Serbian President likely to visit Albania in March
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic is expected to visit Tirana on 7, 8 March when he will attend the regional Summit of Brdo-Brijuni. Original post Here
Kosovo’s negotiators met EU Officials in Brussels
Co-heads of Kosovo’s negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia, Fatmir Limaj and Shpend Ahmeti, during their visit to Brussels on Tuesday met senior officials of EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini’s office. Original post Here
Kosovo ready for compromise agreement with Serbia, says Thaci
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, in a letter to US President Donald Trump said Kosovo is ready for a compromise deal with Serbia to resolve long-standing issues between the countries. He also invited the US President to visit Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo considering 120-day suspension of tax
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament and chairman of Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, Kadri Veseli said the 100 percent tax imposed by Government on all imported goods from Serbia and Bosnia will not be revoked, but it may be suspended temporarily under some conditions as a good will sign towards the …
Serbia must be held accountable on missing persons, says Kosovo Justice Minister
Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Abelard Tahiri, said Serbia must be held accountable for the fate of those who went missing during the war in Kosovo. More than 1600 people are still considered as missing since the end of the war in 1999. Original post Here
Haradinaj sets Kosovo’s conditions to Quint for suspending tariffs
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, wrote on Monday a letter to ambassadors of Quint (US, UK, Germany, France and Italy) as well as the EU Special Representative to Kosovo, setting conditions for suspension of 100 percent tariffs imposed on all imported goods from Serbia. Original post Here
EU Office to politics: Keep your hands off the Kosovo Accreditation Agency
The EU Office in Kosovo in a statement issued Monday supporting the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, an independent body that guarantees the quality of educational and scientific research work in Higher Education Institutions in Kosovo. Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, said their commitment to their mission is impressive …
Haradinaj: If Serbia says it will never recognise Kosovo, we will never remove the tax
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told AFP in an interview that a deal between Serbia and Kosovo is possible this year but cannot include border changes, warning that territory swaps could revive old demons in the war-scarred Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo mulls fresh bid to join Interpol
Kosovo Police is working on renewing its bid to join Interpol following a failure to join this international police organization last year. Original post Here
EU reiterates call for Kosovo to rescind tax, resume dialogue
European Union reiterated its stance that Kosovo should revoke the decision on imposing 100 percent tax on Serbian goods, and resume the dialogue with Serbia. 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 …