President Thaci meets Bulgarian PM Borko Borisov
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the meeting of the Western Balkan leaders and the highest EU representatives in Sofia, Bulgaria, met on Thursday the host of the meeting, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov. Original post Here
Kosovo remains isolated as parties’ trade accusation on demarcation law
The Parliament has failed on Wednesday again to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro which is one of the last criteria for Kosovo citizens to travel without visas into the EU Schengen area. The AAK and LDK traded accusations on Wednesday after PM Haradinaj’s party (AAK) accused the …
Police seize 100 kg of marijuana in Mitrovica North
Kosovo Police have confiscated around 100 kilograms of marijuana during an action in Mitrovica North municipality. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament postpones voting on demarcation with Montenegro
Kosovo Parliament has postponed voting of the Agreement on border demarcation after MPs failed again on Wednesday to vote the deal. The Parliament press service announced that all parliamentary groups agreed the voting of demarcation be postponed “indefinitely.” On Thursday the Parliament will hold a regular session. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj against exchange of territory with Serbia
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, in an interview with the BBC, was asked on the idea on exchange of territory between Kosovo and Serbia. Haradinaj says he is “fully against” ceding territory to Serbia, reminding that exchange of territory was the main reason for bloody wars in Balkans. Original post …
Juncker: Demarcation key to visa liberalisation
European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, asked Pristina authorities engage in reforms as required in the EU Strategy on Western Balkan region confirming that Kosovo has e EU future as other Western Balkan partners. Original post Here
EU delegation arrives in Kosovo
European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, accompanied by High Representative Federica Mogherini, and Commissioner Johannes Hahn, arrived in Kosovo as part of their Western Balkans tour. Original post Here
No vote on demarcation today
Today’s extraordinary session of Parliament on voting of the demarcation Agreement with Montenegro, most likely will be postponed. MPs are expected to assemble again next week to vote ratification of the demarcation agreement. Original post Here
Pacolli says that necessary votes for demarcation agreement have been guaranteed
After a break of the Assembly session, Deputy Prime Minister Behgjet Pacolli said that with Vetevendosje MPs they have not discussed the voting of the demarcation agreement with Montengro but “the cause of removing the blockade”. Original post Here
Thaci convinced MPs will vote today ‘visa liberalisation’
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has stated that the Parliament of Kosovo will take a right direction and vote in favour of visa liberalisation rather than isolation of the country. Original post Here
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