Presidential Deadlock in Kosovo: Acting PM Albin Kurti met LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku to agree on Kosovo’s new president and avoid fresh elections, with talks kept confidential until a concrete name is reached. Opposition vs Caretaker Government: Two opposition parties filed criminal complaints over 17 caretaker decisions, including property and senior appointments, and alleged ministers are unlawfully staying in office after becoming MPs. Espionage Case in Pristina: Kosovo prosecutors indicted analyst Fatmir Sheholli for espionage and blackmail, alleging cooperation with Serbia’s BIA and use of a “Top Secret 2” plan to weaken Kosovo internally. Mitrovica Bridge Standoff: NATO says the decision on reopening the Ibar bridge to vehicles rests with Kosovo and the EU, not KFOR, as KFOR reduces its permanent presence. Regional Infrastructure: Construction began on a 10.5-kilometre motorway section linking Skopje to the Kosovo border, aimed at improving connectivity toward Albania’s Durrës port. Health Watch: West Nile virus is actively circulating across the Balkans, with Greece reporting a sharp rise and urging stronger mosquito surveillance and public awareness. Sports in Taranto 2026: Kosovo will compete in judo with seven athletes, and Italy vs Kosovo soccer at the sold-out Iacovone Stadium is set to kick off tonight.