• UN Security Council holds quarterly session on Kosovo (media) • Thaci optimistic Kosovo will get visa liberalization this year (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj commends deputy ministers for their performance (Koha/Zeri) • Haradinaj to report on three motions (Epoka e Re) • Matoshi: No specific date for debate on KSF transformation bill (Zeri) • Veseli urges Israel to recognise independence of Kosovo (Telegrafi/EO) • Hoxha: No progress possible without fighting corruption (Zeri) • Hoxhaj in Brussels for visas and dialogue with Serbia (Lajmi) • 2nd UN Youth Assembly underway in Kosovo (RTK) • Vucic: Division of Kosovo would be dangerous (AFP, RTK)

• Sofia summit statement provides no concrete enlargement perspective (Koha) • Kosovo leaders set to take part in EU-Balkans summit in Sofia (Zeri) • UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo today (media) • Final agreement to lead to constitutional changes in Kosovo and Serbia (Koha) • LDK: Kosovo to head to elections as soon as possible (Zeri/RFE) • AAK rejects idea of early elections (Koha/RFE) • Vetevendosje to host third gathering of political parties (Zeri) • Hoxhaj reacts to Vucic’s statement on independence of Kosovo (RTK) • Bondsteel commander: Political issues to be resolved through dialogue (Zeri) • Pacolli supports idea of creation of U.S. economic zone (Epoka)

• European Parliament’s Vice President comments on visa liberalization (media) • Kosovo wants to apply for Council of Europe membership (media) • 11 points of the Washington Plan kill Serbia’s hopes on Kosovo (Lajmi) • Drecun: First indictments by special court next year, Thaci cannot escape charges (media)

Apostolova: European values to be upheld at all times (Koha Ditore) KSF transformation bill submitted to government (Zeri) US ambassadors in Kosovo and Serbia condemn ban for Kosovo athletes (media) Association managing team requests government’s support (Epoka) “International pressure can make Serbia tell locations of mass graves” (Epoka) EU rejects government’s plea for covering unpaid bills in the north (Koha) Kosovo opens embassy in Abu Dhabi (media) Norwegian envoy: Serbia cannot join EU if Russia vetoes Kosovo at UN (Zeri) Orthodox Monastery prevents construction of Decan road (Koha) “Minister Rikalo suspends director for not issuing grant to his wife” (Koha)

Merkel to Thaci: Fight corruption, form Association/Community (dailies) “Serbia is blocking dialogue process” (Zeri/Koha) Foreign Ministry to raise Serbia’s entry ban of Kosovo MPs at EU (Zeri) Serbia: Karate athletes can compete but without state symbols (Klan Kosova) Veseli: Decision on visa liberalisation soon (Zeri) Haradinaj: Correction of the border with Montenegro has started (Bota) Shpend Ahmeti, leader of PSD (Epoka) FYROM PM Zaev pays private visit to Haradinaj in Pristina (Klan Kosova) PM Haradinaj promises municipality to Gorani community (Koha)