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UNMIK Headlines 18 October

• Assembly to discuss creation of Kosovo army today (Zeri) • NATO’s engagement in Kosovo to be reviewed if KSF mandate is changed (DW) • Haradinaj: Idea of partition was funded by Serbia (Koha) • Veseli: Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo (dailies) • Limaj: We have so far gone to talks with hands in pockets (Zeri) • Cooper calls for “great caution” on land swap idea (Koha) • Vucic: UNMIK departure forces us to defend our people (Epoka) • Govt aims finalization of army, visa liberalization and Interpol this year (Epoka) • Alleged sexual violence perpetrator member of Kosovo Police (media) • KSF Minister meets members of Serb community (Klan) • Kosovo Police director of economic crimes, demoted (media)

Headlines - 18.10.2018

UNMIK Headlines 17 October

• Haradinaj: Kosovo army to be established by end of next month (Epoka e Re) • In Germany, Speaker Veseli lobbies for visa liberalisation and Interpol (dailies) • Hahn hopes agreement with Serbia will lead EU five to recognise Kosovo (media) • Vucic: I hear some insanity about Presevo and Bujanovac (RTK) • Haradinaj asks Bahtiri to refrain from comments on Mitrovica bridge (media) • Mitrovica bridge, topic of Bahtiri-Tanin meeting (Epoka e Re) • Kosovo MFA rebuts reports of Lesotho revoking recognition (media) • Haziri: I will run for party leader (Tribuna Channel, Epoka) • PM Haradinaj commends sexual violence survivor for coming forward (media) • IMF warns of possible fiscal crisis (RFE/Koha) • EU disappointed with decision on import of old vehicles (Koha) • Prime Minister’s Office keeps secret boycott of reception in New York (Koha) • Kosovo government creates committee to treat violent extremism (Epoka)

Headlines - 17.10.2018

UNMIK Headlines 16 October

• Thaci: Army is merit of all (T7, RTK) • Pacolli: Border correction idea gaining increasing support (Klan Kosova) • AKR dismisses Interior Minister Gashi, appoints Ekrem Mustafa (dailies) • Opposition continues to boycott Assembly, leaving it with no quorum (Koha) • Draft resolution on dialogue with Serbia removed from Assembly agenda (media) • Assembly set to discuss KSF transformation bills Thursday (media) • Serbian List: We will do the utmost to prevent creation of the army (Lajmi) • Scott: U.S. consider Kosovo a state (RTK) • Kosovo, topic of discussion at Belgrade Security Forum (Koha)

Headlines - 16.10.2018

UNMIK Headlines 15 October

• Thaci and Vucic expected to meet on November 11 in Paris (Danas, RTK) • Ambassador Citaku reacts to Serbian media propaganda (Facebook, RTK) • Pacolli: Serbia is spreading fake news (Facebook, RTK) • LDK seeks allies in ruling coalition to bring down government (Kosova Sot) • Hoxha: We are requesting visa decision be taken this year (Zeri/EO) • Over 120 draft laws await approval by “lazy” MPs (Koha) • Assembly presidency to decide date for KSF transformation bill debate (Zeri) • Ramadani: Kosovo has U.S. support on KSF transitioning process (RTK) • Pacolli: Special ceremony for reopening of Mitrovica bridge (Zeri/Klan) • U.S. counterterrorism official to visit Kosovo (RTK)

Headlines - 15.10.2018

UNMIK Headlines 12 October

• Thaci: Macron strongly supports dialogue, possible border correction (TVSH) • Pacolli: Macron said there can be no open conflict in the Balkans (Klan Kosova) • No consensus on platform for dialogue (Koha) • Assembly Speaker Veseli meets Quint ambassadors (social media) • Veseli: We request recognition from the agreement with Serbia (Klan) • Phillips: Border correction undermines Kosovo sovereignty (Zeri) • David Philips resigns, doesn’t want to be part of Kosovo’s partition (Koha) • Hoxhaj discusses visa liberalisation with Dutch officials (Bota S./social media) • Kosovo becomes associated member of OIF (dailies) • “World Bank statements, no impact on Kosova e Re project” (Koha)

Headlines - 12.10.2018