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UNMIK Headlines 30 July

• Veseli: Parliament to be dissolved, elections to be announced (RTK) • Haradinaj asks for legal interpretation from Constitutional Court (media) • Haradinaj: I will not allow a government vacuum (media) • Haradinaj cannot set in motion the Constitutional Court (Koha) • Haxhiu: Haradinaj did not resign because of Specialist Chambers (Bota Sot) • Court: President’s decisions for CEC members, constitutional (Epoka) • “Haradinaj decided to bring himself down, covered resignation with patriotism” (KosovaPress) • Hahn: Resolution of Kosovo – Serbia conflict, a priority of the EU (media) • Ramadani: Serbia has turned into a mini Russia, region is concerned (media) • Muhaxheri on election of LDK leader (Bota Sot) • KLA veterans demand former fellow fighter’s release (media) • Izetbegovic: Kosovo’s future status cannot be linked to Republika Srpska (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 29 July

• Parties will call on President to set early election date (Koha) • Haziri: No to PDK, yes to cooperation with Vetevendosje and PSD (Zeri) • Sejdiu: I am ready to take on responsibilities of LDK leader (Express/Zeri) • Isa Mustafa to rerun for LDK leader? (Bota Sot) • Hoxhaj: Only a PDK-led government can conclude dialogue with Serbia (media) • Deda: LDK-VV-PSD and Mimoza Kusari Lila with pre-election coalition (Bota) • “Kosovo needs early elections, but they will not bring any change” (Koha) • CEC: Budget planification after elections’ announcement (Indeksonline) • Kosovo MFA denies claims another country has revoked recognition (media) • Serbia summons Albanian man to serve prison time in Nis (Zeri)

UNMIK Headlines 27 July

• Haradianj calls on international community to stop pressure on Kosovo (VoA) • Hahn hopes Pristina-Belgrade dialogue will resume in September (Tanjug, RTK) • Haradinaj: AAK will run on general elections on its own (RTV Dukagjini) • Judah: Small chances for dialogue this year (Koha) • Dacic claims another country withdrew recognition of Kosovo (RTK) • U.S. Embassy in Kosovo issues security alert for its citizens (RTK) • Scott: Serbia’s membership at EU depends on Kosovo (RTK)

UNMIK Headlines 26 July

• Haradinaj returns to Kosovo, vows to continue work (media) • Haradinaj calls government meeting, PDK ministers to boycott it (media) • President Thaci to begin consultations with political parties next week (Epoka) • Thaci keeps delaying, Haradinaj assembles fallen government (Koha) • Limaj: No elections without parliament being dissolved (T7/Telegrafi) • “Pacolli to succeed Haradinaj as Kosovo PM” (Klan Kosova) • Kosovo on verge of elections, CEC still incomplete (Zeri) • Haxhiu: Thaci’s “constitutional experts” unacceptable (Bota Sot) • “Some from opposition might want to become part of puppet government” (RTK) • Kosovo’s prime minister faces war-crimes allegations (The Economist) • Serbia to request extradition of former KLA fighter, Tomor Morina (Kallxo)

UNMIK Headlines 25 July

• Haradinaj invokes right to silence in interview with Specialist Chambers (media) • Krasniqi concludes interview with Specialist Chambers (media) • Sources: Thaci waiting for LDK elections before stepping in (Koha) • Analysts: Thaci intentionally delaying announcement of new elections (Zeri) • Analysts: No dialogue without new Kosovo government (RFE) • Deda: New government to resume dialogue with Belgrade (media) • Haradinaj planning to call ‘unconstitutional’ meeting of government (Koha) • Gjini: PM and ministers obliged to perform duties until new government’s election (Epoka) • LDK’s Haziri and PSD’s Molliqaj meet but deny they discussed coalition (Zeri) • Pacolli: Former KLA member to be released soon (Epoka) • Kosovo Police arrest 18 persons for arms trafficking (media)

