KFOR Transition in North Kosovo: NATO has started reducing its permanent presence at key northern sites, pulling back from the Mitrovica bridge and planning a bigger role for Kosovo police around the Visoki Dečani monastery, with officials saying the change could help reopen the bridge to traffic—though DW reports deep mistrust among many local Serbs after demolitions, searches, and police-abuse allegations. Kosovo Tax Crackdown: Kosovo’s tax authority says it uncovered about €60m in unpaid taxes after 1,015 inspections in the first half of 2026, with construction, wholesale trade and hospitality among the worst-hit sectors. Political Deadlock Costs Money: A Kosovo business group warns the ongoing institutional crisis is costing the economy hundreds of millions of euros and could scare off foreign investors. Kosovo Parliament Still Blocked: Parliament remains unconstituted as opposition parties reject a path forward on a consensus president, keeping the suspended session in limbo. War Crimes Investigation: Kosovo police say they found human remains believed to belong to three people killed in the 1998–99 war near Zubin Potok, with identification pending and arrests made in the wider probe. Regional Security: Kosovo police arrested a suspect over alleged attacks on NATO peacekeepers and police during the 2023 unrest in northern Kosovo. Cross-border Crime: Albania police arrested suspects over alleged firearms smuggling from Kosovo, seizing pistols and ammunition.