Kosovo Election Campaign: Kosovo parties kicked off campaigning ahead of the June 7 snap vote, with Vetëvendosje and PDK holding events in Ferizaj, the LDK starting in Pristina, and AAK in Gjakova; Democracy in Action warned recent government spending could tilt the playing field, which Kurti denied. Northern Kosovo Tensions: Pristina authorities raided Serbian Railways sites in Zvečan, Leposavić, Lesak and Ibarska Slatina, removing Cyrillic signage, hoisting flags, and replacing labels with “Railway infrastructure of Kosovo,” amid heavy police presence and election campaigning. Security Institutions: Albin Kurti outlined plans for a Kosovo gendarmerie to secure land, water and air borders, tackle smuggling and protect critical infrastructure, saying it will bridge the gap between police and the army and be set up via a special law after the June 7 elections. Serb List Messaging: Serb List launched a campaign video and rallying push under “one heart, one people, one list,” framing the vote as a fight to preserve schools, hospitals, homes and cultural traditions. Regional Diplomacy: EU Council President António Costa announced a Western Balkans tour (June 1–5) including stops in Sarajevo, Tirana, Skopje, Pristina and Belgrade, and co-chairing the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5. Serbia–China Push: Aleksandar Vučić wrapped up a China visit announcing new investments worth hundreds of millions of euros, while Serbia’s FM Marko Đurić stressed momentum for the Serbia–China partnership and Kosovo support in multilateral settings. Media Ownership Watch: Journalists’ groups warned that the sale of Adria News Network to Alpac Capital could threaten media pluralism and editorial independence across the region. International Legal/US Angle: A US towing company agreed to pay $280,000 after allegations it illegally auctioned or scrapped 93 servicemembers’ vehicles while they were deployed overseas in Kosovo.