Kosovo demining expert killed in Yemen
Five demining experts, including a Kosovo citizen, have been killed on Sunday in Yemen, AFP is reporting according to a Saudi-run organisation in charge of the project. Original post Here
Kosovo will open embassy in Moscow following a deal with Serbia, says Thaci
President Hashim Thaci talking to Vienna-based daily Kurier said Kosovo should use the momentum and reach a final deal with Serbia, as a precondition for country’s membership into the EU, NATO and UN. Original post Here
Albania, Montenegro Presidents against Kosovo-Serbia border adjustment
Presidents of Albania and Montenegro say potential agreement between Pristina and Belgrade should not affect security in Western Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo teachers strike now in its second week with no end in sight
On Monday the Kosovo wide teachers strike entered its second week after unionists failed to reach an agreement with the Government on increase of salaries. Original post Here
Kosovo Ministry of Defence inaugurated
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has symbolically unveiled a board at the entrance of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Ministry premises reading ‘Ministry of Defence’ which marks the beginning of KSF’s transition into Army. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders, US Ambassador to discuss tariffs on Tuesday
Kosovo’s Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament are set to meet on Tuesday the U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo to discuss the United States Government request on suspension of 100 percent tax on Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Kosovo President, Prime Minister at odds over tax on Serbia's goods
The dispute between Kosovo’s President and Prime Minister over tax imposed on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina surfaced again on Saturday after the President urged the Government to listen the U.S. advice and revoke the decision on 100 percent tax. The U.S. Government urged Kosovo authorities to suspend the tax …
Serbia’s brutal information warfare against Albanians, says Kosovo’s deputy prime minister
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, sharing a report of Serbia’s tabloid Informer, known for publication of fake news, says Serbia continues its information warfare through fake news. Original post Here
Serbia interrogates at the border two Kosovo Army members of Serbian nationality
Serbian police have on Saturday stopped two Kosovo Security Force (KSF) members of Serbian nationality at the border crossings of Jarinje in the north and interrogated them for more than three hours. Kosovo authorities have condemned the incident and urged the EU to react. Original post Here
Kadri Veseli ready to answer international prosecutors, if invited
Former high ranking commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, says he is ready to answer an invitation from the international prosecutors who are investigating and prosecuting alleged crimes committed by the KLA. Original post Here
PM Rama urges Trump to act on The Hague court and Kosovo leaders. Tirana Times, February 20 2026 – Albania has confirmed it will contribute troops and police personnel to the international stabilization mission in Gaza under the newly created Peace Board, an initiative announced by U.S. President Donald Trump …
Balkan and Turkish leaders lauded the Board of Peace at its Washington launch on Thursday – while the participation of an EU Commissioner from Croatia drew criticism from some EU states about her presence. Original post Here
Proposed legal amendments preventing courts from suspending senior officials would be a major blow to progress on tackling corruption – and to Albania’s EU accession process, writes legal expert Gentian Serjani. Original post Here
Digital spaces are the new frontlines for challenging entrenched political and economic interests, but the backlash against civic groups trying to expose corruption and environmental destruction or demand official accountability can be fierce. Original post Here
Proposed changes to the Criminal Procedure Code following the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku trigger opposition backlash, institutional tension, and renewed concerns over judicial independence and EU accession. Tirana Times, February 16 2026 – The Albanian government has launched an urgent legislative initiative to amend the Criminal Procedure …
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Proposed legal changes, which would protect ministers and other top officials from suspension by the courts, draw condemnation as a move to block anti-corruption investigations. 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, February 15, 2026 – Albania’s much publicized artificial intelligence “minister” Diella is now at the center of a legal and political controversy after actor Anila Bisha filed a lawsuit against the Albanian government, accusing state institutions of unlawfully using her image and voice. The case, filed at the Administrative …
How legislative moves to protect senior officials are putting Albania’s rule of law and EU path at risk By Zef Preçi When governments begin rewriting the rules to protect themselves from the courts, the problem is no longer legal. It is political. Albania’s latest debate over judicial measures against senior …