No north or south, Kosovo is one – PM Haradinaj answers NATO’s Secretary General
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj answered to NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who said Tuesday that Kosovo Security Force should be deployed in northern part of the country only with KFOR’s consent. Original post Here
US diplomats on tariffs: It’s incredible that Kosovo values our friendship so lightly as to ignore our advice
Kosovo institutional leaders received a letter from the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Matthew Palmer, who urged them to suspend tax on Serbian and Bosnian products. Original post Here
Serbia to accept Kosovo’s reality, says human rights activist
Human rights activist Sonja Biserko says Serbia should accept the reality called Kosovo and engage in implementing agreements reached during Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
NATO Ministers to discuss Kosovo Security Force
NATO Defence Ministers who will meet in Brussels this week will discuss among other topics the approach of the Alliance towards Kosovo Security Force (KSF) after Kosovo Parliament’s vote on transition of this civilian force into full-fledged army. Original post Here
Kosovo to maintain friendship with US, says PM Haradinaj after meeting Ambassador Kosnett
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, hosted on Tuesday US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip Kosnett. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition wants dialogue with Serbia after snap election
Kosovo’s main opposition party of LDK says continuation of dialogue with Serbia is possible only after snap election saying that coalition partners have lost majority in Parliament. Original post Here
Kosovo risks losing US military aid because of tax
Kosovo risks losing a 12-million-euro aid from the U.S. for its newly established army after resisting Washington’s call to suspend 100 percent tax on goods of Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
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
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