European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Pristina on 1 October 2026, her sixth trip to Kosovo, and held a joint press conference with Prime Minister Albin Kurti. She described Kosovo as going through an important political moment, and the two sides discussed deepening relations between Kosovo (a Balkan state that declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and is not recognised by five EU members) and the European Union. The visit signals continued EU engagement with Pristina as it seeks closer integration with the bloc.