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Political leaders met to discuss national consensus

Kosovo political leaders met on Tuesday to discuss reaching of a consensus on important topics for the country. The meeting was held at the invitation of the PDK chairman, Kadri Veseli. Original post Here

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Kosovo Flag replaces Serbia’s flag in Gora after Veseli’s visit

Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, has returned the flag, symbols, and authority of the state of Kosovo in the Gora region after months of intensive work with the political representatives of the Gorani community. Original post Here

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Kosovo MP Vjosa Osmani confirms visit to Parliament of Serbia

Chairwoman of the Kosovo Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, Vjosa Osmani, has been invited to attend a gathering which will be held in Parliament of Serbia. The opposition MP of the LDK, confirmed to Gazeta Express that she has confirmed her attendance. She is expected to visit Belgrade at the …

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Kosovo to get an answer on visas in June

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that tomorrow Kosovo will celebrate for the last time the Europe Day without visa liberalisation. Original post Here

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Srpska List to return to Kosovo government

Srpska List, main political entity representing Kosovo Serbs is expected to return to Kosovo Government this week, after leaving it at the end of March. Original post Here

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EU-WB Sofia Summit about to fail because of Kosovo

The European Union diplomacy is trying to prevent clashes because of Kosovo’s participation in the EU-Western Balkans summit which will be held next week in Sofia, Bulgaria. The five EU countries which have not recognised Kosovo’s independence threaten to boycott the Summit. Original post Here

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Kosovo, main topic of Putin-Vucic meeting

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today at 19:00 a day after Putin sworn in the Kremlin Monday to become President for another six years after winning an election in March. Original post Here

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Kosovo President Thaci talks on the phone with EU Commissioner Hahn

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci spoke to EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn over phone on Tuesday. Original post Here

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KSC President Trendafilova: I trust experience of the new Specialist Prosecutor

After today’s appointment of Jack Smith to the position of Specialist Prosecutor the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Ekaterina Trendafilova welcomed his appointment and said that she trusts his extensive experience in criminal investigation and prosecution. Original post Here

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President Thaci to represent Kosovo in Sofia Summit

President Hashim Thaci will represent Kosovo at the EU-Western Balkans Summit set to be held on 17 May in Sofia, Bulgaria. Original post Here

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How Albania Became a Hub of the Global Fraud Industry

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

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Why Britain Needs the Western Balkans Summit to Deliver on Migration

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

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Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

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 …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: October 20, 2025

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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Albanian Judges Decry ‘Non-Existent Security’ After Courtroom Killing

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

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Albania–Kosovo Rift Weakens the Albanian Voice 

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 …

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Tirana Protesters Demand Justice for Kosovo War Leaders 

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 …

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Protesters in Albania Demand ‘Justice’ in Kosovo Wartime Leaders’ Trial

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

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Albania in the Second War World : A Forgotten Theater of World War II

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 …

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Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

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 …

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How Albania Became a Hub of the Global Fraud Industry

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

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Why Britain Needs the Western Balkans Summit to Deliver on Migration

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

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Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

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 …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: October 20, 2025

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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Albanian Judges Decry ‘Non-Existent Security’ After Courtroom Killing

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

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Albania–Kosovo Rift Weakens the Albanian Voice 

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 …

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Tirana Protesters Demand Justice for Kosovo War Leaders 

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 …

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Protesters in Albania Demand ‘Justice’ in Kosovo Wartime Leaders’ Trial

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

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Albania in the Second War World : A Forgotten Theater of World War II

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 …

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Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

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 …