Albanian Language Media: Thousands in Pristina protest against Specialized Chambers (media) Rama: Kosovo’s Assembly must respond to The Hague’s injustices (media) Prattipati urges Kosovo’s political leaders to resolve deadlock (media) Constitutional Court’s decision-making process would be paralyzed if any judge were to leave (Koha) Albanian-American community sends letter to Trump (media) Igor Popoviq before the court for the plea agreement (RTK) Convicted murderer escapes from prison in Mitrovica (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, UK's Pierce discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tanjug, media) Mojsilovic, military commanders discuss security situation, development vision for SAF (Tanjug, media) KFOR Commander met EU representatives, discussed security and support to dialogue (KoSSev, social media) Prattipati meets Kurti, says blocking legitimate political parties threatens integrity of democratic process (Kosovo Online, social media) Velebit: Djuric’s meeting with Rubio extremely important, US administration shows it respects Serbia (Kosovo Online) Serbia ranked Emerging Innovator in EU report (N1) UN rapporteur says Serbia violating international obligations (N1) International Media: Kosovo war veterans stage protest against Hague Special Court (Balkan Insight) Kosovo veterans rally against EU-backed court prosecuting their former independence fighters (AP) Will political deadlock in Kosovo be broken by the Constitutional Court? (European Western Balkans)

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti and Sorensen Discuss the North and Brussels Agreement (media) Prattipati: Political blockage undermines democracy in Kosovo (media) Constitutional Court: Laban has undergone all constitutional and legal procedures (Reporteri) Citaku: Institutions are much greater and more important than individuals (media) Kurti claims RTK budget was illegally allocated in 2021, offers no alternative solution (Koha) Hasani: The protest will be massive with a national message (Klan) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric: Meetings with top U.S. officials important for Serbia’s new positioning in Washington (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, RTS, media) State Department: Rubio and Djuric discussed strategic dialogue and the importance of de-escalation in the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) Meloni: Boosting cooperation with Serbia discussed with Vucic (Tanjug) Petkovic: Almost 700 anti-Serb incidents registered in Kosovo since Kurti's rise to power (Tanjug, Blic, Radio Mitrovica sever) Serbian List after the meeting with Sorensen: Urgently stop institutional violence against Serbs (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Successes one after another (Alternativna) Constitutional Court responds to Osmani: Assignment of cases to reporting judges will be based on procedural rules (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KiM) Serbian Foreign Ministry concerned over Picula X post (N1, RTS)

Albanian Language Media:  President Trump’s letter to Osmani: Calls her a true friend of the U.S. (RTK) Osmani opposes Laban’s appointment on constitutional order, withdraws request (RTK) Hasani: The President’s devious withdrawal is a constitutional violation (media) Miftaraj: National security is not protected through press conferences (Koha) LDK awaits fair decision from the Constitutional Court to unblock institutions (media) British Envoy speaks with Kurti, expresses concern over Kosovo-Serbia tensions (Koha) Ternava holds meeting with UNMIK Chief Caroline Ziadeh (RTK) Prattipati: Trump administration seeks strong allies, we cannot rely on a country without institutions (Express) Osmani on Specialized Chambers: Concerning that it accepts evidence produced by Serbia (Koha) Kosovo government reacts to Preniqi’s arrest by Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic welcomed Giorgia Meloni: This visit is a message of trust and a shared vision (RTS, N1) The Constitutional Court halted the Kosovo government's decision on the allocation of land in Gracanica to the "Balkan Orphans" association (KoSSev) Osmani withdrew the request to the Constitutional Court after Judge Laban was appointed as rapporteur (Beta, NMagazin, KoSSev, KiM radio) Miftaraj and Cakolli on the withdrawal of the request from the Constitutional Court: A wrong move, legally unfounded and institutionally harmful (KoSSev) Jan Braathu: Escalation of threats and violence against journalists, media outlets in Serbia (N1)

Albanian Language Media:  Constitutional Court still reviewing latest requests regarding Assembly constitution (Koha) Court’s upcoming interpretation to pave way out of political deadlock (RTK) Kurti invites Serbs in the north to apply for 121 job positions (ekonomia) Kosovo Embassy in Skopje condemns the anti-Albanian chants (media) Krasniqi condemns chants in North Macedonia: Hate speech opposes democratic values (media) Islamic Community of Kosovo supports KLA War Veterans' protest (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: I presented facts about breakup of Yugoslavia (Tanjug) Christopher Hill becomes senior adviser to Pupin Initiative (Kosovo Online, social media) UN experts concerned over crackdown by authorities in Serbia (N1) Mission of Serbia to UN: Serbia is committed to human rights, democracy does not tolerate violent protests (N1) Memorials for Croatian Serbs in Belgrade and Novi Sad (N1, media) Bosniak MPs charge Parliament Speaker Brnabic with ‘inciting hatred and intolerance’ (N1) International Media:  Kosovo Serb jailed over attack on NATO peacekeepers in north (Balkan Insight) UN experts press Serbia to end crackdown on protesters (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani: When America stands by us, Kosovo is stronger (media) Kurti: Kosovo ready to strengthen relations with U.S. in field of defense (media) Macron: France condemns any unilateral action that could threaten dialogue (media) Bislimi: Kosovo to benefit over €2 million in energy and digitalization (RTK) Specialist Chambers outside Kosovo’s institutional oversight (RTK) Vucic: North of Kosovo is occupied (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic spoke with French President (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, KoSSev, media) Chinese Foreign Ministry: We hope for Igor Popovic’s safe realease, we are monitoring the situation (RTS, Tanjug) Serbian List: The coalition of the New Face of Serbia and the People's Justice aims to weaken Serbian unity (Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas) Vucic accuses 'Europeans' of plotting arrest of Serbian officials (N1) Durmishi: The bridge over the Ibar will be ready for traffic in September (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, KiM radio)