Vlora Citaku: My trip to the moon closer to reality than Serbian FM statement on de-recognition by the US, UK
Kosovo Ambassador to US Vlora Citaku, reacting to Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic’s statement who said that “it makes more sense for US and Great Britain to revoke Kosovo recognition”, answered ironically saying that her wish is ‘become tennis champion in Wimbledon’ and ‘a trip to the moon”. Citaku said …
Delawie and Apostolova new round of meetings on demarcation
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, and Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, have started a new round of meetings with the senior state officials aiming at reaching of a consensus to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montengro. Original post Here
Serbian man who attacked US Embassy in Podgorica awarded by Serbia for his role during war in Kosovo
The man who threw a bomb into the U.S. Embassy complex in Montenegro’s capital, and then killed himself, was a Serbian man, ex-soldier decorated by Serbian authorities after NATO’s bombing of Serbia and Montenegro in 1999, during the war in Kosovo. Original post Here
Impatience grows in Kosovo as Parliament fails to ratify border deal with Montenegro, yet again
A non-governmental organisation called on citizens of Kosovo to gather on Friday in front of the Parliament to protest against further delays of the ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro. The protest will be held as Kosovo Parliament has failed yet again on Thursday to …
Montenegro Police suspect Serbian man is behind the attack in US Embassy
The Police in Montenegro suspect that Serbian man Dalibor Jaukovic (43), has on Wednesday after midnight threw an explosive device, at the United States embassy building in Podgorica, before blowing himself up. Original post Here
AI: Serbs suspected of conflict-related sexual violence in Kosovo not being prosecuted
New report by Amnesty International records human rights violations in all Balkan countries, and points to a lack of progress in prosecuting war crimes suspects. In Kosovo’s case, the Amnesty highlights that the absence of any agreement on mutual legal assistance between Kosovo and Serbia hampered the prosecution of Serbs …
'Kosovo proud of Dua Lipa'
Kosovo born British singer, Dua Lipa, achieved last night biggest success of carrier by winning two of the most important awards at the BRIT Awards ceremony. Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, congratulated Dua Lipa stating that her success makes Kosovo proud. Original post Here
Hahn: Opening of negotiations with Albania during summer
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn said the European Commission is considering opening accession negotiations with Albania during summer. Original post Here
Explosive device thrown at US embassy in Montenegro
An unknown person threw an explosive device, at the United States embassy building in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, before blowing himself up, the government said on Thursday. Original post Here
Kosovo Born Dua Lipa Wins Best British Female Solo Artist
Dua Lipa won two awards in BRIT Awards ceremony as the best British female solo artist, and the best British Breakthrough. The Kosovo born singer Lipa dedicated her first BRIT Award win to fellow female artists and “women taking over the world”. Original post Here
ELBASAN, Albania, July 5,— For days, thick plumes of toxic smoke have risen from the burning landfill on the outskirts of Elbasan, one of Albania’s largest industrial cities. The stench of melting plastic, rotting waste, and scorched earth now hangs over entire neighborhoods. But this is not an isolated accident. …
As Serbia grapples with one of its most volatile moments in recent political history, the warning signs of regime decay are hard to ignore. The recent student-led protests, marred by repression, nationalist hijacking, and social unrest, are more than a youth revolt—they are a reckoning. Sonja Biserko, the longtime chair …
Opposition parties and media unions condemn new strategy adopted by parliament, claiming the government wants to use it to exert more control over the media. Original post Here
As BIRN celebrates two decades of work, there never seems to be a dull moment in the region, as our selection of Premium stories this week shows. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff FIER/TIRANA, July 2, 2025 — In a stunning development that has shaken Albania’s oil sector, police arrested the current CEO of Bankers Petroleum, Chinese national Hongping Xiao, and the company’s former director, Leonidha Çobo, during a surprise raid on the company’s headquarters in Fier on Tuesday. …
CEO Arrested, €4 Billion in Oil Sales Revealed, and Zero Profit Tax Paid to the Albanian State FIER/TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) — Albania’s largest oil producer, Bankers Petroleum, is at the center of a sweeping scandal that prosecutors say involves one of the most egregious cases of tax fraud and …
While Turning UK Migration Debate into Personal Stagecraft TIRANA TIMES — July 2, 2025 — A fiery public exchange between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and British right-wing populist Nigel Farage has brought the issue of Albanian migration into the political spotlight once again — but this time with a …
The participants of the Growth Plan Summit, 1 July 2025, Skopje; Photo: European Commission By Tirana Times SKOPJE, July 2, 2025 — The European Union’s renewed enthusiasm for enlargement took center stage at this week’s Growth Plan Summit in Skopje, where EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos joined the leaders …
A social media row between British right-winger Nigel Farage and Albania’s premier Edi Rama over the level of crime committed by Albanians in the UK misses the main point. Original post Here
By Klodian Tomorri The history of the global economy is filled with well-documented episodes of collective madness. Often, these episodes have culminated in crises that brought even the greatest empires to their knees—such as the Mississippi Bubble or the South Sea Bubble. In other cases, they have devastated the lives …