Haradinaj again opposes Thaci: Correction of border, euphemism for partition of Kosovo
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, reiterated on Friday that he is against an agreement with Serbia which leads to change of borders. Original post Here
Thaci: No Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Paris
President Hashim Thaci confirmed on Friday that he will be in Paris to attend the 100th anniversary of the truce signed between Allied Forces and Germany, hosted by Frnech President Emmanuel Macron adding that no dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia will take place in this event. Original post Here
Kosovo Government proposes 2019 budget
Kosovo Budget 2019 will be 2.3 billion euro which is expected to be highest ever for Kosovo. This was stated by Minister of Finances, Bedri Hamza, during Government’s meeting on Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo President, Government vow not to discuss change of border with Serbia
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Dardan Gashi, says the Government and President’s Office have agreed on Thursday not to talk on borders with Serbia delegation during the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels. Gashi said the accord was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Limaj and the President Hashim Thaci. …
Haradinaj in Montenegro: Redrawing borders in Balkans caused tragedies
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, during his visit to Montenegro met his counterpart Dusko Markovic and the Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, to discuss recent political developments in Kosovo, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Ex-KLA commander convicted of war crimes granted conditional release
Kosovo’s Supreme Court has granted conditional release to former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander, Jahir Demaku, who is convicted of mistreating civillians during the war in Kosovo in 1998-99. The Conditional Release Panel within the Supreme Court has rejected the request for conditional release of the other war crimes convict …
Kosovo expects visa liberalisation by year’s end, says EU Minister
Kosovo Minister of the European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, who on Thursday attended the debate “association of the European Parliaments” in Strasbourg, asked the EU members to liberalise visas for Kosovo citizens by the end of this year, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
European Investors Council condemns Thaci’s attack against insurance company director
The European Investors Council (EIC) has reacted after the physical attack against the director of private insurance company “Illyria”, Gianni Sokolic. Original post Here
Kosovo man found guilty of war crimes against Albanians
The Basic Court in Pristina on Thursday found Skender Bislimi guilty of war crimes against Albanians civilians and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Original post Here
Kosovo President’s brother involved in fight
Gani Thaci, the brother of Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci, has on Wednesday physically assaulted the director of the Kosovo Insurance Bureau (KIB), Blerim Pushkolli, as well as the director of the insurance company “Illyria”, Slovenian citizen Gianni Sokolic. Original post Here
New Ombudsman elected solely with the votes of the ruling majority – a break in tradition – after opposition MPS refused to participate in the vote. Original post Here
Court temporarily restores Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku to her duties, after the government disputed a court order that had suspended her. Original post Here
By Nikola Kedhi On paper, Albania enters 2026 as a “success story”: the government speaks of GDP growth around 4%, low inflation, public debt at roughly 53% of GDP, and presents the 2026 Budget as a continuation of stability.In reality, Albania is an economy structurally dependent on construction where extraordinarily large …
Albania‘s High Prosecution Council chooses Klodian Braho as new head of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime – a body with the tough task of tackling high-level graft. Original post Here
Environmentalist Ardian Koci was awarded the 2025 EuroNatur Award for his campaigning conservation work in Albania – but he had already left the country after being fired by the Environment Ministry for speaking his mind. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Tirana Times, December 10,2025. 10KSA arrived in Tirana through a special awareness-raising event organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first introduction in Albania of one of the world’s most recognized global initiatives for preventive health and community empowerment. Deputy Ambassador Ahmed …
SPAK could move toward a harsher measure against the suspended deputy prime minister, including a request for house arrest or detention. Tirana Times – December 9, 2025 The suspension from office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku has pushed Albania into one of the …
Judges Association claims that Edi Rama’s attacks on court decision to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over legal allegations are designed to undermine faith in the Albanian judiciary. Original post Here
By Genc Pollo On the Commissioner’s satisfaction The statement by Mrs. Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, that the general elections in Albania this May were free and fair, but we welcome suggestions for their improvement” rightly caused surprise, irritation and was condemned by the opposition. Fortunately, on Monday the …
Saudi Arabia and the Rise of a New Human-Centered Diplomacy When National Transformation Becomes a Global Movement for Life There are moments when an initiative that begins as a simple community project transforms into a global movement. Moments when awareness campaigns cross the boundaries of public messaging and become part …