Kosovo’s PM met Finnish Ambassador
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj hosted on Monday Finnish Ambassador to Kosovo, Pia Stjernvall, to discuss current political developments, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Merkel envoys to visit Kosovo today
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s foreign policy envoys are set to visit Pristina today and meet with top Kosovo leaders Original post Here
Interview with David Hale: The essence of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is mutual recognition
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, who on Saturday visited Kosovo, urged political leaders to speak in one voice,adding that unity strengthens Pristina’s position in dialogue with Serbia. In a joint interview with three Kosovo media outlets, Hale said the US commitment to Kosovo has not …
Kosovo Serbs considering withdrawal from institutions
Igor Simic, deputy head of Srpska List, a political entity representing Serbs in Kosovo, said that his party will coordinate with Belgrade and decide whether to withdraw from all institutions of Kosovo. Original post Here
Political Director of British Foreign Office to visit Kosovo
The Political Director of the British Foreign Office, Richard Moore, is expected to visit Kosovo next week, Gazeta Express has learned. Original post Here
Thaci after meeting Hale: Kosovo ready for dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci took Facebook to reveal details of the meeting he and other Kosovo leaders had on Saturday morning with the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale. Original post Here
Haradinaj after meeting US envoy: Kosovo ready to discuss free trade with Serbia
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that he discussed with the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, on necessity of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Original post Here
David Hale: US commitment to Kosovo not changed
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale who is visiting Kosovo Saturday ruled out all speculations that relations of Kosovo and the US are escalating. Original post Here
Serbia can’t take Kosovo market by force, says PM Haradinaj
A day ahead of US Under-Secretary of State David Hale’s visit to Kosovo, the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that he will not allow Serbia take Kosovo’s market by force and refuse to recognise independence of the country. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition says Law on dialogue with Serbia is unconstitutional
Kosovo’s biggest opposition party says they will challenge at the Constitutional Court the Law on dialogue with Belgrade which was approved Thursday by Kosovo Parliament. The LDK considers the Law as unconstitutional. Original post Here
Saudi Arabia and the Rise of a New Human-Centered Diplomacy When National Transformation Becomes a Global Movement for Life There are moments when an initiative that begins as a simple community project transforms into a global movement. Moments when awareness campaigns cross the boundaries of public messaging and become part …
Anti-poverty NGO ActionAid has filed a complaint to the Court of Auditors in Italy over the 133 million euro cost of two migrant detention centres in Albania as part of a controversial asylum offshoring deal between Rome and Tirana. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff Tirana, 3 December 2025 — The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania today organized in Tirana the central event marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a broad awareness-raising activity that brought together around 250 children with disabilities from several cities across …
In the second of BIRN’s series about women’s wartime activism, Midheta Kaloper explains how she survived sexual violence during the Bosnian war and now helps other survivors to fight for their rights – and bring the perpetrators to justice. Original post Here
By Zef Preçi What kind of political system are we living in today? Even though we have a weak state, authoritarian tendencies in governance have become more pronounced, and in a synthesized way this is reflected in the increasing number of MPs of the ruling party from one mandate to …
As the year draws towards its end, our Balkan Insight Premium stories show that there is no shortage of political surprises, unexpected twists and new standoffs across the region. Original post Here
Albanian-American writer Fron Nahzi’s new book explains how the Albanian diaspora used its newfound freedom in the United States to campaign for a range of nationalist causes. Original post Here
The earthquake that hit Albania in November 2019 left many families homeless. But a rural housing estate built to accommodate some of them remains almost empty due to problems with infrastructure and insecure terrain. Original post Here
O tempora, o mores. After Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku faced criminal charges, and after the court suspended her from office and banned her from leaving the country, what one would normally expect is either her immediate resignation or her immediate dismissal by Prime …
The clash between Edi Rama and Shabana Mahmood over the fate of 700 Albanian families in the UK exposes a deeper truth about modern diplomacy: visibility is not the same as influence. When the Home Secretary singled out Albanian families while announcing sweeping asylum reforms, she was not improvising. She …