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Kosovo's political landscape is seeing movement following Constitutional Court rulings that affirm the Assembly's constitution and mandate the election of a new President by October 6. This decision is crucial for advancing the formation of the government, which has been an ongoing process, with new elections to be held by November 15 if the President is not elected. The third anniversary of the Banjska attack is being marked with renewed calls for justice and accountability. Prime Minister Albin Kurti has vowed to continue the search for those involved, while the US and British Embassies have reiterated demands for the perpetrators, including former vice-president of the Serb List Milan Radoičić, to be held responsible for their actions. In other domestic news, the Kosovo national football team has announced its squad for the upcoming Nations League match against Ireland, aiming for a strong start to their campaign. Law enforcement agencies have also reported on operations against arms smuggling, including an incident where a suspect shot himself, and the discovery of a significant weapons cache in Peja.

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The Constitutional Court has issued rulings confirming the constitution of the Kosovo Assembly and setting a deadline of October 6 for the election of the President. This is a critical step in the ongoing process of forming a new government, with new elections threatened if a President is not elected by the deadline.

Koha Ditore: Constituency: The Assembly is constituted, the formation of the Government is…

This is a key political story indicating that the Kosovo Assembly has been formed, but the government's formation is still in progress.

Kallxo: Constitutional Court Rules: Parliament Constituted, President Must Be Elected…

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the parliament has been constituted and the President must be elected by October 6, addressing a key political process in Kosovo.

Telegrafi: Constitutional Court Rules on PDK Appeals Regarding Government Formation

The Constitutional Court has ruled on the appeals filed by PDK, confirming the constitutional formation of the Assembly and the government.

Gazeta Express: If President Not Elected by October 6, New Elections to Be Held by November 15

A deadline has been set for the election of a new president, with new elections scheduled for mid-November if the position remains vacant.

Kallxo: Eighth Day of Protest in Support of Four Former KLA Leaders Convicted by…

Protests continue for the eighth day in support of four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders who have been convicted by the Specialist Chambers.

On the third anniversary of the Banjska attack, Prime Minister Albin Kurti reaffirmed Kosovo's commitment to finding all individuals involved. The US and British Embassies have also issued statements reiterating calls for Belgrade to hold Milan Radoičić, former vice-president of the Serb List, and other perpetrators accountable for the attack.

Kallxo: Kurti on Banjska Attack Anniversary: Kosovo Will Not Give Up Search for…

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti commemorated the third anniversary of the terrorist attack in Banjska, vowing that Kosovo will not abandon the search for those involved in the attack where a Kosovo Police sergeant was killed.

Gazeta Express: US Embassy Recalls Banjska Attack, Reiterates Call for Perpetrators to Be Held…

The US Embassy in Kosovo commemorated the Banjska attack and reiterated its call for the perpetrators to be held responsible for their actions.

Gazeta Express: British Embassy Demands Belgrade Immediately Hold Radoičić and Others…

The British Embassy is calling on Belgrade to promptly hold Milan Radoičić and other individuals accountable for the tragic Banjska attack.

Gazeta Express: Three Years Since Banjska Attack, Radoičić Remains Free in Serbia

Three years after the Banjska attack, Milan Radoičić is reportedly still at large in Serbia, highlighting ongoing impunity.

Gazeta Express: Haradinaj Recalls Afrim Bunjaku: Painful Irony When Aggressors Remain Free

Ramush Haradinaj marked the anniversary of Afrim Bunjaku's death, lamenting the irony of aggressors remaining free while Kosovo faces attacks and its liberators are tried.

Kosovo's Special Investigation Police Unit (SIPA) and Europol conducted an operation targeting arms smuggling, during which a suspect shot himself. Separately, police discovered a significant cache of weapons, including AK47 machine guns and grenades, in Peja.

Kallxo: SIPA and Europol in Action Against Arms Smuggling; Suspect Shoots Himself

An operation by Kosovo's Special Investigation Police Unit (SIPA) and Europol targeting arms smuggling resulted in a suspect shooting himself.

Telegrafi: Weapons Cache Found in Peja

Police discovered an arsenal of weapons in Peja, including two AK47 machine guns, hand grenades, a rifle, and ammunition.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in New York, with Kallas stating that 'it's time to move forward' in diplomatic efforts. Kurti also reiterated Kosovo's offer to the US for Camp Bondsteel to be a permanent military base, and met with other regional leaders including Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski, President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović, Enver Hoxhaj, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

Kallxo: Kallas After Separate Meetings with Kurti and Vučić: 'It's Time to Move Forward'

Following separate meetings with Albin Kurti and Aleksandar Vučić, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets stated that 'it is time to move forward,' referring to diplomatic efforts.

Gazeta Express: Kurti in New York Reminds US Congressman Latimer of Kosovo's Offer for…

During his visit to New York, Prime Minister Kurti reiterated Kosovo's proposal to the US Congressman Latimer to establish Camp Bondsteel as a permanent military base.

Gazeta Express: Kurti, Mickoski, Milatoviq, Hoxha, and Gjuriq Dined with Kallas in New York…

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti and other regional leaders met with Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets in New York, where Bosnia brought up the issue of Ratko Mladić's burial.

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