Kosovo’s PM Haradinaj to welcome Hahn’s suggestions on tariffs
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj commented the visit of the EU Enlargment Commissioner Johannes Hahn who is set to visit Pristina today. Haradianj si expected to meet Hahn today afternoon. Original post Here
Kosovo President ‘whereabouts unknown’
President Hashim Thaci is out of the country but nobody in Kosovo knows his whereabouts. Media reported on Thursday that Thaci is in Brussels but the President’s Office has not confirmed the visit. Original post Here
Giving up Kosovo North, leads to Greater Serbia, says ex-negotiator
Edita Tahiri, former negotiator in dialogue with Serbia says if President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci agrees to swap territories with Serbia, he will help Belgrade’s dream come true for creation of Greater Serbia and destabilising Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj reacts to Putin’s statements
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin statements who said the US and Western allies are destabilising Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo revokes tariffs for Serbia’s goods imported before 100 percent tax imposed
Kosovo Government has decided on Tuesday to revoke 100% tariffs on Serbian and Bosnia-Herzegovina goods that were imported before 21 November, when the measures were initially imposed. Original post Here
EU Commissioner Hahn to visit Kosovo tomorrow
European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, responsible for European neighbourhood policy and enlargement negotiations, is expected to visit Kosovo on Thursday when he will meet Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, Kosovo’s Government confirms. Original post Here
US insists: Kosovo to revoke tax on Serbia’s goods
US Embassy to Pristina urged again on Wednesday Kosovo authorities to revoke tax on Serbia’s goods saying that Kosovo benefits nothing from the tax. Original post Here
Ex-KLA commander questioned by Hague prosecutors as ‘suspected witness’
Former Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, Rrustem Mustafa, known for his name du guerre as Remi, has briefly addressed media after a two-day questioning by prosecutors of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at The Hague. Original post Here
Kosovo Customs opens office in Albania’s port
The Kosovo Customs opened on Tuesday an office at Albania’s biggest sea port of Durres, marking a further important step towards closer economic cooperation between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo Marks 20th Anniversary of Recak Massacre
Thousands of citizens gathered in the village of Recak on Tuesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the massacre of more than 40 Albanians by Serb security forces, seen by many as crime against humanity that led to NATO intervention in the 1998-99 war with Serbia. Original post Here
As a one-year ban ends, Albanian authorities say they are still working with TikTok on ‘relevant filters’ to better protect young users of the video-sharing app. Original post Here
In her latest monthly dispatch from Brussels, Gjeraqina Tuhina looks at the ripple-effects of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, while Serbia falls behind on the long march to EU accession. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 10, 2026 – Thousands of Albanians filled the streets of Tirana on Tuesday evening in a national protest called by the opposition Democratic Party, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the dismissal of his government, and the establishment of a technical cabinet to lead the …
As Transparency International releases its latest corruption perception index, the watchdog’s Lidija Prokic tells BIRN that anti-graft drives have faltered across the Western Balkans – in Serbia especially. Original post Here
Awaiting trial on graft charges, Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj has fought hard to maintain his position after the Albanian government tried to dismiss him – but how is the city being governed while he’s in a cell? Original post Here
Albania’s choice now will signal whether it is converging with that standard or drifting toward a system where, as Orwell warned, all are equal, but some remain more equal than others. Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The European Union has publicly urged the Albanian Parliament to address without delay …
By Zef Preçi Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The campaign that Albania’s ruling Socialist Party appears to be preparing against the Special Anti Corruption Structure (SPAK) raises serious concerns not only about the future of the rule of law in the country but also about the credibility of Albania’s …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – In early December, a Croatian satirical outlet published a humorous article claiming that Albania’s AI minister had been arrested after allegedly accepting a bribe worth 14 bitcoins. The satire quickly went viral online, but it was subsequently misinterpreted as factual information …
Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export of hazardous waste but also the disappearance of tens of thousands of tons of industrial byproducts inside the …