Albanian Language Media:  Constitutive session cannot be held without full Constitutional Court ruling (RTK) Reiffenstuel: Constitutional Court decision must be fully respected (RTK) U.S. and Italian Embassies call for respect of Constitutional Court decision (media) Maqedonci highlights Kosovo’s progress in defense and strategic partnerships (media) Gjilan Murders: Svecla calls for Police investigation, Haxhiu demands disciplinary measures against judges and prosecutors (media) Special Prosecution: Mefail Shkodra is being investigated in two cases (media) Four Gjilan police officers suspended over triple murder case (media) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric: Kurti’s Ambassadors’ Conference is the height of cynicism (Kosovo Online, Danas, Blic) The Serbian List met with the German MFA delegation (Tanjug)  The change of land use requested for Mikronaselje/Kodra e minatorëve school construction — Legal or not? (KoSSev) Todic on the incident in the village of Vuca  (Tanjug, TV Most, Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media:  International reactions after Constitutional Court ruling: Act accordingly (media) Haxhiu: Constitutional Court robbed MPs of their powers (media) Citaku: National security is not defended with press conferences (media) Bajrami: Osmani and VV had no issue with Constitutional Court when it brought down Hoti government (media) Haxhiu denies Serbian claims regarding Igor Popovic's case (media) Grenell signals Trump’s involvement in Kosovo issue: We’ll go step by step (media) VV presents mayoral candidates for three northern municipalities (media) 22 active fire zones remain, KFOR air intervention requested (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: I will read European leaders’ statement on the inviolability of borders to them every time (TV Pink, Kosovo Online) Socanica: The police used weapons, no injuries, unclear how the shooting happened; Serbian List: The hunt for young men in Socanica (Alternativna, Kontakt plus radio) Petkovic: Kurti’s police in the north is not maintaining law and order, but intimidating and carrying out terror (Kosovo Online) Serbia condemns Kosovo’s treatment of official Igor Popovic, Kosovo Justice Ministry rejects claims (N1, FoNet, KoSSev) Richard Grenell rejects idea of Serbia-Kosovo mutual recognition, says economy is key (N1, Kosovo Online) Public discontent and arrests mark jazz festival in North Mitrovica (KoSSev) Jovanovic met with Ziadeh: Serbian Government supports continued engagement of UNMIK (Kosovo Online) Serbia welcomes Joint Declaration of Armenia and Azerbaijan (Kosovo Online)

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)