Kosovo Army defends territory, can be deployed in the north, says ex-commander
Former commander of the Kosovo Security Force, KSF, Kadri Kastrati, says its troops are tasked to defend country’s territory and can be deployed in northern part of the country inhabited by Serbs. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM: Thaci held a two-hours meeting with Radoicic in his office
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj answered on Tuesday to President Hashim Thaci who accused Haradinaj for his close ties with the Kosovo Serb controversial politician Milan Radoicic, who is wanted by Kosovo authorities suspected of being involved in killing of Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Nothing can stand between Kosovo and United States, says Speaker Veseli
Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, held Tuesday separate meetings with the US Ambassador to Pristina, Philip Kosnett, Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Kosovo marks 21th anniversary of armed resistance against Serbia
Kosovo is marking 21th anniversary of the death of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Adem Jashari and more than 50 members of his family in the village of Prekaz. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders are violating the Constitution, according to opposition
Chief of Parliamentary Group of the biggest opposition party, LDK, Avdullah Hoti, says institutional leaders are violating the Constitution. Original post Here
Most wanted Kosovo Serb elected president of parallel football federation
Kosovo Serb man who is wanted by the police suspected of being involved in killing of the Kosovo Serb politician has been elected on Monday as head of the so-called Football Federation for Kosovo and Metohija, a parallel institution controlled by Belgrade operating illegally in Kosovo. Original post Here
US Department of State confirms David Hale’s visit to Kosovo, Serbia
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, is expected to visit Belgrade and Pristina this week, to encourage both countries resume the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels on normalisation of relations. Original post Here
US asks Kosovo to suspend tax on Serbian goods
US senior official, Philip Reeker, during a visit to Skopje on Monday urged Kosovo to suspend the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods, and called on Serbia to focus on a strategic interest “instead of being aggressive in rejecting Kosovo.” Original post Here
German foreign policy advisors to visit Kosovo
Two top foreign-policy advisors to German Chancellor Angela Merkel are expected to visit Kosovo next week, Gazeta Express has learned. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Speaker hints ousting of Government
Speaker of Parliament, Kadri Veseli, said every Government which affects Kosovo-US relation and the US military base Bondsteel should be overthrown. Original post Here
From politics to the media business, high expectations often go hand-in-hand with disappointments big and small, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week shows. Original post Here
When Tirana mayor and Socialist Party rising star Erion Veliaj was arrested on corruption charges, he lashed out against the judiciary. Now he’s running a social media PR campaign to charm the public. Can it work? Original post Here
In October 2024, a shipment of containers with suspected hazardous waste was returned to Albania. But prosecutors haven’t yet managed to analyse their contents because they say they’re unable to find the necessary laboratory services. Original post Here
Already repurposed due to legal challenges, Italy’s asylum centres in Albania cost more than originally planned and much more than similar facilities in Italy itself, offering a potential lesson for other European governments tempted to take the same route. Original post Here
Tirana announced as host city for 2027 NATO Summit The Hague, June 25, 2025 — NATO leaders convened today in The Hague for a pivotal summit that reaffirmed the Alliance’s unity amid intensifying global security threats and adopted a transformative new commitment to defense investment, resilience, and innovation. In a …
Activists have condemned as “illegal” the deportation back to Egypt of five people from an Italian-run migrant holding camp in Albania. Original post Here
June 23, 2025 – Tirana Albania has expressed unequivocal support for the United States following its militar.y strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, marking a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democratic Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama and former Prime Minister …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting the city’s public registration system for kindergartens and nurseries, authorities confirmed Friday. The hacking group “Homeland Justice,” believed …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the region’s slow-burning political crises, smuggling networks, digital surveillance and a whole lot more. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion has been the contrast between Israel, a democracy where state power is under constitutional constraints and accountable to …