• Šoltes optimistic for visa liberalization by year’s end (media) • Pristina – Belgrade technical dialogue, blocked (Koha) • U.S.: We didn’t make proposal for Kosovo – Serbia agreement (Zeri) • Delawie concerned with incidents against Serbs (Epoka) • UNMIK chief: No place for intimidation in a democratic society (media) • Kurti: Unification of Mitrovica more important than UN seat (Zeri) • The sabotaging of institutions (Koha) • Kurti: New statute divides Trepca complex along ethnic lines (media) • Selimi: Border with Serbia, part of dialogue agreement (media)

• Prime Minister Haradinaj withdraws dialogue platform from Assembly (media) • Apostolova: Pristina-Belgrade relations, the greatest challenge (Bota) • EU: Resumption of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in hands of the parties (Bota) • Collaku: Actors in dialogue were designated for some time now (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Political unity is needed for dialogue with Serbia (Tribuna Channel) • Ismaili: LDK should not block dialogue (T7) • Surroi: Thaci lacks credibility to lead negotiations with Serbia (KTV) • Soltes in Kosovo collecting integration facts (Epoka) • Osmani: Our motion to bring down the government is ready (Klan Kosova) • D’Alema: Whole region must move toward EU (media) • Opposition views as dangerous statute of Trepca mining complex (media) • EU allocates €35 million for northern municipalities (Zeri) • Petrit Collaku elected executive director of Association of Journalists (Bota Sot)

• President Thaci signs EULEX’s departure from Kosovo (Zeri) • Giving lead role to President on dialogue, against Assembly resolutions (Koha) • Opposition will not vote in favor of platform for dialogue with Serbia (Epoka) • EC calls for dialogue to resume as soon as possible (Lajmi/RTK) • Vucic denies media reports about Serbian troops near Kosovo border (media) • Visa liberalisation lobbying campaign to get underway Thursday (Zeri) • Kosovo civil society sends open letter to EU on visa liberalisation (media) • LDK: Ruling coalition is sending negative signals to Brussels (RTK) • Kosovo suffers huge losses from non-implementation of energy agreement (Zeri) • President Thaci could be sent to Court over CEC blockade (Koha) • Minister: UNMIK regulation on per-diems needs to change (Koha) • Serbs accused of cutting off water supply from Ujman/Gazivoda Lake (Koha)

• Haradinaj: Reconciliation with Serbia only in exchange of recognition (Zeri) • Thaci: No alternative to dialogue (Telegrafi) • Assembly to discuss Thaci’s mandate on dialogue with Serbia (RTK) • Government platform on dialogue, “coverup” for compromise agreement (Koha) • EU expects parties to continue dialogue and implement agreements (Koha) • LDK will support Thaci as chief negotiator (Indeksonline) • Collaku implies compromises in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Gazeta Express) • Serbia’s three-point plan on dialogue with Kosovo (Lajmi) • Veseli: Kosovo is changing, visa liberalisation this year (Zeri) • Kurti: Situation in Kosovo Telecom, result of organised crime (Epoka e Re) • Armed Serb soldiers near Jarinje border crossing point (Kosovapress)

• Thaci: Euro-Atlantic perspective should open to Kosovo (media) • Scott: Final decision can be reached if there is courage (media) • Arifi to EU: You have become Serbia’s right hand (media) • Bahtiri: River Iber bridge to open soon (media) • Kosovo and Serbia in a harsh battle over INTERPOL (Zeri, RTK)

I will be very persistent that no citizen in this part feels insecure and concerned about anything. If it is needed I will be here 24 hours a day until there is absolute peace.