Bosnia-Croatia Tensions: BiH Presidency Chair Denis Becirović condemned a Croatian Parliament resolution on strengthening Croat political status in BiH as “unacceptable interference,” while BiH Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković said Sarajevo will host an Aug. 5 meeting on representation of constituent peoples. EU Path & Rule of Law: BiH’s upper house backed two key EU reform bills after a two-year delay, keeping accession-related steps moving. Anti-Money Laundering Watch: FATF updated its high-risk and monitored lists, adding Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq to the monitored category while removing Algeria and Namibia. Federal Governance & Pensions: FBiH Labor Minister Adnan Delić outlined July pension increases as an advance adjustment, with final alignment due in September. Tuzla Canton Development: FBiH Environment and Tourism Minister Nasiha Pozder signed contracts totaling 950,000 BAM for tourism support, hazardous waste removal, and waste management improvements in Tuzla Canton. State Institutions Procurement: The ITA’s planned purchase of a 99 million BAM building in Banja Luka remains blocked as appeals drag on, with the case still deadlocked.