Kurz in Kosovo promotes Serbian-Russian idea on land swap
Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, who is visiting Pristina today at a joint press conference with Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said his country supports any agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia, including the idea promoted by Serbia and Russia on correction of border or land swap, Gazeta Express reports. Original post …
Austrian Chancellor visits Kosovo
Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, on Tuesday is paying an official visit to Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo dialling code implementation postponed
The full implementation of Kosovo’s telephone code, +383, was due to begin on 31 October, but the deadline was extended until 31 October following requests by mobile and fixed telephony operators Vala and Ipko. Again the deadline has not been met with the mobile operators asking for extension of the …
German Army donates equipment to Kosovo
Germany handed over around 2 million Euro worth of equipment and technology of Bundeswher to Kosovo. The news has been confirmed by Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, who said that establishment of the Innovation Park in Prizren, represents a strong bond of friendship between Kosovo and Germany. Original post Here
EU to be conditioned if visas are not lifted, says Kosovo’s DPM Hoxhaj
Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, says Kosovo should consider its approach towards the European Union if there is no visa liberalization by the end of the year. Original post Here
German Chancellor worries about border changes proposed by Kosovo President
German Chancellor Angela Merkel answering a letter to Isa Mustafa, leader of the opposition party, LDK, expressed her concern about talks on border changes between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
EU’s Apostolova urges Kosovo Parliament not to allow import of old cars
Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Ambassador Nataliya Apostolova, reiterated on Friday her call for the Assembly not to increase the maximal age of imported cars to Kosovo. Original post Here
No withdrawal of recognition from Dominica, says Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry
Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Commonwealth of Dominica, an Island country in the West Indies, has not withdrawn recognition of Kosovo. Original post Here
German convicted drug dealer arrested in Kosovo
German citizen, Qadir Ali Kan, a convicted drug dealer, who was on the red notice of Interpol, has been arrested on Friday in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina. The German citizen was convicted to twenty years imprisonment found guilty of drug trafficking, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Creation of Kosovo Army irreversible, says Speaker Veseli
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, in an interview with the Zagreb-based daily Vecernje List said that future Army of Kosovo will have five thousand active soldiers and three thousand reserves and will be established in close cooperation with friends and NATO. Original post Here
PM Rama urges Trump to act on The Hague court and Kosovo leaders. Tirana Times, February 20 2026 – Albania has confirmed it will contribute troops and police personnel to the international stabilization mission in Gaza under the newly created Peace Board, an initiative announced by U.S. President Donald Trump …
Balkan and Turkish leaders lauded the Board of Peace at its Washington launch on Thursday – while the participation of an EU Commissioner from Croatia drew criticism from some EU states about her presence. Original post Here
Proposed legal amendments preventing courts from suspending senior officials would be a major blow to progress on tackling corruption – and to Albania’s EU accession process, writes legal expert Gentian Serjani. Original post Here
Digital spaces are the new frontlines for challenging entrenched political and economic interests, but the backlash against civic groups trying to expose corruption and environmental destruction or demand official accountability can be fierce. Original post Here
Proposed changes to the Criminal Procedure Code following the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku trigger opposition backlash, institutional tension, and renewed concerns over judicial independence and EU accession. Tirana Times, February 16 2026 – The Albanian government has launched an urgent legislative initiative to amend the Criminal Procedure …
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Proposed legal changes, which would protect ministers and other top officials from suspension by the courts, draw condemnation as a move to block anti-corruption investigations. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 15, 2026 – Albania’s much publicized artificial intelligence “minister” Diella is now at the center of a legal and political controversy after actor Anila Bisha filed a lawsuit against the Albanian government, accusing state institutions of unlawfully using her image and voice. The case, filed at the Administrative …
How legislative moves to protect senior officials are putting Albania’s rule of law and EU path at risk By Zef Preçi When governments begin rewriting the rules to protect themselves from the courts, the problem is no longer legal. It is political. Albania’s latest debate over judicial measures against senior …