Kosovo’s partition part of Putin’s strategic plan, warns US analyst
David Philips, director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights, says the Russian President sees Kosovo as a US project and destabilisation of the country is the way Putin wants to retaliate the US for launching the NATO’s campaign against …
Interpol to vote for Kosovo’s membership despite Serbia’s lobbying
The International law enforcement agency Interpol is set to vote on Kosovo’s membership despite intensive Serbia’s lobbying against it. Police chiefs from around the world gathered in Dubai on Sunday for Interpol’s general assembly and one of the points of the agenda is also voting whether to accept Kosovo as …
Russian Foreign Minister Refutes Thaci: We Support Solution to Kosovo Issue if Serbia Accepts It
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that Moscow will be ready to consider a solution on Kosovo’s issue, in a constructive manner, as long as it is acceptable to Serbia. Original post Here
Turkish Ambassador’s motorcade involved in deadly crash in Kosovo
Four people have been killed following an accident involving the motorcade of Turkish Ambassador to Kosovo and a car near capital Pristina. Ambassador and members of her escort are among those injured. Original post Here
Kosovo ready to join Interpol, says Pacolli
Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli says Kosovo has fulfilled all the criteria to become full-fledged member of international security organisations, including Interpol. Original post Here
Serbia shouldn’t be afraid of Kosovo in Interpol, but its unsettled criminal past, says DPM Hoxhaj
Shortly before Interpol General Assembly vote on Kosovo’s membership, deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj, says that Serbia should not be afraid of Kosovo’s membership into this police organisation. Original post Here
Kosovo Army creation irreversible process, says deputy minister of KSF
Deputy Minister of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), Burim Ramadani, says that by the end of the year the Parliament will approve the package of laws enabling transition of the KSF into Kosovo Army. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Ambassador to US meets Ivanka Trump
Kosovo’s Ambassador to US, Vlora Citaku, met Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump. Original post Here
Kosovo Government lost legitimacy, says opposition leader
Chief of parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Avdullah Hoti, said that the Parliament of Kosovo is dysfunctional and the country should announce snap elections to restore democratic order. Original post Here
EU unjust towards Kosovo, says Hungarian Foreign Minister
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó who is visiting Pristina today said the European Union is unjust towards Kosovo related to visa liberalisation and said his country will support Kosovo-Serbia agreement. Original post Here
As a one-year ban ends, Albanian authorities say they are still working with TikTok on ‘relevant filters’ to better protect young users of the video-sharing app. Original post Here
In her latest monthly dispatch from Brussels, Gjeraqina Tuhina looks at the ripple-effects of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, while Serbia falls behind on the long march to EU accession. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 10, 2026 – Thousands of Albanians filled the streets of Tirana on Tuesday evening in a national protest called by the opposition Democratic Party, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the dismissal of his government, and the establishment of a technical cabinet to lead the …
As Transparency International releases its latest corruption perception index, the watchdog’s Lidija Prokic tells BIRN that anti-graft drives have faltered across the Western Balkans – in Serbia especially. Original post Here
Awaiting trial on graft charges, Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj has fought hard to maintain his position after the Albanian government tried to dismiss him – but how is the city being governed while he’s in a cell? Original post Here
Albania’s choice now will signal whether it is converging with that standard or drifting toward a system where, as Orwell warned, all are equal, but some remain more equal than others. Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The European Union has publicly urged the Albanian Parliament to address without delay …
By Zef Preçi Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The campaign that Albania’s ruling Socialist Party appears to be preparing against the Special Anti Corruption Structure (SPAK) raises serious concerns not only about the future of the rule of law in the country but also about the credibility of Albania’s …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – In early December, a Croatian satirical outlet published a humorous article claiming that Albania’s AI minister had been arrested after allegedly accepting a bribe worth 14 bitcoins. The satire quickly went viral online, but it was subsequently misinterpreted as factual information …
Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export of hazardous waste but also the disappearance of tens of thousands of tons of industrial byproducts inside the …