Kosovo establishes the committee to investigate deportation of Turkish nationals
The Parliament of Kosovo has on Thursday voted to set up the committee to investigate how six Turkish citizens were arrested and deported to Turkey. Original post Here
Arifi on the dialogue with Serbia: No partition, or destabilisation of Kosovo
Kosovo chief negotiator in technical talks with Sebria, Avni Arifi, answering to Serbia’s offer on partition of Kosovo, assured that there will be no partition noting that the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia has no alternative. Original post Here
Dialogue with Serbia is meaningless if it does not lead to mutual recognition, Thaci says
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci addressed media on Thursday upon his return from Brussels after meeting last Sunday his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic. Thaci said the only topic discussed in the first meeting of the final phase of the dialogue, hosted by the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, was on …
Serbian Defence Minister will be arrest if he enters Kosovo
Serbian Minister of Defence, Aleksandar Vulin, has been banned from entering Kosovo to attend the annual celebration of St. Vitus Day in Gazimestan. Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not approved his visit and warned that he might be arrested if enters Kosovo illegally. Original post Here
President Thaci in Paris: The EU should do more to support Western Balkans
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, delivering a lecture at the European Council on Foreign Relations in Paris said that the EU should do more to support the European perspective of Western Balkans. Thaci in his addressing spoke on the integration into the European Union and solving of bilateral disputes between …
Two gold medals for Kosovo in Spain
Kosovo Judokas won two women’s gold medals at Mediterranean Games in Tarragona of Spain. Original post Here
EULEX will undergo substantial changes, says Alexandra Papadopoulou
The head of EULEX, Alexandra Papadopoulou, said that the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo is making substantial changes with the new mandate. Original post Here
Kosovo bans entry of Serbian Defence Minister
Kosovo has banned Serbia’s Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin from entering the country, who announced attendance in the annual event of St. Vitus Day, celebrated by Serbs as Vidovdan every 28 June. Original post Here
European Commission Report on visas for Kosovo to be announced within days, Arifi says
Avni, Arifi, chief of staff of the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says the decision of the European Commission on whether Kosovo has fulfilled the criteria on visa liberalisation will be announced in the coming days. Arifi believes the EC will open the way for visa-free regime. Original post Here
Liberia to open Embassy in Pristina, reaffirming recognition of Kosovo
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, met on Wednesday the President of Liberia, George Weah. Pacolli’s visit to Monrovia came after Serbian authorities alleged that this African country has revoked Kosovo’s recognition. Pacolli’s visit and Weah’s promise to open embassy in Kosovo have finally ended the debate on Kosovo’s recognition. Original …
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
The special anti-corruption court suspended Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is under investigation for violating tender procedures, and barred her from travelling abroad, a source told BIRN. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff Tirana 20, November 2025.The suspension of Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku by the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime marks one of the most consequential judicial interventions against a senior government official since the creation of SPAK. The court accepted the Special Prosecution’s request …
By Dr. Arben Ramkaj The recent visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington may emerge as one of the defining diplomatic moments of this decade. Nothing about this trip was improvised. For weeks, senior Saudi officials travelled to the U.S. capital to prepare the ground, defense …
BIRN’s monitors registered a series of digital attacks on media content, online harassment of journalists and threats against LGBTQ+ groups across the Balkans and Southeast Europe in September and October. Original post Here
As Albania begins its last cluster of topics in its EU accession talks in Brussels – only one year after starting negotiations – Prime Minister Edi Rama expresses pride in his country’s achievement. Original post Here
Whether it’s political crises, corruption or political monopolies, our Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlight the stalemates that so often hold the region back. Original post Here
Analysts and opposition MPs say Prime Minister Edi Rama’s public backing for his indicted deputy is a direct challenge to the fight against organised crime and corruption. Original post Here
Mayor Erion Veliaj looks on course to continue governing the city from his jail cell – after the Constitutional Court annulled his dismissal and PM Edi Rama said he will not call early elections in Tirana. Original post Here