Kosovo Serb minister to be dismissed on Saturday

Kosovo minister of Agriculture, Nenad Rikalo, is expected to be dismissed on Saturday as a compromise of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj with opposition party of PSD, who conditioned their vote for Budget 2019 in exchange of dismissing Kosovo Serb Minister, who was accused by his former Albanian neighbours for mistreating them during 1998-1999 war.

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Albanian Journalists Complain of Unwritten ‘Red Lines’ and ‘Untouchable Topics’

Self-censorship is rife among Albanian journalists and news editors who fear crossing powerful, politically connected media moguls, a BIRN survey reveals. Original post Here

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Butrint National Park launches new website

TIRANA, July 14 – Butrint National Park has launched a new official website to provide visitors with a more accessible digital experience. The website uses the slogan “Before us, there was Butrint” and helps visitors plan their trips more easily. It also presents the park’s history, monuments and cultural heritage. …

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German diplomat Dirk Schubel appointed EU Special Representative for Kosovo

The Council of the European Union has appointed German diplomat Dirk Schubel as the new EU Special Representative for Kosovo. Schubel will take office on September 1, 2026, with an initial two-year mandate, replacing Estonian diplomat Aivo Orav. With extensive experience, Schubel has worked in the European External Action Service, …