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UNMIK Headlines 2 August

• Palmer: New government of Kosovo to lift tax, resume dialogue (VOA/Zeri) • Isa Mustafa – LDK’s hope (Koha Ditore) • Kosovo at a crossroads after Prime Minister’s resignation (Epoka) • Elections in Thaci’s hands – the President delays the process (Express) • Opposition with ultimatum to President Thaci (Zeri) • Haxhiu: PDK will not give away post of Prime Minister as it did in the past (media) • Specialist Chambers summon for interview AAK MP Time Kadriaj (media) • Civil society organisations in Gjakova submit war crimes lawsuit (media)

UNMIK Headlines 1 August

• Thaci: I am ready to announce fresh elections (media) • Thaci meets representatives of Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities (media) • The delays of the President (Koha) • Kosnett: Agreement with Serbia would transform Kosovo’s economy (media) • Haliti: One cannot govern with force in Europe (Zeri) • Hoxhaj: Serbia becoming Russia’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in the Balkans (media) • Ramadani: Serbia is sending threatening messages to Balkans (Epoka) • Russia supports Serbia on preventing Kosovo’s membership at Interpol (RTK) • Tahiri requests from North Macedonian authorities to release ex-KLA member (Epoka) • Lawyer: Tomor Morina could get released today (Alsat/Bota Sot)

UNMIK Headlines 31 July

• Haradinaj meets coalition partners, Veseli a no-show (media) • Thaci: A functional government as soon as possible (media) • Thaci with formula against elections (Zeri) • Mustafa: LDK will win the national elections in September (media) • LDK discusses internal elections and dissolution of Assembly (Indeksoline) • Albanian PM Rama speaks about Haradinaj’s resignation (Indeksonline) • Sejdiu: LDK, VV should join forces to form new government (media) • Fatmir Sejdiu wants to run again for post of LDK leader (media) • Serbia submits extradition request for Tomor Morina (media) • Kurti seeks recognition of Israel and Palestine (media)

UNMIK Headlines 30 July

• Veseli: Parliament to be dissolved, elections to be announced (RTK) • Haradinaj asks for legal interpretation from Constitutional Court (media) • Haradinaj: I will not allow a government vacuum (media) • Haradinaj cannot set in motion the Constitutional Court (Koha) • Haxhiu: Haradinaj did not resign because of Specialist Chambers (Bota Sot) • Court: President’s decisions for CEC members, constitutional (Epoka) • “Haradinaj decided to bring himself down, covered resignation with patriotism” (KosovaPress) • Hahn: Resolution of Kosovo – Serbia conflict, a priority of the EU (media) • Ramadani: Serbia has turned into a mini Russia, region is concerned (media) • Muhaxheri on election of LDK leader (Bota Sot) • KLA veterans demand former fellow fighter’s release (media) • Izetbegovic: Kosovo’s future status cannot be linked to Republika Srpska (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 29 July

• Parties will call on President to set early election date (Koha) • Haziri: No to PDK, yes to cooperation with Vetevendosje and PSD (Zeri) • Sejdiu: I am ready to take on responsibilities of LDK leader (Express/Zeri) • Isa Mustafa to rerun for LDK leader? (Bota Sot) • Hoxhaj: Only a PDK-led government can conclude dialogue with Serbia (media) • Deda: LDK-VV-PSD and Mimoza Kusari Lila with pre-election coalition (Bota) • “Kosovo needs early elections, but they will not bring any change” (Koha) • CEC: Budget planification after elections’ announcement (Indeksonline) • Kosovo MFA denies claims another country has revoked recognition (media) • Serbia summons Albanian man to serve prison time in Nis (Zeri)

UNMIK Headlines 27 July

• Haradianj calls on international community to stop pressure on Kosovo (VoA) • Hahn hopes Pristina-Belgrade dialogue will resume in September (Tanjug, RTK) • Haradinaj: AAK will run on general elections on its own (RTV Dukagjini) • Judah: Small chances for dialogue this year (Koha) • Dacic claims another country withdrew recognition of Kosovo (RTK) • U.S. Embassy in Kosovo issues security alert for its citizens (RTK) • Scott: Serbia’s membership at EU depends on Kosovo (RTK)

UNMIK Headlines 26 July

• Haradinaj returns to Kosovo, vows to continue work (media) • Haradinaj calls government meeting, PDK ministers to boycott it (media) • President Thaci to begin consultations with political parties next week (Epoka) • Thaci keeps delaying, Haradinaj assembles fallen government (Koha) • Limaj: No elections without parliament being dissolved (T7/Telegrafi) • “Pacolli to succeed Haradinaj as Kosovo PM” (Klan Kosova) • Kosovo on verge of elections, CEC still incomplete (Zeri) • Haxhiu: Thaci’s “constitutional experts” unacceptable (Bota Sot) • “Some from opposition might want to become part of puppet government” (RTK) • Kosovo’s prime minister faces war-crimes allegations (The Economist) • Serbia to request extradition of former KLA fighter, Tomor Morina (Kallxo)

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)