Kosovo European Integration Minister, Bekim Collaku, said today that the European Commission was very clear when they said the report on Kosovo published in December 2015 will be the last one. “We don’t expect any other reports but we are waiting for the European Commission to acknowledge the progress in fulfilling the visa liberalization requirements,” Collaku said. According to him, Kosovo is now ready to receive positive news on visa liberalization. “This is a decision of the European Union institutions and the member states.

Religious leaders of the Catholic Church, Islamic Community of Kosovo and the Protestant Church held today a joint press conference where they invited the political specter to sit around table and find a solution to overcome the current situation.

Bishop of Kosovo, Dode Gjergji said their intention is for all the good-willing people to call upon their reason and understanding, for dialogue and for building the future for the children of all Kosovo citizens.

After today’s meeting of political leaders called by President Atifete Jahjaga, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa said that all political parties must meet in the Assembly and discuss possible solutions to the current situation. “We accepted the invitation sent by the President of Kosovo to discuss ways in which to emerge from the current situation.

Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci's presidential election will take place on the anniversary of the first day of the Kosovo Liberation Army Epopee, on 5 March, said a source close to Thaci’s cabinet.

The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) reacted after yesterday’s meeting between Kosovo PM Isa Mustafa and Serbia PM Aleksandar Vucic. “The AAK considers that after the decision of the Constitutional Court which said the agreement on Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities is not entirely in line with the Constitution, PM Mustafa has lost the legitimacy to represent Kosovo in any talks. All he can do for overcoming the political crisis is to announce early elections,” reads a statement issued by the AAK.

Kosovo Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Arban Abrashi, together with British Ambassador to Kosovo Ruairi O'Conell and UNDP Resident Representative, Andrew Russell, signed an agreement yesterday to subsidize salaries for 130 jobs. Abrashi said that it remains a priority for his ministry to create new jobs and train young people to prepare them for the job market. Russell stressed the need to create a better job market in Kosovo and a stable economy.

The news site reports that opposition parties are still adamant to block the upcoming sessions of the Kosovo Assembly. The Vetevendosje Movement, the biggest opposition party, said that the opposition has no reason to change its approach and that it is the government that should change. Vetevendosje spokesman Frasher Krasniqi said: “Over 200,000 citizens have signed the petition against the Association [of Serb-majority Municipalities] and the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro. The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Association is against the spirit of the Constitution.

Another official vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Environment was damaged today in Pristina. The news was confirmed by Kosovo Police who is investigating the case. There has been an increase in cases of damages of official vehicles in the past months. Moreover, a large number of vehicles were set on fire by unidentified persons.

An official vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports was set on fire this morning in Gjilan/Gnjilane. The news was confirmed by Kosovo Police spokesperson Ismet Hashani. He said that the Kosovo Police is investigating the case and that there are no suspects for the moment.  Several official vehicles have been burnt throughout Kosovo in the past month.

The government of Kosovo through a press statement reacted to the media reports earlier in the day that the government allegedly did not suspend the work on the implementation of the agreement on Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities. “The government has not taken any action in regards to the agreement on Association of Serb-majority municipalities since 30 October 2015 when this agreement was sent to the Constitutional Court for review.