Kosovo mayor says Serbs have signed a petition on unification of Mitrovica
Mayor of Albanian-run municipality of Mitrovica South, Agim Bahtiri, told T7 television that a petition launched by his office on unification of this ethnically-divided town has been signed also by Serbs. Original post Here
Kurz after meeting Trump: Austria supports Kosovo-Serbia land swap
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz supports the idea on exchange of territories between Serbia and Kosovo. Original post Here
Japan to open its Embassy in Kosovo
Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshiko Abe announced opening of the Embassy in Pristina. Original post Here
Kosovo MP summoned by war crime prosecutors
Kosovo Member of Parliament, Blerim Kuci, has been summoned by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at the Hague to be questioned on his role during the time he was member of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during 1998-1999 Kosovo war. Original post Here
Kosovo resubmits bid to join Interpol
Kosovo has renewed its bid to join International Criminal Police Organization after Serbia blocked Kosovo’s entry into Interpol last year. Original post Here
International prosecutors questioned former Kosovo Liberation Army member
Former solider of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), and war invalid, Isuf Gashi, has been interviewed Wednesday by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. Gashi has been questioned in Pristina. Original post Here
Serbian President pressures the EU: Convince Kosovo to rescind tax
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expects the European Union to convince Pristina to revoke decisions which he believes are dangerous to the region. Original post Here
Regardless tax Serbian goods enter Kosovo through alternative routes, says minister
Serbian Trade Minister Rasim Ljajic says Serbian goods are entering Kosovo through alternative routes after Government in Pristina introduced last November 100 percent tax on all goods of Serbian origin. Original post Here
Initiative on unification of Mitrovica deemed unconstitutional
Kosovo’s Ministry of Local Government Administration advised the Parliament to reject the initiative of Mitrovica South mayor, Agim Bahtiri, who sought unification of this ethnically divided town. Original post Here
Ethnic division leads to tragedies, says Kosovo PM Haradinaj
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj reiterated Tuesday that he is against redrawing borders in Balkans, and said division in ethnic lines is irrational. 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 …