Presidential Deal Breaks Deadlock: Kosovo’s ruling Vetëvendosje and opposition LDK have agreed to back former Constitutional Court judge and diplomat Bekim Sejdiu as a consensus presidential candidate, aiming to avoid new early elections after months of paralysis; Sejdiu, now a law lecturer, would still need enough parliamentary support to be elected. EU Pressure on Serbia-Archive Talks: Acting President Albulena Haxhiu and PM Albin Kurti marked the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, with Kurti again urging Serbia to open archives—saying Kosovo cannot wait until 2044 and calling for declassification tied to the Yugoslav 37th Motorised Brigade. North Kosovo Court Cases: Two Kosovo Serbs, Dusan Dobrac and Milos Radosavlevic, pleaded guilty and received prison sentences for participating in December 2022 roadblocks at border crossings Jarinje and Bernjak; other defendants’ cases continue. Justice and Politics in the Assembly: Prosecutors in the tear gas case involving acting minister Xhelal Sveçla seek conviction, arguing a tear gas canister was used as a weapon during the 2018 Kosovo Assembly incident. EU vs Kosovo on Serbian Judges: The EU criticized Kosovo’s decision not to reinstate Serbian judges and court staff who resigned in 2022, warning it could complicate rebuilding a multi-ethnic justice system. Mladić Funeral Fallout: Ratko Mladić’s death and planned state funeral in Serbia reignited regional tensions, with EU officials warning Belgrade’s stance shows continued identification with his crimes.