Specialist Prosecutor meets Kosovo’s Minister of Justice
Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri has received on Tuesday Jack Smith, the Specialist Prosecutor of the special court investigating war crimes in Kosovo. The US chief prosecutor in his first visit to Kosovo, in addition to Minister of Justice has met also international organizations, and EU representatives in Kosovo. Original …
Kosovo Prime Minister urges political parties to unite on dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj called on all political parties to find a common language when it comes to the dialogue with Serbia. He made the comments ahead of an urgent Parliament session expected to be held on Wednesday when MPs are expected to discuss setting red lines in the …
Serbia promises Kosovo Serbs €50 million investments
The Government of Serbia is expected to invest over 50 million Euro in the Serb inhabited areas in Kosovo by 2020, Serbia’s Prime Minister has said on Tuesday, according to media in Belgrade. Original post Here
Kosovo bus stoned in Serbia
A Kosovo bus had been attacked while transiting the territory of Serbia on Monday evening and one window was broken, but no one was injured. Original post Here
Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith visits Kosovo
Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith is visiting Kosovo for the first time for a series of meetings with international and Kosovo officials, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Kosovo women identify around 500 Serbs who committed war crimes
A group of women in the western town of Gjakova collecting evidence on war crimes committed during 1998-99 war have managed to identify around 500 people who they claim responsible for these crimes. Original post Here
Kosovo Police doubles reward for information on Oliver Ivanovic’s murder
The Kosovo Police are doubling a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing of the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, in Mitrovica North in January 2018. Original post Here
Kosovo opposition insists on snap elections
The biggest opposition party in Kosovo, LDK, is asking early elections in Kosovo, as the only way to end political stalemate in the country. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to hold urgent session over dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Parliament is set to hold an extraordinary session on 31 October to discuss the dialogue with Serbia. The session will be held at the request of opposition parties who are disputing President Hashim Thaci’s leading role in the dialogue and his proposal on land swap with Serbia. Original post …
EU to take decision on visas by end of year, says Kosovo PM
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is convinced that no European Union (EU) members will block visa free regime for Kosovo. Original post Here
Low quality, sanctioned oil products originating in Russia and Libya are finding a way through Albanian ports, hidden behind forged cargo declarations or inside the modified hulls of fishing boats. Original post Here
After Albania’s government appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’, a group of information technology experts have proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff | October 12, 2025 LESKOVAC . Albania stunned Serbia with a 1–0 victory on Saturday night, a result that not only strengthens its bid for a first-ever World Cup but also carries enormous symbolic weight in one of the most politically charged rivalries in European football. …
Electoral races, political comebacks and anti-corruption efforts: our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week looks at how current developments are shaping the region’s future. Original post Here
In an era when Arab nations are investing heavily in science and technology especially under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Yaghi’s Nobel Prize is seen as both a personal triumph and a symbolic breakthrough for scientific ambition across the Middle East By Tirana Times Staff | October 8, …
As head of Albania’s special anti-graft and organised crime prosecution, Altin Dumani proved no one is ‘untouchable’ anymore. Experts say he set a high bar for his successor. Original post Here
MPs slammed the Albanian parliament’s administration for sending out an official document listing the country’s Communist-era dictator Enver Hoxha as a ‘hero’. Original post Here
By Tirana Times StaffTIRANA — October 7, 2025 The visit of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Tirana this week at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Edi Rama has reignited scrutiny of the Albanian leader’s expanding network of foreign political connections and associates. Adams’ trip, coming just days …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, October 7, 2025 — The fatal shooting of Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja inside a courtroom in Tirana on Monday has sent shockwaves across Albania, raising profound questions about the state of justice reform, courtroom security, and the country’s fragile rule of law. Judge Kalaja, …
The shocking killing of judge Astrit Kalaja on Monday inside a Tirana court has led to serious questions over levels of security in the country’s institutions. Original post Here