Serbia proposes demarcation with Kosovo
Demarcation will be Serbia’s official proposal to resolve the Kosovo issue, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday. Original post Here
Haradinaj wants Germany involve in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj proposed Berlin to mediate Pristina-Belgrade talks and said the tariffs imposed by his Government on all Serbian goods should be addressed during the dialogue. Original post Here
Kosovo to suspend tax after recognition from Serbia, PM Haradinaj tells EU’s Hahn
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, who is attending Munich Security Conference met Friday EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. Haradinaj told Hahn he is ready to suspend 100 percent tax on Serbian goods after Serbia recognises Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Trump congratulates Kosovo 11th anniversary of Independence
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on the eleventh anniversary of country’s independence saying bilateral relationship between the two countries is rooted in the shared vision of a stable, secure, and prosperous Kosovo and Western Balkan region. Original post Here
EU Office in Kosovo to Government: Articulate steps on tax suspension
The Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, and Heads of EU missions in Kosovo reiterate their continuing concern over the imposition of 100% tariff on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Original post Here
Serbian PM booed and accused of ‘betraying Kosovo’
A group of Serbia’s nationalists booed at Prime Minister Ana Brnabic during her speech marking the country’s Statehood day, media in Belgrade are reporting. Original post Here
Kosovo to take US advice on suspending tax, says Speaker Veseli
Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli says continuation of dialogue with Belgrade is critical and the aim of dialogue is for Serbia to recognise Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Air Traffic Controllers Suspend Strike
Kosovo air traffic controllers suspended temporarily strike Friday which caused cancellation and delay of many flights in and out of Pristina International Airport ‘Adem Jashari’ this week. Original post Here
Kosovo wants abrogation of UNSC Resolution 1244, creation of a war crimes tribunal for Serbia
Kosovo’s state delegation has finalised Thursday a platform on dialogue with Serbia which is yet to be confirmed by Parliament. If endorsed by MPs, the platform excludes negotiations on correction of borders, obliges negotiators to ask Serbia recognise Kosovo, abrogate UN Security Council Resolution 1244, as well as creation of …
Kosovo-Serbia correction of border should be balanced, says President’s advisor
Bekim Collaku, chief of staff to President Hashim Thaci of Kosovo, appearing in T7 show ‘Pressing’ said compromise is necessary for reaching a final comprehensive agreement between Kosovo and Serbia during EU-brokered dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …