Albania Albanian police use rubber pellets on Tirana protesters as unrest enters fifth day Can Edi Rama's 2030 EU accession narrative hold as protests over corruption and tuition meet rubber pellets? By Elena Kowalski / 18 Oct 2026
Kosovo Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicts Thaçi and co-defendants of war crimes, acquits on crimes against humanity Did the split verdict against Kosovo's wartime leadership resolve the tribunal's legitimacy question? By Elena Kowalski / 16 Sep 2026
Kosovo Kosovo Specialist Chambers to deliver first-instance verdict on former KLA leadership As judges prepare to rule on Hashim Thaçi and three co-defendants, the central question is not guilt but whether the court's verdict can command legitimacy in Kosovo By Elena Kowalski / 14 Sep 2026
