Time for Kosovo’s Council of Europe bid, says Hoxhaj
Kosovo is planning to submit a request for membership in the Council of Europe (CoE) within 2018. Original post Here
Pristina-Belgrade technical dialogue resumes today
The technical dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade will continue in Brussels on Monday. Original post Here
Kosovo, Serbia Presidents to meet in Brussels
Federica Mogherini to host a meeting with Presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia on Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo FM attending informal Western Balkans meeting in Sarajevo
Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli is attending an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the Western Balkans 6 (WB6). Original post Here
Kosovo Special Court judges meet for the plenary
Judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) convened On 15 and 16 March in The Hague on the occasion of the third Plenary, KSC announced. Original post Here
Express launches new TV channel
Starting Friday at 22:30, Gazeta Express is launching a new TV channel. The new channel is property of ‘MediaWorks’ a company known in the media market with its main brand – the biggest online media in Balkans – Gazeta Express. Original post Here
Srpska: We will not vote ratification of demarcation despite international pressure
Srpska List says they will not vote the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The Parliament is set to hold a session on 20 March to vote this international agreement, which is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa free-regime with the EU. Original post Here
Hoxhaj: Macedonia asked Kosovo’s assistance to apply Albanian language law
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, during Government’s meeting on Friday said that the Government of Macedonia has asked Kosovo’s support to assist in implementation of bilingualism in institutions of Macedonia, after Parliament in Skopje has approved on Wednesday the law allowing for the wider use of the Albanian language. …
No agreement with Srpska List on demarcation, PM Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is convinced the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro will be ratified on 20 March as the Parliament will set to vote for the fourth time ratification of this disputed deal. He warned that absence of a single MP during Tuesday’s session would …
Spain's PM Rajoy to boycott EU-W.Balkans summit because of Kosovo President
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is considering avoiding participation in a summit between the European Union and Western Balkans, which will be held by mid-May. He does not want to be in the same picture with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who would represent Kosovo in this summit, El Pais reports. …
SPAK could move toward a harsher measure against the suspended deputy prime minister, including a request for house arrest or detention. Tirana Times – December 9, 2025 The suspension from office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku has pushed Albania into one of the …
Judges Association claims that Edi Rama’s attacks on court decision to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over legal allegations are designed to undermine faith in the Albanian judiciary. Original post Here
By Genc Pollo On the Commissioner’s satisfaction The statement by Mrs. Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, that the general elections in Albania this May were free and fair, but we welcome suggestions for their improvement” rightly caused surprise, irritation and was condemned by the opposition. Fortunately, on Monday the …
Saudi Arabia and the Rise of a New Human-Centered Diplomacy When National Transformation Becomes a Global Movement for Life There are moments when an initiative that begins as a simple community project transforms into a global movement. Moments when awareness campaigns cross the boundaries of public messaging and become part …
Anti-poverty NGO ActionAid has filed a complaint to the Court of Auditors in Italy over the 133 million euro cost of two migrant detention centres in Albania as part of a controversial asylum offshoring deal between Rome and Tirana. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff Tirana, 3 December 2025 — The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania today organized in Tirana the central event marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a broad awareness-raising activity that brought together around 250 children with disabilities from several cities across …
In the second of BIRN’s series about women’s wartime activism, Midheta Kaloper explains how she survived sexual violence during the Bosnian war and now helps other survivors to fight for their rights – and bring the perpetrators to justice. Original post Here
By Zef Preçi What kind of political system are we living in today? Even though we have a weak state, authoritarian tendencies in governance have become more pronounced, and in a synthesized way this is reflected in the increasing number of MPs of the ruling party from one mandate to …
As the year draws towards its end, our Balkan Insight Premium stories show that there is no shortage of political surprises, unexpected twists and new standoffs across the region. Original post Here
Albanian-American writer Fron Nahzi’s new book explains how the Albanian diaspora used its newfound freedom in the United States to campaign for a range of nationalist causes. Original post Here