Albanian Language Media: • Constitution of new Kosovo Assembly fails again (media) • Haxhiu: Opposition is blocking process; VV offered compromises (media) • “In absence of political readiness, early elections are the only option” (media) • Haziri: Assembly dissolves only when government fails to be elected (media) • Gashi: Compromise is national emergency, no time to lose (media) • IKD: Impasse in Assembly risks blocking independent institutions (media) • Musliu: Historic success of AKI in uncovering Serbian espionage network (media) • “Several terrorists who participated in Banjska attack now guarding Vucic” (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Elek: It is important that Serbs sign a petition against the construction of a bridge on the Ibar and show unity (RTS, Tanjug) • Kurti laid the foundation stone; the SL collects signatures against parallel bridges (KoSSev, Alternativna) • Lucic: Irrational and dangerous attacks by the Pristina authorities on Telekom Srbija (Kosovo Online) • The import of goods from Serbia doubled in Kosovo (Beta, KoSSev, KiM radio) • Jelena Petkovic for Radio Gorazdevac: Protests across Serbia are changing society, journalists under pressure (KiM radio) International: • 20 years on, new threats worsen outlook for free media in Balkans (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Secret vote is allowed but consensus among MPs required (media) • Kosovo leaders congratulate US on Independence Day (media) • Kurti: KSF is transforming into a modern army (Sinjali) • Rama: Morine-Vermice, one of most successful examples of cooperation (media) Serbian Language Media: • Members of Serbian Democracy called to the police to give statements (KiM radio) • Djuric spoke with a delegation of French MPs about cooperation and the situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, Blic, media) • Djedovic Handanovic, Russian ambassador discussed cooperation in energy sector (Tanjug) • "Vucic adding fuel to the fire”: Do the tactics of increased repression extend or shorten his rule? (Danas) International: • Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections (BBC)

Albanian Language Media: • 41st attempt fails, Kosovo Assembly remains in deadlock (media) • Parties to address court again over deadlock in the Assembly (Koha) • CSOs protest in front of assembly with whistles and banners (media) • Peci: President can address court on 30-day deadline (media) • PDK officials slams Kurti’s statement about Thaci and Veseli (Nacionale) • Veterans: Kurti’s remarks on Thaci and Veseli, attack against war values (media) • Belgium officially recognizes Kosovo’s defense attaché in Brussels (media) • 12-year prison sentence against Bajrovic for war crimes upheld (media) Serbian Language Media: • Ivic: Osmani’s approach is quite inert, missed the opportunity to resolve Kosovo’s political crisis (Kosovo Online) • Rasic: As a politician, I am ashamed of the image we create, not only in front of the citizens, but also in front of the European public (Kontakt plus radio) • Pantic Pilja: The international community must react to Kurti's unilateral moves (Tanjug) • Drecun: Germany trying to shift responsibility from Pristina to Belgrade (Tanjug, Blic) • Metropolitan Grigorije to protest participants and police officers: There is no darkness that will last forever (KiM radio, KoSSev, N1) • UN Human Rights Office: We urge Serbian authorities to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly (N1) International: • Foreign remittances to Kosovo rise 3% y/y in Jan-May (SeeNews) • BIRN on screen: Two decades of reporting the Balkans on film and TV (BIRN) • Serbian riot police filmed arresting student protesters at Faculty entrances (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We’ll do our best to constitute the assembly in spirit of cooperation (media) • U.S. Embassy Charges d’Affaires met Osmani (media) • Kurti reaffirms commitment to EU reforms and regional cooperation (media) • Murati: Kosovo committed to implementing Growth Plan reforms (media) • Osmani: US Army presence, vital to peace and stability in Kosovo, region (media) • Kurti: Grateful for enduring friendship and shared values with the U.S. (media) Serbian Language Media: • Spy software installed on the Serbian Democracy Vice President's mobile during his detention in Vucitrn (KiM radio, KoSSev) • Lawyer Miljkovic: The prosecution allegation dismantled, terrorism is a qualification defined only for Serbs (Kosovo Online) • N. Mitrovica residents: Those are the bridges of separation, their sole purpose is provocation (Kosovo Online, Blic) • Sadiku: We were not informed about the construction of bridges in the north, there was no dialogue between the municipalities (Kosovo Online) • Students in Blockade: Banjska fighters on duty in “Ćaciland” under threats of extradition to Kurti (KoSSev) • Council of Europe rapporteur concerned over situation in Serbia (N1) Opinion: • Gogic: The Constitutional Court introduced new doubts instead of resolution to the political crisis in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) International: • Weapons, warrants, and whistle protests: the tensions shaping Kosovo’s election season (Euractive) • Balkan Countries ‘Failing to Enforce Freedom of Information Laws’: Report (PI)

Albanian Language Media: • Another failed attempt to constitute the new Kosovo Assembly (media) • War veterans warn with actions if deadlock continues (media) • Cornerstones of two new bridges over Iber to be laid today (Koha) • Cornerstone laid for new police station in Zubin Potok (media) • Lladrovci: Yes to a coalition with VV if they give us PM post (media) Serbian Language Media: • Kurti today to lay the foundation stone for two new bridges over the Ibar, amid EU warnings (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Kurti continues with the militarization of the north (Kosovo Online, social media) • Denmark took over the presidency of the Council of the EU (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug) • Latinovic: Denmark will want to emphasize Sorensen, so that he is not in the shadow of Kaja Kallas • Moore: The real problem blocking dialogue is in Pristina (Kosovo Online) • Roadblock protests continue in Serbia (N1) International: • Civil disobedience roils Serbia following arrests of protesters (Balkan Insight) • Commissioner Kos meets with Western Balkans leaders to promote growth in the region (eureporter.co)