UN Secretary General looking into UNMIK exit strategy initiative proposed by the US
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is looking into the US initiative on an exit strategy for UNMIK, Belgrade based news agency Beta reported citing its sources within the UN headquarters on Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo in continuous contact with NATO over army, PM Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said Kosovo is in continuous contact with NATO and expressed his optimism that the country will join NATO. He made the comments a day after the Parliament of Kosovo passed in principle a package of laws on transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into …
Attack on Albanian house in northern Kosovo
A molotov cocktail was thrown last night at the house of an Albanian living in northern part of Kosovo dominated by Serbs. The motives of the attack remain unknown, whereas the police reported that in addition to material damages no injuries have been reported in this incident. Original post Here
Palmer: US not advocating solution for Kosovo
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer who is visiting Serbia said that Washington is not advocating any particular solution for Kosovo but is encouraging Belgrade and Pristina to take ownership of the project. Original post Here
Turkish Foreign Minister to Visit Kosovo
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, will pay an official visit to Kosovo on Friday and Saturday when he will meet senior state officials, including President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Albanian PM Blesses ‘Newborn Kosovo Army’
Kosovo Parliament has on Thursday unanimously approved in principle a package of laws on transition of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo. Following the approval of the three draft laws, the Republic of Kosovo is a step closer of establishing its Army. Original post Here
Abolition of customs checks at Kosovo-Albania border soon
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, is paying an official visit to Republic of Albania, where he met President Ilir Meta, Speaker of Parliament, Gramoz Ruci, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati. Original post Here
Veseli met German President, invites him to visit Kosovo
Kosovo’s Speaker of Parliament, Kadri Veseli, met on Wednesday in Berlin German President, Frank Walter Steinmeier, who reconfirmed that Germany continues supporting Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament approves legislation on creation of Army
Kosovo Parliament approved on Thursday in principle a package of laws on transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into regular army. The final approval of the laws is expected by the end of November. Original post Here
Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo, says Speaker Veseli
Kosovo Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli who is visiting Germany met on Wednesday his counterpart, the President of Bundestag, Wolfgang Schäuble. Veseli said after the meeting that Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo. 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
The Murrizi Tunnel was opened to much fanfare in March last year, not long before a parliamentary election. Now the Albanian Road Authority says it has yet been certified for use. Original post Here
Tirana Times, 01 February 2026 – The release of more than three million pages of documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case by the United States Department of Justice has expanded the scope of one of the most disturbing scandals of the past decade far beyond the United States. The …
Expecting the unexpected seems to be the name of the game in both global politics and the domestic politics of the region, as 2026 kicks off with a few unexpected twists. Original post Here
Critics accused Edi Rama of overlooking Palestinian suffering during his recent visit to Israel. But both he and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, see advantages in a closer relationship. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 29, 2026 – This Tuesday, the Elbasan County Council has formally honored the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Albania, Faisal Ghazi Al-Hafthi, in recognition of his humanitarian engagement and his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations at the local level. The ceremony, held in Elbasan, …
Albania has opened every negotiation ‘cluster’ as it races along the road to EU accession, but who should get the credit – Edi Rama’s government? Anti-graft prosecutors? Or even Vladimir Putin? Original post Here
Energy suppliers in southeastern Europe are heavily politicized and sometimes nefarious. The US can aid democratic stability through energy engagement. By David J. Kostelancik When Congress passed the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), it sent a clear signal: energy security in Southeastern …
New changes to the Albanian criminal code that only partially abolish defamation as an offence have been criticised by media freedom organisations, citing concerns over freedom of speech. 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