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
Kosovo’s President met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
President Hashim Thaci who is in Washington met on Thursday the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Thaci said the US Secretary confirmed support for reaching an agreement with Serbia. Original post Here
Germany says Kosovo-Serbia border change destabilises region
German Minister for Europe Michael Roth says redrawing border between Kosovo and Serbia is dangerous and would unavoidably lead to the destabilization of the Western Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo ceased communication with UN Mission, PM Haradinaj says
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says the assessment of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, that the biggest problem in the relations between Kosovo and Serbia was Pristina’s decision to increase import taxes to 100 percent on goods from Serbia, does not reflect the reality. He said Kosovo has ceased its communication with …
Kosovo Serbs against tax, Trepca statute
Kosovo Serb representatives of five administrative units from all over Kosovo convened Wednesday in Mitrovica North to discuss current political and security situation in Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition with joint front on dialogue with Serbia
Opposition parties in Kosovo published Wednesday a joint press release when they set the conditions on continuation of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. According to opposition the Parliament should be tasked to set the agenda of talks with Belgrade and not the President of Kosovo who currently leads EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia in …
Energy suppliers in southeastern Europe are heavily politicized and sometimes nefarious. The US can aid democratic stability through energy engagement. By David J. Kostelancik When Congress passed the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), it sent a clear signal: energy security in Southeastern …
New changes to the Albanian criminal code that only partially abolish defamation as an offence have been criticised by media freedom organisations, citing concerns over freedom of speech. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 26, 2026 – Albania’s attempted entry into the Peace Board has become a revealing episode, not because of the significance of the initiative itself, but because of the way Albania’s leadership chose to stage and communicate it domestically. The Peace Board represents a new and ambitious international …
Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania has joined the Peace Board, a newly established international mechanism initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at overseeing peace agreements and post-conflict stabilization efforts, with an initial focus on the Gaza Strip. The Peace Board was formally launched during the World Economic …
The crisis deepens as the government shields Deputy PM Balluku and a criminal network emerges in AKSHI Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania’s main opposition party returned to the streets on Saturday with a second national protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama, challenging the legitimacy of his fourth term …
Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here
Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. 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