Kosovo PM Haradinaj says a ‘great news’ on visas expected within ten days

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said the EU representatives are to announce ‘great news’ on visas within ten days, implying that the European Commission (EC) is expected to give positive recommendation for Kosovo citizens to travel without visas in the EU Schengen area. In April an EC fact-gathering mission visited Kosovo to assess whether the country has fulfilled the remaining criteria on visa liberalisation.

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Albania’s AI Minister Diella Sued by Actor Over Image Use

Tirana Times, February 15, 2026 – Albania’s much publicized artificial intelligence “minister” Diella is now at the center of a legal and political controversy after actor Anila Bisha filed a lawsuit against the Albanian government, accusing state institutions of unlawfully using her image and voice. The case, filed at the Administrative …

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Shielding Power from Justice

How legislative moves to protect senior officials are putting Albania’s rule of law and EU path at risk By Zef Preçi When governments begin rewriting the rules to protect themselves from the courts, the problem is no longer legal. It is political. Albania’s latest debate over judicial measures against senior …

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Week in Review: Commitment, Stasis and the Epstein Effect

An unfolding scandal of global proportions combines with eventful developments in the region in our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week. Original post Here