Kosovo’s aim in the dialogue with Serbia is mutual recognition
Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo who is attending an international conference on peaceful solving of conflicts “Experiences of Balkans, lessons for Ukraine,” which is being held in Zagreb, Croatia, said that Kosovo’s main objective of the EU-facilitated dailgoue with Serbia is mutual recognition. Original post Here
Kosovo ready to welcome foreign investors, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo is open to foreign direct investments and its market is ready to welcome these investments, said the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj today at the conference “Sofia Talks 2018”, organised by the Vienna Economic Forum in Sofia. Original post Here
Kosovo has friendly feelings towards Spain, says President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said that he ‘understands’ the decision of Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy not to attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia, but “Kosovo is not Catalonia.” Original post Here
Political disagreements hindering economic cooperation – Kosovo FM
Behgjet Pacolli, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, attended the World Economic Forum, which is being held as part of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia, Bulgaria. Pacolli said that regional cooperation in the Western Balkan region is crucial to economic development. Original post Here
Reconciliation with Serbia biggest compromise Kosovo can make, PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj talking on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, as one of the main topics of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia, said reconciliation with Serbia is not an easy compromise for Kosovo. Original post Here
Merkel’s vision is guarantee for Kosovo’s EU perspective, says President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia, Bulgaria met on Thursday in the margins of the summit German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Original post Here
Thaci from Sofia summit: Kosovo ready for final phase of dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the European Union-Western Balkans summit in Sofia said that Kosovo is ready for the final phase of the dialogue with Serbia and visa liberalisation with the EU. He made these comments attending the European Union and Western Balkans summit in Sofia, Bulgaria. The …
Hahn from Sofia: Binding normalisation between Kosovo-Serbia key for regional stability
The European Union-Western Balkans summit has started today in Sofia, Bulgaria. Original post Here
Former Kosovo MP Kujtim Pacaku, passes away
Kosovo Roma writer and politician Kujtim Pacaku passed away on Wednesday. He was 59. Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli expressed condolences to his family and his colleagues. Original post Here
President Thaci asks Greek PM Tsipras to support Kosovo
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci met on Thursday in the margins of the European Union-Western Balkans Summit in Sofia, with Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …
An in-depth investigation into the EU-backed trans-Balkan transport project that remains stalled decades after its launch. Over two decades ago, European planners and Balkan leaders laid out the idea off Corridor VIII, a transport route that would traverse and link the difficult-to-navigate terrains of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Its …