Kosovo Politics: Kosovo’s parliament re-elected Albin Kurti as prime minister in his “Kurti 4” government, winning 62 votes in the 120-seat assembly after months of deadlock; opposition parties boycotted the vote and say parliament was formed illegally, with plans to challenge the process at the Constitutional Court. Presidential Crisis: The bigger fight is still ahead: Kosovo needs a two-thirds majority to elect a president, and if parliament fails, it could trigger another snap election—potentially the fourth in two years. EU Membership Talks: The European Commission is considering new voting rules that would stop one EU member state blocking the opening or closing of negotiation chapters, a move that could matter for Kosovo since several EU states do not recognize it. KLA Verdict Countdown: Kosovo police are stepping up security ahead of the Specialist Chambers verdict in the Thaci trial, while rallies in Pristina and across the region demand acquittal for former KLA leaders. War Crimes Tribunal: Reuters reports the verdict is due Wednesday, with prosecutors seeking 45-year sentences for Hashim Thaci and three co-defendants, who deny the charges. Security Situation: KFOR commander Ozkan Ulutas says Kosovo’s security has improved and is broadly stable, leading NATO to suspend reserve deployments last January.