Kosovo Parliament to discuss next week Government’s Platform on dialogue with Serbia
The Government’s Platform on dialogue with Serbia will be one of the topics expected to be discussed by members of Parliament next Monday, 04 June. Original post Here
Internal disagreements block Kosovo Government’s Platform on dialogue
Disagreements within ruling coalition, and rejection of opposition of giving leading role to the President Hashim Thaci in the dialogue with Serbia, is delaying the debate in Parliament related to a Government’s Platform on Dialogue with Serbia, the daily Koha Ditore reported on Thursday. Original post Here
Kosovo and Macedonia expected to sign 15 agreements
Joint meeting of the governments of Kosovo and Macedonia is expected to be held soon and the two governments are expected to sign 15 agreements in the fields of justice, security, health and economy. Original post Here
Serbs protest promotion of Thaci’s biography book in Vienna
An incident has happened today in Vienna, during the promotion of a biography book on Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Kosovo ready for dialogue and compromise with Serbia – President Thaci
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, who is visiting Austria, said that Pristina and Belgrade should move forward and start final phase of dialogue for reaching compromise in order to help people living in both Kosovo and Serbia to normalise realtions and reach historic reconciliation. Original post Here
By the end of June Kosovars will know when they will travel without visas: FM Pacolli
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, during his official visit to Vienna said that Austria will strongly support Kosovo’s membership into international organisations, including UNESCO and Interpol. Original post Here
Kosovo’s huge Government keeps expanding
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, who has been criticized for appointing around 80 deputy ministers, making his government the largest Kosovo has ever had, now has invented a new position – the one of the coordinator – in an effort to accommodate members of the ruling coalition. The coordinators will …
Kosovo President, Foreign Minister met Austrian President
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli during their official visit to Vienna held a friendly meeting with Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen. Original post Here
Hoxhaj answers to Russian Ambassador on partition of Kosovo: No Thanks!
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has reacted on Wednesday to statements of the Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Aleksandar Chepurin, who said Moscow support partition of Kosovo “if Serbia thinks it is a solution.” Original post Here
EULEX to stay in Kosovo until 2020?
EULEX will continue its presence in Kosovo for at least, two more years. Kosovo TV channel Klan Kosova has learned that the EU has decided to extend the mandate of its EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX until 2020. Current mandate of EULEX expires on 14 June …
By Genc Pollo The European Union’s stance on democracy in the Balkans is increasingly difficult to defend. The recent visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to Albania is a glaring example of Brussels’ selective engagement, where stability appears to take precedence over genuine democratic governance. Despite mounting evidence of …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania Venesday March 12th—A special appeals court in Albania has upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, rejecting his request for a more lenient security measure. The ruling, reaffirmed on Monday by Judge Engert Pëllumbi, has sparked significant controversy, with Veliaj’s legal team and …
The Holy Synod of the Albanian Orthodox Church has elected Metropolitan Joan Pelushi of Korça as the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania. The 69-year-old cleric succeeds Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, marking a historic transition for the Church after more than three decades of leadership under the Greek- born …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times ) The Albanian government has nearly doubled the projected cost of its “Smart City” initiative, now expected to cost $118.5 million—up from the initially planned $60 million—raising concerns over transparency, lack of competition, and the protection of personal data. The government announced the …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Appeals court dismisses plea to release the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, who is in detention as charges of corruption and money laundering are investigated. Original post Here
Albania’s communist-era military bunkers – now a tourist attraction but also a reource for experimental artists – are dotted everywhere, from beaches to mountain tops. Original post Here
By Lutfi Dervishi Sweden remains a steadfast supporter of Albania’s European Union accession, citing the importance of enlargement in the wake of geopolitical shifts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Minister for European Union Affairs and Nordic Cooperation Jessica Rosencrantz, who vizited today (March 10th) Albania,highlighted Sweden’s commitment to a merit-based …
By Valentina Leskaj Ollga, the woman with deep black eyes, who appears so elegant in an old photograph wearing a hat, often comes to my mind whenever we discuss the Women’s Movement. Her portrait, as she spoke to me in that simple but beautiful house on Rruga e Kavajës, …
This article was produced as part of the Thematic Networks of PULSE, a European initiative that supports transnational journalistic collaborations The woodlands of Albania are a verdant expanse that once covered nearly half of the country’s rugged and mountainous terrain. In these past 25 years, however, they have been …