U.S. respects Kosovo’s sovereignty but says tax should be suspended (Koha)
Meeting of leaders fails to result in suspension of tax (dailies)
Thaci: I assured Bolton that Kosovo will remain responsible (RTK)
Thaci has conversation with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Mitchell (media)
Rama and Bolton discuss also agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (Epoka)
Thaci: Partition option was presented to me, I turned it down (Telegrafi)
Ahmeti: I am not certain tax will hold (Telegrafi)
Foggo: KSF to stick to limits, should not act in the north (RTK)
Serbian List calls for a protest in front of EU and EULEX offices (media)
Russian representative at OSCE: Kosovo, the point of instability (Klan)
Kosovo to renew Interpol membership bid (Kallxo)

• Leaders of ruling parties meet, decide to continue coalition (dailies)
• Serious phone call from Washington: Bolton personally addressed leaders (Metro)
• PDK expresses concern over lack of institutional cooperation (media)
• Haradinaj: U.S. view was not heeded in efforts to overturn special court (media)
• Veseli: The session on budget, on 2 February (RTK)
• Limaj: Kosovo can find unity for the interest of the country (Koha)
• EU states its position on tax remains unchanged (Zeri)
• U.S. Ambassador Kosnett to meet Kosovo leaders today (Klan/Lajmi)
• Haliti: Government will not fall, we will reach compromise on tax (RTK)
• Rikalo to be dismissed Saturday, budget to be approved soon after (Zeri)
• Haziri: New elections or government reshuffle (media)
• Molliqaj: Tax should remain in power (Klan)
• Another U.S. criticism for Kosovo institutions (RTK)
• Nomination of CEC members, after completion of documentation (Epoka)