US Prosecutor Jack Smith Appointed Specialist Prosecutor
Jack Smith, a US prosecutor with experience in both high-level political investigations and international criminal investigations, has been appointed on Monday Specialist Prosecutor after a selection process organised by the European Union. Original post Here
Germany has not invested much in Kosovo because of corruption, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj marking tenth anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Kosovo and Germany, says there are no major German investors in Kosovo because of the perception on corruption making foreign investments difficult. Original post Here
Kosovo wins arbitration in telecom case
The Republic of Kosovo has won the legal battle in an arbitration court against German company Axos GMBH, after the company sued Kosovo government asking millions oe Euros over the failed privatisation of the state owned Kosovo Telecom in 2013. Original post Here
Slain Kosovo Serb politician Ivanovic’s wife moves to Belgrade
The wife of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead in January, Milena Popovic Ivanovic, has left Mitrovica North and is living in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. She is expected to be interviewed by Serbia’s Special Prosecution Office on the assassination of her husband. Original post Here
Hoxhaj in Berlin meets Merkel’s foreign policy advisor
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has met in Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s foreign policy adviser, Jan Hecker. Original post Here
EU delegation in Kosovo making final screening for visas
A European Union delegation mandated to assess the progress in the rule of law area has arrived in Kosovo on Thursday and based on their two-day fact gathering mission they will draft a final report on whether Kosovo has delivered results in fighting organised crime and corruption. The assessment of …
Veseli sends invitation to political leaders to discuss national consensus
The chairman of ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, has on Thursday sent an invitation to political leaders to meet and discuss finding a consensus on state agenda. Original post Here
World Press Freedom Day: Kosovo journalists protest against impunity
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has protested on Thursday marking the World Press Freedom Day calling on judicial institutions to solve all cases of threats involving journalists. Original post Here
UK to ask UNSC sessions on Kosovo be abolished
Media in Belgrade are reporting that the UK could ask that UN Security Council regular sessions on Kosovo be abolished, or closed to the public. Original post Here
Kosovo becomes member of COST
Steering Committee of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) has decided to involve Kosovo in its important European program. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. 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