Kosovo

• September 17, 2026

  What Comes Next After The Conviction Of Kosovo's Former President?

  Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army are preparing to challenge their war-crimes convictions, while the prosecutors will also review the full judgment, including the four men’s acquittal on several counts of crimes against humanity.

• September 16, 2026

  Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Sentenced To 25 Years For War Crimes

  The 58-year-old Thaci, and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army who fought Serb forces in the 1998-99 war, was convicted on four counts of war crimes: illegal and arbitrary arrest and detention, cruel treatment, torture, and murder.

• September 16, 2026

  Hague Court Finds Former Kosovo President Thaci Guilty Of War Crimes

  An international tribunal in the Hague on September 16 said it has found former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and later Kosovo President Hashim Thaci guilty of war crimes and sentenced the 58-year-old to 25 years in prison.

• September 15, 2026

  Kosovo Braces For War Crimes Verdict For Former President Thaci

  An international tribunal is due to deliver a verdict in the war crimes trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and later Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in a case that could shape how the country’s 1990s war of independence from Serbia is remembered.

• August 27, 2026

  The 'Butcher Of Bosnia' Who Was Convicted Of Genocide

  Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb wartime commander convicted by an international court for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1995, has died at the age of 84.

• August 26, 2026

  Water: Life-Saving Resource Or Political Weapon?

  The Ibar River feeds Lake Gazivode, providing drinking water as well as water for crop irrigation and cooling power plants across Kosovo. But after recent local disputes, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has raised the prospect of altering the river's course upstream.

• August 10, 2026

  What Are People In Pristina Saying After Zelenskyy’s Belgrade Visit Sparks Controversy In Kosovo?

  A statement by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Belgrade about Ukraine’s continued non-recognition of Kosovo independence has sparked controversy in Pristina, with the removal of a large Ukrainian flag from a prominent square in the capital and critical comments from the government.

• August 10, 2026

  Zelenskyy’s Belgrade Visit Sparks Controversy In Kosovo

  Comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Belgrade have sparked controversy in Kosovo. RFE/RL’s Kosovo Service has been speaking to people in Pristina for their reactions.

• June 23, 2026

  Wider Europe Briefing: Ireland's EU Presidency Puts Enlargement Back In Focus

  In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on one issue: EU enlargement as Ireland takes over the EU presidency.

• June 11, 2026

  Tehran And Tirana Brawl Amid Flamingo Revolution

  Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have unexpectedly morphed into a very public brawl between Albania and Iran.

• June 09, 2026

  Wider Europe Briefing: Brussels Slams Serbia's Rule Of Law Shortfall

  In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak is drilling down on two issues: a damning rule-of-law assessment for Serbia and the latest Franco-German EU enlargement proposal.

• May 07, 2026

  US Envoy Volz: Balkan Energy Security A National Security Priority For Washington

  The United States sees energy security in the Western Balkans as a national security priority and is stepping up efforts to help the region reduce its dependence on Russian supplies, Joshua Volz, a special envoy for energy integration at the U.S. Department of Energy, told RFE/RL.

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