US ‘Special Package’ on Kosovo issue
The U.S. has prepared a special package to be presented to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in the next few weeks, according to Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti. Original post Here
US Assistant Secretary Mitchell to Visit Pristina Today
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell is expected to visit Pristina today as part of his tour in the region. Original post Here
President Thaci owes half a million euro to British Laywer Geoffrey Nice
Gazeta Express got hold of a letter that the British lawyer Sir Geoffrey Nice addressed to the Government of Kosovo, when he reveals a scandalous history involving President Hashim Thaci and his team. The letter shows the President owes almost half a million Euro for his professional engagement with the …
Kosovo established diplomatic relations with Barbados
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, in a Facebook statement has announced that Kosovo and Barbados have established diplomatic relations. Original post Here
Kosovo EU Minister: Demarcation with Montenegro to be ratified within days
Kosovo Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, remains optimistic that the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro will be ratified within days. Its ratification is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation. Original post Here
Serbia’s platform on Kosovo ‘return to dark ages of chauvinism,’ says DPM Hoxhaj
Recent platform of Belgrade to divide Albanians and Serbs in two separate entities is a return to dark ages of chauvinism, said Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and former foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj. Original post Here
Kosovo Launches Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector
The Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector has been launched today in Pristina. The process, which will be led by the Ministry of Justice, will further advance rule of law reform in line with acquis and EU standards, and anchor Kosovo firmly in European area of freedom, security, …
Wess Mitchell Set To Visit Kosovo Next Tuesday
A statement of the US Embassy in Pristina said Wess Mitchell, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, will arrive in Kosovo on 13 March when he will meet senior state leaders. Original post Here
Pacolli: Srpska to vote ratification of demarcation next week
Kosovo Parliament is expected to convene again next week to finally ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. MPs of Srpska List, who boycotted last week’s session, have definitely agreed to vote its ratification. This is what Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli is saying, adding that Srspka has …
New round of Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue on 19 March
European Commission spokesperson Maja Kocijancic, has announced that a new round of the technical dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade would take place in Brussels on March 19-21. 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
Some Balkan countries are planning to evacuate stranded citizens from the conflict zone around Iran, others have already managed to fly people out – although some have only issued security warnings. Original post Here
For decades, sewage from the Albanian capital has been discharged untreated into the waters of the Lana River in Tirana. Original post Here
Albania also voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf partners after Iran’s missile attacks. Tirana Times, March 1, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran in the opening hours of the latest Middle East escalation, with Prime Minister Edi Rama declaring that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
Kosovo and North Macedonia join support for Washington. Tirana Times, February 28, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Friday, with Prime Minister Edi Rama declaring that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be officially designated a terrorist organization and saying Tirana would move to …
After months of defending his deputy and Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku, who faces allegations of manipulating public tenders, Edi Rama finally dismissed her on Thursday night. Original post Here
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes in the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 26, 2026 – Prime Minister Edi Rama carried out one of the deepest cabinet reshuffles of his fourth term, replacing officials across several of the most powerful ministries in a move that comes as his government faces rising scrutiny, swelling scandal pressure and an intensifying anti-corruption push …
As Milorad Dodik comes in from the cold, Albanians impress on Trump that they have an enemy in common. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 25 2026 – Domestic governance gaps are the primary entry points through which foreign actors can generate corrosive outcomes in strategic sectors. The Bankers Petroleum illustrates how this happens: when fiscal terms are unclear, cost verification is weak and enforcement is irregular, revenue disputes can last for …