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)
Headlines - 14.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 12 January
• Veseli invites opposition to the dialogue meeting (RTK)
• Vetevendosje to boycott again the dialogue meeting called by Veseli (media)
• LDK rejects Veseli’s invitation, calls the meeting a farce (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo leaders hail FYROM’s decision on name change (media)
• Mustafa: The government should go home (media)
• First facing with the Special Chambers (Zeri)
Headlines - 12.01.2019
UNMIK Headlines 11 January
• 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)