Enver Hoxhaj: We don’t have majority, we need more time
Deputy chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Enver Hoxhaj, said during Thursday’s constitutive session of the Assembly that the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition is ready to propose their candidate for speaker admitting that they have no majority to propose the name of candidate for voting. Original post Here
PDK's Steering Committee convenes ahead of Assembly session
Steering Committee of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) convened on Thursday morning to discuss continuation of the constitutive session of Assembly set to be held today at 10:00hrs. Original post Here
Constitutive session of Assembly continues today
Kosovo Assembly will hold today its constitutive session with the only point of the agenda: election of speaker and his deputies. Original post Here
PDK candidate Valdete Idrizi promises unification of Mitrovica
Valdete Idrizi, running for Mitrovica South mayor proposed by the PDK, said that if elected she will work on building bridges of cooperation in this ethnically divided town. Original post Here
Mustafa after meeting Pacolli says LAA coalition is stable
Chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa met on Wednesday Behgjet Pacolli, leader of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR) and confirmed that the pre-election coalition between LDK and AKR is stable. Original post Here
Limaj and Krasniqi confirm PAN’s presence in Assembly tomorrow
Chairman of Nisma Fatmir Limaj, and deputy chairman of PDK, Memli Krasniqi, confirmed that PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition MPs will attend constitutive session of Assembly on Thursday. Original post Here
Haradinaj pessimistic about Thursday’s session of Assembly
Ramush Haradinaj, candidate for prime minister of the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition said that it is very likely that they will not be ready for constitutive session of Assembly on Thursday. “It is very likely that we will not be ready to start tomorrow,” he said. Original post Here
In Sarajevo and Pristina, women are paid to wear full veil in public, says Austrian FM
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called on the EU “to bring the Balkans into its orbit.” In an interview for Germany’s Handelsblatt, Kurz “warned of the growing influence of Turkey and Saudi Arabia.” Original post Here
Over 130 journalists from region condemn attack on Kosovo journalist, Parim Olluri
Over 130 journalists from Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo have strongly condemned the attack on Kosovo journalist Parim Olluri, who was assaulted by unknown persons on 16 August in front of his apartment. Original post Here
Haradinaj confirms negotiations with Pacolli’s party
The chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, said that recent statements of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR) on potential cooperation with the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition are a new development and a chance for a broad-based coalition. Original post Here
Clashes in Tirana over education, economic hardship and political accountability come amid more than 100 days of civic demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Tirana Times, October 13, 2026 – Student-led protests demanding improvements in education, greater economic opportunities and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama turned violent …
Police made 23 arrests as violence erupted between students and police officers at a demonstration in Tirana linked to the ongoing ‘Flamingo Revolution’ anti-government protests. Original post Here
The European Union backs Albania’s ambition to conclude accession negotiations by the end of 2027, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Tuesday. She spoke at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama and Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, following the 10th Albania-EU …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday that the provisional closure of Chapter 20 marks another step towards Albania’s EU membership. Speaking in Luxembourg after the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference, Rama described the milestone as recognition of the country’s reforms and ongoing transformation. Chapter 20 covers enterprise and industrial policy. …
The US Embassy in Tirana has urged American citizens to avoid protests and public gatherings after clashes erupted during a demonstration on Durrës Street, near Skanderbeg Square, on Tuesday. In a security alert, the embassy said the protest had turned violent after demonstrators threw stones. It warned that unrest could …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reaffirmed Albania’s determination to join the European Union, saying the country will not stop until its national flag flies alongside those of EU member states. In a video message from Luxembourg on Tuesday, Rama spoke alongside Albania’s negotiating team following the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference, …
Albania could join the European Union before 2030 if positive momentum among member states continues, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on Tuesday. She made the remarks in Luxembourg after the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference. Asked whether the EU’s new accession rules could pave the way for Albania to …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday that Albania had ended its culture of impunity and that no one stood above the law. He made the statement in Luxembourg after the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference. Asked by The Kyiv Independent about investigations into senior officials, Rama said the justice system …
Albania has provisionally closed a fourth chapter in its EU accession negotiations, marking further progress towards membership. Speaking in Luxembourg on Tuesday, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, said Albania had entered the final phase of the accession process. The 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference formally …
Prime Minister Edi Rama described the investment project in Zvërnec as a model for developing projects in harmony with nature. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Luxembourg, following the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference. Asked by The Kyiv Independent about Jared Kushner’s investment plans in Albania, Rama said international media …