• Haradinaj and Hahn focus on EU agenda, do not mention tax (dailies)
• Thaci: There is no signed agreement with Serbia (RFE)
• Haradinaj reiterates: No one can take land from Kosovo (media)
• In Belgrade, Putin accuses Kosovo of stirring tensions (dailies)
• Ahmeti: Putin’s visit shows urgent need for region’s democratization (Bota Sot)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina expect Kosovo to lift import tax (Koha/Zeri)
• Government denies it is negotiating tax removal with Bosnia (Koha)
• Shala: Tax to be lifted when reasons for its introduction are eliminated (Zeri)
• Isufi: Measures against Serbia should increase (Epoka)
• Apostolova, O’Connell meet LDK leader Mustafa (Zeri)
• Konjufca: Thaci, the least transparent person (T7)
• Secret procedure for funds allocated for Specialist Chambers (Koha Ditore)
• OSCE: In ten years, 34 women died as a result of domestic violence (Koha)
UNMIK Headlines 18 January
Headlines - 18.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 17 January
• Haradinaj: Tax not related to U.S. but to Serbia and Russia (media)
• U.S. Embassy urges suspension of import tax (Klan Kosova)
• EU Commissioner Hahn to visit Kosovo today (media)
• NATO: KFOR to remain unchanged despite KSF’s new mission (Bota Sot)
• Negotiating team violates Resolution on Dialogue (Koha Ditore/Zeri)
• Haradinaj to Putin: Russia destabilises the Balkans (Koha)
• Russian flags adorn Kosovo’s north ahead of Putin’s visit to Serbia (media)
• Hoxhaj: Our aim was not recognition when we imposed tax to Serbia (Telegrafi)
• Limaj: We stand by Haradinaj’s position on tax (Klan Kosova)
• Mustafa: LDK will not become part of the negotiating team (RTK)
• Thaci’s secret “hideout” (Zeri)
• Thaci: A liberator is unjustly interviewed in The Hague (media)
• At The Hague, Lushtaku exercises right to silence (Koha Ditores)
• Another KLA commander called by Specialist Chambers (Zeri)
• Bahtiri: Assembly will support petition for unification of Mitrovica (Epoka)
Headlines - 17.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 16 January
• Haradinaj: U.S. against border changes, tax to remain in force (Koha/RTK)
• Haradinaj “threatens” Thaci (Kosova Sot)
• Goods from Serbia imported before 21 Nov exempted from 100% tax (dailies)
• Daut Haradinaj: Tax will remain even if it spells government’s end (Koha)
• NATO to discuss creation of Kosovo’s army (Epoka)
• Mustafa concludes testimony before Specialist Chambers (dailies)
• Gucati: More former KLA officials to go to The Hague (Telegrafi)
• Bahtiri to submit petition for unification of Mitrovica today (Epoka)
• Kosovo opens a Customs Office in Durrës, Albania (media)
• Haziri: We will not become part of dialogue, government chose PSD (Telegrafi)
• Negotiations unfruitful, teacher strike continues (Koha Ditore)
Headlines - 16.01.2019
Headlines - 15.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 15 January
• 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)
UNMIK Headlines 14 January
• 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)