Kosovo-Serbia Politics: Kosovo’s acting president and acting prime minister have called party leaders to talks on a consensus presidential candidate on August 18, as the country heads toward a possible fourth election after parliament remains blocked. Local Governance Crisis: The opposition LDK says it has dropped demands for the presidency post to help unblock institutions, while Kurti insists negotiations must move to specific names to avoid another vote. Espionage Case: Pristina Basic Court ordered 30 days’ detention for Fehim Sali, a dual Kosovo-Serbia citizen accused of spying for Serbia’s BIA, allegedly passing information on officials and Islamist radicals. War Crimes Remains: Kosovo police found remains of three suspected war victims near Zubin Potok, with identification still pending and arrests linked to the wider investigation. Regional Crime Crackdown: Greek police dismantled a Turkish-Albanian drug network, arresting two suspects and identifying a third wanted, with cooperation involving Kosovo authorities. Trade & Labor Links: Bangladesh and Kosovo discussed an FTA process and a government-to-government recruitment mechanism for Bangladeshi workers, alongside sector cooperation in pharma, biotech, and IT. Culture: DokuFest in Prizren continues with “Persistent Defiance” as Bulgarian director Gogo Vanev’s “The Rifts” wins a top award at the forum.