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 …
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Kosovo to get an answer on visas in June
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that tomorrow Kosovo will celebrate for the last time the Europe Day without visa liberalisation. Original post Here
Srpska List to return to Kosovo government
Srpska List, main political entity representing Kosovo Serbs is expected to return to Kosovo Government this week, after leaving it at the end of March. Original post Here
EU-WB Sofia Summit about to fail because of Kosovo
The European Union diplomacy is trying to prevent clashes because of Kosovo’s participation in the EU-Western Balkans summit which will be held next week in Sofia, Bulgaria. The five EU countries which have not recognised Kosovo’s independence threaten to boycott the Summit. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 10, 2026 – A cyberattack targeting Albania’s Parliament has revived one of the country’s most serious national security concerns, underscoring the return of a threat that Albanian institutions have come to associate with Iran linked retaliation. The breach, confirmed by Parliament on Tuesday, involved unauthorized access to …
The criminal charges facing former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku have dominated headlines in Albania for months – prompting her boss, Edi Rama, to pick a fight with the judiciary. Original post Here
Shielding Balluku Could Cost Albania More Than a Court Case. Tirana Times, March 09, 2026 – Albania’s ruling Socialist majority moved Monday to block the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in a decision expected to be ratified by parliament this week and one that is rapidly becoming …
Ahead of a vote in parliament on Thursday, the ruling Socialists reject a prosecution request to support lifting the immunity of dismissed former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
By Daniel Serwer Tirana Times, March 06, 2026 – While all eyes are on the Iran war, subtle but important changes are taking place with respect to the Balkans. I think the two most important are these: The Trump Administration is abandoning state-building and instead wants local people to make the basic …
By Zef Preci Tirana Times, March 06, 2026 – Two centuries ago, Karl Marx offered a blunt description of how capitalism is sometimes born and consolidated: through what he called “primitive accumulation,” a historical process—often violent—by which people are separated from their land and productive assets, while wealth is concentrated …
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes in the region. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo Let’s start with the dog. “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly,” says the Old Testament (Proverbs 26:11), offering a blunt metaphor for stupidity and the stubborn repetition of mistakes. That proverbial dog may be the right analogy for Prime Minister Edi …
By Augustin Palokaj Tirana Times, March 03 2026 – EU enlargement does not lack ideas; it lacks political will. That is why the recent joint opinion piece by Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić, published in the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, is troubling not so …