift import tax (Koha Ditore) • Government: 100-percent tax will remain in force (Express) • Thaci has not yet given negotiating team documents on dialogue (Zeri) • Kosovo to adopt platform on dialogue with Serbia (RFE/Koha) • Zeka claims Specialist Chambers sent invitation to Veseli too (veriu.info) • Mustafa seeks government’s clarification about the North (media) • Haradinaj congratulates FYROM on finalizing name-change agreement (Koha)

• Veseli invites opposition to the dialogue meeting (RTK) • Vetevendosje to boycott again the dialogue meeting called by Veseli (media) • LDK rejects Veseli’s invitation, calls the meeting a farce (Telegrafi) • Kosovo leaders hail FYROM’s decision on name change (media) • Mustafa: The government should go home (media) • First facing with the Special Chambers (Zeri)

• Two funding sources for “clients” of the specialist chambers (Koha/Zeri) • PM Haradinaj commends state delegation’s presentation in Brussels (Zeri) • EU supports conditioning of dialogue with retraction of tariff (Zeri) • Germany supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (media) • Pacolli meets German Foreign Minister in Berlin (media) • Haradinaj condemns anti-Kosovo chants in Banja Luka (Express)

• Haradinaj: Meeting in Brussels, a step forward (RTK) • Ahmeti: LDK and Vetevendosje, politically irresponsible (Kosova Press) • Hoxhaj: Talks aimed at UN membership and recognition from Serbia (RTK) • Shala: Worth considering land swap for agreement with Serbia (T7) • Serwer: Agreement to bring mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Commissioner Hahn hesitant to visit Kosovo (Klan Kosova/Zeri) • AAK MP: We won’t rescind the tax, regardless of what Thaci says (KTV) • Osmani: Limaj, Ahmeti legitimized Thaci and paved way for border deals (media) • Vetevendosje’s Kurti calls on President Thaci to go to The Hague (media) • Haliti: Kurti’s statement about Thaci is low and unacceptable (media) • Trepca miners determined to continue their strike (Koha/Zeri) • Protest in Pristina against lack of visa liberalization for Kosovo (media)