Coalition partners, opposition party of PSD asks support on dialogue platform – Kosovo’s Thaci
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci, leaders of ruling coalition partners and opposition party of PSD discussed Monday on dialogue with Serbia and drafting of a joint platform. Original post Here
Kosovo court confirms indictment against MP Milaim Zeka over visa scam
Member of Kosovo Parliament of junior coalition party – Nisma, Milaim Zeka, will face a trial for alleged involvement in a visa scam, the Court of Appeals confirmed Monday. Original post Here
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 …
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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
Democratic Party leader and former President Sali Berisha injured during clashes. Tirana Times, March 22, 2026 — Albania’s latest national opposition protest in Tirana, which ended in violent clashes between protesters and police, exposed not only rising anger against Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government but also a broader crisis of …
Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – The United States has moved to dismantle a cyber network linked to Iran’s intelligence apparatus, seizing four domains used for hacking operations, disinformation campaigns and threats, in a case that places Albania at the center of a broader geopolitical confrontation. The U.S. Department of …
Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has become a direct security threat Tirana Times, March 18, 2026 – Albania has taken one of its toughest political steps yet against Iran, with …
TIRANA TIMES, March 19, 2026 – The European Union’s enlargement debate has entered a new and unusually sensitive phase. What initially appeared to be a Brussels-driven discussion about how to accelerate Ukraine’s accession has quickly evolved into a broader political reckoning inside key member states over the future shape, pace, …