Serbs want Association be established based on Brussels agreement
Managing Team tasked to draft the statute of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities met on Tuesday mayors of Serb-run municipalities when they agreed that the Association should be established based only on the Agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia during the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
Kosovo political leaders meet to discuss dialogue with Serbia
Leaders of political parties represented in Parliament are set to meet today in Pristina and discuss the dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Better relations with China than Bosnia and Herzegovina, says Kosovo PM Haradinaj
Thinking that by not recognising our independence only Kosovo loses, is a big mistake. This is what Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told in an interview Sarajevo-based daily Avaz noting that Kosovo has better relations with China than with neighbouring Bosnia. Original post Here
KSF Serb members quit after pressure from Belgrade
Eight members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) of the Serbian community have asked demobilisation or termination of contract with the KSF with the justification that they are pressured by Belgrade to leave future Kosovo army. Original post Here
Establishment of Kosovo army through constitutional amendments, impossible
Transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo through constitutional amendments is impossible under current political constellation, say political commentators. Original post Here
Kosovo to lobby for visa liberalisation in Netherlands
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, has travelled to Netherlands to lobby on visa liberalisation. Reportedly Netherlands is one of the EU sceptical countries when it comes to visa-free regime for Kosovars. Original post Here
Thaci, US official Mitchel speak on phone: We agreed to intensify dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci and Wess Mitchell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs spoke today by phone. The topic of this conversation, according to Thaci was the final phase of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Prizren Mayor banned entrance into Serbia
Prizren mayor, Mytaher Haskuka, has been banned entrance into Serbia. Haskuka, Vetevendosje member, said that he was travelling to Croatia for an official visit and he was stopped by the Serbian police at the border and was ordered to turn back. Original post Here
Kosovo President calls on parties to join his negotiation team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has briefed today the Government on the dialogue after his meeting last week with Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels. Thaci called on political leaders, including opposition to join his negotiation team. He announced that the next meeting of the dialogue with Serbia facilitated by the …
Opposition in Kosovo sues Prime Minister and his Cabinet for doubling salaries
The opposition party of Vetevendosje, has filed a criminal report against the Prime Minister and 17 other senior state officials, deputy prime ministers and ministers, who were directly involved in Government’s decision to double salaries of the Cabinet in December 2017. Original post Here
Kosovo faces Turkey tonight at 20:45 at Prishtina’s “Fadil Vokrri” Stadium. The match is part of the 2026 World Cup play-offs, hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. President Bajram Begaj wished the Kosovo team success. “Heart in Prishtina. Go, Kosovo!” Begaj wrote on social media. The match is seen …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, announced the creation of a state oil company. He said it will transform the hydrocarbon market and protect consumers. At the Socialist Party Assembly in Unit 7, Rama addressed rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict. He explained that removing …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, said today that Albania fights corruption more than ever. He credited government reforms that make systems less vulnerable to corruption. At the Socialist Party Assembly in Unit 7, Rama highlighted that Albania leads the region in public procurement quality. Ministries and agencies …
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said Albania faces no blockage in its EU accession process. He stressed that the country has advanced in closing chapters, but member states make the final decisions. “Reforms are our key to joining the European family,” Hoxha told Top Channel. He rejected claims of any obstacles …
Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj attended the presentation of a report on Albanian businesses’ readiness for the EU single market. She called it the starting point for a new support program for the private sector. The program will guide businesses over the next four years. It will help them …
Albania participated in the 2026 OECD Global Forum on Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Paris, the Public Administration Department (DAP) announced. Marcela Kërëku, Director of Integrity, Oversight, and Administrative and Judicial Complaints at DAP, represented the country. She highlighted integrity as a key factor for competitiveness and development. During the session …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party (PS) leader, said PS will succeed in the next local elections. At the PS Assembly in Unit 7, Rama said, “We start preparing for elections long before others. When others watch us, we focus on ourselves.” He added the party balances election planning …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also Socialist Party leader, said Albania’s EU negotiation process is on track. At the PS Assembly in Unit 7, Rama rejected media claims of a stalled integration. “These reports are 100% false,” he said. He added, “We follow an agreed calendar with the EU. The European …
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport describes Kosovo as a Balkan fairy tale, a mix of roots, departures, returns, and children scattered across Europe. Kosovo dreams of its first World Cup, and today, that goal in America no longer seems distant. The dramatic 4-3 victory over Slovakia, which boosted the team’s …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi met today with co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Ionut-Marian Stroe and Pavel Jablonski, to discuss Albania’s reform progress and democratic standards. During the meeting, Peleshi highlighted that since exiting the monitoring system in April 2024, Albania has made significant advances …