Serbia’s President Vucic follows Kosovo’s PM Pacolli in Twitter
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, is now following on Twitter Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
OSCE asks solving of Oliver Ivanovic’s murder
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo called on Kosovo institutions to solve the killing of Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead on 16 January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
European Commission to publish its recommendation on visas for Kosovo Thursday
Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissioner for migration, is expected to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Reportedly the EC senior official is expected to address Kosovo Parliament and confirm before Kosovo MPs that the Commission gave positive recommendation on waving visas for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj to meet US Deputy Assistant Secretary Marocco
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj will receive today the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Pete Marocco. Original post Here
Chinese Ambassador: ‘Kosovo is Serbia’
Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade, Li Manchang, said to Beijing Kosovo is Serbia and that is not going to change. Original post Here
Erdogan supporters march in Pristina on anniversary of failed coup in Turkey
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan marched Sunday in Pristina to commemorate the anniversary of 2016 year’s failed coup in Turkey. Original post Here
Serbs continue building wall near the Mitrovica Bridge
Kosovo Serbs continued Sunday building a long wall in the northern part of Iber Bridge in Mitrovica. The wall is being built in the “Kolasinska” street near the “King Petar” square and will be long 37.5 meters with the height up to 70 centimetres. Original post Here
Kosovo’s aspiration is UN membership, don’t discuss statehood with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, on 18 July is set to meet in Brussels his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, in the framework of EU-facilitated dialogue. Thaci will be accompanied by a high level delegation composed of the state leaders including Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who will …
Kosovo leaders set to meet Mogherini on 18 July in Brussels
Leaders of ruling coalition parties have reached an agreement on Friday on representation of Kosovo in the dialogue with Serbia. The leaders of the main coalition parties have decided to travel to Brussels on 18 July to meet the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, who is facilitator of the …
Kosovo Parliament Speaker presents a platform on dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Assembly Speaker and chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, has presented Friday a draft document aimed at reaching a consensus in the dialogue with Serbia. He presented the new plan during a meeting that leaders of ruling coalition held today with President Hashim Thaci. …
BIRN reporters trace the rise of Albanian crime gangs to the top of the European cocaine trafficking ladder, from remote parts of Paraguay to European Union ports. Original post Here
Political polarisation and government pressure on the judiciary – sparked by investigations of top politicians – could hinder Albania’s rapid progress towards European Union membership. Original post Here
Dramatic situation reported in several towns, while some locals complain of being abandoned. Original post Here
TIRANA TIMES, December 6, 2025 – Albania is once again under water. Torrential rains over the past days have triggered massive flooding across almost the entire country, exposing not only the fragility of urban infrastructure but, more fundamentally, the long-term failure of governance. From the northern plains to the southern …
By Zef Preçi, Executive Director of ACER As Albania presents itself as closer than ever to the European Union, a troubling contradiction has emerged in its domestic legal and political debate. While the EU is moving decisively toward tougher and more harmonized criminal rules against corruption, Albania is simultaneously discussing …
Allegations of money laundering in construction and claims of informal power networks, including the case of Ergys Agasi, fuel concerns over a distorted housing market Tirana Times, TIRANA, 05 January 2026 – For many middle income families in Tirana, buying an apartment has shifted from a realistic life goal to …
Democracy and the rights of women are being undermined in Albania by the practice of filling electoral candidate lists with women, only to have them resign en masse once the results are in and cede their seats to men. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Albania and Kosovo applauded the Trump administration’s military operation against Venezuela’s regime and the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, while other states in the region initially remained silent or called for calm and restraint. Original post Here
By Genc Pollo Tirana, 02 January 2026 – Today’s decision by the European Union to grant “roaming like at home” to Ukraine and Moldova deserves praise. It is a practical citizen-centered step that immediately lowers costs improves connectivity and makes Europe tangible in everyday life. Yet the non inclusion of …