Kosovo Politics: Kosovo’s acting PM Albin Kurti has opened talks with opposition parties (PDK, LDK, AAK) after the CEC certified June 7 election results; the new Assembly must convene within 30 days, with Vetëvendosje holding 53 seats. EU Funding: Kurti says the EU has approved about €206m for Kosovo under IPA 2026/2027 and the Western Balkans Investment Framework, pending final Commission approval and a financial agreement. Rule of Law & Rights: OSCE says Kosovo faces persistent challenges in war-crimes prosecutions, while an ombudsman probe follows claims of police abuse after Gazimestan arrests; NGOs also filed complaints over alleged unlawful police conduct. Serb Community Tensions: Serbia’s Petar Petkovic tells the Dutch ambassador Pristina is avoiding the Community of Serb Municipalities and cites arrests and alleged mistreatment of Serbs, including during June 28 commemorations. Regional Security: The EU proposes new sanctions (asset freezes and travel bans) targeting migrant smugglers and traffickers, as Germany and Switzerland arrest five suspects in a people-smuggling network with links to Kosovo. Culture & Society: A film festival spotlighted “Hijamat,” a Berlin-set story probing sexuality and religion within the Turkish diaspora.