Opposition initiative to probe lobbying activities of Kosovo President Thaci
Parliamentary group of the biggest opposition party in Kosovo – LDK is asking a parliamentary inquiry into the unauthorized expenses of the President’s Office and Government for lobbying activities. Original post Here
Merkel commends Kosovo for constructive dialogue with Serbia in phone call with Thaci
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. According to Thaci’s office the main topic of conversation was strengthening of mutual relations between the two countries and necessity to continue the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia on normalisation of relations. Original post Here
Kosovo's Parliament supports commission to probe deportation of six Turks
Kosovo Parliament has on Tuesday voted to establish a commission to investigate how and why six Turkish citizens, suspected of being members of Fetullah Gulen movement, were arrested and deported to Turkey. Original post Here
Austria’s support for visa liberalisation extremely important, says Kosovo DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, in an interview for the Austrian-based APA stressed the importance of Austria’s support during the EU presidency, Kosovo’s integration process, and especially visa liberalization. Original post Here
Haradinaj asks Bulgarian PM to help Kosovo become member of international organisations
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj asked his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov to support European path of Kosovo and help the country become member of international organisations and get new recognitions. Original post Here
EU-Western Balkans Summit tops the agenda of Bulgarian PM visit in Kosovo
Representation of Kosovo in the EU-Western Balkans Summit set to take place on 16-17 May in Sofia, was one of the main topics of the meetings that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov had with Kosovo state leaders in Pristina. Original post Here
Kukan to Kosovo: Do not expect positive reports from the European Commission
The member of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman of the Committee on Cooperation with the Western Balkans, Eduard Kukan, said that Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina should not expect positive reports from the European Commission this year. Original post Here
Association only according to the Constitutional Court’s decision
National Coordinator for State Reforms, Besnik Tahiri, has asked the state reform be courageous, long-term and strategic. Original post Here
Kosovo opposition no-confidence initiative about to fail
The initiative of the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) for a joint round table of all political parties aimed at finding a formula for ending political crisis in Kosovo and set the date of early elections, is about to fail. Original post Here
Bulgarian Prime Minister visits Kosovo today
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov would be visiting Kosovo today when he will meet President Hashim Thaci, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Fed by demand for new guns and leftovers from depots looted in the 1990s, Albania has become a key hub for small-arms trafficking. Original post Here
Albania will perform 13th in the second semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on May 14. The contest will take place in Vienna. Alis will represent Albania with the song “Nân”. The public and professional juries will select the top 10 countries from each semifinal. These countries will advance …
The first two semifinal matches of the Albanian Cup ended in draws. Egnatia and Elbasani drew 1–1 in the first semifinal. The match in Rrogozhinë stayed open for both teams. Everything remains undecided for the return leg. The home side started strongly. Sota gave Egnatia the lead in the 5th …
Minister Enea Karakaçi presented the new energy law. He said the reform aligns Albania with EU rules. It creates a more open and competitive market. It also reduces state intervention. The law shifts away from a centralized model. It promotes liberalization. Competition will drive the sector. Meanwhile, new energy sources …
Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari met a high-level delegation from Poland today. Lt. Col. Tomasz Czyż led the delegation. Lamallari and Czyż discussed strengthening cooperation in fire protection and civil emergencies. They focused on experience sharing and professional capacity building. “Exchanging experiences and investing in professional skills are essential,” Lamallari said. …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the Albanian government is preparing a new pension scheme. He emphasized it will not replace the current system but enrich it. During a visit to an industrial complex in Durrës, Rama explained the scheme. Employees can save a portion of their salary in a …
Prime Minister Edi Rama visited an industrial complex in Durrës today. Several companies operate there in transport, recycling, and industrial processing. During the visit, Rama praised the companies’ growth. He said many started with limited resources and a big dream. Now they produce high-value products, like gold rings and pendants …
Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, said today that Albania is promoting an economy focused on attracting investments and exporting higher-value products. She spoke during a visit to an industrial complex in Durrës, alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama and Mayor Emiriana Sako. “This business processes and exports precious metals. …
Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader, Edi Rama, met today with the Party Assembly in Lezhë. He discussed Albania’s EU accession negotiations, aiming for membership by 2030. Rama said Albania has opened all negotiation chapters in record time, thanks to national effort and EU readiness. “Today is our moment. We …
Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama outlined the government’s ambition to raise Albania’s total gross production to €35 billion by 2030. At a Socialist Party Assembly meeting, Rama said, “We inherited an economy with less than €10 billion total production. Today, it stands at around €27 billion. We …