Kosovo Politics: Kosovo’s parliament has started its constitutive sitting in Pristina, but the speaker vote and wider coalition bargaining remain stuck, with Albin Kurti asking for more time while parties argue over the presidency and the risk of another election grows. War Crimes Justice: Kosovo’s Special Prosecution filed war-crimes charges against 20 people over alleged killings of 107 civilians in Gjakovë/Djakovica in 1999, including Kosovo Serb businessman and politician Milan Radoičić, with prosecutors seeking trials in absentia. Thaçi Obstruction Case: The Hague Specialist Chambers set September 10, 11 and 14 for closing arguments in Hashim Thaçi’s obstruction of justice trial; a separate verdict in his war-crimes case is due September 16. Regional Tensions: Serbia’s Petar Petković condemned Pristina court summonses for Srpska lista officials as renewed pressure on Kosovo Serbs. Culture & Society: President Bajram Begaj opened the 25th Ulcinj Book Fair, stressing books as a priority for preserving language and dialogue across the region.