Kosovo War Memory & Accountability: Kosovo’s Institute for Crimes Committed During the War (IKKL) published a first official victims report covering 12,230 deaths from 1998 to 1999, including 1,047 children, with Kurti calling it a step for truth and justice while urging Serbia to open military archives. Digital Transformation in the Balkans: A new report argues Western Balkan growth needs tech-driven ecosystems, stronger private-sector roles in ICT, and regional collaboration to cut brain drain and close the gap between “pockets of excellence” and wider adoption. Semiconductors & Talent Links: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister hosted the Semicon Training Program closing ceremony with 155 trainees including Kosovo participants, pushing AI-era skills and Europe-Taiwan tech exchange. Environmental Tech & Data Watch: Satellite-based reporting says early works for a Trump-linked luxury resort in Albania already damaged turtle nesting and wetlands around the Narta lagoon—an example of how monitoring can expose harm before construction even starts. Science Communication in Conflict Zones: A Vicenza student was selected for a Red Cross summit after researching journalism during armed conflict, highlighting training on how media can be protected in war. Regional Security Dialogue: A Kosovo Albanian and Serb delegation met US officials in Washington seeking a functioning multiethnic state and KFOR security guarantees, with health and education services flagged as key red lines.