• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• Haradinaj: Serbian officials want partition through demarcation (Klan K.) • Liberia reconfirms recognition of Kosovo (media) • ACSMM draft statute report submitted to government of Kosovo (Koha/RFE) • Kuci says delays in forming ACSMM could carry consequences (KP/Koha) • Kosovo women form Coalition for Equality (RTK) • Members of LGBT community not allowed to donate blood (Telegrafi)

• Dialogue to take place Sunday, Thaci keeps agenda secret (Zeri) • Veseli: Agreement with Serbia will not be a new compromise (Epoka) • LDK, Vetevendosje reject Thaci’s call for border demarcation with Serbia (media) • EULEX to carry out Specialist Chamber operations (Koha Ditore) • Specialist prosecutors interview witness in Belgium (Indeksonline/Bota Sot) • Pacolli requests Lichtenstein’s support on visa liberalization (Epoka) • “Kosovo’s diplomatic defeats” (Koha Ditore) • Kosovo’s INTERPOL membership bid to be discussed today (RTK) • EU against government’s decision for salary increase (Zeri) • Arifi: Pay raise decision, legitimate and constitutional (Bota Sot) • KLA veterans oppose visit of Serbian town officials (Klan Kosova)