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Kosovo to get visa liberalisation by the end of this year, according to Speaker Veseli

Kosovo should get visa liberalisation by the end of this year after fulfilling all the EU’s criteria, said on Thursday Speaker of Kosovo Assembly, Kadri Veseli. Original post Here

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Macedonian PM Zaev guest in Haradinaj’s house

Macedonian Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev accompanied by his wife Zorica, made a surprising visit to Kosovo on Wednesday. Original post Here

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Western Powers Discuss In Washington Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue

Gazeta Express has learned that Western powers including the U.S., Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany, have convened in Washington to discuss modalities of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Original post Here

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Hoxhaj: Serbia’s two Anti-European actions on the Europe Day

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reacted on the decision of Serbian authorities who banned a team of Kosovo Karate Federation from entering Serbia and cancelled invitations for Kosovo MPs to attend an event organised in Belgrade. Ironically the two anti-European actions were taken on the day celebrated as the …

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Kosovo Karate National Team banned from entering Serbia

Serbian authorities have on Wednesday banned the Kosovo Karate National team from entering Serbia preventing it from taking part in the European Karate Championship which will be held in Novi Sad on May 10- 13. Original post Here

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Merkel after meeting Thaci: Kosovo to fight corruption, reduce unemployment

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Kosovo authorities to fight corruption and reduce unemployment, and added that the dialogue with Serbia is not a simple topic. Original post Here

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Kosovo's judiciary to remain under EU's scrutiny after EULEX mandate expires

The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX will end its current mission on 14 June but the European Union is expected to keep its presence in Kosovo through a monitoring mission related to the judiciary but without executive role. Original post Here

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Political leaders met to discuss national consensus

Kosovo political leaders met on Tuesday to discuss reaching of a consensus on important topics for the country. The meeting was held at the invitation of the PDK chairman, Kadri Veseli. Original post Here

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Kosovo Flag replaces Serbia’s flag in Gora after Veseli’s visit

Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, has returned the flag, symbols, and authority of the state of Kosovo in the Gora region after months of intensive work with the political representatives of the Gorani community. Original post Here

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Kosovo MP Vjosa Osmani confirms visit to Parliament of Serbia

Chairwoman of the Kosovo Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, Vjosa Osmani, has been invited to attend a gathering which will be held in Parliament of Serbia. The opposition MP of the LDK, confirmed to Gazeta Express that she has confirmed her attendance. She is expected to visit Belgrade at the …

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Environmentalists Urge Suspension of Kushner Island Resort Project in Albania

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

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Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

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

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‘Worrying’ Loss of Pristine Rivers in Balkans Highlighted by Study

Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here

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‘Balkan Nostradamus’: Baba Vanga’s Visions Still Flood Albania’s Media Landscape

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

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King Salman Center Launches Fourth Cycle of International Disability Research Prize

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 …

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Albania to Join Trump Peace Board, Other Balkan Countries Silent

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

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Brussels Freezes Albania’s Digital Funds?

When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 19, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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America’s Warning on Drug Cartels: Why Europe’s Silence in Albania Matters

The United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …

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Week in Review: Hopes, Dreams and Reality Checks in 2026

As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here

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Environmentalists Urge Suspension of Kushner Island Resort Project in Albania

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

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Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

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

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‘Worrying’ Loss of Pristine Rivers in Balkans Highlighted by Study

Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here

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‘Balkan Nostradamus’: Baba Vanga’s Visions Still Flood Albania’s Media Landscape

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

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King Salman Center Launches Fourth Cycle of International Disability Research Prize

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 …

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Albania to Join Trump Peace Board, Other Balkan Countries Silent

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

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Brussels Freezes Albania’s Digital Funds?

When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 19, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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America’s Warning on Drug Cartels: Why Europe’s Silence in Albania Matters

The United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …

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Week in Review: Hopes, Dreams and Reality Checks in 2026

As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here