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 …
Fetullah Gulen reacts over deportation of his alleged supporters from Kosovo
Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has commented for the first time the arrest and deportation of his supporters in Kosovo during an operation carried out last week by Turkish intelligence in cooperation with the Kosovo security institutions. Original post Here
Serbia’s systemic campaign against Kosovo is making dialogue impossible, says DPM Hoxhaj
Recent actions of Serbia, including continuous aggressive campaign against international recognition of Kosovo, as well as recent statements of Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic, related to Kosovo’s participation at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia, has triggered reaction of Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj. Original post Here
Kosovo opposition insists on snap elections after ruling coalition loses majority
The opposition party of Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) during a meeting on Tuesday said the country entered a deep institutional and political crisis and called on all parties to sit and set the date of snap elections as soon as possible. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to hold urgent session after deportation of Turkish nationals
Kosovo Parliament presidency during a meeting on Wednesday is expected to decide on scheduling a plenary session when MPs will discuss the arrest and deportation of six Turkish nationals, suspected of their links with the Gulen movement. Original post Here
U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade: Vucic admits Kosovo is one of the EU conditions
U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade, Kyle Scott, said that the Sofia Summit of the Six Western Balkan Countries with the EU and the new EU Strategy on Western Balkans are important for integration of the region into the EU. Original post Here
Kosovo Interior Minister confirms leaving post after deportation of Turkish nationals
Ruling coalition partner – Alliance New Kosova (AKR) headed by Behgjet Pacolli – confirmed Tuesday that the minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, has answered to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s request and left the position. Haradinaj asked last week Sefaj to resign for his involvement in arresting and deportation of …
Kosovo, Serbia energy dispute fixed
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity has fixed a glitch between Kosovo and Serbia that had slowed down clocks across Europe for months. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament Speaker says Erdogan’s statements are ‘concerning’
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, says he is surprised with the statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who criticised Kosovo Government actions, after deportation of the six Turkish nationals suspected of their links with the Gulen movement. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 26 , 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has awarded its prestigious annual “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize for 2025 to historian and translator Ilir Ikonomi, recognizing his outstanding contribution to bringing major works of international scholarship to the Albanian audience. Ilir Ikonomi received the award …
From a political spying scandal to MAGA alignment and a brewing collision with the law, selection of BIRN Premium stories this week makes for an exciting read. Original post Here
The now-notorious hacker group Homeland Justice claimed that it had breached the computer defences of Albania’s postal service following its attack on parliament’s systems earlier this month. Original post Here
Charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of wealth, ex-politician Monika Kryemadhi is rebranding herself as a showbiz celebrity on the Big Brother reality show, but can it keep her out of prison? Original post Here
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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