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Rita Ora arrives in Kosovo: Let’s celebrate 10 years of Kosovo’s Independence

Kosovo-born pop star, Rita Ora, arrived in Kosovo on Saturday afternoon when she will play a concert and will be main highlight of the events to celebrate the Kosovo’s tenth anniversary of Independence. Original post Here

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European Commission President Kosovo President Thaci on 10th anniversary of Independence

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has on Friday sent a letter to Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, congratulating him on the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence, according to President’s Office. Original post Here

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Kosovo Parliament to vote border deal with Montenegro on Sunday

Kosovo Parliament will convene on Sunday evening to vote the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliament’s Presidency after Kosovo and Montenegro reached a deal enabling proceeding of the disputed border deal. Original post Here

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Apostolova expects ‘swift ratification’ of demarcation

Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, who hosted a meeting on Friday of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and political leaders said that parties demonstrated the consensus and she expects the demarcation be ratified soon in Parliament. Original post Here

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Assembly’s Presidency convenes tonight to discuss demarcation

Gazeta Express has learned from its sources that the Assembly’s Presidency will convene tonight at 18:00hrs. During the meeting heads of parliamentary groups are expected to call a plenary session on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which according to Express most likely will happen tonight or …

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Tanja Fajon welcomes agreement with Montenegro

Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, has welcomed the agreement reached between Kosovo and Montenegro, stating that the European Parliament will recommend visa liberalisation as soon as Kosovo fulfils the two criteria – ratification of demarcation and fighting corruption. Original post Here

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Kosovo political leaders reach a consensus on demarcation after a meeting at the EU Office

Leaders of all political parties represented at the Parliament of Kosovo during a meeting held on Friday at the EU Office in Kosovo, have reached a consensus to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which paves the way for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation with the EU. Original …

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Parliament Speaker: Voting on ratification of border deal before Sunday

Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, says he expects the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro will be voted before Sunday. Original post Here

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Ismet Beqiri: The Agreement remains the same, LDK to vote the demarcation

Ismet Beqiri, senior official of the opposition party LDK, who attended a meeting of Kosovo leaders with ambassadors and heads of the EU missions in Kosovo, said that the new annex agreement which was signed between Kosovo and Montenegro is only a game of words, and in essence the old …

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Albin Kurti disappointed after meeting ambassadors, Kosovo leaders

The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, considers as deception the new Agreement on border demarcation reached between Kosovo and Montenegro on Friday aimed at concluding the disputed deal. Original post Here

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New Charges: Deputy PM Balluku Between SPAK and the Constitutional Court

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 …

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Albanian Judges Accuse PM of Pressuring Court Over Suspended Minister

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

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The Value of the Words of a Few Officials vs. the Actions of many Citizens

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 …

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10KSA – Together for Health

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 …

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Probe Urged of ‘Unjustifiable’ Cost of Italy’s Migrant Camps in Albania

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

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Saudi Embassy in Tirana Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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 …

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‘Hope Dies Last’: The Bosnian Wartime Sexual Violence Survivor Fighting for Justice

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

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Albania’s Anti-Corruption “Success”: A Manufactured Illusion

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 …

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Week in Review: Surprises and Standoffs

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

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How Albanians in America Lobbied for Freedom Back Home

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

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New Charges: Deputy PM Balluku Between SPAK and the Constitutional Court

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 …

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Albanian Judges Accuse PM of Pressuring Court Over Suspended Minister

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

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The Value of the Words of a Few Officials vs. the Actions of many Citizens

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 …

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10KSA – Together for Health

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 …

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Probe Urged of ‘Unjustifiable’ Cost of Italy’s Migrant Camps in Albania

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

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Saudi Embassy in Tirana Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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 …

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‘Hope Dies Last’: The Bosnian Wartime Sexual Violence Survivor Fighting for Justice

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

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Albania’s Anti-Corruption “Success”: A Manufactured Illusion

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 …

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Week in Review: Surprises and Standoffs

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

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How Albanians in America Lobbied for Freedom Back Home

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