Kosovo to take US advice on suspending tax, says Speaker Veseli
Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli says continuation of dialogue with Belgrade is critical and the aim of dialogue is for Serbia to recognise Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Air Traffic Controllers Suspend Strike
Kosovo air traffic controllers suspended temporarily strike Friday which caused cancellation and delay of many flights in and out of Pristina International Airport ‘Adem Jashari’ this week. Original post Here
Kosovo wants abrogation of UNSC Resolution 1244, creation of a war crimes tribunal for Serbia
Kosovo’s state delegation has finalised Thursday a platform on dialogue with Serbia which is yet to be confirmed by Parliament. If endorsed by MPs, the platform excludes negotiations on correction of borders, obliges negotiators to ask Serbia recognise Kosovo, abrogate UN Security Council Resolution 1244, as well as creation of …
Kosovo-Serbia correction of border should be balanced, says President’s advisor
Bekim Collaku, chief of staff to President Hashim Thaci of Kosovo, appearing in T7 show ‘Pressing’ said compromise is necessary for reaching a final comprehensive agreement between Kosovo and Serbia during EU-brokered dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
Kosovo dialogue platform excludes land swap
Kosovo state delegation has finalised a platform on dialogue which will be presented to Parliament Friday for approval. The platform excludes negotiations on exchange of territories between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
NATO to decide in spring on new level of cooperation with Kosovo Security Force
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, says the Alliance remains committed to keeping stability in Western Balkans. Original post Here
New coal plant will double energy price, bankrupt Kosovo
Balkan Green Foundation (BGF) and the Institute for Development Policy (INDEP) demand immediate withdrawal from the contract for the construction of the New Kosovo Power Plant. Original post Here
Kosovo cancels flights as air traffic controllers strike
All flights in and out of Kosovo have been canceled Thursday morning as air traffic control workers went on strike asking higher wages. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, President continue trading barbs over Serbia’s tax
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says President Hashim Thaci is not US Government spokesperson after asking the Government to suspend the tariffs on Serbian and Bosnia-Herzegovina goods. Original post Here
Kosovo’s negotiation team to approve a platform on dialogue today
Kosovo’s negotiation team will convene today and vote the Platform on Dialogue with Serbia. Co-head of the state delegation, Shpend Ahmeti, said once the platform is approved by negotiation team will be proceeed to Parliament for approval. Original post Here
Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here
The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here
Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …
While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here
When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …
As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here
Critics warn of deepening inequality, impunity and potential money-laundering exposure. Tirana Times, January 16,2025 – Albania’s newly adopted “fiscal peace” package framed by the government as a reset of relations between businesses and the tax authorities, has sparked sharp criticism from economists, business associations, the opposition and international observers. Although …
Opinion articles under the pseudonym ‘Endri Kajsiu’ have for years promoted pro-government narratives in the Albanian media – leading some to wonder if the author could even be the prime minister. Original post Here