The European Union Office in Kosovo has expressed concern over the recent return of violent actions in Kosovo such as the attack on Kosovo Assembly building last week. “Violence has no place in a democratic society and as such is not acceptable for the EU,” said the EU in a statement.

The Vetëvendosje Movement parliamentary group chief, Glauk Konjufca, during the Kosovo Assembly Presidency meeting today set off teargas as a sign of protest against sending the border-demarcation agreement to the Assembly for ratification.  The meeting was temporarily interrupted and later continued in a different venue.

Montenegro police has prevented residents of villages from Deçan/Dečani and Peja/Peć municipalities from reaching the so-called Kulla e Zhlepit location which the opposition and local residents claim is where the border between Kosovo and Montenegro should be. Police said that area is in the territory of Montenegro. The residents turned back but urged the Assembly MPs not to ratify the border demarcation agreement.

The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) through a press release today said it considers the Committee on Foreign Affairs made a mistake today by submitting the draft-law on border-demarcation with Montenegro to the Assembly, because, it has processed a "ticking time bomb" for the future of Kosovo. “It is up to all of us to reject this version of demarcation and to find a solution through political means. No one should put the citizens at risk, for personal power,” notes the press release.

Museum of Corruption was officially opened yesterday in Prizren as part of a joint project between the UNDP and DokuFest, the international documentary and short film festival. The museum will stay open from 5 to 13 August and is aimed at raising public awareness of the negative aspects of corruption.

The United Nations Security Council on 25 August will discuss the quarterly report of the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on the developments in Kosovo. In his report, Ban expressed concern regarding the Kosovo – Serbia relations.  The report, among other things, shows the concern over the stagnation of the integration process, but also the crisis in Kosovo's institutions, as a result of the demarcation process with Montenegro.

Several civil society organisations announced a protest for Monday, 8 August, at 19:00 against organized crime and corruption. The protest, second in a row, is organized following the recent publications of telephone conversations between the senior officials of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, linking them to illegal activities.

Kosovo political leaders from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Vetëvendosje, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) had a closed-door meeting today with ambassadors of the Quint countries. Political parties were represented by Xhavit Haliti (PDK), Isa Mustafa and Arban Abrashi (LDK), Jakup Krasniqi and Fatmir Limaj  (NISMA), Ramush Haradinaj (AAK), Visar Ymeri and Glauk Konjufca (Vetëvendosje) while the Quint countries were represented by ambassadors of US, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy.

Kosovo government through a press release issued today strongly condemned Thursday night's attack on the premises of the Assembly. “This is a cowardly attack directed against all state institutions and Kosovo. Without wanting to prejudge whether it is in the line of violent acts announced, the government of Kosovo considers that such acts will not manage to stop the dedication and work of Kosovo institutions towards a better future,” notes the press release.

Head of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) parliamentary group, Adem Grabovci, commented at today’s session of the Assembly the content of his wiretapped conversations. On the accusations of hiring people affiliated to the PDK through irregular procedures, Grabovci said it is not a crime to provide work opportunities. “I stand ready to answer to justice. I respect my country, I respect the laws and I have never tried to get above it. I am aware of my responsibilities and if opening jobs is a crime, then I am ready to answer,” said Grabovci.