Haradinaj confirms reaching the consensus on demarcation
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, confirmed reaching of the consensus of political parties enabling ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. But he said that he has not given up from the report of the State Commission on demarcation, which according to Haradinaj, will be part of the …
Kosovo parties reach consensus on ratification of border deal with Montenegro
Kosovo political parties have on Saturday finally reached a consensus enabling ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The news has been confirmed by Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, and Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli. The consensus was reached a day after Parliament failed to ratify the deal because …
Pacolli asks the EU react after Kosovo was excluded from a regional summit
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister, and minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli has reacted after Kosovo was not invited to attend the Summit of Western Balkans in Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Pacolli asked the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn and the European Union to take notice the lack of will …
Delawie to Kosovo leaders: Pass Border Demarcation!
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, has reiterated on Friday that Kosovo leaders should ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. His message came after the Parliament of Kosovo failed again on Friday to ratify the border deal because of internal disagreements of political parties. Original post Here
Haradinaj’s party urges MPs to vote demarcation according to their request
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, says the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, should be voted by all MPs next Wednesday when the Parliament will convene again to vote on its ratification. Sealing the border deal …
Albin Kurti pelted with eggs
Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, was pelted with eggs on Friday while entering Parliament building when MPs were expected to ratify the disputed Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Kosovo MPs postpone voting on demarcation with Montenegro until next Wednesday
Kosovo Parliament has failed again on Friday to gather necessary votes to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Parties have agreed for Parliament to gather again next Wednesday at 10 am to ratify the deal which is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation …
Kosovo parties hope for last-minute deal on ratifying demarcation with Montenegro
Kosovo Political parties have failed late on Thursday to reach an agreement on ratification of the disputed Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Gazeta Express has learned that parties involved in discussion, are hoping a last-minute deal will enable MPs to ratify the Agreement during Friday’s session of Parliament se …
Apostolova urges Kosovo politicians to vote demarcation
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, called on Kosovo politicians to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
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 …
Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski, the distinguished American analyst of Eurasian and Balkan affairs, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age …
Organised crime networks are using call centres in Albania to defraud people across Europe, conning them with promises of big profits from scam investments and employing sophisticated social-engineering techniques. Original post Here
The UK’s ambitious agenda for the London summit of the Berlin Process reflects its commitment to the Western Balkans region but also its own domestic priorities, starting with illegal migration. Original post Here
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Atay reflects on the unique depth of Albanian–Turkish ties—links shaped by shared history …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The courtroom killing of a judge in Tirana has prompted calls from Albanian judges and prosecutors for authorities to get serious about their ‘almost non-existent’ security. Original post Here
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti is more than another exchange of political insults. It reflects the fragile state of relations between Albania and …
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime struggle against Serbian forces. The demonstrators, many waving KLA flags and chanting slogans such as …
Protesters in the Albanian capital expressed anger at the ongoing trial of wartime Kosovo Liberation Army officers at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague, saying the defendants were freedom fighters, not criminals. Original post Here
By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as well as an exhausting amount of written material. The opening of the …