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Serbian president Vucic visits Kosovo

Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, is visiting Kosovo today days after a Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic was killed in northern part of Kosovo inhabited mainly by Serbs. Original post Here

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Kosovo judokas grab gold and silver at Grand Prix Tunis

Kosovo judokas won top medals at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Tunis, after Nora Gjakova and Distria Krasniqi claimed gold and silver medals respectively. Original post Here

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Kosovo authorities publish the contract on building of new power plant

Kosovo Minister of Economic Development, Valdrin Lluka, has on Friday published the commercial contract on construction of the power plant “New Kosova”. Original post Here

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Kosovo Minister asks Serbia dealing with war crimes

Kosovo Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, during an interview with the Belgrade daily Danas identified two main obstacles which prevent cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia in the judiciary. Tahiri said Serbia shows no willingness to deal with crimes committed during 1990s, and continues efforts to prevent Kosovo from joining the …

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British Embassy experts excluded from Trepca

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and British Ambassador to Pristina, Ruairi O’Connell on 10 October 2017 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing for the Embassy to assist in recruiting credible people in the publicly-owned enterprises boards. But the government has violated the MoU in less than three months …

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Serbian Minister: Kosovo authorities don’t want to uncover Ivanovic’s killers

Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Thursday Pristina was refusing to cooperate with Serbian authorities in the probe into the murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here

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Haradinaj’s Government asks Podgorica’s help on demarcation

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is trying to find “an excuse” to ask members of Kosovo Assembly to support the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, the daily Koha Ditore reported. The Government has asked Podgorica’s help to overcome the stalemate, sources told the daily. Original post Here

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Veseli: Special Court will not be abolished

Former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) turned politician, Kadri Veseli, called on his former fellow fighters to be ready, because as he said, the Special Court established to try alleged crimes of the KLA, will happen. The Speaker of Assembly said that all should be ready to face …

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Kosovars Trump’s most steadfast fans, according to Gallup poll

The latest Gallup poll shows that Kosovars and Albanians remain America’s most steadfast fans. The same poll sees Serbia on the very bottom of the support level in Europe, with only 16 per cent support. Original post Here

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Haradinaj answers to Serbia: Only Kosovo has jurisdiction to investigate Ivanovic’s killing

Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, says Kosovo has not accepted any request from Serbia for involvement in the investigation related to the killing of Oliver Ivanovic. Commenting the addressing of Serbia to international missions in Kosovo asking involvement in the investigations on Ivanvoic’s case, Haradinaj said that only Kosovo has …

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“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval base to an Italian developer under criminal investigation has widened into a broader debate about Prime Minister Edi …

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or destroy shipments of its agricultural products, citing dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. The latest scandal unfolded …

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Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of three new translations of contemporary Saudi novels into Albanian. The titles—Critical Condition of Patient “K” by Aziz Muhamed, …

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In Albania, Christians and Muslims Unite to Protect Religious Heritage

In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours. Original post Here

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 15, 2025

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three months, the residence of the European Union ambassador in Tirana has received …

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Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis that now threatens the very future of the nation. The data is stark, the trend undeniable, and the …

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Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial intelligence “minister.” The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been presented by Prime Minister Edi …

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Week in Review: Crackdowns, Bans and Enforced Silences

From attempts to neuter popular opposition to efforts to stifle the truth about mass protests, this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories explores the turbulent political landscape across the region. Original post Here

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Albanian PM Unveils New Govt, Initiates Tirana Mayor’s Dismissal

Rama announces new cabinet and calls fresh elections for the Tirana mayoralty – seven months after Mayor Erion Veliaj was arrested on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Original post Here

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“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval base to an Italian developer under criminal investigation has widened into a broader debate about Prime Minister Edi …

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or destroy shipments of its agricultural products, citing dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. The latest scandal unfolded …

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Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of three new translations of contemporary Saudi novels into Albanian. The titles—Critical Condition of Patient “K” by Aziz Muhamed, …

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In Albania, Christians and Muslims Unite to Protect Religious Heritage

In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours. Original post Here

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 15, 2025

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three months, the residence of the European Union ambassador in Tirana has received …

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Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis that now threatens the very future of the nation. The data is stark, the trend undeniable, and the …

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Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial intelligence “minister.” The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been presented by Prime Minister Edi …

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Week in Review: Crackdowns, Bans and Enforced Silences

From attempts to neuter popular opposition to efforts to stifle the truth about mass protests, this week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories explores the turbulent political landscape across the region. Original post Here

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Albanian PM Unveils New Govt, Initiates Tirana Mayor’s Dismissal

Rama announces new cabinet and calls fresh elections for the Tirana mayoralty – seven months after Mayor Erion Veliaj was arrested on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Original post Here