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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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Constitutional Court Rulings Advance Government Formation

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.

Third Anniversary of Banjska Attack Marked by Calls for Justice

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.

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Arms Smuggling Operations and Weapon Discoveries

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.

Diplomatic Meetings and Regional Relations

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…