Dacic’s lobbying unsuccessful, Gambia ready to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo
Lobbying activities of Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, to convince countries to reconsider Kosovo’s recognition, are not succeeding. Recently he tried to convince Gambia to revoke recognition, but this African country took an opposite decision, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Parliament sets no date on ratification of demarcation
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, said he believes Vetevendosje MPs will vote ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Kosovo renewed bid to join Interpol, says FM Pacolli
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, told Gazeta Express that Kosovo is in the agenda of Interpol’s membership. Original post Here
Tahiri: No decision on EULEX’s role after June
Kosovo Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, during a visit at the Kosovo Department of Forensic Medicine on Thursday morning, said that they have not decided on the role that EU’s Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) will have after the mission’s mandate expires in June. Original post Here
Kosovo Foreign Minister announces new recognitions
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, in an interview with Radio Free Europe said new recognitions of Kosovo are expected and the recognition of country’s independence is irreversible process. Original post Here
Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti left Vetevendosje
Shpend Ahmeti has resigned from Vetevendosje on Wednesday amid internal faction of the biggest opposition party in Kosovo. He was one of the most important political figures of the Vetevendosje and the second most voted man after movement’s leader Albin Kurti. Original post Here
International Women's Day 2018: Kosovo Women To Protest
Kosovo women are marking International Women’s Day, on March 8, with a protest aimed at raising awareness of social and gender justice. Original post Here
Vote against budget report of Pristina mayor shows rift in Vetevendosje
Pristina Mayor, Shpend Ahmeti, who won a second term running as Vetevendosje candidate during last year’s local elections, has been challenged on Wednesday by most of his party Municipal Assembly councillors, who voted against approval of a budget report for 2017. The symbolic vote against Ahmeti by his party members …
Students with prison uniforms protest against isolation
“Kosovo Black Hole of Europe!” “Stop Isolation!” “Vote Demarcation” these were some of the placards unveiled on Wednesday by Kosovo students who protested in front of Parliament asking MPs to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Demarcation session is intended to be held on Friday
The fourth Parliament session in a row on ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro is intended to be held this Friday. Original post Here
Without legal frameworks and safeguards, the decision to appoint an AI entity as a ‘minister’ entrusted with sensitive tasks is ambitious – but fraught with danger. Original post Here
From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval base to an Italian developer under criminal investigation has widened into a broader debate about Prime Minister Edi …
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or destroy shipments of its agricultural products, citing dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. The latest scandal unfolded …
Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of three new translations of contemporary Saudi novels into Albanian. The titles—Critical Condition of Patient “K” by Aziz Muhamed, …
In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours. 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
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three months, the residence of the European Union ambassador in Tirana has received …
By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis that now threatens the very future of the nation. The data is stark, the trend undeniable, and the …
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial intelligence “minister.” The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been presented by Prime Minister Edi …
From attempts to neuter popular opposition to efforts to stifle the truth about mass protests, this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories explores the turbulent political landscape across the region. Original post Here