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)

• Haradinaj: If government falls, tax remains in force until summer (media)
• Haradinaj to world’s PMs: Dialogue is between two sovereign countries (media)
• Thaci writes to President Trump: I pledge for agreement with Serbia (media)
• Veseli: Kosovo to show understanding towards U.S. views (Telegrafi)
• Split between ruling coalition partners deepens (Koha Ditore)
• Limaj and Ahmeti meet with EU officials (Epoka e Re)
• Kurti meets Kosnett: Tax should not be lifted (Zeri)
• Matoshi explains importance of tax and why Haradinaj would not lift it (RTK)
• Bahtiri: Unification of Mitrovica to happen soon (media)
• Ministry of Agriculture unlawfully grants €3 million (Koha Ditore)

• Haradinaj writes to Quint, sets out conditions for lifting import tax (dailies)
• Veseli proposes 120-day suspension of import tax (dailies)
• Leaders with differing positions toward final settlement with Serbia (Koha)
• Haziri to Haradinaj: Veseli will leave you in the lurch (Klan Kosova)
• Isufi: Tax to Serbia remains in power (RTK)
• Pal Lekaj criticizes LDK and Vetevendosje (RTK)
• Djuric: Haradinaj’s letter shows he does not want compromise (Klan Kosova)
• Thaci wants unconditional talks with Serbia, invites Putin to Pristina (media)
• Limaj and Ahmeti to meet today with Mogherini’s team (RTK)
• Rama: Without U.S., Kosovo would not be liberated from Belgrade (Epoka)
• Pahor on border correction: I would not rule it out (Telegrafi)
• Djuric granted clearance to visit Kosovo today (Kallxo)
• Minister Hoxha lobbies for visa liberalisation in Austria (Zeri)

• Thaci: Important decisions in the coming days and weeks (media)
• EU: Lift tax, engage in dialogue (Zeri)
• Haradinaj does not withdraw from tax, despite U.S. call (Epoka)
• Leaders’ manipulation with U.S. position on tax (Koha)
• Haradinaj: No agreement on border changes, it would bring new war (media)
• Kurti: Mass protest if there is an agreement on border changes (media)
• Negotiating team in Brussels for consultative meetings (Zeri)
• Arifi: In nine years, dialogue served only Serbia’s interests (media)
• Minister Rikalo could resign this week (Klan Kosova)
• Union leader: Teachers strike to continue indefinitely (RFE/Koha)
• Parents warn of protest if no breakthrough in strike is reached (media)
• Bajrami: Classes on Tuesday, otherwise government must resign (media)