Prime Minister’s Office urges MPs to vote demarcation
Prime Minister’s chief spokesperson, Halil Matoshi, has called on Kosovo members of Parliament to vote the demarcation with Montenegro. Matoshi called the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj as courageous, because as he said, has managed to proceed to Parliament the Draft Law on demarcation in less than four months after he …
Former Kosovo President Jahjaga launches a Foundation
Former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga will hold today a conference inaugurating the Jahjaga Foundation conference whose work focuses on creation of a just society by empowering of women and youth in Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to vote demarcation with Montenegro today
Kosovo’s Parliament will hold today an extraordinary session to vote the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on the state border between Kosovo and Montenegro. Ratification of this international agreement requires 80 votes out of 120 seated Parliament of Kosovo. Original post Here
Head of Kosovo Unit at European Commission visits Pristina today
David Cullen, Head of Unit for Kosovo, at the Directorate General for EU Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission will visit Pristina today, the EU Office in Kosovo announced. Original post Here
Kosovo chief negotiator: Association of Serb Municipalities according to Constitution
Head of Kosovo’s delegation in technical talks with Serbia, Avni Arifi, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities will be formed based on the Constitution of Kosovo. Technical teams of Pristina and Belgrade have resumed today talks as part of the EU-facilitated talks in Brussels. Original post Here
Thaci and Haradinaj met ahead of vote on demarcation
The President’s Office has confirmed on Monday that President Hashim Thaci has received in his office Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to discuss “current political situation.” Original post Here
Time for Kosovo’s Council of Europe bid, says Hoxhaj
Kosovo is planning to submit a request for membership in the Council of Europe (CoE) within 2018. Original post Here
Pristina-Belgrade technical dialogue resumes today
The technical dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade will continue in Brussels on Monday. Original post Here
Kosovo, Serbia Presidents to meet in Brussels
Federica Mogherini to host a meeting with Presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia on Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo FM attending informal Western Balkans meeting in Sarajevo
Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli is attending an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the Western Balkans 6 (WB6). 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 …