• Kosovo introduces a set of new sanctions against Russia, Belarus (media) • Kosovo Government adopts new draft security strategy (media) • Strategy identifies Serbia's territorial claims as main security challenges (Koha) • Mehaj hails adoption of draft security strategy (media) • Bilek: Dialogue and visa liberalisation, two separate issues (RTK) • Osmani awards presidential medal to Slovenian peacekeeping troops (media) • Deputy minister, Veshall, dismissed from post (media) • Constitutional Court finds chief prosecutor nomination dispute, inadmissible (media)

• In Serbian, Kurti calls for replacement of license plates (media) • Janjic: Intimidation ahead of accepting Kosovo's decision, part of Serbia's model (Koha) • Kurti congratulates U.S. Independence Day (media) • Osmani travels for an official visit to Slovenia (media) • “Finland supports Kosovo's CoE membership, visa liberalisation” (Telegrafi) • Former KFOR Commander says there are many dangers in the region (Nacionale) • Kosovo Government has not yet sent offer to KLA veterans (KP) • Former PDK MP accused of causing bodily harm to two police officers in Skenderaj (media) • Foreign Office to pay £423,000 to whistleblowing lawyer who lost job (The Guardian)

• President Osmani: International should be vocal on all matters (Koha) • Quint, EU were aware of decision on reciprocity (Koha) • EU spokesperson: Kosovo has the right to remove KM license plates (media) • Lajcak: “A new situation” in relations between Kosovo and Serbia (RFE) • Abazi on Vucic: Warning that electricity in north won’t be paid (Telegrafi) • Kosovo receives confirmation on EU: No need for new roadmap (media) • Kurti: Never promised fixed date for visa liberalisation (KP/Euronews Albania) • Kurti: Kosovo will apply for status of EU candidate country this year (media) • President Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Hovenier (media) • ‘New Wave’ of COVID Surges Again in Central, Southeast Europe (BIRN) • Poor help to the poor (Kosovo 2.0) • Macron: Compromise found on membership talks for North Macedonia (RFE)

• PM Kurti publishes decisions on license plates and ID cards (RTK) • Kusari-Lila on government decisions: Credibility state is growing (Indeksonline) • Vucic accuses Pristina of preparing assault on Serb-majority area (Euractiv) • Osmani: Invitation for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, historic (RTK) • Mehaj: Kosovo needs NATO and NATO needs Kosovo (Ekonomia Online) • Lajcak after meeting with Rakic: We talked about the dialogue process (media) • U.S. Ambassador Hovenier interview with Klan Kosova • Rama: I asked for Kosovo to be invited to Partnership for Peace (media) • Italy supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (media) • Unpaid bills and a mounting debt (Kosovo 2.0) • EBRD, EU, Raiffeisen to support greener leasing in Kosovo (media)

• Prime Minister Kurti meets Quint ambassadors, discuss dialogue (media) • Lajcak: Serbia considers Association most important point in dialogue (Kallxo) • Lajcak to give press conference at end of his Kosovo visit (media) • Kosovars fume at new delay in accessing EU visa-free travel (AP) • Kurti meets Davenport, discusses respect for minority rights (media) • The European Commission confirms - there is no new visa roadmap (RTK) • Coordinator for establishment of Sovereign Fund is appointed (RTK) • Minister Haxhiu admits she is being hindered in the Vetting process (media) • Kosovo police arrest Serb for ‘inciting hatred’ after battle commemoration (BIRN) • Kosovo dancers feel out of step with neglectful governments (BIRN) • “Let’s light up the Balkans” (Kosovo 2.0)