• Thaci: There are no red lines in dialogue (media)
• Opposition alarmed over Thaci’s statement for “no red lines” in talks (Koha)
• Shala: Thaci told Mogherini ‘we want formal recognition from Serbia’ (media)
• Hoxha: Visa liberalization recommendation, before summer break (media)
• No visa liberalization before 2019 (Koha)
• Bajrami: Dialogue without visas (Koha)
• Government: ASMM, according to Constitution and no executive powers (Koha)
• Assembly establishes investigating commission on expelling of Gulenists (Zeri)
• T-shirts with Milosevic’s photo and Mladic masks for Vidovdan (Zeri)
UNMIK Headlines 29 June
Headlines - 29.06.2018
UNMIK Headlines 28 June
• Thaci: It is high time for Kosovo citizens to be free from isolation (media)
• US calls on political spectrum to unite on dialogue with Serbia (Koha)
• Hoxha: We expect a positive recommendation by EC on visas (Epoka)
• Arifi: ASMM management team meetings disappointing (Koha)
• Pacolli: Liberia will open embassy in Pristina (Zeri)
• Serbian List expresses concern over security situation in Kosovo (media)
• Vucic’s “invasion of the north” remarks worsen Kosovo-Serbia relations (media)
• Serbian Defense Minister denied entry into Kosovo (media)
• The forgotten Special Court (Zeri)
Headlines - 28.06.2018
UNMIK Headlines 27 June
• EU to start accession talks with FYROM, Albania, pending reforms progress
• Veseli: Communication with EU visas liberalization should increase (Epoka)
• Hoxha denies reports that Brussels will send new visa mission to Kosovo (Express)
• CE and EP call on EU to liberalize visas for Kosovo (Zeri)
• Haradinaj: Thaci should report to the Assembly on dialogue (Zeri)
• Thaci discusses with Stoltenberg creation of army (Zeri)
• A speedy agreement would favor Serbia (Zeri)
• Tahiri: We do not fear vote of confidence (Epoka)
• LDK to hold final roundtable of political parties (Telegrafi)
• O’Connell: Encouraging to see Minister describe Zharku case as shameful (media)
• Investigations into Ivanovic case point to criminal groups in the north (Koha)
Headlines - 27.06.2018
UNMIK Headlines 26 June
• Thaci: We will be criticized by nationalists in Pristina and Belgrade (Zeri)
• Final agreement aimed in 6-8 months (Koha)
• Thaci continues with dialogue without consensus (Zeri)
• LDK against Thaci’s “unauthorized” negotiations (Kosova Sot)
• Pristina complains to Brussels about presence of parallel structures (Koha)
• US Ambassador: Politics have no place in the constitution (Epoka/Bota Sot)
• Kosovo president backs Swiss players over eagle gesture (Politico)
• EULEX has started hand over of cases to locals (Zeri)
• Former KSF commander: Delays in forming the army (Epoka)
Headlines - 26.06.2018
UNMIK Headlines 25 June
• Thaci, Vucic agree to step up talks during summer (media)
• VV: Thaci lacks legitimacy to lead dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Limaj: I do not believe in dialogue where Assembly is not involved (Zeri)
• Heldt: Kosovo’s division destabilizes the region (Zeri)
• Serbia lobbies for Kosovo division to be part of dialogue agenda (Zeri)
• US: Kosovo independence and sovereignty is permanent (media)
• Avramopoulos: More work on final visa liberalization criteria (Indeksonlione)
• First indictments by special court in September? (Bota Sot)
• Thaci congratulates Erdogan, expects continued cooperation (RTK)
• Kosovo Police interview Serb reporter over “Ivanovic case” findings (Koha)