Kosovo Foreign Ministry takes measures to counter Serbia’s aggressive campaign
The aggressive campaign of Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, is escalating. Media in Belgrade have published today an “official” document claiming that five countries have revoked Kosovo’s recognition. Kosovo Foreign Ministry told Gazeta Express that they have already informed all state institutions, including the President’s Office and the Parliament on …
Kosovo education system needs restructuring, says Apostolova
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, said Wednesday that Kosovo education sector needs restructuring. During the meeting of the Parliament’s Committee on Education, she said that in cooperation with the Kosovo Ministry of Education they are working on a new program aimed at improving the education. She …
LDK would win if election held today, new poll suggests
If the parliamentary election were held today, the opposition party of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) would win the elections, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Original post Here
Hoxhaj met EU ambassadors: Mutual recognition at the end of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, met on Wednesday EU Heads of Missions in Kosovo when they discussed on current political developments and final phase of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo to start building new coal-fired power plant in 2019
Kosovo Minister of Economic Development, Valdrin Lluka, says that new coal-fired power plant will start building by mid-2019. He said that the new power plant will not fail, considering that Kosovo has no other alternatives to produce electricity but the lignite. Original post Here
Serbs want Association be established based on Brussels agreement
Managing Team tasked to draft the statute of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities met on Tuesday mayors of Serb-run municipalities when they agreed that the Association should be established based only on the Agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia during the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
Kosovo political leaders meet to discuss dialogue with Serbia
Leaders of political parties represented in Parliament are set to meet today in Pristina and discuss the dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Better relations with China than Bosnia and Herzegovina, says Kosovo PM Haradinaj
Thinking that by not recognising our independence only Kosovo loses, is a big mistake. This is what Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told in an interview Sarajevo-based daily Avaz noting that Kosovo has better relations with China than with neighbouring Bosnia. Original post Here
KSF Serb members quit after pressure from Belgrade
Eight members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) of the Serbian community have asked demobilisation or termination of contract with the KSF with the justification that they are pressured by Belgrade to leave future Kosovo army. Original post Here
Establishment of Kosovo army through constitutional amendments, impossible
Transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo through constitutional amendments is impossible under current political constellation, say political commentators. Original post Here
By Zef Preçi What kind of political system are we living in today? Even though we have a weak state, authoritarian tendencies in governance have become more pronounced, and in a synthesized way this is reflected in the increasing number of MPs of the ruling party from one mandate to …
As the year draws towards its end, our Balkan Insight Premium stories show that there is no shortage of political surprises, unexpected twists and new standoffs across the region. Original post Here
Albanian-American writer Fron Nahzi’s new book explains how the Albanian diaspora used its newfound freedom in the United States to campaign for a range of nationalist causes. Original post Here
The earthquake that hit Albania in November 2019 left many families homeless. But a rural housing estate built to accommodate some of them remains almost empty due to problems with infrastructure and insecure terrain. Original post Here
O tempora, o mores. After Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku faced criminal charges, and after the court suspended her from office and banned her from leaving the country, what one would normally expect is either her immediate resignation or her immediate dismissal by Prime …
The clash between Edi Rama and Shabana Mahmood over the fate of 700 Albanian families in the UK exposes a deeper truth about modern diplomacy: visibility is not the same as influence. When the Home Secretary singled out Albanian families while announcing sweeping asylum reforms, she was not improvising. She …
Elez Biberaj Thirty-five years after Albania’s emergence from one of Europe’s most repressive communist regimes, the country’s democratic trajectory remains emblematic of post-authoritarian transformation, reflecting the promise of political renewal while exposing the challenges of durable consolidation. In this context, the May 2025 parliamentary elections stand out as a test …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania , November 22, (Tirana Times). Albania’s main opposition party sharply criticized European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos for describing the country’s May 11 parliamentary elections as “free and fair,” arguing that her assessment contradicts the findings of international election monitors. In a statement delivered …
New leaders, old challenges, the threat of ‘TikTokracy’ and – not least – a look at the Dayton Peace Accords thirty years later, are all themes that preoccupy our selection of Premium stories this week. Original post Here
Edi Rama slated the court decision suspending Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku while she faces a graft probe – and threatened to take the matter to the Constitutional Court. Original post Here