Kosovo renewed bid to join Interpol, says FM Pacolli
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, told Gazeta Express that Kosovo is in the agenda of Interpol’s membership. Original post Here
Tahiri: No decision on EULEX’s role after June
Kosovo Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, during a visit at the Kosovo Department of Forensic Medicine on Thursday morning, said that they have not decided on the role that EU’s Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) will have after the mission’s mandate expires in June. Original post Here
Kosovo Foreign Minister announces new recognitions
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, in an interview with Radio Free Europe said new recognitions of Kosovo are expected and the recognition of country’s independence is irreversible process. Original post Here
Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti left Vetevendosje
Shpend Ahmeti has resigned from Vetevendosje on Wednesday amid internal faction of the biggest opposition party in Kosovo. He was one of the most important political figures of the Vetevendosje and the second most voted man after movement’s leader Albin Kurti. Original post Here
International Women's Day 2018: Kosovo Women To Protest
Kosovo women are marking International Women’s Day, on March 8, with a protest aimed at raising awareness of social and gender justice. Original post Here
Vote against budget report of Pristina mayor shows rift in Vetevendosje
Pristina Mayor, Shpend Ahmeti, who won a second term running as Vetevendosje candidate during last year’s local elections, has been challenged on Wednesday by most of his party Municipal Assembly councillors, who voted against approval of a budget report for 2017. The symbolic vote against Ahmeti by his party members …
Students with prison uniforms protest against isolation
“Kosovo Black Hole of Europe!” “Stop Isolation!” “Vote Demarcation” these were some of the placards unveiled on Wednesday by Kosovo students who protested in front of Parliament asking MPs to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Demarcation session is intended to be held on Friday
The fourth Parliament session in a row on ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro is intended to be held this Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo students to protest against isolation
Kosovo students are expected to protest today in front of Parliament requesting ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Serbian Orthodox Church preparing new provocation for the state of Kosovo
The new official name of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) will be the Serbian Orthodox Church – the Patriarchate of Pec, a reference for the Patriarchate of Peja in Kosovo territory. Original post Here
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 …