• Two funding sources for “clients” of the specialist chambers (Koha/Zeri) • PM Haradinaj commends state delegation’s presentation in Brussels (Zeri) • EU supports conditioning of dialogue with retraction of tariff (Zeri) • Germany supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (media) • Pacolli meets German Foreign Minister in Berlin (media) • Haradinaj condemns anti-Kosovo chants in Banja Luka (Express)

• Haradinaj: Meeting in Brussels, a step forward (RTK) • Ahmeti: LDK and Vetevendosje, politically irresponsible (Kosova Press) • Hoxhaj: Talks aimed at UN membership and recognition from Serbia (RTK) • Shala: Worth considering land swap for agreement with Serbia (T7) • Serwer: Agreement to bring mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Commissioner Hahn hesitant to visit Kosovo (Klan Kosova/Zeri) • AAK MP: We won’t rescind the tax, regardless of what Thaci says (KTV) • Osmani: Limaj, Ahmeti legitimized Thaci and paved way for border deals (media) • Vetevendosje’s Kurti calls on President Thaci to go to The Hague (media) • Haliti: Kurti’s statement about Thaci is low and unacceptable (media) • Trepca miners determined to continue their strike (Koha/Zeri) • Protest in Pristina against lack of visa liberalization for Kosovo (media)

• EU calls for suspension of 100-percent tariff (media) • Haradinaj: 100-percent tax to be lifted when Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media) • President Thaci congratulates state delegation for dialogue (media) • Veseli: We won’t allow any result that hurts integrity of our state (media) • Hoti: Kosovo’s presentation in Brussels was never weaker (RTK) • Serwer: Exchange of territories is not on the table anymore (media) • Kurti meets Albanian President Meta (media) • Haxhiu: Specialist chambers are using files prepared by LDK (T7)

• Thaci: PDK initiated the tax, Haradinaj only voted (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj: Tax will remain in power until Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media) • Government: Thaci should protect state interests, not deal with taxes (media) • EU hopes state team will support Thaci’s efforts and retraction of tariff (Koha) • EU: Consultations with the team, dialogue with Presidents (Zeri) • Limaj: Tax won’t be rescinded until Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media) • Kosovo state delegation to travel to U.S. to get “visa” (Zeri) • Opposition parties have no strategy to stop negotiating team (Zeri) • Bislimi: Negotiating team lacks support from Albanian majority (Epoka)

• Trump dangles Rose Garden treaty moment in quiet peace effort between Serbia and Kosovo (Washington Post) • Shala: Thaci cannot make the promise to rescind the tax (media) • Ramadani: Tax will be removed only if Serbia recognizes Kosovo (media) • President and Government must coordinate on tax, commentators say (Telegrafi) • Rama: We are the Kosovo Army, only our name is KSF (media)

• President Thaci: New era will start after agreement with Serbia (RTK) • NATO supports dialogue, doesn’t change position on Kosovo Army (media) • Lack of exchange of information between state delegation and president (Koha) • Limaj: Missing persons, main topic of Brussels meeting (media) • EU confirms meeting with Kosovo team on January 8 (media) • Hoti: LDK doesn’t support current format of dialogue (media) • LDK, VV determined to call extraordinary assembly session (Koha)