Kosovo Commemorates Founding Father Of The KLA
Commemoration ceremonies held all over the country to mark the20th anniversary of the killings of Kosovo Liberation Army commander Adem Jashari and his family. Original post Here
Minister reveals new details in killing of Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic
Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, says the Kosovo Police knows the name of the owner of the torched car used in the murder of Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, killed on 16 January in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo unveil Swiss Bernard Challandes as new coach
Swiss Bernard Challandes has been unveiled as the new coach of Kosovo’s national team, signing a two year contract on Friday to replace Kosovo Albert Bunjaku who resigned last year after poor results during qualification games for World Championship Russia 2018. Original post Here
Opposition says Kosovo President not mandated to negotiate with Serbia
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) held a press conference on Friday, asking Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to report to Kosovo Parliament related to his role on the dialogue with Serbia stating that he is mandated to lead political talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Srpska List to vote demarcation next week
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that Serbian MPs are expected to vote ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Pacolli denies agreement with Srpska on demarcation
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, has reacted following reports that he reached an agreement with Serbian authorities to block ratification of the demarcation until Serbia holds mayoral elections in its capital, Belgrade. Original post Here
Vuci and Thaci sit at the same table in Sofia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic justifying before Serbian public opinion said his meetings with Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci are “to save heads of Serbian children.” Vucic made these remarks before meeting President Thaci in Sofia in an effort to justify his meetings with Thaci. Original post Here
Pacolli reached secret agreement with Srpska and blocked demarcation ratification
Next week the Assembly of Kosovo will ratify the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro with the votes of the Serbian MPs. Kosovo TV channel KTV reports that Belgrade requested for the agreement to be ratified after local elections in Belgrade, which are to be held on Sunday, and that the …
Serbia reacts to Montenegro sending army officers to Kosovo
The Serbian defence minister, Aleksandar Vulin, says Montenegro’s decision to deploy two of its military officers to KFOR in Kosovo is “a political message of support for Kosovo’s independence.” Original post Here
Serbia protests after Interpol removed ex-KLA members from wanted list
The decision of Interpol to remove former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) from their wanted list has angered Serbia who complained at the Executive Committee of Interpol asking the warrants filed by them not be erased. Part of the Interpol wanted list were ex-KLA commanders, including senior state …
By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – In early December, a Croatian satirical outlet published a humorous article claiming that Albania’s AI minister had been arrested after allegedly accepting a bribe worth 14 bitcoins. The satire quickly went viral online, but it was subsequently misinterpreted as factual information …
Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export of hazardous waste but also the disappearance of tens of thousands of tons of industrial byproducts inside the …
by Agron Vrangalla Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – Moscow systematically uses information manipulation as an instrument of foreign policy. In North Macedonia, Russian propaganda relies on several recurring narratives that exploit domestic political tensions and social vulnerabilities. The impact of Russian propaganda in the Western Balkans is neither new …
Parliament now expected to lift immunity. Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Constitutional Court’s decision to leave in force the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Belinda Balluku has reopened a deep institutional conflict in Albania, sharpening tensions between the executive, the judiciary, and Parliament, while placing …
A Canadian on the run in Bosnia, an Albanian’s controversial jaunt to Israel and a Brit looking to the Balkans for possible salvation – this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories has an international flavour. Original post Here
During last week’s visit to Israel, Albania’s Prime Minister used a private jet once owned by Sam Bankman Fried, now-jailed owner of crypto exchange FTX – but it’s unclear who footed the bill. Original post Here
The suspects are among 33 people accused of involvement in shipping a cargo of dangerous industrial waste from Albania to Thailand. Original post Here
The US president’s son-in-law wants to build a tourism development in southern Albania, but residents of the unspoilt strip around Zvernec say a dispute over ownership of the land is being ignored. Original post Here
Tropojë Mayor Indicted for Illegal Roadworks Tirana Times, 02 February 2026 – In a case related to alleged abuse of office, Albania’s Special Court has sent Tropojë’s mayor Rexhë Byberi and his deputy Abedin Kërrnaja to trial on charges of “abuse of office” related to local infrastructure projects. The officials are …
The Italy-Albania asylum ‘offshoring’ scheme is being studied by other Western European governments wanting to look tough on migration. But the case of Hamid Badoui, who took his own life after being held at an Albanian migrant detention camp, highlights the human cost. Original post Here