EU and Justice System: The EU criticised Kosovo’s decision to block the return of Serbian judges and court staff who resigned in 2022, saying it may clash with Kosovo law and complicate rebuilding a multi-ethnic justice system. War Crimes and Missing Persons: Kosovo authorities say bone samples from three mass graves in Zubin Potok have been sent to The Hague for DNA testing, linked to the 1998-99 war and possibly the disappearance of 23 Albanian professionals; three suspects are in custody. Kosovo Courtroom Tensions: In the tear gas case from the 2018 Kosovo Assembly, prosecutors urged the court to convict acting Minister Xhelal Sveçla, arguing a tear gas canister was used as a weapon to intimidate MPs in an enclosed chamber. Regional Politics: Serbia’s leadership is again in the spotlight after Ratko Mladić’s death, with officials saying The Hague wanted him to die in prison and Serbia is ready to organise a burial in Serbia if his family requests it. International Spotlight: A separate report says Kosovo’s second suspected mass grave site in Zubin Potok has been identified in Jabuke, with exhumation and forensic work being prepared. Foreign Affairs: Serbia’s Dušan Kozarev met Greece’s ambassador, stressing cooperation and Greece’s non-recognition stance on Kosovo, while also calling for KFOR’s mandate to remain unchanged.