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UNMIK Headlines 18 July

• Poll: Kosovo citizens do not want border changes (Koha) • “Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo” (Zeri) • Haradinaj: If we lift the tariff, we will not have mutual recognition (RTK) • U.S. House of Representatives Speaker confirms support for Kosovo (Epoka) • Hoxha: Disappointing if visa liberalisation linked to dialogue with Serbia (media) • Kosovo official accuses Serbian media of censoring Macron statements (Bota Sot) • Hoxhaj: Dialogue needs clarity and timeframe (media) • NATO SACEUR to visit Kosovo today (media) • Vulin: Kosovo army, biggest threat to security in the Balkans (RFE/Kallxo) • Germany to build embassy in Pristina (media)

UNMIK Headlines 17 July

• Macron: We have to jointly build peace between Kosovo and Serbia (Zeri) • Veseli: No agreement that undermines Kosovo's sovereignty and territorial integrity (VOA) • Kosovo PM fears Serbia’s purchasing of new weapons (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Serbia’s militarisation, threat to the region (Bota Sot) • Haradinaj: None of us can touch Kosovo, borders are no one’s property (Klan) • Veseli calls on countries which have not recognized Kosovo, to do so (Epoka) • Kosovo leaders welcome von der Leyen’s election as EC president (media) • Kosnett condemns desecration of Orthodox graves (RTK) • Defence Ministry to use Gjakova Airport (Epoka) • MPs Haliti and Dreshaj indicted for threatening fellow lawmaker (media) • LDK to hold general convention on August 3 (Koha)

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)