Mogherini’s Office: Thaci-Vucic to continue work on normalisation phase of dialogue
The Office of the High Representative of the European Union and Vice-President of the Commission, says that presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, who are set to meet on Sunday in Brussels under Mogherini’s facilitation, are expected to continue their work on comprehensive normalisation phase of …
Mogherini’s Office: Thaci-Vucic to continue work on normalisation phase of dialogue
The Office of the High Representative of the European Union and Vice-President of the Commission, says that presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, who are set to meet on Sunday in Brussels under Mogherini’s facilitation, are expected to continue their work on comprehensive normalisation phase of …
Fajon hopes the EC will soon deliver its assessment on visas for Kosovo
The European Commission is expected that by the end of this month to evaluate whether Kosovo has fulfilled all the benchmarks on visa liberalisation. Kosovo state leaders insist that citizens will move without visas in the EU’s Schengen area within 2018. However they are asked not to make promises on …
Fajon hopes the EC will soon deliver its assessment on visas for Kosovo
The European Commission is expected that by the end of this month to evaluate whether Kosovo has fulfilled all the benchmarks on visa liberalisation. Kosovo state leaders insist that citizens will move without visas in the EU’s Schengen area within 2018. However they are asked not to make promises on …
Kosovo ambiguous road to visa-free travel
The road ahead for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation is bumpy. The country is currently awaiting a European Commission assessment that is expected to give the green light to visa liberalisation. The next step is the European Parliament, where it is believed that there will not be many obstacles due …
Kosovo ambiguous road to visa-free travel
The road ahead for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation is bumpy. The country is currently awaiting a European Commission assessment that is expected to give the green light to visa liberalisation. The next step is the European Parliament, where it is believed that there will not be many obstacles due …
Liberia refutes Serbian officials, they have not revoked Kosovo’s recognition
Liberia has reaffirmed on Friday bilateral relations with Kosovo, thus rebutting Serbian officials who claimed this African country has revoked recognition of Kosovo as independent state. Original post Here
Liberia refutes Serbian officials, they have not revoked Kosovo’s recognition
Liberia has reaffirmed on Friday bilateral relations with Kosovo, thus rebutting Serbian officials who claimed this African country has revoked recognition of Kosovo as independent state. Original post Here
Norwegian Diplomat Kai Eide: Kosovo deserves more from the EU
Norwegian diplomat and former UN’s special envoy to Kosovo, Kai Eide, has slammed the EU for non-liberalization of visas with Kosovo. Original post Here
Norwegian Diplomat Kai Eide: Kosovo deserves more from the EU
Norwegian diplomat and former UN’s special envoy to Kosovo, Kai Eide, has slammed the EU for non-liberalization of visas with Kosovo. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and a whole lot more. Original post Here
From data leaks and criminal hacks to smear campaigns, BIRN’s digital rights monitoring team documented widespread privacy violations and assaults on freedom of speech across Southeast Europe in July. Original post Here
As fires rage at overflowing and often illegal landfills in Albania, companies with criminal connections keep securing waste management contracts with the state. Original post Here
Across the region, our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories suggests that alarm bells are going off in many countries – and not only because of the wildfires. Original post Here
The owners of the biggest broadcasters in Albania have all benefitted from ‘strategic investor’ status granted by the government for other projects, raising doubts about editorial independence. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) , August 13,2025— Fierce wildfires swept across Albania this week, killing one person, injuring at least 10 and forcing mass evacuations from southern towns to central mountain villages, as much of the Mediterranean battles deadly blazes fueled by extreme summer heat. Authorities said more than 10,000 …