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• International · 2026-09-17

  Kosovo war crimes tribunal sentences former president Thaçi to 25 years

  The Kosovo Specialist Chambers, based in The Hague, has convicted former president and prime minister Hashim Thaçi of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention during the 1998-1999 Kosovo War, sentencing him to 25 years in prison. Thaçi, who was a guerrilla commander before becoming a prominent political leader, denied all charges. The ruling is considered a significant moment in efforts to hold Kosovar leaders accountable for wartime actions, though it is likely to create tensions in the Balkans where questions of military accountability remain disputed between Kosovo and Serbia.

• International · 2026-10-07

  Kosovo elects Justina Pula president in last-minute deal

  Kosovo's parliament elected Justina Shiroka Pula as president on 7 October, completing the vote only minutes after the constitutional midnight deadline. The election narrowly avoided a fourth snap election in less than two years. Lawmakers amended the powers of a war crimes court as part of negotiations to secure the necessary votes.