Parliament’s Presidency to decide today on Kosovo Army
Today, the Parliament’s Presidency is expected to proceed to plenary session a package of laws enabling transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo. Procedures for final adoption of this legislation package are expected to be concluded by the end of November. Original post Here
Kosovo ready for Malta game tonight
Kosovo national team will play tonight against Malta at the “Fadil Vokkrri” stadium in Pristina. Coach Bernard Challandes and captain Samir Ujkani appearing in a press conference on Wednesdaystated that Kosovo can beat Malta this evening. Original post Here
Kosovo Government pledges to build new coal power plant without World Bank support
A day after the World Bank President Jim Yong Kim confirmed that they would not support a planned 500-megawatt (MW) power plant in Kosovo because it would use coal rather than cheaper renewable fuels, the Government of Kosovo is firm to continue implementation of this project. Original post Here
Apostolova urges Kosovo leaders not to raise expectations on waving visas
Kosovo’s Ministry of European Integration launched on Wednesday an awareness campaign on visa liberalisation as the country is making final steps to get visa-free regime with the EU Schengen area. The campaign is aimed at informing citizens what they should expect in terms of rights and obligations under a visa …
Kosovo Democratic Party to elect its leader in December
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has started Wednesday its internal election process which will be concluded in December with election of the new leader and other bodies of this party. The news has been confirmed by the PDK deputy chairman, Enver Hoxhaj. Original post Here
Kosovo man convicted of inciting terror
A Kosovo man identified as Rakip Avdyli, has been convicted Wednesday by the Court in Peja to one-and-a-half years in prison found guilty of distributing in Facebook materials in support of ISIS, as well as for inciting the other accused Kreshnik Podvorica to carry out suicide attacks. Original post Here
Kosovo U19s draw 0-0 with Austria in first game of European Qualifiers
The Kosovo U19 national team opened the European Qualification adventure with a goalless draw against the U19 national team of Austria. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM Haradinaj met Quint ambassadors, discuss visa liberalisation
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj met on Wednesday ambassadors of Quint and Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova. Original post Here
Kosovo holds gay pride parade
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in Kosovo’s capital – Pristina to attend a gay pride parade for the second straight year in the capital. The event held in Pristina’s main square was followed by music and participants held rainbow flags and banners reading “In the Name of Freedom,” which was …
Kosovo’s President visit to the north to provoke partition, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said Tuesday the only way to keep alive President’s proposal on correction of border with Serbia, is provoking unrest in the northern part of the country inhabited by Serbs. He made the comments a day after President Hashim Thaci urged the Prime Minister to “correct” …
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …
An in-depth investigation into the EU-backed trans-Balkan transport project that remains stalled decades after its launch. Over two decades ago, European planners and Balkan leaders laid out the idea off Corridor VIII, a transport route that would traverse and link the difficult-to-navigate terrains of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Its …