Red and Black prepare for their last round of World Cup qualifiers
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia taking place soon, national football teams are preparing for their last qualifying matches in order to represent their homeland on the football pitch this coming June. Original post Here
Mogherini, Thaci and Vucic informal meeting in Brussels
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini met on Thursday for breakfast in Brussels with the presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss continuation of dialog aimed at normalizing relations between Pristina and Belgrade, and implementation of agreements reached …
Assembly to be constituted first week of September
Member of Parliament Haxhi Shala from Nisma party, is confident that the new Assembly of Kosovo will be constituted during the first week of September. Shala’s party is part of the pre-election coalition with the PDK and AAK (PAN). Original post Here
UNMIK Chief Reaffirms the UN’s Commitment to Support the Search for Missing Persons
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, stated that “our thoughts are with the families and friends of persons still missing in Kosovo. The families have a right to know what happened to their loved ones. This is a fundamental human right.” …
Kosovo Serb Remanded Over War Crimes
At the request of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK), a pre-trial judge at the Basic Court of Prizren has ordered a 30-day detention for the Kosovo Serb, Bogdan Mitrovic, suspected of committing war crimes in the village Sopi of Suhareka municipality. Original post Here
British Ambassador: More needs to be done to resolve fate of missing persons
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell on the International Day of the Disappeared called on resolving the fate of the missing people. Original post Here
PM Mustafa asks Brussels put pressure on Serbia on missing persons
Kosovo caretaker prime minister, Isa Mustafa, on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared laid wreaths at the memorial dedicated to missing persons located opposite Assembly building in Pristina. Original post Here
91 political entities certified for local election
Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified 91 political entities, comprising of 35 political parties, 30 citizen initiatives and 25 independent candidate for the upcoming local election expected to be held on 22 October. Original post Here
President Thaci to meet US Senator Roland Johnson
Kosovo President Thaci will meet today US Senator, Roland Harold Johnson. Original post Here
The Fate of the Disappeared – An EULEX Top Priority
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, EULEX remembers the tragedy of those who have gone missing and the plight of their families. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …
An in-depth investigation into the EU-backed trans-Balkan transport project that remains stalled decades after its launch. Over two decades ago, European planners and Balkan leaders laid out the idea off Corridor VIII, a transport route that would traverse and link the difficult-to-navigate terrains of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Its …