Thaci met Shahriar Alam: Recognition from Bangladesh came at the very important moment for Kosovo
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci received on Monday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Shahriar Alam, who came to Kosovo to attend celebrations od the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
EU considers as political interference Rama’s suggestion on a joint president for Albania and Kosovo
The European Commission has reacted to statements of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama who addressing Kosovo Parliament on Sunday suggested a joint president for Albania and Kosovo. He made the proposal on the day Kosovo was celebrating 10th anniversary of independence. Original post Here
Vetevendosje Wants International Probe on Attacking Kosovo Parliament
The Vetevendosje movement in a press conference held on Monday asked the Government to launch an international investigation for their jailed activists, including an MP, who were found guilty on firing a grenade at the Kosovo Parliament building in 2016. Original post Here
Haradinaj Asks Thaci-Vujanovic Declaration be Voted in Parliament
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, asks the joint declaration signed last week by Kosovo and Montenegro presidents on border delineation be voted by Parliament. Haradinaj refers to the declaration as annex Agreement and insists that it should be legally binding. Original post Here
Parliament likely to vote demarcation this week
Kosovo Parliament is expected to convene this week in a new effort to vote the ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Sources within the Parliament confirmed to Gazeta Express that MPs most likely will convene this week, but they are waiting for Parliament’s Presidency to schedule new …
Thaci: Partition of Kosovo impossible
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said that partition of Kosovo is impossible and said that there will be no autonomy for the northern part of the country inhabited mainly by Serbs. Original post Here
EU confirms: Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue resumes on 26 February
The EU facilitated technical dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia will resume on 26 February. This was confirmed by Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson to the EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini. Original post Here
Edi Rama Proposes One President for Albania, Kosovo
Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, proposed that Albania and Kosovo should have one president. He made the proposal while addressing Kosovo Parliament solemn session organised to celebrate tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence. However Rama was careful reminding that is unlikely for the idea to become reality any time soon. Original …
Thaci: Kosovo will become members of the EU, NATO and the UN
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, organized on Sunday a state reception as part of activities for celebration of the tenth anniversary of the independence. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament postpones Vote on Border Demarcation
Kosovo Parliament has abandoned plans for organising an extraordinary session of Parliament on Sunday evening when MPs were expected to vote ratification of the border agreement with Montenegro. Original post Here
Already repurposed due to legal challenges, Italy’s asylum centres in Albania cost more than originally planned and much more than similar facilities in Italy itself, offering a potential lesson for other European governments tempted to take the same route. Original post Here
Tirana announced as host city for 2027 NATO Summit The Hague, June 25, 2025 — NATO leaders convened today in The Hague for a pivotal summit that reaffirmed the Alliance’s unity amid intensifying global security threats and adopted a transformative new commitment to defense investment, resilience, and innovation. In a …
Activists have condemned as “illegal” the deportation back to Egypt of five people from an Italian-run migrant holding camp in Albania. Original post Here
June 23, 2025 – Tirana Albania has expressed unequivocal support for the United States following its militar.y strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, marking a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democratic Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama and former Prime Minister …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting the city’s public registration system for kindergartens and nurseries, authorities confirmed Friday. The hacking group “Homeland Justice,” believed …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the region’s slow-burning political crises, smuggling networks, digital surveillance and a whole lot more. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion has been the contrast between Israel, a democracy where state power is under constitutional constraints and accountable to …
By Tirana Times As the cobblestone streets of Korça echo with French music, scent of Alpine cuisine, and the laughter of children discovering animated French classics, the southeastern Albanian city reaffirms a timeless connection with France—one rooted in history, education, and enduring cultural admiration. From June 14 to 24, Korça …
By Lutfi Dervishi For decades, the most pressing keywords in Albania’s political lexicon were democracy, corruption, and justice. Today, however, the most dangerous threat to the country’s future may lie elsewhere—hidden in plain sight and dangerously underdiscussed: demography. According to the most recent official census, Albania’s population stands at approximately …
A leaked internal document from the Council of the European Union voices disquiet over ‘undue pressure’ on justice system and warns that Albania will not be able to close any accession chapters until it makes clear progress. Original post Here