No revocation of tax with Serbia, Kosovo keeps repatriating war victims’ remains, says PM Haradinaj
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has not commented the request of the EU officials who urged Kosovo authorities to revoke the decision on imposing 100 percent tax on all Serbia;’s goods. He said that twenty years after the war Kosovo continues repatriating mortal remains of Albanians found in mass graves in …
Kosovo to ask a special war crimes court for Serbs, says Limaj
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and co-head of state delegation in talks with Serbia, Fatmir Limaj, says they asked the EU to establish a special court to deal with crimes which Serbia has committed in Kosovo during 1998-99 war. Original post Here
German Ambassador visits Kosovo’s Ministry of Defence
Kosovo Deputy Minister of Defence, Burim Ramadani, has hosted on Thursday German Ambassador to Kosovo, Christian Heldt. Original post Here
Haradinaj condemns Anti-Kosovo chanting in Banja Luka march
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has condemned the anti-Kosovo chanting during a march organised in Banja Luka celebrating Republika Srpska Day saying that such actions are aimed at destabilising Balkans. Original post Here
Opposition leader says Kosovo President should go to the war crimes court
Leader of the opposition party of Vetevendosje, Albin Kurti, has slammed the President of Kosovo saying that her should go to The Hague to face with the special war crimes court established to try alleged crimes of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Original post Here
Kosovo war crimes court: Former female fighter summoned to The Hague
A former female fighter has been summoned by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at The Hague which is prosecuting alleged crimes committed by the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, during 1998-99 war. Original post Here
Serbia conditioning recognition of Kosovo with annexing bits of its territory, says President advisor
Blerim Shala, political advisor to President Hashim Thaci told T7 television program ‘Pressing’ that Serbia will condition recognition of Kosovo with annexing a part of its territory. Original post Here
Serb Mayors in Kosovo are receiving salaries after resignation
The four Serb mayors in northern Kosovo who resigned in November last year in protest over Pristina’s tariffs on Serbian goods, continue receiving salaries. Despite offering their resignation the mayors of Mitrovica North, Zubin Potok, Zvecan, and Leposavic, continue receiving salaries from Kosovo budget, the Ministry of Finances confirms. Original …
Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor refutes Serbian Minister: We received no new report on Ivanovic’s murder
Kosovo Special prosecutor Syle Hoxhaj has refuted statements of Serbia’s Minister of Justice Nela Kuburovic who said on Wednesday that they have sent the authorities in Pristina a comprehensive report and interrogation records in the investigation of the murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead in …
EU’s Hahn urges Kosovo to drop tariffs on Serbia’s goods
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, says he is waiting for an answer from Pristina after requesting authorities in Kosovo to revoke tariffs on Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day celebration of art, heritage, and creativity hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The festival promises to be more …
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and a whole lot more. Original post Here
From data leaks and criminal hacks to smear campaigns, BIRN’s digital rights monitoring team documented widespread privacy violations and assaults on freedom of speech across Southeast Europe in July. Original post Here
As fires rage at overflowing and often illegal landfills in Albania, companies with criminal connections keep securing waste management contracts with the state. Original post Here
Across the region, our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories suggests that alarm bells are going off in many countries – and not only because of the wildfires. Original post Here