German Ambassador: Teargas is not an instrument of political discussion
German Ambassador to Kosovo Christian Heldt reacting to release of teargas in Kosovo Parliament by the Vetevendosje MPs, said that releasing teargas is not an instrument of political discussion Original post Here
Johannes Hahn: Teargas has no place in a democracy
EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn has strongly condemned release of teargas in Kosovo Parliament. He said that such behaviour has no place in a democracy. Original post Here
President Thaci says violence in Parliament unacceptable
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in a Facebook post condemned as he said violence in Parliament after the Vetevendosje MPs released teargas disrupting vote on ratification of the deal on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Apostolova appalled by teargas release in Kosovo Assembly
Head of the EU office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, is shocked that members of a parliament in Europe are resorting to dangerous tactics pulling Kosovo backwards. Original post Here
Delawie: Violence has no place in Parliament, MPs to vote the demarcation
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, has commented releasing of the teargas in Assembly by the Vetevendosje MPs who disrupted voting of the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, Original post Here
No progress achieved during Kosovo-Serbia technical talks in Brussels
New round of the Pristina-Belgrade expert-level dialogue held in Brussels from Monday to Wednesday has ended without concrete results, the EU has announced. Original post Here
Breaking News: Kosovo Opposition Releases Teargas in Parliament
Opposition members of Vetevendosje let off teargas in parliament during an extraordinary session on Friday, opposing ratification of the controversial deal on demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Thaci, Vucic to discuss Association of Serb Municipalities
Blerim Shala, political advisor to Kosovo President, said that Kosovo and Serbia presidents, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic, who are expected to meet in Brussels, on March 23, will discuss the agreements reached so far, including those on the Association of Serb Municipalities and energy. Original post Here
Apostolova urges Kosovo MPs to vote demarcation with Montenegro
Head of the EU office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, called on Kosovo MPs not to not to keep Kosovo youth hostage and ratify border Agreement with Montenegro. Original post Here
Teargas canisters smuggled into Kosovo Parliament
The Vetevendosje movement MPs have smuggled in teargas canisters into parliament few weeks ago, online media Insajderi is reporting. Original post Here
Our selection of Premium stories this week looks at the challenges facing the region as the summer season winds down and business-as-usual resumes. Original post Here
Court again bans MPs from forming institutions deriving from the February elections while it considers a complaint about the failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community, as guaranteed in the constitution. 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 …