Thaçi impacts decision for keeping Limaj in detention (Koha) The Hague to announce decision on Haradinaj case today (dailies) Nice: Even non-punishment of all defendants is proof of justice (Koha) Daci says he’s ready to run for the post of president (Express) Police with double standards against protesters (Koha)

• Hoxhaj: Illegal structures, a threat for the region (koha.net) • Mrkic: Serbia is open to all issues except removing “Serb institutions” in Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Reeker: Dialogue brings stability (Zëri.info) • Latest developments gather Quint Ambassadors (lajmonline)

• Thaçi: Albanians would prefer living in one country (Epoka e Re) • Thaçi “declares” war on EULEX (Koha Ditore) • Veseli: Arrest by EULEX, a grave act that damages Kosovo (Koha Ditore) • Vetëvendosje: Political elimination of Limaj (Koha Ditore) • Limaj’s fellow combatants: Empty statements by Thaçi (dailies) • Ivanovic: We will build barricades (Zëri) • Explosion in northern Kosovo (Koha Ditore) • KFOR: Responsibility on Serbs (Express) • Rexhepi happy Velijaj “cleared” him from passports affair (Koha Ditore)

• Ban: Agreements need to be implemented (dailies) • Dacic: Kosovo has been abducted from Serbia (Koha Ditore) • Grenade thrown at Bërnjak border crossing (Koha Ditore) • Çeku: Serb structures to go to Serbia, Kosovo doesn’t need them (Bota Sot) • Daci: I will not merge with LDK (Express) • Ivanovic predicts: Haradinaj for Prime Minister (Express) • Government “shocked” with detention of Fatmir Limaj (Koha Ditore) • Krasniqi: Thaçi should give account for Limaj (Zëri) • Serb block road leading to Jarinje border point (Koha Ditore) • Vetëvendosje: Minister Rexhepi is corrupted and a criminal (Koha Ditore)

• EULEX detains Limaj (Zëri) • Elections in 2013? (Express) • Hoxhaj: Serbia will recognize Kosovo (Bota Sot) • Kostunica: Serbia days away from establishing border with Kosovo (Kosova Sot)

• Government admits inability to combat corruption (Koha Ditore) • Reconstruction of houses has not stopped, tensions remain (dailies) • IBM implementation starts in December (Koha Ditore) • Westerwelle: Normalization of relations, condition for EU integration (dailies) • Court does not believe witnesses against Bulatovic (Koha Ditore)

• Rexhepi: When lives are at stake, ROSU will not wait for coordination (dailies) • UNMIK doesn’t comment the Government’s statements (Koha Ditore) • Assembly of Kosovo doesn’t consider situation in the north concerning (dailies) • Blerim Shala appointed coordinator for the dialogue (dailies) • Kurti says Shala is ready for compromises (Bota Sot) • They do not renegotiate (Express) • Fitou: Institutions to avoid provocations in the north (dailies) • Reforms unblocked (Epoka e Re) • Zbogar: Kosovo in the secure path towards EU (Express) • Belgrade to show restraint if Haradinaj is released (Epoka e Re) • Presidency disputes Albin (Express)

• Thaçi: UNMIK will receive the right answer (dailies) • Thaçi and Dacic will discuss only border management (Koha Ditore) • Tensions continue in Mitrovica (Koha Ditore) • Natali Velijaj has withdrawn over one million from the bank (Koha Ditore) • Interior Ministry suspends three of its officials (dailies) • Kuçi: Only Hashim (Express) • Justice for Ramush! (Zëri) • OSCE, supporter of democracy in Kosovo (Express) • Çitaku: Visa liberalization report on December 17 (Epoka e Re)

• Kosovo leaders remind Dacic: Status is a closed chapter (Epoka e Re) • Thaçi: We will defeat Dacic even in peace (Zëri) • Dacic: All citizens of Kosovo, full protection (Epoka e Re, Kosova Sot) • Diaries of Witness X return Kleçka case to retrial (dailies) • Krasniqi: Government should intervene in the north too (Koha Ditore) • MUP calls on Kosovo policemen to renew contracts (Koha Ditore)

• Government doesn’t want spectator’s role in north (Koha Ditore) • Thaçi: Missing persons, in the dialogue with Serbia (Express) • Kuçi: Only liaison offices with precise address (Epoka e Re) • Recognition from Fiji, total number unclear (Koha Ditore) • Dialogue change (Epoka e Re) • Following attack in north, Hodzic stresses security (Kosova Sot) • Velijaj: gave bribe under orders from Austrians (Koha Ditore) • Kadri Veseli begins climbing up the PDK ladder (Express) • Serb court sentences Mark Kashnjeti to two years in prison (dailies)