U.S. Embassy in Kosovo warns its citizens of terrorist threat
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo has alerted U.S. Citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Kosovo, during holiday seasons around the Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations. Original post Here
Kosovo Police arrest 5 over Gulen links
Kosovo police have arrested Thursday morning five Turkish citizens for alleged links to the so-called Gulenist movement. Authorities are expected to deport them to Turkey. Original post Here
Serbia’s threats against Kosovo futile, say Thaci and Haradinaj
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during a meeting on Tuesday reminded to Serbia that making threats against Kosovo is of no avail. Original post Here
Serbia’s fighter jets fly over Presheva Valley, near border with Kosovo
Low-flying fighter jets of Serbia were seen on Wednesday roaring over Albanian inhabited areas of the Presheva Valley, near the border with Kosovo. Original post Here
No exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that there will be no exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo. Original post Here
Hoxhaj condemns statements of Serbian president against Kosovo Police
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned the language of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic against Kosovo Police. Original post Here
Kosovo Government answers to Srpska List ultimatum on Association
The Government of Kosovo says that Srpska List is making a mistake by giving ultimatums because this is not an option on normalisation of relations, adding that the Assocaition will be formed in a near future, as pledged in Brussels during the EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Vucic and Putin telephone conversation on Kosovo
Serbian and Russian presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke on the phone about Kosovo, Belgrade media are reporting. Original post Here
Tajon and Avramopoulos discuss abolishing visas for Kosovo
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, met on Wednesday European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos when they discussed on abolishing visas for Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Serbs ask interior minister and police director resign after Djuric’s arrest
Kosovo Serb demanded on Wednesday that Kosovo’s interior minister and police director resign over the deportation incident. They also said if Kosovo does not launch an association of Serb-majority municipalities within three weeks, they will do it on their own. Original post Here
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …