Kosovo to lobby for visa liberalisation in Netherlands
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, has travelled to Netherlands to lobby on visa liberalisation. Reportedly Netherlands is one of the EU sceptical countries when it comes to visa-free regime for Kosovars. Original post Here
Thaci, US official Mitchel speak on phone: We agreed to intensify dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci and Wess Mitchell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs spoke today by phone. The topic of this conversation, according to Thaci was the final phase of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Prizren Mayor banned entrance into Serbia
Prizren mayor, Mytaher Haskuka, has been banned entrance into Serbia. Haskuka, Vetevendosje member, said that he was travelling to Croatia for an official visit and he was stopped by the Serbian police at the border and was ordered to turn back. Original post Here
Kosovo President calls on parties to join his negotiation team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has briefed today the Government on the dialogue after his meeting last week with Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels. Thaci called on political leaders, including opposition to join his negotiation team. He announced that the next meeting of the dialogue with Serbia facilitated by the …
Opposition in Kosovo sues Prime Minister and his Cabinet for doubling salaries
The opposition party of Vetevendosje, has filed a criminal report against the Prime Minister and 17 other senior state officials, deputy prime ministers and ministers, who were directly involved in Government’s decision to double salaries of the Cabinet in December 2017. Original post Here
Kosovo waiting for the big chance on visas, PM Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Friday a delegation of former military men and civilians, from different countries of the world who served in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping operation of KFOR. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci briefs Government on dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci is set to report today before Kosovo Government ministers after his latest round of the high level dialogue with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, hosted by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, in Brussels. Original post Here
Vidovdan celebration without incidents
Hundreds of Serbs peacefully marked Vidovdan in Gazimestan in Kosovo on Thursday under heightened security measures. The main highlight of the annual event which is observed by Serbs from Kosovo and Serbia is a religious ceremony held in Gazimestan near capital Pristina. Original post Here
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
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