Kosovo–Serbia Diplomacy: The U.S. has refused to reopen major strategic talks with Pristina until Kosovo meets obligations toward its Serb minority, while Washington simultaneously launched a new strategic dialogue with Serbia—raising pressure on Kosovo’s stalled governance. Political Deadlock in Pristina: Kosovo’s parliament is set to meet in early August as acting President Albulena Haxhiu tries to avoid a 60-day freeze in electing a new president; rival parties are still struggling to form a government. Serb Community Return to Institutions: After the 2022 mass resignations, some Kosovo Serb judges and prosecutors are now seeking to return to posts in the north, with the Prosecutorial Council and Judicial Council reviewing requests. Ethnic Cleansing Fallout: Serbia’s minister Snežana Paunović has withdrawn her “ethnic cleansing” remarks, but the episode continues to trigger regional and EU condemnation and fuels calls for accountability. Regional Security Cooperation: Kosovo participated in the European Partnership Flight air-base operations conference in Albania, focused on interoperability and base defense. EU Funding Risk: Kosovo’s political vacuum threatens EU money, with deadlocked parliament blocking laws needed to unlock €40m in aid.