Kosovo, seven banks robbed in one month
The Head of Economic Chamber of Kosovo, Berat Rukiqi, says over the last two months businesses were frequent targets of the crime, especially banks. Publishing the indicators of Doing Business in Kosovo, Rukiqi said that in every indicator there is a trend of deterioration of situation of businesses in the …
Hearing postponed for members of Kosovo ruling party charged of corruption
The first court hearing of the 11 people from the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) for allegedly handing out state jobs to people based on their political affiliation, has been postponed. Most of the accused of the case did not appear during today’s hearing forcing the presiding judge to …
Serbia’s FM speaks on Behalf of Special Court: Jail ready for first KLA indictees
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic told a Belgrade newspaper on Monday that the international war crimes tribunal’s detention unit in Scheveningen is preparing to receive its first detainees from the Special Court which will prosecute war crimes allegedly committed by the Kosovo Liberation Army. Original post Here
Thaci’s 24 hours: What happened with Kosovo President?
Returned to Kosovo without arranging any significant meeting in the US, failure to implant his idea on change of border which he pushed forward over the last seven months, and without a clear answer onto what will happen with the Kosovo Army, and at the end because of the Vetevendosje’s …
Kurti says Thaci was afraid to stay in Pristina
The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, commenting President Hashim Thaci’s visit at the Gazivoda lake, said that he was afraid to stay in Pristina while his party organised a mass protest in capital and said his visit in Serb-controled north of Kosovo is staged. Original post Here
Haradinaj thanks protestors who opposed Thaci’s idea on correction of border
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has reiterated that he opposes President Hashim Thaci’s idea on correction of border with Serbia. Haradinaj said that borders of Kosovo are those recognised on 17 February 2008 and the future of Kosovo cannot be built by infringing its territory by making compromises. He also …
KFOR calls for calm and restraint after Thaci’s visit at Gazivoda
KFOR spokesperson, Vincenzo Grasov, said that KFOR calls for calm and restraint, after conflicting reports about the area of the Gazivode lake. Original post Here
Thousands protesting in Pristina against Thaci’s idea on correction of borders
Thousands of citizens took streets on Saturday in Pristina to protest against Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s proposal on correction of border with Serbia. The protest is organised by the opposition party of Vetevendosje. Original post Here
Thaci visits the north, accompanied by Chief of Intelligence, KP commander, Minister of Finances
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has visited on Saturday the Gazivoda lake in the northern part of Kosovo. Online media Koha.net has published a picture when Thaci is seen visiting the Gazivoda lake accompanied by the chief of Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) Shpend Maxhuni, Kosovo Police Director Rashit Qalaj, and Minister …
Police deny President Thaci is visiting Northern Kosovo
The Kosovo Police have denied media reports that President Hashim Thaci is visiting northern part of Kosovo. Whereas increased presence of its special units in the Serb-run municipalities in the north they say is part of the routine operations. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff FIER/TIRANA, July 2, 2025 — In a stunning development that has shaken Albania’s oil sector, police arrested the current CEO of Bankers Petroleum, Chinese national Hongping Xiao, and the company’s former director, Leonidha Çobo, during a surprise raid on the company’s headquarters in Fier on Tuesday. …
CEO Arrested, €4 Billion in Oil Sales Revealed, and Zero Profit Tax Paid to the Albanian State FIER/TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) — Albania’s largest oil producer, Bankers Petroleum, is at the center of a sweeping scandal that prosecutors say involves one of the most egregious cases of tax fraud and …
While Turning UK Migration Debate into Personal Stagecraft TIRANA TIMES — July 2, 2025 — A fiery public exchange between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and British right-wing populist Nigel Farage has brought the issue of Albanian migration into the political spotlight once again — but this time with a …
The participants of the Growth Plan Summit, 1 July 2025, Skopje; Photo: European Commission By Tirana Times SKOPJE, July 2, 2025 — The European Union’s renewed enthusiasm for enlargement took center stage at this week’s Growth Plan Summit in Skopje, where EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos joined the leaders …
A social media row between British right-winger Nigel Farage and Albania’s premier Edi Rama over the level of crime committed by Albanians in the UK misses the main point. Original post Here
By Klodian Tomorri The history of the global economy is filled with well-documented episodes of collective madness. Often, these episodes have culminated in crises that brought even the greatest empires to their knees—such as the Mississippi Bubble or the South Sea Bubble. In other cases, they have devastated the lives …
As BIRN marks its 20th anniversary, here’s a diverse selection of investigations picked from two decades of in-depth reporting on one of Europe’s most complex and challenging regions. Original post Here
British far-right leader fails to land a punch with Albania’s prime minister in fiery row on social media over the number of Albanians held in UK jails. Original post Here
The Western military alliance’s new national spending benchmark on defence and security may cause problems for smaller and poorer NATO member states in the Balkans who cannot afford 5 per cent of GDP. Original post Here
Jerina Zaloshnja As Albania accelerates the formal process of European Union accession—opening negotiation chapters at a pace that seems to outstrip democratic reforms—it faces an urgent and unavoidable truth: a country cannot genuinely integrate into the EU without first building a functioning rule-of-law society. No volume of technical chapters opened …