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Albin Kurti meets US Ambassador Delawie

The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, met on Wednesday the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. The opposition leader in a Facebook post said that they have discussed with the US Ambassador on functioning of Kosovo institutions and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here

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Albin Kurti meets US Ambassador Delawie

The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, met on Wednesday the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. The opposition leader in a Facebook post said that they have discussed with the US Ambassador on functioning of Kosovo institutions and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here

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US Ambassador: 2018 is the year for success on Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue

US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, is optimistic on the outcome of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue facilitated by the EU. Original post Here

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US Ambassador: 2018 is the year for success on Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue

US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, is optimistic on the outcome of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue facilitated by the EU. Original post Here

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Pacolli: Liberia has not revoked recognition of Kosovo, Dacic spreading fake news

Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, said that he just spoke to the Government of Liberia and they confirmed that this African country has not revoked the recognition of Kosovo, as reported by media in Belgrade. Original post Here

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Pacolli: Liberia has not revoked recognition of Kosovo, Dacic spreading fake news

Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, said that he just spoke to the Government of Liberia and they confirmed that this African country has not revoked the recognition of Kosovo, as reported by media in Belgrade. Original post Here

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Association of Serb Municipalities ‘when Kosovo joins UN’ – DPM Hoxhaj

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reporting at the Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities should be achieved alongside Kosovo’s membership to the United Nations. Original post Here

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Association of Serb Municipalities ‘when Kosovo joins UN’ – DPM Hoxhaj

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reporting at the Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities should be achieved alongside Kosovo’s membership to the United Nations. Original post Here

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Foreign Ministry refutes Serb media reports that Liberia revoked recognition of Kosovo

Serbia’s public broadcaster – RTS is reporting that Liberia has revoked its recognition of Kosovo’s independence because of the ongoing dialogue in Brussels. Liberia has recognised Kosovo’s independence in 2008 shortly after Kosovo declared its independence on 17 February 2008. Officials of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted Serb media …

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Foreign Ministry refutes Serb media reports that Liberia revoked recognition of Kosovo

Serbia’s public broadcaster – RTS is reporting that Liberia has revoked its recognition of Kosovo’s independence because of the ongoing dialogue in Brussels. Liberia has recognised Kosovo’s independence in 2008 shortly after Kosovo declared its independence on 17 February 2008. Officials of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted Serb media …

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Environmentalists Urge Suspension of Kushner Island Resort Project in Albania

Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here

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Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here

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‘Worrying’ Loss of Pristine Rivers in Balkans Highlighted by Study

Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here

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‘Balkan Nostradamus’: Baba Vanga’s Visions Still Flood Albania’s Media Landscape

The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here

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King Salman Center Launches Fourth Cycle of International Disability Research Prize

Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …

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Albania to Join Trump Peace Board, Other Balkan Countries Silent

While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here

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Brussels Freezes Albania’s Digital Funds?

When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 19, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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America’s Warning on Drug Cartels: Why Europe’s Silence in Albania Matters

The United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …

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Week in Review: Hopes, Dreams and Reality Checks in 2026

As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here

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Environmentalists Urge Suspension of Kushner Island Resort Project in Albania

Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here

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Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here

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‘Worrying’ Loss of Pristine Rivers in Balkans Highlighted by Study

Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here

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‘Balkan Nostradamus’: Baba Vanga’s Visions Still Flood Albania’s Media Landscape

The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here

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King Salman Center Launches Fourth Cycle of International Disability Research Prize

Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …

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Albania to Join Trump Peace Board, Other Balkan Countries Silent

While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here

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Brussels Freezes Albania’s Digital Funds?

When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 19, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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America’s Warning on Drug Cartels: Why Europe’s Silence in Albania Matters

The United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …

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Week in Review: Hopes, Dreams and Reality Checks in 2026

As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here