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Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Commonwealth of Dominica, an Island country in the West Indies, has not withdrawn recognition of Kosovo.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
Confidential Letter Reveals Secret Talks On Partition Of Kosovo
Former EU facilitator of Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue in 2011-12, Robert Cooper, who was one of the speakers at the Belgrade Security Forum (BSF) held on 17-18 October, in his capacity as ECFR Council Member, wrote a “private and confidential” letter based on his study trip to Serbia’s capital. At the …
Kosovo Parliament fails to pass resolution banning President negotiate border with Serbia
The Parliament of Kosovo failed on Thursday to vote a resolution banning country’s President Hashim Thaci to discuss ‘correction of border’ with Serbia. The opposition-sponsored resolution was not supported by ruling coalition MPs in a vote held after two a heated debate in Parliament on who should be leading the …
Kosovo, the best place for starting a business in 2019
Kosovo ranks as the best place in South-East Europe for starting a business in 2019, according to the latest Doing Business in 2019 report of the World Bank Group, released on Wednesday. Kosovo is ranked as 13th, followed by Moldova, 14th, Slovenia, 38th, and Serbia, 40th, according to the report. …
Kosovo Security Force won’t replace KFOR, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj said the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) will not replace KFOR and is willing to cooperate with the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Original post Here
Austrian Chancellor Kurz to visit Kosovo
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is set to visit Kosovo next week. On Tuesday he will meet President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to discuss dialogue with Serbia and the EU perspective of Kosovo. Original post Here
Opposition says Kosovo’s President wants a deal with Serbia without US, EU
Members of Kosovo Parliament have convened on Wednesday to discuss in an extraordinary session a resolution proposed by the opposition parties in an effort to stop President Hashim Thaci from discussing potential land swap with Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Thaci met EU Commissioner Hahn in Minsk
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, who is in Belarus attending the Munich Security Conference (MSC) met on Wednesday the EU Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn. Original post Here
Kosovo faces Turkey tonight at 20:45 at Prishtina’s “Fadil Vokrri” Stadium. The match is part of the 2026 World Cup play-offs, hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. President Bajram Begaj wished the Kosovo team success. “Heart in Prishtina. Go, Kosovo!” Begaj wrote on social media. The match is seen …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, announced the creation of a state oil company. He said it will transform the hydrocarbon market and protect consumers. At the Socialist Party Assembly in Unit 7, Rama addressed rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict. He explained that removing …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, said today that Albania fights corruption more than ever. He credited government reforms that make systems less vulnerable to corruption. At the Socialist Party Assembly in Unit 7, Rama highlighted that Albania leads the region in public procurement quality. Ministries and agencies …
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said Albania faces no blockage in its EU accession process. He stressed that the country has advanced in closing chapters, but member states make the final decisions. “Reforms are our key to joining the European family,” Hoxha told Top Channel. He rejected claims of any obstacles …
Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj attended the presentation of a report on Albanian businesses’ readiness for the EU single market. She called it the starting point for a new support program for the private sector. The program will guide businesses over the next four years. It will help them …
Albania participated in the 2026 OECD Global Forum on Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Paris, the Public Administration Department (DAP) announced. Marcela Kërëku, Director of Integrity, Oversight, and Administrative and Judicial Complaints at DAP, represented the country. She highlighted integrity as a key factor for competitiveness and development. During the session …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party (PS) leader, said PS will succeed in the next local elections. At the PS Assembly in Unit 7, Rama said, “We start preparing for elections long before others. When others watch us, we focus on ourselves.” He added the party balances election planning …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, said Albania’s EU negotiation process is on track. At the PS Assembly in Unit 7, Rama rejected media claims of a stalled integration. “These reports are 100% false,” he said. He added, “We follow an agreed calendar with the EU. The European …
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport describes Kosovo as a Balkan fairy tale, a mix of roots, departures, returns, and children scattered across Europe. Kosovo dreams of its first World Cup, and today, that goal in America no longer seems distant. The dramatic 4-3 victory over Slovakia, which boosted the team’s …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi met today with co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Ionut-Marian Stroe and Pavel Jablonski, to discuss Albania’s reform progress and democratic standards. During the meeting, Peleshi highlighted that since exiting the monitoring system in April 2024, Albania has made significant advances …