• Prime Minister’s post diminishing chances of an opposition coalition (Koha/Zeri) • Haradinaj expects Veseli to nominate AAK member to CEC (Koha) • LDK General Council endorses Osmani’s candidacy for PM (media) • Haziri: Mustafa and Kurti seeking ways to unite us (Klan Kosova) • Nagavci speaks about Vetevendosje’s offer to LDK (RTK) • Vetevendosje calls for poll to determine which party is leading in Kosovo (Koha) • CEC complains of delays in allocation of election budget (media) • Pacolli: Kosovo-Serbia final agreement has to be reached (RTK) • Ramadani reacts to Pacolli's statement on Kosovo army (Telegrafi) • Thaci to visit Japan in September (RTK) • Serbia prepares to prevent Kosovo’s membership at INTERPOL (RTK)

• Early general elections set to take place on 6 October (media) • LDK nominates Vjosa Osmani as candidate for prime minister (media) • Vetevendosje to LDK: Prime minister's post on rotation basis (media) • Serbian List to consult Vucic before Kosovo elections (Koha Ditore) • CEC expected to meet today (KosovaPress) • Haradinaj: Thaci and Veseli were not fair with me (media) • “Serbia paid money for de-recognition of Kosovo’s independence” (Zeri) • “Kosovo will not remain passive to Serbia’s nasty games with recognitions” (RTK) • McAllister: Kosovo should pay attention to our demands (RTK) • Thaci-O’Connell sign MoU for support of KSF (media) • Kosnett and O’Connell to attend conference on missing persons (Telegrafi)

• LDK to decide on candidate for prime minister today (media) • Kurti: Prime minister's post not a condition for coalition with LDK (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj: Allies want Kosovo to be a sustainable partner, not submissive (RTK) • Limaj: NISMA-AKR coalition to run on its own (RTK) • Thaci’s advisor: Kosovo to form new government without delay (Euronews/Kallxo) • China: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to be acceptable for both parties (Beta/RTK) • Kosovo condemns attack on bus travelling through Serbia (media) • Kosovo in the process of lobbying for INTERPOL membership (RTK) • Haradinaj meets Zaev in Skopje (Klan Kosova) • AAK calls on Thaci to appoint their official to CEC (media)

• Haradinaj vows to keep Serbia out of Kosovo (media) • PDK endorses Kadri Veseli's candidacy for prime minister (media) • Mustafa: LDK’s position firm, won’t give prime minister’s post (Telegrafi) • Tahiri: We forwarded international arrest warrant for Milan Radojcic (media) • Kosovo getting ready to mark International Day of the Disappeared (RTK)

• Kosovo Assembly dissolved, elections imminent (media) • Political leaders react to Assembly’s dissolution (media) • Thaci: I will soon announce early elections (media) • Joseph: Pompeo’s statement opposite to Bolton’s (VOA/Zeri) • Kurti: This why we want pre-election coalition with LDK (RTK) • NISMA and AKR reach pre-election coalition, sources say (Gazeta Blic) • Gashi: LDK might decide today for PM candidate (RTK) • Daut Haradinaj: Kulla and Cakorri will remain in Kosovo (media) • Osmani: Haradinaj authorised Thaci to divide Kosovo, LDK prevented it (media) • Mihajlovic: Tariff should be lifted, and dialogue resumed (RTK)

• Motion for Assembly’s dissolution to be voted today (media) • “Early elections to take place on 6 October” (Koha Ditore) • Kosovo leaders hail U.S. State Department’s statement (media) • Haradinaj: Tariff will not be lifted (Kallxo) • Petritsch: No option should be rejected (RTK) • Vucic: We will fight for our interests, we understand the U.S. (VoA, RTK) • Kosovo FM Pacolli appoints six new ambassadors (Koha) • LDK: A resigned government has no right to appoint new ambassadors (Koha) • Veseli pledges to invest illegally-obtained money in new jobs (Epoka e Re) • Mitrovica Mayor Bahtiri says he will join Vetevendosje (media) • Korab Sejdiu expected to join Vetevendosje (Gazeta Metro)

• LDK and VV, between consultations and ultimatums (Koha) • Mustafa: LDK heading to elections on its own (Bota Sot) • Will LDK give Vetevendosje the post of Prime Minister? (Express) • Haxhiu: Kurti should be joint candidate for Prime Minister (Express/RTV Dukagjini) • Haziri to Vetevendosje: Do not undermine our will (Express) • AAK leader Haradinaj meets NISMA’s Limaj (media) • Pompeo: Normalisation of relations with Kosovo strengthens Serbia’s stability (media) • Serbian List comments on Pompeo-Vucic meeting (RTK) • Haradinaj: Border change, monstrous scenario serving Russian agenda (Epoka) • Kosovo and North Macedonia agree to lift trade barriers (media)

• AAK and PSD announce pre-election coalition (media) • LDK leader Mustafa meets PSD’s Ahmeti and NISMA’s Limaj (media) • Vetevendosje reacts to PSD-AAK coalition (Epoka) • Konjufca: LDK to have post of president and speaker, Vetevendosje the prime minister (RTK) • Mimoza Kusari-Lila signals coalition with Vetevendosje (RTV21/Kallxo) • Kosovo invited to Helsinki meeting, Dacic reacts (RTK, Tanjug) • North Macedonian minister visits Kosovo to discuss recent trade measures (Zeri) • FSK taking part in army drill in Germany (media) • Minister Lluka meets company tasked with preparing telecom’s privatisation (Koha)

• Haradinaj: Work on correcting border demarcation to begin in optimal time (media) • Mustafa: LDK has red lines only for PDK (EO) • Parties rule out surprises, say Assembly will be disbanded (Koha) • AAK, PSD expected to sign coalition agreement today (Express) • Authorities say Kosovo flag remains at Novoberdo castle (media) • Kosovo not issued international arrest warrant for Radoicic (Telegrafi) • Kosovo introduces reciprocity measures against North Macedonia (media) • Vucic to meet Pompeo in NY on Tuesday, expected to discuss Kosovo (media) • “Serbia used dialogue to damage process of Kosovo recognitions” (Koha)

• Haradinaj: Friendship with western allies, permanent and sacred (media) • Japan: Normalisation of relations between Serbs and Albanians, key to stability (RTK) • Serwer: No urgency for dialogue with Serbia (media) • Dacic: We will not stop campaign against Kosovo's recognition (Zeri/Koha) • Limaj confirms NISMA’s position on elections (Koha) • Ymeri: We are in discussions for coalition with AAK (RTK) • PSD’s Sejdiu prefers coalition with Vetevendosje and NISMA (Telegrafi) • Lawsuit against police officers that expelled Turkish nationals from Kosovo (media) • “Serbian intelligence behind attack on Kosovo consulate” (media)