Serbia received ultimatum to recognise Kosovo, according to Belgrade media
Serbia has received an ultimatum – to recognize Kosovo in exchange for the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities. Original post Here
U.S. Embassy commends Kosovo lawmakers who voted demarcation
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo has issued a statement on the ratification of the border demarcation Agreement with Montenegro. Original post Here
Kosovo included in Interpol's admission agenda
Kosovo might soon join the Interpol if gets necessary support by member countries. Secretary General of Interpol, Jurgen Stock, has informed Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, that Kosovo’s bid for membership into International Criminal Police Organisation has been included in their agenda. Original post Here
Ratification of the demarcation is an important milestone for Kosovo
Head of EU Office in Kosovo/EU Special Representative, Nataliya Apostolova and Heads of EU Missions in Kosovo in a joint press release welcomed ratification of demarcation agreement with Montenegro. Original post Here
Vucic admits: Western powers consider Kosovo as closed issue
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the western powers firmly maintained the stand of keeping Kosovo independent, and added that this was very hard for Serbia. Original post Here
Veseli confirms Thaci’s trip to US: President will not betray Kosovo’s interests
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, has confirmed the news published by Gazeta Express, that President Hashim Thaci has travelled to the U.S.. His visit has been kept secret. Original post Here
Veseli: Visa liberalisation by mid-December
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, talking to T7 TV channel says the European Union will lift visas for Kosovo by the end of 2018. “I am very confident in partnership with the EU,” said Veseli. He made the comments after Kosovo Parliament ratified on Wednesday the border Agreement with Montenegro, …
EU leaders: Ratification of demarcation crucial step towards visa liberalisation
Following the ratification of the Border Demarcation Agreement between Kosovo and Montenegro, High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos and Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn issued a joint press release welcoming the move. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders congratulate ratification of demarcation with Montenegro
Kosovo leaders have welcomed the ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The Parliament of Kosovo has ratified the deal with 80 votes pro, 11 against. Ratification of the deal is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation with the EU. Original post Here
Kosovo ratifies border deal with Montenegro
Kosovo Parliament has ratified the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro with 80 votes pro, 11 against, and no abstentions. Original post Here
Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski, the distinguished American analyst of Eurasian and Balkan affairs, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age …
Organised crime networks are using call centres in Albania to defraud people across Europe, conning them with promises of big profits from scam investments and employing sophisticated social-engineering techniques. Original post Here
The UK’s ambitious agenda for the London summit of the Berlin Process reflects its commitment to the Western Balkans region but also its own domestic priorities, starting with illegal migration. Original post Here
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Atay reflects on the unique depth of Albanian–Turkish ties—links shaped by shared history …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The courtroom killing of a judge in Tirana has prompted calls from Albanian judges and prosecutors for authorities to get serious about their ‘almost non-existent’ security. Original post Here
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti is more than another exchange of political insults. It reflects the fragile state of relations between Albania and …
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime struggle against Serbian forces. The demonstrators, many waving KLA flags and chanting slogans such as …
Protesters in the Albanian capital expressed anger at the ongoing trial of wartime Kosovo Liberation Army officers at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague, saying the defendants were freedom fighters, not criminals. Original post Here
By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as well as an exhausting amount of written material. The opening of the …