Albania and Greece foreign ministers meet in Tirana
The Foreign Ministers of Albania and Greece, Ditmir Bushati and Nikos Kotzias respectively, met Thursday in Tirana in the wake of intensive dialogue between the two countries to resolve bilateral issues. Original post Here
Albanian 'drone-flyer' spared extradition to Serbia
Albanian citizen Ismail Morina, wanted by Serbian authorities for flying a drone with flag depicting ‘Greater Albania’ during an international football match has been spared extradition to Serbia by a court in Croatia after being arrested in June 2017 at Serbia’s request. Original post Here
Kosovo deports Gulen-linked suspects to Turkey
Kosovo deports six Turkish nationals to Turkey only hours after their arrest Thursday due to their alleged links to a network run by Fethullah Gulen. Original post Here
Haradinaj asks Serbs not to withdraw from Kosovo Government
The Kosovo Government’s meeting on Thursday was attended also by deputy Prime Minister Dalibor Jevtic, who during a meeting of Kosovo Serbs on Wednesday announced that Srpska List is leaving the Government. Jevtic in his addressing expressed his concern with the Kosovo Police operation on Monday who arrested and deported …
U.S. Embassy in Kosovo warns its citizens of terrorist threat
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo has alerted U.S. Citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Kosovo, during holiday seasons around the Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations. Original post Here
Kosovo Police arrest 5 over Gulen links
Kosovo police have arrested Thursday morning five Turkish citizens for alleged links to the so-called Gulenist movement. Authorities are expected to deport them to Turkey. Original post Here
Serbia’s threats against Kosovo futile, say Thaci and Haradinaj
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during a meeting on Tuesday reminded to Serbia that making threats against Kosovo is of no avail. Original post Here
Serbia’s fighter jets fly over Presheva Valley, near border with Kosovo
Low-flying fighter jets of Serbia were seen on Wednesday roaring over Albanian inhabited areas of the Presheva Valley, near the border with Kosovo. Original post Here
No exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that there will be no exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo. Original post Here
Hoxhaj condemns statements of Serbian president against Kosovo Police
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned the language of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic against Kosovo Police. Original post Here
On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of Albania, Mr. Faisal bin Ghazi Hafzi, through a press statement, praised this event as …
When Denisa Kasa returned from abroad and saw the state of Albania’s filthy waterways, she was shocked. Now she has formed an independent collective of young people dedicated to the ‘dream of clean rivers’. Original post Here
Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day celebration of art, heritage, and creativity hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The festival promises to be more …
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and a whole lot more. Original post Here
From data leaks and criminal hacks to smear campaigns, BIRN’s digital rights monitoring team documented widespread privacy violations and assaults on freedom of speech across Southeast Europe in July. Original post Here