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UNMIK Headlines 18 July

• Poll: Kosovo citizens do not want border changes (Koha) • “Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo” (Zeri) • Haradinaj: If we lift the tariff, we will not have mutual recognition (RTK) • U.S. House of Representatives Speaker confirms support for Kosovo (Epoka) • Hoxha: Disappointing if visa liberalisation linked to dialogue with Serbia (media) • Kosovo official accuses Serbian media of censoring Macron statements (Bota Sot) • Hoxhaj: Dialogue needs clarity and timeframe (media) • NATO SACEUR to visit Kosovo today (media) • Vulin: Kosovo army, biggest threat to security in the Balkans (RFE/Kallxo) • Germany to build embassy in Pristina (media)

UNMIK Headlines 17 July

• Macron: We have to jointly build peace between Kosovo and Serbia (Zeri) • Veseli: No agreement that undermines Kosovo's sovereignty and territorial integrity (VOA) • Kosovo PM fears Serbia’s purchasing of new weapons (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Serbia’s militarisation, threat to the region (Bota Sot) • Haradinaj: None of us can touch Kosovo, borders are no one’s property (Klan) • Veseli calls on countries which have not recognized Kosovo, to do so (Epoka) • Kosovo leaders welcome von der Leyen’s election as EC president (media) • Kosnett condemns desecration of Orthodox graves (RTK) • Defence Ministry to use Gjakova Airport (Epoka) • MPs Haliti and Dreshaj indicted for threatening fellow lawmaker (media) • LDK to hold general convention on August 3 (Koha)

UNMIK Headlines 16 July

• Macron: Kosovo and Serbia are two European countries (Zeri/Epoka) • Haradinaj doesn’t obey request from Berlin and Paris to lift tariff (Koha Ditore) • “Land swap idea remains at the table of talks” (Koha Ditore) • In the U.S., Veseli meets congressman Connolly (Epoka e Re) • Pacolli: Those that hurt interethnic relations will never enter Kosovo (media) • Pacolli: Kosovo committed to peace in region, we have three key priorities (media) • UNMIK, Lipjan municipality condemn desecration of Orthodox cemetery (Kallxo) • Turkey warns Kosovo of threat from Gulen’s movement (Radio Free Europe)

UNMIK Headlines 15 July

• Hooper: Comprehensive agreement needs to contain land swap option (VOA) • Haradinaj: France’s role in agreement with Serbia has grown (Kosovapress) • Chabert: Dialogue for reach of final agreement should resume (RTK) • Dacic: Haradinaj was asked to lift tax in exchange for visa liberalisation (Klan) • Lithuania supports visa liberalisation, Finland reserved (Zeri) • Veseli in the U.S. invited by the U.S. Congress (Epoka) • Analysts: Chances slim for Kosovo joining Interpol this year (Zeri/Telegrafi) • Isufi: Kosovo and Montenegro ready to correct border lines (RTK) • “September is determinant for the fate of this government” (Epoka) • Hodzic: Citizens in the north are victims of higher politics (KosovaPress)

UNMIK Headlines 13 July

• Papadopoulou: Kosovo still needs EULEX (Koha Ditore) • Djuric granted permission to visit Kosovo (media) • Veseli: Initiative on KLA veterans’ lists protects ex-fighters (RTK) • Kosovo authorities release two Serbs suspected of espionage (media) • U.S. State Department: Corruption still an obstacle to doing business in Kosovo (VOA) • Veseli nominates Muzafer Shala Minister of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Klan Kosova) • Prizren court declares 400 missing persons as dead (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Headlines 12 July

• Thaci: Zaev has apologised to me and to Kosovo for his remarks (media) • Haradinaj: All leaders in the region fear border changes (media) • Haradinaj: Relations with NISMA are no threat to the government (Koha) • Macaraeg: U.S. has no plans to withdraw troops from Bondsteel (media) • Kosovo leaders in farewell meetings with EULEX head, Papadopoulou (media) • Kosovo ministry defends lobbying contract with U.S. firm (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj confirms Holland skeptical about visa liberalisation for Kosovo (RTK) • Deda: We could have brought down the government in June (RTK) • Gjilan prosecution speaks about two arrested Serbs (Kallxo) • Reconciliation coalition launched in Pristina (Koha/Klan) • Serbian general leaves meeting in Brussels due to Kosovo’s presence (RTK)

UNMIK Headlines 11 July

• Haradinaj insists on broad-based consensus on dialogue with Serbia (RFE) • Haradinaj: We will protect Kosovo’s sovereignty at all costs (media) • Limaj and Haradinaj have cut off communication (Koha Ditore) • Daut Haradinaj: No clash between AAK and NISMA (Indeksonline) • Selimi: Thaci, Vucic have secret plans for Kosovo’s partition (Koha/Zeri) • Serbian Defence Minister Vulin not allowed to enter Kosovo (media) • Position of the Netherlands, Slovakia and Bulgaria on visa liberalisation (Zeri) • Rugova: We need three more votes to bring down the government (Telegrafi) • Naim Maloku called by Specialist Chambers for interview (media) • McAllister: Kosovo and Serbia working hard to reach an agreement (RTK) • CDHRF: Serbs in the north still don’t pay electricity bills (Zeri) • Mexico warns with vote against Kosovo’s membership at INTERPOL (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 10 July

• Apparent differences at Summit that aimed regional cooperation (Koha) • Borissov calls on Kosovo and Serbia to resume talks (Zeri) • Tahiri: Mogherini started well, but ended badly (Zeri) • Lekaj: Claims by opposition, a boring chorus line (Epoka) • Haavisto: It is time for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations (media) • Serwer: EU is harsh with Kosovo, tariff is not functioning (RTK) • Haradinaj: Justice must be served for the Bytyqi brothers (Zeri) • Thaci: Good neighborly relations between Kosovo and Greece (Bota Sot)

UNMIK Headlines 9 July

• Scott: Tariff should be lifted so dialogue can resume (media) • Pacolli: Kosovo, Albania are pillars of Euro-Atlantic spirit in the region (media) • Moscow: Albania-Kosovo joint diplomatic missions, a provocative move (RTK) • Kosovo, Montenegro commissions for border demarcation to meet soon (media) • Government discordance (Zeri) • Rugova: This government cannot survive autumn (Epoka) • Dodik: I will not participate when the summit takes place in Kosovo (RTK) • Auditor confirms abuses with Central Election Committee’s budget (Koha) • Shllaku: Soros doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of states (Koha) • Kosovo Commerce Chamber strengthens cooperation with UNDCO (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Headlines 8 July

• Kosovo President rejects participation at SEECP summit in Sarajevo (media) • Pacolli: We won’t attend SEECP, Bosnia does not treat us as a state (RTK) • Dodik reacts to Thaci’s decision not to participate at SEECP (RTK) • Albania shows solidarity with Kosovo, won’t attend Sarajevo Summit (Koha) • Lekaj: Opposition lacks numbers, it is ridiculing the people (Zeri) • Kryeziu: Borrell can be an advantage for Kosovo (Epoka) • The liberalised politicians of an isolated state (Zeri) • Citaku: I will be the first Kosovo diplomat to visit Israel (Zeri) • Vucic ridicules Kosovo: Serbian goods are falling from the sky (media) • French President Macron to visit Serbia on July 15 (Indeksonline)