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Veseli says Vucic wants Ujman Lake belongs to Serbia

Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, and Speaker of Parliament, Kadri Veseli, in a Facebook post confirmed that Serbia wants to take over the Ujman Lake located in the Serb-controlled northern part of Kosovo. Original post Here

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KFOR: Nobody is threatening Vucic in Kosovo

After Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who during his visit to Kosovo was banned from visiting the Drenica region, has reacted KFOR saying that is working in coordination with Institutions in Kosovo and Kosovo Police to ensure the safety of the President of Serbia. Original post Here

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Kosovo Police stops Serbia’s President Vucic from visiting Drenica

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, who is visiting Kosovo, on Sunday morning tried to visit the village Banja of Skenderaj which is inhabited by Serbs, but he was turned back by the Kosovo Police. Vucic decided to continue with the planned visit despite Kosovo Government’s order and protests of local Albanians …

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Vucic: Happy to be in Kosovo, I feel great

“I am very happy to be here, I feel great,” these are the first words of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after he kicked-off his two-day visit to northern part of Kosovo. Original post Here

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Serbia’s Vucic to visit Kosovo tomorrow

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic in his addressing to nation confirmed he will go ahead with his planned visit to Kosovo on Saturday despite announcements of authorities in Pristina that he would be barred from entering Kosovo territory of he insists visiting the Gazivoda Lake in the north. Vucic challenging Kosovo …

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Veseli tells Thaci not to negotiate Kosovo borders

Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli urged President Hashim Thaci not to negotiate change of borders during dialogue with Serbia. He said territorial integrity of the state is unnegotiable. The PDK chairman made the statements a day ahead of Thaci’s visit to Brussels when he is expected to meet his Serbian counterpart …

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Minister of Trade and Industry dissmissed at his party’s request

Social-Democratic Initiative – NISMA, a party represented in ruling coalition, asked the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to release from duties their member Bajram Hasani as Minister of Trade and Industry. The Government’s spokeswoman Donjeta Gashi confirmed the news to media. Original post Here

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KSF ready to become Kosovo army, says PM Haradinaj

Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, met today General Salvatore Farina, Italian Army Chief of Staff. During the meeting Haradinaj said the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is ready to become army. Original post Here

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Opposition says land swap between Kosovo and Serbia means tragedy

Chief of the parliamentary group of the opposition party of LDK, Avdullah Hoti, attending a debate on Wednesday hosted by Jeta Xharra dubbed “Game with Borders: War or Solution in Balkans?” said the LDK is against opening such a discussion. Hoti also said the idea on swpaing lands has its …

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Gazivoda Lake and North will not be discussed with Serbia, says Kosovo President

President Hashim Thaci says the idea on land swap, or as he refers “correction of borders” is the only solution to finally end the conflict between Kosovo and Serbia. But he says that there will be no partition of the northern part of the country. According to Thaci Kosovo will …

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“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval base to an Italian developer under criminal investigation has widened into a broader debate about Prime Minister Edi …

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or destroy shipments of its agricultural products, citing dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. The latest scandal unfolded …

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Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of three new translations of contemporary Saudi novels into Albanian. The titles—Critical Condition of Patient “K” by Aziz Muhamed, …

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In Albania, Christians and Muslims Unite to Protect Religious Heritage

In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours. Original post Here

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 15, 2025

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three months, the residence of the European Union ambassador in Tirana has received …

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Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis that now threatens the very future of the nation. The data is stark, the trend undeniable, and the …

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Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial intelligence “minister.” The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been presented by Prime Minister Edi …

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Week in Review: Crackdowns, Bans and Enforced Silences

From attempts to neuter popular opposition to efforts to stifle the truth about mass protests, this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories explores the turbulent political landscape across the region. Original post Here

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Albanian PM Unveils New Govt, Initiates Tirana Mayor’s Dismissal

Rama announces new cabinet and calls fresh elections for the Tirana mayoralty – seven months after Mayor Erion Veliaj was arrested on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Original post Here

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“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval base to an Italian developer under criminal investigation has widened into a broader debate about Prime Minister Edi …

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or destroy shipments of its agricultural products, citing dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. The latest scandal unfolded …

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Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of three new translations of contemporary Saudi novels into Albanian. The titles—Critical Condition of Patient “K” by Aziz Muhamed, …

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In Albania, Christians and Muslims Unite to Protect Religious Heritage

In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours. Original post Here

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 15, 2025

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three months, the residence of the European Union ambassador in Tirana has received …

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Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis that now threatens the very future of the nation. The data is stark, the trend undeniable, and the …

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Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial intelligence “minister.” The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been presented by Prime Minister Edi …

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Week in Review: Crackdowns, Bans and Enforced Silences

From attempts to neuter popular opposition to efforts to stifle the truth about mass protests, this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories explores the turbulent political landscape across the region. Original post Here

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Albanian PM Unveils New Govt, Initiates Tirana Mayor’s Dismissal

Rama announces new cabinet and calls fresh elections for the Tirana mayoralty – seven months after Mayor Erion Veliaj was arrested on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Original post Here