Kosovo President receives new Swedish Ambassador
President Hashim Thaci received letters of credence from Ambassador Karin Hernmarck of Sweden. Original post Here
One dead in Kosovo Intelligence Agency shooting
A security guard of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) shot dead on Tuesday morning an employee working within the Agency’s eatery. The news has been confirmed officially by the KIA. Original post Here
Haradinaj asks Parliament to back new negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Parliament convened today to discuss Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s draft-proposal on appointing a new team in dialogue with Serbia. Haradinaj proposed on Monday his deputy Fatmir Limaj to lead the dialogue with Serbia. Opposition is boycotting the session who also proposed a resolution asking future negotiators in dialogue with …
Veseli meets Delawie: US supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, met on Tuesday the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, to discuss the final phase of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
KLA veterans warn with violent protests if veterans’ lists are not cleared
A group of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans protested on Monday in Pristina asking review of the verification process of war veterans’ status after alleged falsifications during this process. They warned their protests will turn violent if their demands are not met within 30 days. Original post Here
German diplomat against Thaci and Vucic: Redrawing borders solves no problems
German authorities reiterated on Monday that they are against land swap between Kosovo and Serbia. This has been stated by German Minister for European Affairs, Michael Roth, who said redrawing of borders will not solve any problem. Original post Here
Srpska List lobbies in Montenegro against Kosovo’s Independence
Representatives of Srpska List received on Sunday political representatives of Serbs in Montenegro. Srpska List leader, Goran Rakic, said that Serbs got support and were encouraged by their compatriots. Original post Here
Northern Kosovo Municipalities awarded 2.1 million euro from Development Fund
This summer the Management Board for the Development Fund awarded more than 2.1 million euro for projects in northern Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to hold urgent session over land swap proposal
Parliament of Kosovo will hold on Tuesday an urgent session to discuss a resolution opposing the land swap idea between Kosovo and Serbia, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Correction of Kosovo-Serbia border unacceptable, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said Wednesday that opening of the debate on correction of borders between Kosovo and Serbia is unacceptable. He made the comments during an official visit he is paying to Albanian coastal city of Vlora. Original post Here
As a one-year ban ends, Albanian authorities say they are still working with TikTok on ‘relevant filters’ to better protect young users of the video-sharing app. Original post Here
In her latest monthly dispatch from Brussels, Gjeraqina Tuhina looks at the ripple-effects of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, while Serbia falls behind on the long march to EU accession. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 10, 2026 – Thousands of Albanians filled the streets of Tirana on Tuesday evening in a national protest called by the opposition Democratic Party, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the dismissal of his government, and the establishment of a technical cabinet to lead the …
As Transparency International releases its latest corruption perception index, the watchdog’s Lidija Prokic tells BIRN that anti-graft drives have faltered across the Western Balkans – in Serbia especially. Original post Here
Awaiting trial on graft charges, Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj has fought hard to maintain his position after the Albanian government tried to dismiss him – but how is the city being governed while he’s in a cell? Original post Here
Albania’s choice now will signal whether it is converging with that standard or drifting toward a system where, as Orwell warned, all are equal, but some remain more equal than others. Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The European Union has publicly urged the Albanian Parliament to address without delay …
By Zef Preçi Tirana Times, 09 February 2026 – The campaign that Albania’s ruling Socialist Party appears to be preparing against the Special Anti Corruption Structure (SPAK) raises serious concerns not only about the future of the rule of law in the country but also about the credibility of Albania’s …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – In early December, a Croatian satirical outlet published a humorous article claiming that Albania’s AI minister had been arrested after allegedly accepting a bribe worth 14 bitcoins. The satire quickly went viral online, but it was subsequently misinterpreted as factual information …
Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export of hazardous waste but also the disappearance of tens of thousands of tons of industrial byproducts inside the …