Kosovo MPs, who asked abolition of Specialist Chambers, put in visa-ban blacklist
Members of Parliament who signed the initiative to abrogate the Law on Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office are put on the visa-ban blacklist by friendly countries of Kosovo, Gazeta Express has learned from diplomatic sources. Original post Here
PM Haradinaj: Kosovo Government will not be held accountable to ambassadors
The Government of Kosovo will not be held accountable to ambassadors but to the Assembly on the decision it takes, said Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Albanian PM: Kosovo Specialist Chambers irreversible process
Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, who is attending World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerlandm said that the Law on Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office will not be abrogated. Original post Here
Kosovo takes over as CEFTA chair
Kosovo has taken over as chair of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) during a ceremony held on Wednesday in Brussels. Original post Here
Apostolova: Nobody is above the law
Presenting a report on judicial system, the Head of the EU Office, Nataliya Apostolova, said that nobody is above the law in Kosovo. Original post Here
Thaci claims Russia is trying to destroy Kosovo’s statehood and world order
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, in an editorial published by the official website of the World Economic Forum in Davos, suggested that countries like Kosovo need the active support of a united global community that is interested in supporting sustainable and equitable development across the globe. Original post Here
Kosovo set to play in UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League is a new international football tournament, in which Kosovo’s men’s national team will participate in by competing against other European nations in a league format for a chance to qualify for the European Championship in 2020. Original post Here
Montenegro PM Dusko Markovic to visit Kosovo in February
Montenegro Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic, is expected to visit Kosovo on 6 February. The news has been confirmed to Gazeta Express by the Prime Minister’s Office. Original post Here
Exclusion of Kosovo from EU enlargement worries Kosovo EU minister
Kosovo Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, sees as concerning the fact that the new EU enlargement strategy for the Balkans excludes Kosovo from enlargement plans. Original post Here
Parliament confirms sending draft law on abolishing war crimes court to Government
The Parliament of Kosovo has confirmed on Tuesday that they have submitted a draft law to the government, pushing forward a controversial attempt to scrap the law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes of the KLA. Original post Here
Low quality, sanctioned oil products originating in Russia and Libya are finding a way through Albanian ports, hidden behind forged cargo declarations or inside the modified hulls of fishing boats. Original post Here
After Albania’s government appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’, a group of information technology experts have proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff | October 12, 2025 LESKOVAC . Albania stunned Serbia with a 1–0 victory on Saturday night, a result that not only strengthens its bid for a first-ever World Cup but also carries enormous symbolic weight in one of the most politically charged rivalries in European football. …
Electoral races, political comebacks and anti-corruption efforts: our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week looks at how current developments are shaping the region’s future. Original post Here
In an era when Arab nations are investing heavily in science and technology especially under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Yaghi’s Nobel Prize is seen as both a personal triumph and a symbolic breakthrough for scientific ambition across the Middle East By Tirana Times Staff | October 8, …
As head of Albania’s special anti-graft and organised crime prosecution, Altin Dumani proved no one is ‘untouchable’ anymore. Experts say he set a high bar for his successor. Original post Here
MPs slammed the Albanian parliament’s administration for sending out an official document listing the country’s Communist-era dictator Enver Hoxha as a ‘hero’. Original post Here
By Tirana Times StaffTIRANA — October 7, 2025 The visit of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Tirana this week at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Edi Rama has reignited scrutiny of the Albanian leader’s expanding network of foreign political connections and associates. Adams’ trip, coming just days …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, October 7, 2025 — The fatal shooting of Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja inside a courtroom in Tirana on Monday has sent shockwaves across Albania, raising profound questions about the state of justice reform, courtroom security, and the country’s fragile rule of law. Judge Kalaja, …
The shocking killing of judge Astrit Kalaja on Monday inside a Tirana court has led to serious questions over levels of security in the country’s institutions. Original post Here