Kosovo PM insists tax on Serbian goods will not be suspended
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj reiterated Monday the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods will not be suspended. His comments came as international pressure on Kosovo authorities is mounting asking suspension of tax and resumption of dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
European Commission, Kosovo discuss education, social policies and employment
The European Commission representatives and Kosovo authorities held the Stabilisation and Association Agreement Sub-Committee on Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy on 8th February 2019 in Brussels. Original post Here
Hague prosecutors summon another ex-KLA commander
Former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) General, Lahi Brahimaj, confirmed Monday that he has been summoned by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague, to be questioned for his role during and after the war in Kosovo. Original post Here
Coalition partners, opposition party of PSD asks support on dialogue platform – Kosovo’s Thaci
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci, leaders of ruling coalition partners and opposition party of PSD discussed Monday on dialogue with Serbia and drafting of a joint platform. Original post Here
Kosovo court confirms indictment against MP Milaim Zeka over visa scam
Member of Kosovo Parliament of junior coalition party – Nisma, Milaim Zeka, will face a trial for alleged involvement in a visa scam, the Court of Appeals confirmed Monday. Original post Here
Platform on dialogue with Serbia to be submitted to Parliament tomorrow
Kosovo institutional leaders met on Monday to discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. The meeting invited by Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli was attended by President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and his deputy Fatmir Limaj. Original post Here
US Embassy confirms Iowa National Guard commander cancels Kosovo visit
US Embassy in Pristina has confirmed that Iowa National Guard commander, Major General Timothy Orr, has cancelled a planned visit to Kosovo over refusal to revoke the 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
Speaker Veseli calls urgent meeting of Kosovo leaders to discuss Serbia tariff
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament and leader of the biggest ruling party, PDK, Kadri Veseli, will hold an “urgent” meeting with state leaders to discuss tariffs on Serbian goods. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Prime Minister reiterates tax on Serbian goods will not be revoked
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj talking to T7 television on Thursday expressed his convenience the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods will not be revoked despite request of his coalition partners and international. Original post Here
Kosovo will never negotiate statehood – Ambassador Citaku says at UNSC
Kosovo’s Ambassador to Washington, Vlora Citaku, delivering her speech at the UN Security Council on Thursday reminded to Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, the repression of Serbia against people of Kosovo who expelled one million people from their homes in 1999. 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 …