EULEX with advisory role in Kosovo after 14 June
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who met on Friday the EULEX head of mission, Alexandra Papadopoulou, said that the EU rule of law mission will turn into an advisory role next month. Original post Here
Slovakia ready for Kosovo’s Office in Bratislava, says Foreign Minister Pacolli
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that Slovakia is in line with the European Union when it comes to Kosovo and is ready to welcome opening of a Kosovo office in Bratislava. Original post Here
Kosovo Imams join efforts on deradicalisation in prisons
Twenty imams proposed by the Islamic Community of Kosovo and cleared by the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) are expected to help radicalised Muslims who have been arrested or convicted for terrorism on a deradicalisation process. Original post Here
Jovanovic: Serbia wants to take the North in exchange for recognition of Kosovo
The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Serbia, Cedomir Jovanovic, said that Belgrade is hoping to take the North in exchange for recognition of Kosovo. He made these comments attending a debate in Pristina. Original post Here
Kosovo set to close chapter of conflict with Serbia, says Thaci
President Hashim Thaci, in a Facebook post on Friday said that Kosovo is ready to close the chapter of conflict with Serbia and commit to peace with its neighbours. He made the comments confirming a phone call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov who will host next week the EU-Western …
European border police at Kosovo-Albania border
The European Union has deployed its European Board and Coast Guard officers – FRONTEX, at Kosovo-Albania border. They are helping Kosovo authorities in fighting criminality and identification of the falsified documents. Original post Here
Western countries agree on key principles of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Western powers United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy have on Wednesday met in Washington to discuss modalities of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue which might be concluded with a final legally-binding agreement by the end of this year. Original post Here
Kosovo opens embassy in UAE
Kosovo opened its embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli and President Hashim Thaci attended the ceremony, FM Behgjet Pacolli announced in his Facebook. He said that UAE was the first Arab country to recognise Kosovo’s Independence. Original post Here
Kosovo needs NATO’s support on KSF, says PM Haradinaj
Initiatives and projects of the NATO Advisory and Liaison Team (NALT) for the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), was the main topic discussed during the meeting of Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, and NALT director, General Ralf Hoffmann. Original post Here
Head of EU Office reacts after Serbia disinvites Kosovo MPs
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, says the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels is about exchange and free contacts between Kosovo and Serbia, and asked both countries to continue the dialogue on normalisation of relations. Original post Here
Organised crime networks are using call centres in Albania to defraud people across Europe, conning them with promises of big profits from scam investments and employing sophisticated social-engineering techniques. Original post Here
The UK’s ambitious agenda for the London summit of the Berlin Process reflects its commitment to the Western Balkans region but also its own domestic priorities, starting with illegal migration. Original post Here
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Atay reflects on the unique depth of Albanian–Turkish ties—links shaped by shared history …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The courtroom killing of a judge in Tirana has prompted calls from Albanian judges and prosecutors for authorities to get serious about their ‘almost non-existent’ security. Original post Here
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti is more than another exchange of political insults. It reflects the fragile state of relations between Albania and …
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime struggle against Serbian forces. The demonstrators, many waving KLA flags and chanting slogans such as …
Protesters in the Albanian capital expressed anger at the ongoing trial of wartime Kosovo Liberation Army officers at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague, saying the defendants were freedom fighters, not criminals. Original post Here
By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as well as an exhausting amount of written material. The opening of the …
Albania’s Second National Airport Sparks Concerns for National Security and NATO The opening of Albania’s second international airport in Vlora, celebrated as a milestone in the country’s infrastructure modernization, has quickly become embroiled in controversy. Reports in Albanian media suggest that the concession holder, businessman and former Kosovo president Behgjet …