Serbia’s threats against Kosovo futile, say Thaci and Haradinaj
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during a meeting on Tuesday reminded to Serbia that making threats against Kosovo is of no avail. Original post Here
Serbia’s fighter jets fly over Presheva Valley, near border with Kosovo
Low-flying fighter jets of Serbia were seen on Wednesday roaring over Albanian inhabited areas of the Presheva Valley, near the border with Kosovo. Original post Here
No exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that there will be no exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo. Original post Here
Hoxhaj condemns statements of Serbian president against Kosovo Police
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned the language of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic against Kosovo Police. Original post Here
Kosovo Government answers to Srpska List ultimatum on Association
The Government of Kosovo says that Srpska List is making a mistake by giving ultimatums because this is not an option on normalisation of relations, adding that the Assocaition will be formed in a near future, as pledged in Brussels during the EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Vucic and Putin telephone conversation on Kosovo
Serbian and Russian presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke on the phone about Kosovo, Belgrade media are reporting. Original post Here
Tajon and Avramopoulos discuss abolishing visas for Kosovo
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, met on Wednesday European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos when they discussed on abolishing visas for Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Serbs ask interior minister and police director resign after Djuric’s arrest
Kosovo Serb demanded on Wednesday that Kosovo’s interior minister and police director resign over the deportation incident. They also said if Kosovo does not launch an association of Serb-majority municipalities within three weeks, they will do it on their own. Original post Here
U.S urges Kosovo, Serbia to resolve disputes peacefully
The United States on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent friction between Kosovo and Serbia, saying it could “unnecessarily heighten tensions and threaten regional stability” in the Balkans. Original post Here
Mogherini: What happened yesterday must not happen again
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, met late on Tuesday in Belgrade to discuss, in an open, frank and substantial way, the latest developments and the future of the EU-facilitated Dialogue for normalisation of …
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