Vucic named Bytyqi murder suspect, alleges family
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that former high-ranking police officer Goran Radosavljevic – Guri was responsible for the killings of the Albanian-American Bytyqi brothers in 1999. Original post Here
Veseli tells EU ambassadors Kosovo will ratify demarcation today
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, said after a meeting with the EU Ambassadors that Kosovo will ratify today the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, enabling visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
EP Rapporteur on visas hopes Kosovo MPs will vote demarcation
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, hopes Kosovo MPs will ratify today the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Its ratification is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation. Original post Here
US Colonel of Serbian ancestry takes over command at the US Army base in Kosovo
US Colonel Nick Ducich, of the California National Guard, took over the command of the US Army base in Kosovo – Bondsteel. During the handover ceremony held on Tuesday Ducich said that the role of the NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo – KFOR on offering a safe and secure environment …
Kosovo PM pledges to solve energy dispute with Serbia
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, attending the Third High Level Energy Forum “Investments in Energy Infrastructure” in Pristina said that Kosovo remains committed to solving energy dispute with Serbia which has slowed electric clocks across Europe. Original post Here
Albanian president authorises continuation of maritime talks with Greece
Albanian President Ilir Meta has granted authorisation to the Foreign Ministry to continue negotiations with Greece over the two countries’ Ionian Sea maritime border. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to pass demarcation Law today, says Limaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Fatmir Limaj, remains optimistic that the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro will be ratified today. He believes lawmakers will reflect and pas the Law during today’s session enabling correction of potential mistakes during delineation of border. Limaj implied that …
Female protesters interrupt Kosovo EU minister speech
Three girls have interrupted the speech of the Kosovo minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, at an occasion organised as part of the Kosovo Women Week. Original post Here
Former candidate for Pristina mayor arrested for ‘happy shooting’
Former candidate for Pristina mayor, Genc Meraku, was arrested Monday after shooting a gun into the air while celebrating in a family party, according to the Kosovo Police. Original post Here
Kosovo Serb arrested for war crimes
A Serb man has been arrested on Monday afternoon in Klina municipality suspected of committing war crimes against Albanians during Kosovo war in 1998-99. 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 …