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No incidents during Kosovo Serb protest

Hundreds of Serbs protested on Friday in Mitrovica North and other localities inhabited by Serbs over Pristina decision to increase import taxes for goods from Serbia to 100 percent. The protest has ended without incidents. Original post Here

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Kosovo Serb Party supports police operation in the north

The Kosovo Serb Party headed by ex-Kosovo Minister Aleksandar Jablanovic, has supported Friday’s operation of the Kosovo Police in Mitrovica North resulting with the arrest of four people suspected of killing Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here

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KFOR does not have to comment Serbia’s President statements, a spokesperson says

KFOR does not have to comment Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic’s statement and reiterated that this morning a Kosovo Police operation has been conducted in northern Kosovo, based on a warrant issued by Pristina’s prosecutor. Original post Here

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Thaci-Vucic plan on partition of Kosovo in action

The Kosovo Police (KP) operation in northern part of Kosovo resulting in arrest of four Serbs suspected of their involvement in Oliver Ivanovic’s killing contains the signature of President of Kosovo. He wants to keep Serb-controlled northern part of the country under continuous tensions at any cost. Original post Here

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KFOR: Police action in north to bring suspects to justice

KFOR spokesperson said on Friday they were informed about the Kosovo police Special ROSU unit operation in Mitrovica North, adding the reason was bringing to justice four people suspected of involvement in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder. Original post Here

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Kosovo Serb Leader Milan Radoicic wanted by the police

Kosovo Serb politician, Milan Radoicic, who according to media is the real power holder in northern Kosovo, is in the list of wanted people. The Kosovo Police Special Units – ROSU, have searched on Friday morning the house of the deputy head of Srpska List, Milan Radoicic. Original post Here

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Kosovo Police operation has nothing to do with political developments, Haradinaj says

Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj says operation of the Kosovo Police Special Units in Mitrovica North on Friday morning when four Serbs were arrested suspected of their involvement in assassination of the Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic in January 2018, has nothing to do with the current political developments, Gazeta Express …

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Kosovo Police arrests four people in Mitrovica North involved in Ivanovic’s case

Kosovo Police have arrested three Serbs in Mitrovica North early on Friday suspected of their involvement in murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, and one for resisting police. Two of the arrested persons are police officers. Original post Here

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KFOR refutes Serbia’s President: We have not stopped Kosovo Police to enter the north

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic during a meeting with Kosovo Serb political representatives in Belgrade stated that he had information that Pristina’s police and special forces were heading toward the north of Kosovo, mostly populated by the Serbs, and that they were allegedly stopped by KFOR. Original post Here

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Serbia’s goods that did not address Kosovo by its constitutional name removed from shelves

Municipalities of Mitrovica South, Vushtrri, Skenderaj, and Drenas have started implementation of the Government’s decision on removing from shelves all Serbia’s goods that did not address Kosovo by its constitutional name. Original post Here

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Digital Rights Review: Journalists and LGBTQ+ Groups Targeted Online

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

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Albania Opens Last Negotiation Cluster With EU

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

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Week in Review: Stuck in the Status Quo

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

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Opposition Aghast at Albanian PM’s Public Backing for Indicted Deputy

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

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Tirana Mayor Set to Run Albanian Capital from Prison Cell

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

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Letter From Brussels: Judgment Day for the Balkan Hopefuls

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

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Multigenderism’s Curious Impact

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 …

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Balluku Charges Test PM Rama’s Power

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 …

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Albanian Political Giants’ Electoral Reform Deal is a Sham, Rivals Suspect

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

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Western Balkans Remains Key Smuggling Corridor in Europe: Report

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

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Digital Rights Review: Journalists and LGBTQ+ Groups Targeted Online

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

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Albania Opens Last Negotiation Cluster With EU

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

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Week in Review: Stuck in the Status Quo

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

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Opposition Aghast at Albanian PM’s Public Backing for Indicted Deputy

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

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Tirana Mayor Set to Run Albanian Capital from Prison Cell

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

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Letter From Brussels: Judgment Day for the Balkan Hopefuls

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

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Multigenderism’s Curious Impact

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 …

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Balluku Charges Test PM Rama’s Power

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 …

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Albanian Political Giants’ Electoral Reform Deal is a Sham, Rivals Suspect

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

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Western Balkans Remains Key Smuggling Corridor in Europe: Report

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