UNMIK Headlines 24 July

• Haradinaj travels to The Hague, says Kosovo is stronger than ever (media) • Vetevendosje: We prefer coalition with LDK (Zeri) • Haradinaj’s advisor hopes Specialist Chambers are not politically influenced (KP) • President’s consultations, a chance for endless abuse (Koha) • Haliti: Haradinaj’s resignation was not necessary (Epoka e Re) • Hahn to discuss dialogue with Pristina in Belgrade (Zeri) • Thaci: EULEX is a successful mission, Kosovo to continue cooperation (RTK) • Meta: I do not interfere in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Insajderi) • Vetevendosje MP claims Veseli and Thaci interviewed by special court (media) • Police launch country-wide operation to confiscate illegal arms (Indeksonline) • U.S. Ambassador seeks justice for 14 killed Kosovo Serbs in 1999 (RFE/Kallxo) • Kosovo leaders congratulate Boris Johnson on election (media)

UNMIK Headlines 23 July

• Haradinaj: I will exercise functions of prime minister until new elections (media) • Haradinaj to run for PM post again under one condition (Express) • Kosnett: Friendship with Kosovo doesn’t depend on a party or politician (media) • Heldt: Important for Kosovo to have functional government (media) • UK following closely political developments in Kosovo (media) • Kurti: Vetevendosje and LDK to form new government (Kallxo) • Parties begin election calculations (Zeri) • Only strong international pressure can avoid early elections (Koha) • On 9th anniversary of ICJ ruling, opposition accuses President of land deals (Koha) • Swiss Embassy reacts to Haradinaj’s resignation (Klan) • EULEX ready to continue cooperation with Kosovo institutions (Klan)

UNMIK Headlines 22 July

• Haradinaj to submit his resignation to Thaci today (RTK) • analysts foresee elections in September (Zeri) • Haradinaj continues performing prime minister’s duties (Koha) • Veseli: Haradinaj's resignation was personal decision, elections inevitable (Klan) • Kurti calls for quick elections (media) • Haradinaj meets Meta in Pristina (Klan/Kallxo) • Veliu: Kurti can only talk on behalf of his political party (Express, RTK) • Simic tells if Serbian List would participate in elections (TV Prva/Express) • Darmanovic: With Haradinaj out, Thaci and Vucic gain room (Zeri) • Wolters: NATO fully supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Serwer: Constitutional Court stripped Thaci of steering dialogue (Koha Ditore) • Peci: Thaci would violate Constitution if he resumes dialogue with Serbia (Express) • The arrested Serb suspected for Sllovia masacre (Bota)

UNMIK Headlines 20 July

• Kosovo PM Haradinaj resigns after being summoned by war crimes court (media) • Thaci after Haradinaj’s resignation: I will act based on my competencies (media) • Veseli: KLA war was pure, further decisions in service of the country (RTK) • LDK leader Mustafa believes Haradinaj’s innocence will be proved (RTK) • LDK calls on President Thaci to initiate consultations on election date (media) • Haziri: President must set election date before crisis gets worse (media) • Kurti: Haradinaj’s resignation, a delayed move (media) • PSD leader Shpend Ahmeti calls for early general elections (media) • Citaku: This is not justice (media) • U.S.: We welcome Haradinaj’s cooperation with prosecution (RTK) • Serbian President says Haradinaj’s resignation is a political trick (media) • Jakup Krasniqi summoned by specialist chambers (Gazeta Express) • Pacolli: U.S. commitment to Kosovo remains unwavering (media)

UNMIK Headlines 19 July

• Reeker: U.S. ready to get involved in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (media) • Haradinaj says Veseli’s remarks are “shameful” and “servile” (Koha) • Veseli: No final agreement with Serbia without the U.S. (Insajderi) • Haradinaj meets NATO supreme commander for Europe, Gen Wolters (media) • Austrian authorities briefly detain AAK MP Daut Haradinaj (media) • Haradinaj: Visa liberalisation, a matter of weeks (media) • Serri: The tariff is unacceptable (media) • AAK: There are no problems in the ruling coalition (media) • Hoti: Ruling coalition has damaged Kosovo’s position in talks (Indeksonline) • Pacolli: Kosovo is an example of religious tolerance in the region (Epoka) • Declaration for promotion of dialogue among communities, signed (Epoka) • Macron and Vucic adopt joint statement (Indeksonline) • Protest to be held today over the killing of a boy in Fushe Kosove (media)