• 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)
UNMIK Headlines 11 January
Headlines - 11.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 10 January
• 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)
Headlines - 10.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 9 January
• EU calls for suspension of 100-percent tariff (media)
• Haradinaj: 100-percent tax to be lifted when Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media)
• President Thaci congratulates state delegation for dialogue (media)
• Veseli: We won’t allow any result that hurts integrity of our state (media)
• Hoti: Kosovo’s presentation in Brussels was never weaker (RTK)
• Serwer: Exchange of territories is not on the table anymore (media)
• Kurti meets Albanian President Meta (media)
• Haxhiu: Specialist chambers are using files prepared by LDK (T7)
Headlines - 09.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 8 January
• Thaci: PDK initiated the tax, Haradinaj only voted (Klan Kosova)
• Haradinaj: Tax will remain in power until Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media)
• Government: Thaci should protect state interests, not deal with taxes (media)
• EU hopes state team will support Thaci’s efforts and retraction of tariff (Koha)
• EU: Consultations with the team, dialogue with Presidents (Zeri)
• Limaj: Tax won’t be rescinded until Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo state delegation to travel to U.S. to get “visa” (Zeri)
• Opposition parties have no strategy to stop negotiating team (Zeri)
• Bislimi: Negotiating team lacks support from Albanian majority (Epoka)
Headlines - 08.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 7 January
• Trump dangles Rose Garden treaty moment in quiet peace effort between Serbia and Kosovo (Washington Post)
• Shala: Thaci cannot make the promise to rescind the tax (media)
• Ramadani: Tax will be removed only if Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media)
• President and Government must coordinate on tax, commentators say (Telegrafi)
• Rama: We are the Kosovo Army, only our name is KSF (media)
UNMIK Headlines 4 January
• President Thaci: New era will start after agreement with Serbia (RTK)
• NATO supports dialogue, doesn’t change position on Kosovo Army (media)
• Lack of exchange of information between state delegation and president (Koha)
• Limaj: Missing persons, main topic of Brussels meeting (media)
• EU confirms meeting with Kosovo team on January 8 (media)
• Hoti: LDK doesn’t support current format of dialogue (media)
• LDK, VV determined to call extraordinary assembly session (Koha)