Serb mayors in Kosovo south not intending to resign
Mayors of six Serb-run municipalities in southern part of the Iber River, have supported the decision of the four mayors in northern part of the country, who on Tuesday offered their resignation in protest over Government’s decision to impose 100 percent tariffs in all Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Kosovo celebrates Flag Day
Kosovo public institutions are not working today (Wednesday), honouring the Flag Day, 28 November. Original post Here
Kosnett sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo
Philip S. Kosnett was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo on Tuesday during a ceremony held at the U.S. State Department. The ceremony was attended also by Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is paying an official visit to Washington. Original post Here
Bolton says time for Kosovo and Serbia to reach an agreement
U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton met on Tuesday Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and urged Kosovo and Serbia to reach an agreement. Original post Here
Kosovo-Albania governments meeting ends with eagle gesture group photo
Governments of Kosovo and Albania convened today in Peja for a joint meeting when representatives of both countries signed important agreements. Original post Here
Kosovo Police interviews secretary of Ivanovic’s party
Silvana Arsovic, Secretary of the Civic Initiative ‘SDP’, which was led by late Kosovo Serb political leader Oliver Ivanovic, has been interviewed by the Kosovo Police. Last Friday the police have arrested four people suspected of their involvement on killing of Ivanovic who was shot dead in front of his …
Albanian PM Rama Urges Serbia ‘Down To Earth' Policy Towards Kosovo
Governments of Kosovo and Albania during a joint meeting which is taking place in Peja have signed several agreements. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama considers today’s meeting as the most important for the two governments. He also referred to Kosovo Government’s decision to impose 100 percent customs fee in Serbia’s …
Kosovo-Albania agree to remove roaming fees, unify customs clearance procedures
Governments of Kosovo and Albania gathered today in Peja to discuss cooperation and signed several agreements aimed at removing existing barriers between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo’ will not remove tax until full normalization with Serbia, Arifi says
Chief of Staff of the Kosovo Prime Minister’s Office, Avni Arifi, said that the decision for imposing 100 percent tax on all Serbia’s goods will not be revoked until full normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
EU Commissioner Hahn urges Kosovo, Serbia to work on de-escalation of situation
EU-Commissioner for European Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn following today’s development in Kosovo and Government’s decision to impose 100 percent tariffs on Serbia’s goods spoke over phone with president of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
BIRN’s monitors registered a series of digital attacks on media content, online harassment of journalists and threats against LGBTQ+ groups across the Balkans and Southeast Europe in September and October. Original post Here
As Albania begins its last cluster of topics in its EU accession talks in Brussels – only one year after starting negotiations – Prime Minister Edi Rama expresses pride in his country’s achievement. Original post Here
Whether it’s political crises, corruption or political monopolies, our Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlight the stalemates that so often hold the region back. Original post Here
Analysts and opposition MPs say Prime Minister Edi Rama’s public backing for his indicted deputy is a direct challenge to the fight against organised crime and corruption. Original post Here
Mayor Erion Veliaj looks on course to continue governing the city from his jail cell – after the Constitutional Court annulled his dismissal and PM Edi Rama said he will not call early elections in Tirana. Original post Here
In the first of her monthly dispatches from the heartland of the European Union, Gjeraqina Tuhina looks at which Balkan states have been getting gold stars – or black marks – from the enlargement commissioners. Original post Here
1. The Last Cycle of Extremist Ideologies in the Old Continent – Council of Europe In 2011, the Council of Europe adopted the final version of the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), which contained many useful provisions. However, Article 3(c), which …
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) November 11, 2025. The criminal charges filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku over the Llogara Tunnel project have pushed Albania’s flagship justice reform into uncharted territory, bringing prosecutors closer than ever to the core of Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government. The Special …
Albania’s smaller parties believe the country’s two main political forces unexpectedly agreed to work together on electoral reform in order to fix the system to maintain their dominance. Original post Here
The Western Balkan countries remain important corridors in Europe for drug and human trafficking and migrant smuggling, says the 2025 Organised Crime Index, produced by an anti-graft NGO. Original post Here