Kosovo Parliament removes from the agenda a resolution on dialogue with Serbia
Members of Parliament of the opposition parties have walked out of plenary session of Parliament on Wednesday after it was decided to remove from the agenda voting of a draft resolution on dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Now we are told visa liberalisation is a political issue, says Kosovo Speaker of Parliament
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, said that he expects Austria which currently hold EU’s presidency, to proceed to the EU Council the visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Kosovo Customs confirms implementation of tariffs on Serbia’s goods
The Kosovo Customs have confirmed that they have already started implementing the Government’s decision to impose a customs tariff of ten per cent on products made in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Original post Here
Presidents of Kosovo, Serbia to meet on Thursday in Brussels
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci is expected to meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday in Brussels. This was confirmed by the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini’s office. Original post Here
Kosovo Government puts 10-percent tariff on imports from Serbia
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Tuesday that Kosovo would impose tariffs of 10 per cent for goods coming from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition asks urgent session of Parliament to discuss recognitions
Avdullah Hoti, chief of Parliamentary Group of the Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK, said that this opposition party supported also by Vetevendosje have submitted to the Parliament request on holding an urgent session of Parliament to discuss stagnation of Foreign Ministry to bring new recognitions for the country which declared …
Cold meeting of Austrian Chancellor with Kosovo’s PM – no mentioning of land swap
Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has not mentioned the land swap idea following a meeting with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who is openly criticising the proposal. Kurz who is visiting Kosovo today, in a joint press conference with President Hashim Thaci, said that Austria will accept exchange of territory and …
Kosovo’s ex-Ambassador to UK reacts to The Financial Times for supporting land swap proposal
Muhamet Hamiti, Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Pristina and former Kosovo’s ambassador to the UK (2008-12) has reacted to an opinion published by the Financial Times, supporting the land swap idea between Kosovo and Serbia. Hamiti in his article which was published in Financial Times website …
Kurz in Kosovo promotes Serbian-Russian idea on land swap
Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, who is visiting Pristina today at a joint press conference with Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said his country supports any agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia, including the idea promoted by Serbia and Russia on correction of border or land swap, Gazeta Express reports. Original post …
Austrian Chancellor visits Kosovo
Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, on Tuesday is paying an official visit to Kosovo. 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 …