Kosovo Declares Economic War On Serbia After Imposing 100% Import Tariffs
The Government of Kosovo has decided to impose 100 percent tariffs to all Serbian goods in retaliation for their hostility towards the country, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Kosovo court upholds acquittal of Imams accused of preaching extremism
Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of four Kosovo imams, and a politician, who were facing charges of preaching extremism, religious intolerance, and racial hatred. The Appellate Court has rejected the appeal of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo as ungrounded, thus affirming challenged judgment of …
Kosovo a step closer to Euro 2020 after thrashing Azerbaijan
Kosovo secured a Euro 2020 playoff only two years after becoming full-fledged member of UEFA following a 4-0 win over Azerbaijan on Tuesday in Pristina. Original post Here
Kosovo's Thaci after failure in Interpol: Serbia’s boast means more space for terrorism
President Hashim Thaci reacting to Kosovo’s failed Interpol bid on Tuesday and Serbia’s campaign against Kosovo’s admission into this international police organisation, said that Belgrade’s boast means more space for terrorism, criminality, smuggling activities and illegal migration. Original post Here
Serbia’s aggressive campaign to be blamed for Kosovo’s failure in Interpol, says FM Pacolli
Kosovo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, talking after Kosovo’s bid to join Interpol failed on Tuesday during a vote at the body’s annual general assembly, said that Serbia’s campaign against Kosovo’s bid was aggressive, and this cannot be qualified as failure of Kosovo’s diplomacy. Original post Here
UK disappointed that Kosovo’s Interpol membership application bid failed
The British Embassy in Pristina says the UK is disappointed that Kosovo’s Interpol membership application was unsuccessful in Dubai today. Original post Here
US Embassy reacts after failed bid of Kosovo to join Interpol
After Kosovo failed on Tuesday to join Interpol, the US Embassy to Pristina in a press release has reacted stating that Serbia’s campaign has pressured countries to oppose Kosovo’s bid, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Kosovo fails in Interpol membership bid
Kosovo has failed in its bid to join Interpol after two rounds of votes by the representatives of the international police organisation’s members in Dubai. The vote has been fiercely opposed by Serbia. Original post Here
Vote on Kosovo's membership bid will go ahead after Interpol rejects Serbia’s proposal
Serbia suffers first defeat in the General Assembly of Interpol which is taking place in Dubai. Their request on removing from the agenda the vote on Kosovo’s membership bid has been rejected. Members of Interpol will vote on Tuesday on whether Kosovo will join this international police organisation. Original post …
Kosovo’s PM asks Austria’s support on visa liberalisation
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during his visit in Vienna on Monday met Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, and other leaders of the Western Balkan countries. Original post Here
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
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 sat with the Head of the Taipei Representative office in Italy, Ambassador Vincent Tsao on his recent visit to Albania to talk about cooperation and exchange in technology, development, education and more… Your Excellency, Taiwan is known globally for its advanced technology and innovation sectors. What specific areas …
Online disinformation from opponents of the new gender equality law shouldn’t obscure the real issue: this vital legislation has been adopted by parliament, but now we need it to work in practice, not just on paper. Original post Here
Women’s rights groups hailed adoption of the new equality law as a historic move – while the opposition Democratic Party and ‘pro-family’ groups called it an attack on traditional values. Original post Here
A leaked file, apparently from an anti-corruption prosecutors’ probe, suggests deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku played an active role in predetermining the winner of a major construction tender. Original post Here
Tirana Times | November 5, 2025 Berlin/Tirana – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has downplayed growing Western fears of a possible Russian expansion of aggression in Europe, declaring that Moscow would “not attack Albania or any other European country” and that NATO remains fully capable of deterring any threat. In …
By Tirana Times November 5, 2025 Albania’s draft budget for 2026 marks a significant milestone in the country’s defense modernization and strategic alignment with NATO objectives. The government has announced a €100 million increase in defense funding, raising total expenditures to €589 million or approximately 2.1% of GDP surpassing the …