Vucic not optimistic on reaching agreement with Kosovo
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, says that a solution between Kosovo and Serbia should be rational, and all problems need to be solved peacefully. Original post Here
Kosovo’s membership in UN solves problems with neighbours, says FM Pacolli
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that solving of problems with neighbours is possible through Kosovo’s membership into the United Nations (UN) and other international institutions. Original post Here
Kosovo’s membership in UN solves problems with neighbours, says FM Pacolli
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that solving of problems with neighbours is possible through Kosovo’s membership into the United Nations (UN) and other international institutions. Original post Here
Thaci: Meeting with Vucic very difficult
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, met on Sunday in Brussels for EU-facilitated talks by High representative Federica Mogherini, aimed at normalizing bilateral relations. Original post Here
Thaci: Meeting with Vucic very difficult
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, met on Sunday in Brussels for EU-facilitated talks by High representative Federica Mogherini, aimed at normalizing bilateral relations. Original post Here
Mogherini hosted a meeting with Presidents of Kosovo and of Serbia
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, hosted today in Brussels a High Level Meeting of the EU facilitated Dialogue with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić and the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi. Original post Here
Mogherini hosted a meeting with Presidents of Kosovo and of Serbia
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, hosted today in Brussels a High Level Meeting of the EU facilitated Dialogue with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić and the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi. Original post Here
US rebuts Serbia’s fraudulent claims: Countries are not derecognising Kosovo
Eliot Engel, US Congressman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, says Serbia’s fraudulent claims that countries are turning their backs on Kosovo are false. Original post Here
US rebuts Serbia’s fraudulent claims: Countries are not derecognising Kosovo
Eliot Engel, US Congressman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, says Serbia’s fraudulent claims that countries are turning their backs on Kosovo are false. Original post Here
EU-facilitated Dialogue: Mogherini meets Thaci and Vucic in Brussels
The EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini meets with Presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia to discuss comprehensive normalisation of relations. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week brings some surprises – some good, some less so – while continuing to look back on 20 years of BIRN. Original post Here
The Albanian parliament has adopted a national strategy to combat foreign interference and disinformation – but the opposition claims it could be used against domestic media that expose government failings. Original post Here
Tirana Times, TIRANA July 9, 2025— Albania’s High Court on Tuesday upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, marking a decisive moment in both the judicial handling of the high-profile case and in Veliaj’s political unraveling. The ruling, which confirms the March 13 decision of the Court of …
By Tirana Time staff KORÇA, Albania ,Tirana Times, July 9 , 2025 — Greece inaugurated a new building for its Consulate General in the southeastern Albanian city of Korça on Sunday, in a ceremony that highlighted the deepening diplomatic ties between the two neighboring countries and renewed Athens’ focus on …
Tirana Times. July 8, 2025. Albania is shrinking—demographically, economically, and institutionally. A once-youthful country on the edge of Europe is now in the grip of a mass exodus that analysts warn is no longer just a social or economic crisis, but a growing threat to national security. In a nation …
By Syle Ukshini For more than a century, the Serbian state and Church have mythologized the Battle of Kosovo of 1389 as a defining moment of Serbian identity—a narrative culminating each year in the celebration of Vidovdan, Serbia’s national and religious holiday observed on June 28. Originally linked to the …
by Vilson Blloshmi From the way it was announced to its substance, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s latest ultimatum to “clear public spaces within 2 weeks” is neither a law, nor a public policy, nor a government decision. It is a personal order, a voice over the phone that, in any …
Ὅπου κι ἂν ταξιδέψω, ἡ Ἑλλάδα μὲ πληγώνει. Jerina Zaloshnja This is what Giorgos Seferis wrote — and thus, before I even truly knew who Seferis was, I began to love Greece. That verse — simple, clear, ablaze with love and pain — was, for me, once a gateway to …
Across south-east Europe last month, BIRN’s digital rights monitors documented how AI is being used for protest surveillance, election manipulation, enabling digital sexual abuse and committing fraud, sparking calls for urgent action. Original post Here
Saudi Ambassador Faisal Ghazi Ismail Hifzi, Highlights Kingdom’s Commitment to Global Educational Ties through Balkan Alumni Gathering Tirana Times Sunday, July 6, 2025, The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of Albania Faisal Ghazi Ismail Hifzi, announced that on Monday, July 7, Tirana will …