Assembly’s Presidency proceeds to Government the initiative to scarp Special Court
The Assembly’s Presidency has decided to proceed to the Government the Draft Law on abrogation of the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, advancing thus the initiative that internationals are considering as dangerous for Kosovo. Original post Here
LDK against abrogation of Special Court, Hoti walks out of Assembly’s Presidency meeting
Chief of caucus of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Avdullah Hoti, has walked out of the meeting of Assembly’s Presidency on Monday after its members started discussion on the initiative to abrogate the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office. Original post Here
Kosovo Government pressing EU for accession timetable
Kosovo deputy prime minister, Enver Hoxhaj, expressed his concern that the new EU enlargement strategy for the Balkans has no clear timetable on Kosovo’s accession. He said that Kosovo should support an EU strategy which clearly sets deadlines for Kosovo’s bid. Also PM Haradinaj said that Kosovo’s relations with the …
Vucic said his Kosovo trip “was not easy and pleasant”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says that it was “not easy and pleasant” but that he is satisfied with his visit to Kosovo. Original post Here
LDK: Ruling coalition straining relations of Kosovo with the European Parliament
The parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) blamed ruling coalition MPs for failing to reach a consensus and adopt joint conclusions after the meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) between the European Union and Kosovo held last week in Strasbourg. Original post Here
The US Embassy considering measures against leaders if they decide to abrogate Specialist Chambers Law
Brian Corteville, U.S. Embassy Consular Chief, during an interview with the daily Zeri said that the Embassy in Pristina is discussing potential measures which will be taken against Kosovo leaders if they don’t give up plans to repeal the Law on Specialist Chambers. Original post Here
Thaci says Vucic’s ‘Kosovo is Serbia’ statement predictable
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic during his visit to northern part of Mitorvica on Saturday said that ‘Kosovo is Serbia’. But Kosovo President Hashim Thaci considers as a ‘populist statement’ which as he said was predictable. Original post Here
Kosovo Assembly removes from the agenda abrogation of Special Court law
Kosovo Assembly’s Presidency will convene on Monday to discuss 18 points of the agenda for the upcoming plenary session. According to a press release of the Assembly’s press service the discussion on abrogation of the Law on Special Court, initiated by ruling coalition MPs, has been removed from the agenda. …
Serbian and Russian media publish fake news on alleged arrests as Serbian President visits Kosovo
The news on alleged arrest of six Albanians in the village of Laplje Selo near Gracanica, inhabited by Serbs, published by the Russian media outlet Sputnik and reran by Serbian media is fake. The Kosovo Police confirmed to Gazeta Express that the situation appears stable and their officers have not …
Serbian president Vucic visits Kosovo
Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, is visiting Kosovo today days after a Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic was killed in northern part of Kosovo inhabited mainly by Serbs. Original post Here
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …