DPM Hoxhaj after meeting MEP Soltes: Last moment to end unjust isolation of Kosovo
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj has met on Wednesday the European Parliament Rapporteur on Kosovo, Igor Soltes, when they discussed on visa liberalization. Hoxha informed MEP Soltes that Kosovo has fulfilled all the criteria on visa liberalization with the EU. Original post Here
Kosovo-Serbia high level dialogue to resume during June, says Thaci’s advisor
Bekim Collaku, chief of staff of the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, in an interview with the T7 program Pressing, said that the high level dialogue between presidents of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Serbia Aleksandar Vucic is expected to resume by the end of June. Original post Here
Pristina Book Fair opens
Over 100 publishers are expected to exhibit 1500 new books in the 20th Pristina Book Fair which opened at capital’s Youth Centre on Tuesday. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj asks parties to involve in debate on the final phase of dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj addressing media on Tuesday said that he decided to withdraw from parliament the Government’s Platform on dialogue with Serbia in order to launch a political debate. He also said that the Government will wait for political parties’ proposals on the final phase of dialogue with …
PM Haradinaj meets EP Rapporteur on Kosovo, Igor Soltes
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Tuesday the European Parliament Rapporteur on Kosovo, Igor Soltes. The main topic of their discussion was visa liberalisation, according to Haradinaj’s press service. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament votes for unification of customs with Albania
Kosovo Parliament has voted on Tuesday a resolution on unification of customs wit Albania. The vote came only a few days after MPs voted two resolutions on scrapping roaming charges and removing controls at the border. Original post Here
Kosovo Government withdraws platform which makes Thaci chief negotiator in dialogue with Serbia
The Government’s platform on dialogue with Serbia, which proposes a leading role for President Thaci in the dialogue with Serbia, has been withdrawn from the Parliament’s agenda today. The withdrawal was done at the order of the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. The move came after strong criticism of opposition parties …
Kosovo Speaker of Parliament, MPs touring EU lobbying for visa liberalization
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, accompanied by a group of Kosovo MPs are expected to visit France and Austria, lobbying for visa liberalization for Kosovo. Original post Here
EU members want to involve in final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
The EU member countries have asked involvement in the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue which is being facilitated by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Original post Here
Kosovo contributing to regional and global stability – PM Haradinaj
In the Global Security Conference, with special emphasis on the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalism, which is being held in Tirana, Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said that Kosovo plays constructive role in regional cooperation, in order to create peace and stability. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 26, 2026 – Albania’s attempted entry into the Peace Board has become a revealing episode, not because of the significance of the initiative itself, but because of the way Albania’s leadership chose to stage and communicate it domestically. The Peace Board represents a new and ambitious international …
Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania has joined the Peace Board, a newly established international mechanism initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at overseeing peace agreements and post-conflict stabilization efforts, with an initial focus on the Gaza Strip. The Peace Board was formally launched during the World Economic …
The crisis deepens as the government shields Deputy PM Balluku and a criminal network emerges in AKSHI Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania’s main opposition party returned to the streets on Saturday with a second national protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama, challenging the legitimacy of his fourth term …
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
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
Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here
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
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 …
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