Parliament session on demarcation on Tuesday at 14:00, PM Haradinaj confirms
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that the Parliament session on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro will be held next Tuesday at 14:00hrs. Original post Here
Macedonia passes Albanian Language Law amid tensions in Parliament
Macedonian Parliament on Wednesday adopted the Law that extends the official use of the Albanian language across the country. Original post Here
Vetevendosje faction forms breakaway group in Kosovo Parliament
12 MPs of the opposition party of Vetevendosje have formed a breakaway group in the Kosovo’s Parliament making official the faction within this biggest opposition party. Original post Here
Vetevendosje MP Donika Kadaj-Bujupi joins Haradinaj’s party in Parliament
The Vetevendosje MP, Donika Kadaj-Bujupi, has left the caucus of this opposition party and on Wednesday joined PM Haradinaj’s party – the AAK. Original post Here
Hoxha: We will seek Srpska’s support to ratify demarcation
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, speaking in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montengro should be voted. He admitted that ruling coalition parties lack support in Parliament and said that they will seek Sprska List support who are opposing its ratification. Original …
First names for the Specialist Chambers lists of lawyers announced
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) has published on Wednesday the Lists of Counsel for representation of suspects, accused and victims or any other person who is entitled to legal representation, in accordance with the Law establishing the KSC and the Directive on Counsel. Original post Here
Mitchell: Kosovo has the right to form a professional security force
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell, said in Belgrade that Kosovo has the right to form a professional force to deal with security. During a joint press conference with Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, the U.S. diplomat said Kosovo army would not be a threat …
Croatian FM: Kosovo and Serbia need a legally binding agreement
Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, has on Wednesday received Croatian counterpart Marija Pejcinovic-Buric who is visiting Kosovo. During a joint press conference after the meeting Croatian FM said that Pristina and Belgrade should reach a legally binding agreement. Original post Here
France's Macron accepts invitation to visit Kosovo
French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation to visit Kosovo, said Kosovo President Hashim Thaci after meeting him on Wednesday. Original post Here
German ex-minister to negotiate Kosovo, Serbia power grid row
Former German Environment Minister, Klaus Töpfer, has visited Kosovo on Tuesday and met the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to negotiate the outstanding dispute between Kosovo and Serbia, which has affected Europe’s power grid. Töpfer has been appointed as mediator to solve the dispute which made Europe clocks go slow. Original …
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 …