• Kosovo leaders attend Tirana Morning Prayer (media) • PDK: Early elections would have same outcome (media) • Hoti: Those who are negotiating secretly will face people’s opposition (media) • Mujka: Municipal authorities in the north blocking bridge opening (media) • Bedri Krasniqi’s group failed to flee high-security prison (Gazeta Express)

• Thaci does not wait for mandate from Assembly for dialogue with Serbia (Koha) • Arifi: Kosovo is losing time with the Association (Koha) • Haliti implies international pressure for Association/Community (Koha) • EU: We expect clear proof of progress in fight against corruption (Zeri) • Thaci and Papadopoulou discuss end of EU mission in Kosovo (dailies) • Thaci doesn’t decree Serb judge pending additional information (media) • Simic: Kosovo Constitution to change to accommodate ACSMM (Zeri) • Tahiri: Leaving Association at final stage of dialogue is dangerous (Epoka) • Prosecution to launch investigation against Rikalo (Zeri)

• In Vatican, PM Haradinaj meets Pope Francis (dailies) • PDK’s Hoxhaj rules out prospect of early elections (RTK) • Jevtic: We will not support creation of Kosovo army (Zeri) • Serbian List wants legal amendments for the Association/Community (Koha) • Analysts: Constitutional Court in danger of being politicized (Zeri) • EULEX to transform into advisory mission (Epoka e Re/RFE) • Ministry of Interior to open deradicalisation unit (RTK) • Tahiri calls for greater inclusion of women in peace talks (Epoka) • New status gives Trepca units financial and business autonomy (Koha) • Minister Rikalo owns private business in agricultural field (Zeri)