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UNMIK Headlines 16 July

• Macron: Kosovo and Serbia are two European countries (Zeri/Epoka)
• Haradinaj doesn’t obey request from Berlin and Paris to lift tariff (Koha Ditore)
• “Land swap idea remains at the table of talks” (Koha Ditore)
• In the U.S., Veseli meets congressman Connolly (Epoka e Re)
• Pacolli: Those that hurt interethnic relations will never enter Kosovo (media)
• Pacolli: Kosovo committed to peace in region, we have three key priorities (media)
• UNMIK, Lipjan municipality condemn desecration of Orthodox cemetery (Kallxo)
• Turkey warns Kosovo of threat from Gulen’s movement (Radio Free Europe)

UNMIK Headlines 15 July

• Hooper: Comprehensive agreement needs to contain land swap option (VOA)
• Haradinaj: France’s role in agreement with Serbia has grown (Kosovapress)
• Chabert: Dialogue for reach of final agreement should resume (RTK)
• Dacic: Haradinaj was asked to lift tax in exchange for visa liberalisation (Klan)
• Lithuania supports visa liberalisation, Finland reserved (Zeri)
• Veseli in the U.S. invited by the U.S. Congress (Epoka)
• Analysts: Chances slim for Kosovo joining Interpol this year (Zeri/Telegrafi)
• Isufi: Kosovo and Montenegro ready to correct border lines (RTK)
• “September is determinant for the fate of this government” (Epoka)
• Hodzic: Citizens in the north are victims of higher politics (KosovaPress)

UNMIK Headlines 13 July

• Papadopoulou: Kosovo still needs EULEX (Koha Ditore)
• Djuric granted permission to visit Kosovo (media)
• Veseli: Initiative on KLA veterans’ lists protects ex-fighters (RTK)
• Kosovo authorities release two Serbs suspected of espionage (media)
• U.S. State Department: Corruption still an obstacle to doing business in Kosovo (VOA)
• Veseli nominates Muzafer Shala Minister of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Klan Kosova)
• Prizren court declares 400 missing persons as dead (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Headlines 12 July

• Thaci: Zaev has apologised to me and to Kosovo for his remarks (media)
• Haradinaj: All leaders in the region fear border changes (media)
• Haradinaj: Relations with NISMA are no threat to the government (Koha)
• Macaraeg: U.S. has no plans to withdraw troops from Bondsteel (media)
• Kosovo leaders in farewell meetings with EULEX head, Papadopoulou (media)
• Kosovo ministry defends lobbying contract with U.S. firm (Klan Kosova)
• Haradinaj confirms Holland skeptical about visa liberalisation for Kosovo (RTK)
• Deda: We could have brought down the government in June (RTK)
• Gjilan prosecution speaks about two arrested Serbs (Kallxo)
• Reconciliation coalition launched in Pristina (Koha/Klan)
• Serbian general leaves meeting in Brussels due to Kosovo’s presence (RTK)

UNMIK Headlines 11 July

• Haradinaj insists on broad-based consensus on dialogue with Serbia (RFE)
• Haradinaj: We will protect Kosovo’s sovereignty at all costs (media)
• Limaj and Haradinaj have cut off communication (Koha Ditore)
• Daut Haradinaj: No clash between AAK and NISMA (Indeksonline)
• Selimi: Thaci, Vucic have secret plans for Kosovo’s partition (Koha/Zeri)
• Serbian Defence Minister Vulin not allowed to enter Kosovo (media)
• Position of the Netherlands, Slovakia and Bulgaria on visa liberalisation (Zeri)
• Rugova: We need three more votes to bring down the government (Telegrafi)
• Naim Maloku called by Specialist Chambers for interview (media)
• McAllister: Kosovo and Serbia working hard to reach an agreement (RTK)
• CDHRF: Serbs in the north still don’t pay electricity bills (Zeri)
• Mexico warns with vote against Kosovo’s membership at INTERPOL (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 10 July

• Apparent differences at Summit that aimed regional cooperation (Koha)
• Borissov calls on Kosovo and Serbia to resume talks (Zeri)
• Tahiri: Mogherini started well, but ended badly (Zeri)
• Lekaj: Claims by opposition, a boring chorus line (Epoka)
• Haavisto: It is time for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations (media)
• Serwer: EU is harsh with Kosovo, tariff is not functioning (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Justice must be served for the Bytyqi brothers (Zeri)
• Thaci: Good neighborly relations between Kosovo and Greece (Bota Sot)

UNMIK Headlines 9 July

• Scott: Tariff should be lifted so dialogue can resume (media)
• Pacolli: Kosovo, Albania are pillars of Euro-Atlantic spirit in the region (media)
• Moscow: Albania-Kosovo joint diplomatic missions, a provocative move (RTK)
• Kosovo, Montenegro commissions for border demarcation to meet soon (media)
• Government discordance (Zeri)
• Rugova: This government cannot survive autumn (Epoka)
• Dodik: I will not participate when the summit takes place in Kosovo (RTK)
• Auditor confirms abuses with Central Election Committee’s budget (Koha)
• Shllaku: Soros doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of states (Koha)
• Kosovo Commerce Chamber strengthens cooperation with UNDCO (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Headlines 8 July

• Kosovo President rejects participation at SEECP summit in Sarajevo (media)
• Pacolli: We won’t attend SEECP, Bosnia does not treat us as a state (RTK)
• Dodik reacts to Thaci’s decision not to participate at SEECP (RTK)
• Albania shows solidarity with Kosovo, won’t attend Sarajevo Summit (Koha)
• Lekaj: Opposition lacks numbers, it is ridiculing the people (Zeri)
• Kryeziu: Borrell can be an advantage for Kosovo (Epoka)
• The liberalised politicians of an isolated state (Zeri)
• Citaku: I will be the first Kosovo diplomat to visit Israel (Zeri)
• Vucic ridicules Kosovo: Serbian goods are falling from the sky (media)
• French President Macron to visit Serbia on July 15 (Indeksonline)

UNMIK Headlines 6 July

• Haradinaj meets Theresa May at Western Balkans Summit in Poznan (RTK)
• Mogherini: No conditions for dialogue without liftin the tariff (RFE, media)
• Haradinaj and Engel meet behind the closed doors (media)
• Hoxhaj: Responsible for Ivanovic’s case, hide in Belgrade (RTK)
• Hoti: Kosovo needs a Prime Minister (media)
• Haziri reelected LDK leader for Gjilan (media)

UNMIK Headlines 5 July

• EU Commissioner says tariff issue must be resolved ASAP (media)
• U.S. Congressman Engel opposes border changes ideas (Radio Free Europe)
• Prime Minister Haradinaj doesn’t accept to lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha)
• Prime Minister Haradinaj doesn’t accept to lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha)
• Fabrizi: EU’s position on dialogue does not change (Zeri)
• EU reacts to decision of Kosovo to ban Serbian officials (Indeksonline)
• Russia considers Kosovo’s entry ban on Serbian officials, legally void (TASS, Klan)
• U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel to visit Gjakova today (media)
• “Kosovo should allocate budget to help Presevo Valley” (Kosova Sot)