The Constitutional Court is expected to choose its president today
After the failure of two rounds, the Constitutional Court is expected to hold the third round of voting today to elect its head. In the competition are Fiona Papajorgji, Marjana Semini and Holta Zaçaj. None of the candidates in the first two rounds received the majority of legal votes, out …
New head of constitutional court elected
Holta Zacaj has been elected this Monday morning as new president of the Constitutional Court. For this position expressed interest 3 judges: Fiona Papajorgji; Marjana Semini; Holta Zacaj. After the failure of two previous election rounds, Zacaj was elected with 5 votes in favor. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post …
Ex-official Klosi to remain in prison on money laundering charges
Former official Alda Klosi, will continue to stay in prison, as in this Monday’s hearing, the Court of Appeal of the General Jurisdiction, it was decided to leave in force the measure of “arrest in prison”, in absenta. Alda Klosi asked for a milder security measure than prison, on the …
Rama will pay an official visit to Japan
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, will pay an official visit to Tokyo, Japan, from February 21 to 25, within the framework of the 42nd anniversary of the official establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Albania and Japan. During his official visit to Tokyo, Prime Minister Rama will hold a series …
New details over domestic murder in Maliq
The serious incident that happened yesterday afternoon in the village of Zvezdë in Maliqi has been clarified. It is known that Shefki Bylykbashi has been arrested, as the suspected author of the murder of his son, Hamdi Bylykbashi. According to the police, initially his family members stated that the victim, …
Manastirliu: We are proud of the medical staff and the investments made in the hospital of Korca
The Minister of Health, Ogerta Manastirliu together with the mayor of Korça, Sotiraq Filo, visited today the Regional Hospital of Korça, where they saw the latest investments. She has announced that these years they have invested in increasing technology and equipment in the hospital of Korça, more specifically in imaging …
PM Rama meets ‘Rotal Energy Group’ boss
during his stay in Germany, the head of government Edi Rama held a meeting with the head of “Total Energy Group”, Patrick Poyanné. Rama shared the details of the meeting with his followers on Facebook. “Working morning with the boss of “Total Energy Group”, Patrick Poyanné, about the investments of …
15 years of statehood, Begaj: Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic path is ahead
The President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, together with representatives of Kosovo’s institutions, paid tribute at the “Adem Jashari” Memorial Complex in Prekaz. From there, President Begaj emphasized that the state of Kosovo is the trust and legacy of Ibrahim Rugova and Adem Jashari. “It is a pleasure to be here …
Veliaj “Honorary Citizen” of Prizren
On the 15th anniversary of the declaration of Kosovo’s Independence, the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, was awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen” by the Municipality of Prizren. The title was granted by the mayor of Prizren Municipality, Shaqir Totaj, who said that Veliaj is an example of a modern …
Cyber protection, Rama in Munich: Kosovo-Serbia relations are also in focus
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Germany, as part of the Security 2023 conference, held in Munich. In a post on Facebook, Rama shares photos from the meeting with the chairman of the subcommittee for Europe in the US Senate and Senator Chris Van Hollen. The head of the government …
Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski, the distinguished American analyst of Eurasian and Balkan affairs, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age …
Organised crime networks are using call centres in Albania to defraud people across Europe, conning them with promises of big profits from scam investments and employing sophisticated social-engineering techniques. Original post Here
The UK’s ambitious agenda for the London summit of the Berlin Process reflects its commitment to the Western Balkans region but also its own domestic priorities, starting with illegal migration. Original post Here
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Atay reflects on the unique depth of Albanian–Turkish ties—links shaped by shared history …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The courtroom killing of a judge in Tirana has prompted calls from Albanian judges and prosecutors for authorities to get serious about their ‘almost non-existent’ security. Original post Here
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti is more than another exchange of political insults. It reflects the fragile state of relations between Albania and …
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime struggle against Serbian forces. The demonstrators, many waving KLA flags and chanting slogans such as …
Protesters in the Albanian capital expressed anger at the ongoing trial of wartime Kosovo Liberation Army officers at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague, saying the defendants were freedom fighters, not criminals. Original post Here
By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as well as an exhausting amount of written material. The opening of the …