Kosovo PM Haradinaj pledges to fight extremism and terrorism
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has received on Monday the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Pete Marocco. Haradinaj has pledged to fight radicalism and extremism. The meeting was attended also by the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. Original post Here
Serbia’s President Vucic follows Kosovo’s PM Pacolli in Twitter
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, is now following on Twitter Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
OSCE asks solving of Oliver Ivanovic’s murder
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo called on Kosovo institutions to solve the killing of Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead on 16 January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
European Commission to publish its recommendation on visas for Kosovo Thursday
Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissioner for migration, is expected to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Reportedly the EC senior official is expected to address Kosovo Parliament and confirm before Kosovo MPs that the Commission gave positive recommendation on waving visas for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj to meet US Deputy Assistant Secretary Marocco
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj will receive today the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Pete Marocco. Original post Here
Chinese Ambassador: ‘Kosovo is Serbia’
Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade, Li Manchang, said to Beijing Kosovo is Serbia and that is not going to change. Original post Here
Erdogan supporters march in Pristina on anniversary of failed coup in Turkey
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan marched Sunday in Pristina to commemorate the anniversary of 2016 year’s failed coup in Turkey. Original post Here
Serbs continue building wall near the Mitrovica Bridge
Kosovo Serbs continued Sunday building a long wall in the northern part of Iber Bridge in Mitrovica. The wall is being built in the “Kolasinska” street near the “King Petar” square and will be long 37.5 meters with the height up to 70 centimetres. Original post Here
Kosovo’s aspiration is UN membership, don’t discuss statehood with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, on 18 July is set to meet in Brussels his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, in the framework of EU-facilitated dialogue. Thaci will be accompanied by a high level delegation composed of the state leaders including Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who will …
Kosovo leaders set to meet Mogherini on 18 July in Brussels
Leaders of ruling coalition parties have reached an agreement on Friday on representation of Kosovo in the dialogue with Serbia. The leaders of the main coalition parties have decided to travel to Brussels on 18 July to meet the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, who is facilitator of the …
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …
An in-depth investigation into the EU-backed trans-Balkan transport project that remains stalled decades after its launch. Over two decades ago, European planners and Balkan leaders laid out the idea off Corridor VIII, a transport route that would traverse and link the difficult-to-navigate terrains of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Its …