Kosovo Serb Representation Fight: After Kosovo’s 7 June snap election, the Belgrade-backed Serbian List is challenging the validity of the only Serb-reserved parliamentary seat it didn’t win, arguing votes for Nenad Rašić came from Albanians; Rašić rejects that and legal experts say any Kosovo voter can back any party, spotlighting the wider struggle over who truly speaks for Kosovo Serbs. Election Aftermath & Governance Math: Preliminary results show Vetëvendosje won the most votes but fell short of a governing majority, with turnout around 36.8%, pushing the political system toward coalition talks to avoid yet another snap election and a renewed president-selection deadlock. Regional Diplomacy in Sofia (SEECP): Kosovo’s acting president Albulena Haxhiu met Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova, with defence cooperation reportedly set for a new agreement, while foreign ministers gathered to discuss security and EU integration priorities under the SEECP’s 30th-anniversary summit. EU Enlargement Pressure via Transport: The EU’s Court of Auditors warns Western Balkans transport projects—including Kosovo—are too slow to meet 2030 connectivity goals, citing weak oversight and delays from approving projects before they’re fully ready. Cross-Border Crime Crackdown: Europol says encrypted SKY ECC chats helped expose a Kosovar-based organised crime network behind large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, leading to arrests during a coordinated action day in Kosovo. Kosovo’s International Legal Framing: Serbian officials marked UNSCR 1244’s anniversary, arguing violations undermine Serb rights and the international order—while Serbia reiterates military neutrality alongside cooperation with NATO.