Thaci says agreement with Vucic does not affect Macedonia
President Hashim Thaci is continuing his tour to neighbouring states to promote the idea of him and Aleksandar Vucic to change the borders of Kosovo. Today he visited Skopje, trying to convince the Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev that his idea would not affect the territories of Macedonia, Albania and …
Kosovo’s President, Prime Minister urgent visit to Tirana
Sources confirmed to Gazeta Express that President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj have travelled to Tirana late on Tuesday for an urgent meeting with Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama. The surprise visit comes amidst the debate on land swap with Serbia, a proposal which is being supported by …
Kosovo's pride at stadium debut
A dream becomes reality for Kosovo’s football community on Monday, when the national team plays the first official international match at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Prishtina – built with the help of UEFA’s HatTrick assistance programme. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Thaci ‘happy’ with the new negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci says he is “very happy” with the new negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia appointed by the Government and headed by his political opponent, Fatmir Limaj. Deteriorated relations between Thaci and Limaj after the latter split Thaci’s former party PDK and established an new political entity, have …
Presheva Valley Albanians want Parliament approve a resolution to join Kosovo
Representatives of the Presheva Valley asked the Parliament of Kosovo to approve a resolution allowing them to join Kosovo. The request was made after political representatives of the three municipalities – Presheva, Medvegja and Bujanoc – met on Monday President Hashim Thaci who is promising them addressing of the “correction …
Presheva Valley leaders to visit Kosovo today
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci is expected to meet today in his office political representatives of the Presheva Valley. The second visit within a month of the political representatives of the Albanian-run municipalities in Serbia – Presheva, Medvegja and Bujanoc, comes amidst the debate in Kosovo on exchange of territories between …
Veseli says Vucic wants Ujman Lake belongs to Serbia
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, and Speaker of Parliament, Kadri Veseli, in a Facebook post confirmed that Serbia wants to take over the Ujman Lake located in the Serb-controlled northern part of Kosovo. Original post Here
KFOR: Nobody is threatening Vucic in Kosovo
After Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who during his visit to Kosovo was banned from visiting the Drenica region, has reacted KFOR saying that is working in coordination with Institutions in Kosovo and Kosovo Police to ensure the safety of the President of Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo Police stops Serbia’s President Vucic from visiting Drenica
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, who is visiting Kosovo, on Sunday morning tried to visit the village Banja of Skenderaj which is inhabited by Serbs, but he was turned back by the Kosovo Police. Vucic decided to continue with the planned visit despite Kosovo Government’s order and protests of local Albanians …
Vucic: Happy to be in Kosovo, I feel great
“I am very happy to be here, I feel great,” these are the first words of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after he kicked-off his two-day visit to northern part of Kosovo. Original post Here
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 …