Kosovo courts & justice: The Basic Court in Pristina sentenced Ekrem Bajroviq to 12 years in prison in a retrial for war crimes against Albanian civilians in Istog/Istok, after the Supreme Court ordered a review of witness material; the verdict describes killings, beatings, torture and forced displacement, including a case where at least 16 civilians were shot after being separated from a group heading toward Albania. Kosovo politics & tensions: Kosovo war veterans threatened protests after the Hague court set September 16 for the verdict in the trial of former KLA leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. EU & reforms: Kosovo could lose over €40 million under the EU Growth Plan if it misses reform targets by July 15, with payments tied to completed reforms. Regional cooperation: Albania and Kosovo signed a labour mobility deal in Tirana to expand cross-border access to jobs and vocational training. Sports diplomacy: Kosovo’s deputy prime minister Glauk Konjufca said Kosovo and Nigeria are in talks for a first-ever international friendly. Security & finance: Kosovo authorities are grappling with crypto-linked terrorism financing, as experts warn digital tools are increasingly used to hide financial trails.