EU Office, EULEX, and OSCE condemn the attack on Insajderi journalist, Parim Olluri
EU missions in Kosovo have condemned the attack on Insajderi journalist and director Parim Olluri who on Wednesday evening was physically assaulted by unknown persons while returning home. Original post Here
Thaci: Last train to a lasting peace
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, wrote an opinion for the German daily “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” commenting on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue facilitated by the EU. Original post Here
Investigative journalist Parim Olluri assaulted in Pristina
Kosovo investigative journalist, director of online media Insajderi, Parim Olluri, has been assaulted on Wednesday evening while returning home in Pristina. Original post Here
Pacolli to enter coalition with PAN, daily reports
The PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) reportedly has reached an accord with Behgjet Pacolli’s party, Alliance New Kosova (AKR) to enter coalition and form new institutions. Original post Here
UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo report today
The UN Security Council will convene today in New York to discuss a new quarterly report on Kosovo by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Original post Here
Haradinaj received SLS leader, Slobodan Petrovic
Leader of the Serbian Liberal Party (SLS), Slobodan Petrovic, was seen on Wednesday entering the building of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) to meet its leader, Ramush Haraidnaj. Original post Here
Constitutive session of Assembly resumes on 24 August
Kosovo Assembly session leader announced that constitutive session of Assembly will resume on 24 August at 10:00hrs. MPs are expected to elect the speaker after five consecutive sessions failed after PAN coalition MPs decided to boycott sessions. Original post Here
PAN promises ending boycott next Thursday
Representatives of the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition who won June election during a consultative meeting today proposed resumption of the constitutive session of Assembly on 24 August. Original post Here
Electricity distribution losses in Albania fell to 15.6% in the first eight months of 2026, according to data from the Electricity Distribution System Operator. The figure marks a continued improvement from 18.93% in 2023, 17.93% in 2024 and 16.96% in 2025. Regional data also show lower losses. Fier recorded the …
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Albania is among the leading candidates in the European Union enlargement process. In an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera, she placed Albania and Montenegro at the front of the process, followed by Moldova and Ukraine. Kos said enlargement had achieved more …
Albania U19 secured a second consecutive victory over Lithuania U19, coming from behind to win 2-1 in a friendly match at the Vora Stadium. Lithuania took the lead in the first half, scoring from one of their few chances of the game. However, Albania responded strongly after the break and …
The International Dance Festival Tirana (IDFT) will launch its fifth edition on October 3, bringing a rich program of contemporary dance, international artists and artistic companies to the Albanian capital through October 21. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said the festival will feature 17 performances in nine …
The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Michel Tarran, met today with representatives of the Union of Judges, the National Association of Judges and the Association of Prosecutors of Albania to discuss recent developments in the country’s justice system. According to the OSCE Presence, the discussion focused on …
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images on social media today from “Gran Tour Albania,” an event that brought Italian collectors of vintage cars to the historic city of Gjirokastër. “Motoring enthusiasts and tourists added a new color to Gjirokastër in autumn,” Rama wrote alongside photos from the event. Rare vintage …
The National Library in Tirana hosted the presentation of “Usta Josifi and the Saze of Përmet,” a new monographic study by author Niko Mihali dedicated to one of Albania’s richest musical traditions. The book explores the urban folk music tradition of Përmet and focuses on the life and contribution of …
Defense Minister Ermal Nufi met today with the new U.S. Ambassador to Albania, Eric Wendt, and reaffirmed the strong partnership between Albania and the United States in the fields of defense and security. Nufi described the United States as Albania’s indispensable partner in security and defense, while stressing that Albania …
Albanian film “The Delegation” (Le Dernier Prisonnier), directed by Bujar Alimani, was screened in the French city of Reims on Thursday evening. The event took place through cooperation between the European Commission Representation in France and the association “7ème Œil.” Albanian Ambassador to France Dritan Tola, Montenegro’s Ambassador to France …
Women get a raw deal at elections in Bosnia, a spy chief’s arrest raises security questions in Albania and protesters challenge war crimes verdicts in Kosovo – plus much more in our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories. Original post Here