Shock in Kosovo as Hague convicts former President Thaci

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:59:00 UTC.

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  1. Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President Thaci

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  3. Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – as it happened

  4. Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges

  5. Shock in Kosovo as Hague convicts former President Thaci

  6. A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years

  7. Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes

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