Minister reveals new details in killing of Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic
Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, says the Kosovo Police knows the name of the owner of the torched car used in the murder of Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, killed on 16 January in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo unveil Swiss Bernard Challandes as new coach
Swiss Bernard Challandes has been unveiled as the new coach of Kosovo’s national team, signing a two year contract on Friday to replace Kosovo Albert Bunjaku who resigned last year after poor results during qualification games for World Championship Russia 2018. Original post Here
Opposition says Kosovo President not mandated to negotiate with Serbia
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) held a press conference on Friday, asking Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to report to Kosovo Parliament related to his role on the dialogue with Serbia stating that he is mandated to lead political talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Srpska List to vote demarcation next week
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that Serbian MPs are expected to vote ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Pacolli denies agreement with Srpska on demarcation
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, has reacted following reports that he reached an agreement with Serbian authorities to block ratification of the demarcation until Serbia holds mayoral elections in its capital, Belgrade. Original post Here
Vuci and Thaci sit at the same table in Sofia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic justifying before Serbian public opinion said his meetings with Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci are “to save heads of Serbian children.” Vucic made these remarks before meeting President Thaci in Sofia in an effort to justify his meetings with Thaci. Original post Here
Pacolli reached secret agreement with Srpska and blocked demarcation ratification
Next week the Assembly of Kosovo will ratify the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro with the votes of the Serbian MPs. Kosovo TV channel KTV reports that Belgrade requested for the agreement to be ratified after local elections in Belgrade, which are to be held on Sunday, and that the …
Serbia reacts to Montenegro sending army officers to Kosovo
The Serbian defence minister, Aleksandar Vulin, says Montenegro’s decision to deploy two of its military officers to KFOR in Kosovo is “a political message of support for Kosovo’s independence.” Original post Here
Serbia protests after Interpol removed ex-KLA members from wanted list
The decision of Interpol to remove former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) from their wanted list has angered Serbia who complained at the Executive Committee of Interpol asking the warrants filed by them not be erased. Part of the Interpol wanted list were ex-KLA commanders, including senior state …
Thaci and Vucic likely to meet in Sofia
Presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic respectively, most likely will meet in Sofia, Bulgaria, today who are attending the meeting of the Western Balkan leaders and the highest EU representatives in Sofia hosted by Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov. 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 …