Kosovo Economy: Kosovo’s acting government raised the minimum wage to €500 per month from 1 July, saying it will help around 150,000 private-sector workers. Media & Justice: A new shadow report updates the state of media freedom in Kosovo, focusing on public broadcasting, the regulator, and journalist safety ahead of Chapter 23 accession talks. Rule-of-law Scrutiny: An independent review of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ work and functioning was presented in The Hague, aiming to feed into EU accession discussions. Serb Community Tensions: Serbia’s Office for Kosovo-Metohija head Petar Petkovic says Serbs arrested at Gazimestan on St Vitus Day “went through hell,” calling for the international community to stop covering up alleged abuses. Regional Security Exercise: NATO KFOR, EULEX, Kosovo Police and the Kosovo Emergency Management Agency will run a joint exercise “Golden Sabre 2026” at Camp Vrelo, with the KSF participating under its civil protection mandate. Travel & Connectivity: Eurowings expands summer flights from Cologne/Bonn to Pristina and Tbilisi, with Belgrade service starting 17 July.