EU welcomes announcement on start drafting Statute of the Association of Serb municipalities in Kosovo
The EU Office in Kosovo announced that Angelina Eichhorst, Director for Western Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey, and Deputy Managing Director in the European External Action Service (EEAS), was on a two-days visit in Pristina to address recent developments and urgent next steps. According to a press release Eichhorst …
Haradinaj says Brussels ‘slow and weak’ in Kosovo-Serbia negotiations
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has been harsh on Brussels over their role as facilitators of the dialogue with Serbia. He says that if the European Union has no capacity to help Kosovo, then they should seek help. Original post Here
Kosovo-Serbia legally binding agreement means mutual recognition, says President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said that based on the terminology used in the EU Strategy on Western Balkans which was published in February, reaching of a legally-binding agreement between Kosovo and Serbia is a matter of urgency. Original post Here
Kosovo intelligence chief offered his resignation after 6 Turks are secretly deported
Director of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA), Driton Gashi, has offered his resignation, said minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, during an interview with the TV program Pressing aired in T7. Original post Here
Kosovo denies claims that Burundi has revoked recognition
Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted following recent media reports that the Republic of Burundi has revoked recognition of Kosovo’s independence. In a press release the Foreign Ministry confirmed that they have received no official letter from Burundi authorities on de-recognition. Original post Here
Kosovo recommence work on establishment of Serbian Municipal Association
Kosovo officials have renewed efforts to implement the agreement reached with Serbia on setting up the Association of Serb-majority municipalities. Original post Here
Russian Foreign Ministry says EULEX gave ‘tacit approval’ for Djuric’s arrest
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX, of giving tacit approval for arresting the director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric. Original post Here
Kosovo MPs to debate deportation of six Turkish nationals
The Parliament of Kosovo will convene today at 14:00 to discuss the arrest and deportation of the six Turkish men suspected of their alleged links with Fetullah Gulen movement. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Xhavit Haliti, confirmed the news today. Original post Here
Kosovo has fulfilled visa liberalisation benchmarks, says President Thaci
President Hashim Thaci said Kosovo made concrete steps on strengthening of the rule of law and achieved progress in fighting corruption. This is the last benchmark for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation with the EU. Original post Here
EU comments arrest of Turkish men: Arbitrary arrest, exile against EU principles
The European Union has reacted after last week Kosovo arrested and deported six Turkish men wanted by Turkish authorities of their alleged links with Fetullah Gulen’s movement. In an answer to Gazeta Express, the EU called the arrest of the Turkish men as arbitrary and in violation with the EU …
Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here
Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here
Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here
The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here
Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …
While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here
When the “Choo Choo” Train Never Came It begins with a scene that now feels almost surreal. In 2022, during a staged media event in Tirana, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku enthusiastically explained to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas railway would be completed by 2024. …
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 United States has once again issued an unusually clear and public warning about the threat posed by Albanian organized crime groups and their links to Latin American drug cartels, framing the issue not only as a criminal challenge but as a direct risk to Albania’s national security and economic …
As the new year gets off to a cold start in the region, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories takes a look at the high expectations and sobering realities of what 2026 holds in store. Original post Here