Stoltenberg comments Kosovo-Serbia border adjustment
NATO strongly supports the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue on normalization of relations, and when it comes to “a possible borders’ adjustment,” it hopes the two sides would reach a mutually acceptable solution, says Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. Original post Here
Warrant issued for Radoicic, suspected of killing Ivanovic, says Kosovo Police Director
The Kosovo Police have issued an arrest warrant for the vice-president of Srpska List, Milan Radoicic, who is suspected of being involved in killing of his political opponent – the Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic in January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Hahn after meeting Vucic urges Kosovo to urgently revoke tax on Serbia’s goods
EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, after meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade commented the Kosovo Government’s decision to impose 100 percent tax on all Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Hahn with a clear message on tariffs, says EU Representative to Kosovo
EU Representative to Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, says the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn’s message during his visit to Kosovo today will be very clear – revoke the tariffs on Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Kosovo DPM denies mentioning regional pact against Serbia
Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo said that he had never advocated any creation of a pact against Serbia, adding both the headline of the article published by Zagreb-based daily Vecernji List that triggered reaction through the region and what he had said were two different things. Original post …
Kosovo Serb MPs waiting for Hahn in Parliament
Kosovo Serb MPs took a decision on Sunday to enter the Parliament and wait for the EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn who today will be in Kosovo. Original post Here
Hahn’s visit to Kosovo: Government says is not revoking 100% tax on Serbia’s goods
Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations will be in Kosovo today (3 December) to meet highest state officials. Hahn’s visit came after the Kosovo Government’s decision to impose 100 percent tax on all goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. But the Government officials told Gazeta …
New U.S. Ambassador arrives in Kosovo
Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip S. Kosnett, arrived on Friday morning in Pristina and is expected toi present his credentials to President Hashim Thaci on Monday. Original post Here
Mayor’s proposal for reunification of Mitrovica, backed by council
Mitrovica South Mayor Agim Bahtiri’s proposal for “unification” of the divided town of Mitrovica, has been supported with majority of votes by municipal council, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
European Commissioner Hahn visiting Kosovo on Monday
European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, is expected to visit Kosovo on 3 December when he will meet senior state officials of Kosovo. Original post Here
The US president’s son-in-law wants to build a tourism development in southern Albania, but residents of the unspoilt strip around Zvernec say a dispute over ownership of the land is being ignored. Original post Here
Tropojë Mayor Indicted for Illegal Roadworks Tirana Times, 02 February 2026 – In a case related to alleged abuse of office, Albania’s Special Court has sent Tropojë’s mayor Rexhë Byberi and his deputy Abedin Kërrnaja to trial on charges of “abuse of office” related to local infrastructure projects. The officials are …
The Italy-Albania asylum ‘offshoring’ scheme is being studied by other Western European governments wanting to look tough on migration. But the case of Hamid Badoui, who took his own life after being held at an Albanian migrant detention camp, highlights the human cost. Original post Here
Balkan LGBTQ+ people, both in the region and in the diaspora, are often told that their identities are incompatible. It’s time to hear a different story – and learn more about the region’s pioneers. Original post Here
Plans by relatives of U.S. President Donald Trump to build a luxury resort in the scenic coastal area of Zvërnec have sidelined local residents and their property claims, while intersecting with a long-running court battle involving controversial real estate businessman Artur Shehu. By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 02 February 2026 …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The Murrizi Tunnel was opened to much fanfare in March last year, not long before a parliamentary election. Now the Albanian Road Authority says it has yet been certified for use. Original post Here
Tirana Times, 01 February 2026 – The release of more than three million pages of documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case by the United States Department of Justice has expanded the scope of one of the most disturbing scandals of the past decade far beyond the United States. The …
Expecting the unexpected seems to be the name of the game in both global politics and the domestic politics of the region, as 2026 kicks off with a few unexpected twists. Original post Here
Critics accused Edi Rama of overlooking Palestinian suffering during his recent visit to Israel. But both he and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, see advantages in a closer relationship. Original post Here