Luxemburg meeting, Council waiting for the EC assessment on visas for Kosovo
EU General and Foreign Affairs Councils on June adopted on Tuesday in Luxembourg conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process for the Western Balkan countries. This document will be reviewed after two days by the EU chief during a meeting of the Council of the European Union. In Kosovo’s …
EU gives green light to start membership talks with Albania and Macedonia
The European Union will start accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, pending progress on reforms before the first talks can begin in 2019. Original post Here
EU gives green light to start membership talks with Albania and Macedonia
The European Union will start accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, pending progress on reforms before the first talks can begin in 2019. Original post Here
“Ivanovic’s killers are not Albanians, still operating in the north of Kosovo”
Five months after the murder of the Citizens’ alliance SDP leader Oliver Ivanovic in Mitrovica North Kosovo authorities have not solved the case. Special Prosecutor dealing with this case, Syle Hoxha, told Gazeta Express that the investigations are ongoing but he is almost certain that the perpetrators of this crime …
“Ivanovic’s killers are not Albanians, still operating in the north of Kosovo”
Five months after the murder of the Citizens’ alliance SDP leader Oliver Ivanovic in Mitrovica North Kosovo authorities have not solved the case. Special Prosecutor dealing with this case, Syle Hoxha, told Gazeta Express that the investigations are ongoing but he is almost certain that the perpetrators of this crime …
Thaci speak by phone with Stoltenberg: Kosovo Army in coordination with allies
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci spoke today by phone on Tuesday with the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into army. Original post Here
Thaci speak by phone with Stoltenberg: Kosovo Army in coordination with allies
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci spoke today by phone on Tuesday with the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into army. Original post Here
Kosovo president Thaci: Eagle gesture is not a symbol that killed people
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Monday defended two Swiss footballers of Kosovo Albanian heritage who celebrated World Cup goals against Serbia with a two-headed eagle gesture reflecting their ethnic roots. Original post Here
Kosovo president Thaci: Eagle gesture is not a symbol that killed people
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Monday defended two Swiss footballers of Kosovo Albanian heritage who celebrated World Cup goals against Serbia with a two-headed eagle gesture reflecting their ethnic roots. Original post Here
US Ambassador: Politics have no place in the Constitution
US Ambassador to Pristina, Greg Delawie, has criticised Kosovo institutions, for as he said, delays in election of the three Constitutional Court judges. Original post Here
When Tirana mayor and Socialist Party rising star Erion Veliaj was arrested on corruption charges, he lashed out against the judiciary. Now he’s running a social media PR campaign to charm the public. Can it work? Original post Here
In October 2024, a shipment of containers with suspected hazardous waste was returned to Albania. But prosecutors haven’t yet managed to analyse their contents because they say they’re unable to find the necessary laboratory services. Original post Here
Already repurposed due to legal challenges, Italy’s asylum centres in Albania cost more than originally planned and much more than similar facilities in Italy itself, offering a potential lesson for other European governments tempted to take the same route. Original post Here
Tirana announced as host city for 2027 NATO Summit The Hague, June 25, 2025 — NATO leaders convened today in The Hague for a pivotal summit that reaffirmed the Alliance’s unity amid intensifying global security threats and adopted a transformative new commitment to defense investment, resilience, and innovation. In a …
Activists have condemned as “illegal” the deportation back to Egypt of five people from an Italian-run migrant holding camp in Albania. Original post Here
June 23, 2025 – Tirana Albania has expressed unequivocal support for the United States following its militar.y strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, marking a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democratic Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama and former Prime Minister …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting the city’s public registration system for kindergartens and nurseries, authorities confirmed Friday. The hacking group “Homeland Justice,” believed …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the region’s slow-burning political crises, smuggling networks, digital surveillance and a whole lot more. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion has been the contrast between Israel, a democracy where state power is under constitutional constraints and accountable to …
By Tirana Times As the cobblestone streets of Korça echo with French music, scent of Alpine cuisine, and the laughter of children discovering animated French classics, the southeastern Albanian city reaffirms a timeless connection with France—one rooted in history, education, and enduring cultural admiration. From June 14 to 24, Korça …