War Crimes & Justice: Kosovo prosecutors arrested two suspects over alleged 1999 war crimes against civilians in the Mitrovica area, while Serb List and Belgrade condemned the move as intimidation. Courtroom Update: The Basic Court in Pristina acquitted Skenderaj mayor Sami Lushtaku and others of witness intimidation and obstructing justice in the “Drenica 1” case, citing insufficient evidence. Retrial Outcome: A retrial upheld a ten-year sentence for ethnic Gorani ex-police officer Sacir Lutvija over assaults on Albanian prisoners during the 1998-99 war, including the death of one detainee. Missing Persons Search: Excavations began in Zubin Potok’s Kalludër e Vogël after suspicions of a mass grave tied to the April 1999 abductions of Albanian civilians; the arrests are linked to the case. Politics & Diplomacy: France’s delegate for European affairs said Kosovo’s EU path depends on meeting obligations, including the Brussels Agreement and reforms. EU/Minorities Pressure: Kosovo’s acting foreign minister urged the Hague court to deliver a legal, not political, verdict in the KLA war crimes trial. Travel Connectivity: easyJet announced a relaunch of UK–Kosovo flights (Luton–Pristina) for winter, alongside new routes to Strasbourg and Aberdeen. Sports (Kosovo-linked): Hibs face Malisheva at Easter Road after a 2-0 first-leg loss in Kosovo, with the tie now framed as a defining test for Hibs’ manager.