Time for Kosovo’s Council of Europe bid, says Hoxhaj
Kosovo is planning to submit a request for membership in the Council of Europe (CoE) within 2018. Original post Here
Pristina-Belgrade technical dialogue resumes today
The technical dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade will continue in Brussels on Monday. Original post Here
Kosovo, Serbia Presidents to meet in Brussels
Federica Mogherini to host a meeting with Presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia on Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo FM attending informal Western Balkans meeting in Sarajevo
Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli is attending an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the Western Balkans 6 (WB6). Original post Here
Kosovo Special Court judges meet for the plenary
Judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) convened On 15 and 16 March in The Hague on the occasion of the third Plenary, KSC announced. Original post Here
Express launches new TV channel
Starting Friday at 22:30, Gazeta Express is launching a new TV channel. The new channel is property of ‘MediaWorks’ a company known in the media market with its main brand – the biggest online media in Balkans – Gazeta Express. Original post Here
Srpska: We will not vote ratification of demarcation despite international pressure
Srpska List says they will not vote the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The Parliament is set to hold a session on 20 March to vote this international agreement, which is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa free-regime with the EU. Original post Here
Hoxhaj: Macedonia asked Kosovo’s assistance to apply Albanian language law
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, during Government’s meeting on Friday said that the Government of Macedonia has asked Kosovo’s support to assist in implementation of bilingualism in institutions of Macedonia, after Parliament in Skopje has approved on Wednesday the law allowing for the wider use of the Albanian language. …
No agreement with Srpska List on demarcation, PM Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is convinced the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro will be ratified on 20 March as the Parliament will set to vote for the fourth time ratification of this disputed deal. He warned that absence of a single MP during Tuesday’s session would …
Spain's PM Rajoy to boycott EU-W.Balkans summit because of Kosovo President
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is considering avoiding participation in a summit between the European Union and Western Balkans, which will be held by mid-May. He does not want to be in the same picture with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who would represent Kosovo in this summit, El Pais reports. …
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 …