EU Enlargement & Migration: European Council President António Costa says this week’s EU summit with Western Balkan candidates will prove enlargement is “real,” while EU lawmakers also push tougher migration “return hubs” and stricter deportation rules after Brussels’ weak record on returns. Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue: Kosovo PM Albin Kurti says talks with Serbia are still alive but blocked over implementation of the Brussels basic agreement and Ohrid annex, with conditions including Serbia signing Ohrid and handing over Milan Radoičić. Kosovo Politics: Kosovo’s snap election is framed as the latest twist in a deep political crisis centered on the presidency, with polarization between Kurti’s Vetevendosje and rival forces. Justice & War Crimes: Kosovo prosecutors charge five Serbs in absentia over alleged civilian killings in 1999, tied to events at the Fushë Kosovë police station. Media Freedom: The Association of Journalists of Kosovo urges EU Council President Antonio Costa to press Kurti on protecting media freedom amid political pressure on public broadcasters and regulators. Women in Politics: A Kosovo think tank warns parties still rely on the 30% quota without genuinely empowering women on electoral lists. Sport (Kosovo-linked): Turkey’s World Cup preparations continue after beating North Macedonia 4-0, and Kosovo hosts the first-ever Balkan Cycling Championship in 2026.