Apostolova urges government to withdraw decision on pay rise
Head of the EU Office in Pristina, Nataliya Apostolova, has harshly criticized the decision of the Kosovo Government to increase salaries for government officials, a decision that was supported by the Constitutional Court, which claimed that no violation was found in this decision. Original post Here
Apostolova urges government to withdraw decision on pay rise
Head of the EU Office in Pristina, Nataliya Apostolova, has harshly criticized the decision of the Kosovo Government to increase salaries for government officials, a decision that was supported by the Constitutional Court, which claimed that no violation was found in this decision. Original post Here
Albin Kurti meets US Ambassador Delawie
The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, met on Wednesday the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. The opposition leader in a Facebook post said that they have discussed with the US Ambassador on functioning of Kosovo institutions and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Albin Kurti meets US Ambassador Delawie
The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, met on Wednesday the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. The opposition leader in a Facebook post said that they have discussed with the US Ambassador on functioning of Kosovo institutions and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
US Ambassador: 2018 is the year for success on Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, is optimistic on the outcome of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue facilitated by the EU. Original post Here
US Ambassador: 2018 is the year for success on Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, is optimistic on the outcome of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue facilitated by the EU. Original post Here
Pacolli: Liberia has not revoked recognition of Kosovo, Dacic spreading fake news
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, said that he just spoke to the Government of Liberia and they confirmed that this African country has not revoked the recognition of Kosovo, as reported by media in Belgrade. Original post Here
Pacolli: Liberia has not revoked recognition of Kosovo, Dacic spreading fake news
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, said that he just spoke to the Government of Liberia and they confirmed that this African country has not revoked the recognition of Kosovo, as reported by media in Belgrade. Original post Here
Association of Serb Municipalities ‘when Kosovo joins UN’ – DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reporting at the Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities should be achieved alongside Kosovo’s membership to the United Nations. Original post Here
Association of Serb Municipalities ‘when Kosovo joins UN’ – DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reporting at the Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities should be achieved alongside Kosovo’s membership to the United Nations. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 26 , 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has awarded its prestigious annual “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize for 2025 to historian and translator Ilir Ikonomi, recognizing his outstanding contribution to bringing major works of international scholarship to the Albanian audience. Ilir Ikonomi received the award …
From a political spying scandal to MAGA alignment and a brewing collision with the law, selection of BIRN Premium stories this week makes for an exciting read. Original post Here
The now-notorious hacker group Homeland Justice claimed that it had breached the computer defences of Albania’s postal service following its attack on parliament’s systems earlier this month. Original post Here
Charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of wealth, ex-politician Monika Kryemadhi is rebranding herself as a showbiz celebrity on the Big Brother reality show, but can it keep her out of prison? Original post Here
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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