Kosovo President Thaci wants political consensus on the dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci asked the support of political parties for continuation of the dialogue with Serbia. The Government approved last week a platform which gives head of state a leading role in political dialogue with Belgrade. Original post Here
Kosovo parties gather to discuss early election
Kosovo political representatives gathered on Wednesday in Pristina to discuss political crisis and early election. The political leaders agreed to meet today at the invitation of the biggest opposition party, LDK, who are saying that current Government has lost majority in Parliament and has no legitimacy to take important decisions. …
Kosovo: New Interior Minister takes office
Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo Bejtush Gashi has received today Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova. This was one of his first official meetings after being appointed Interior Minister last week. Original post Here
Rama: Albania deserves negotiations
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says the recommendation of the European Commission for opening Albania’s accession negotiations should not be read as an opening of the negotiations. Original post Here
Tough fight to preserve Kosovo, says Serbian President Vucic
President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, said that Serbia is facing a difficult fight to preserve the independence of the country. Original post Here
EULEX to keep only Special Police in Kosovo after 15 June
The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo is expected to end its mission in Kosovo on 15 June. However the EU will continue its presence by leaving a special police unit in Kosovo for an indefinite period of time. Original post Here
EU Minister optimistic Kosovo will get visa liberalisation this year
Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, said Kosovo remains fully committed to its EU integration path by implementing the set criteria. Original post Here
Kosovo President: Russia’s recognition of Kosovo in Serbia’s interest
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, attending a debate on EU integration, said that Kosovo will become member of NATO and the United Nations during the second decade of its statehood. Original post Here
European Council President Donald Tusk to visit Kosovo tomorrow
Donald Tusk, European Council President, will visit Kosovo tomorrow, 26 April, to meet with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Kosovo belongs to the European family
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haraidnaj is attending today the Brdo Summit, held under SEECP (South East Europe Cooperation Process). In his adressing to participants of the summit Hardainaj said that Kosovo remains committed to forums and regional cooperation initiatives, with the aim of achieving appropriate standards for Kosovo and the …
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 …