PM Haradinaj: Kosovo soon part of EU and NATO
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, during solemn session of the Assembly on tenth anniversary of country’s independence, attended by guests and political representatives of various countries of the region, Europe and beyond, said that Kosovo will soon join the EU and NATO. Original post Here
Kosovo Celebrates Independence Day With Parade
The Republic of Kosovo marked tenth anniversary of its declaration of independence from on February 17. On Sunday citizens were offered a parade through Pristina by the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), a lightly armed, 2,500-strong force trained by NATO and tasked with crisis response, civil protection and ordinance disposal. Also …
Rita Ora’s independence concert draws over 300 thousand people
Pristina-born British pop star Rita Ora gave a spectacular concert before more than 300 thousand people at the Kosovo’s capital main square, as part of celebrations of Kosovo’s first decade as independent country. She greeted the crowd with the words in Albanian ‘happy independence’. Original post Here
Behgjet Pacolli offers evidence that Burundi has not revoked Kosovo’s recognition
On the day Kosovo was celebrating ten years as independent state, Serbian Foreign Minister, called an urgent press conference announcing that the state of Burundi has withdrawn its decision to recognise Kosovo . But Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, has offered evidence confirming that this country has not retracted its …
Kosovo President: Binding Agreement with Serbia This Year
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, who is attending the e Munich Conference on the topic: ‘In or out? The countries in-between Russia and Europe?’ said he expects Kosovo and Serbia will sign a legally-binding agreement this year. Thaci stated that Kosovo is interested to successfully conclude the EU-brokered dialogue with Serbia. …
Rita Ora offers support to survivors of wartime rape in Kosovo
Kosovo born singer, Rita Ora, who is in Kosovo to give a concert on country’s tenth anniversary, offered her support to the survivors of wartime rape in Kosovo. She told them that they inspirted her with their strength resilience and courage to move forward. Original post Here
Rita Ora’s triumphant return to her homeland, says Daily Mail
“Rita Ora returns to her homeland Kosovo to celebrate 10 years of independence: Singer makes triumphant return years after her family fled,” this is the headline the Daily Mail has announced the visit of Kosovo-born pop star, Rita Ora to Kosovo. Original post Here
Girl Named Independence: My Birthday Wish Is Kosovo Become A Great Country
Kosovo’s Ambassador to the U.S., Vlora Citaku, has published in her Twitter profile a congratulation letter of the girl called Pavaresia Sopa, which was born minutes after Kosovo declared Independence on 17 February 2008. Original post Here
Thousands of people visit Adem Jashari’s memorial on Kosovo’s Independence Day
Thousands of people visited on 17 February the village of Prekaz in Drenica region and the memorial of the leading figure of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Adem Jashari, who together with 50 members of his extended family were killed after three days of resistance against Serbian Police and military …
11 Important Facts on Declaration of Independence of Kosovo
On 17 February 2008 Kosovo declared Independence. It was one of the coldest days of the year, but this was not a problem for hundreds of thousands of citizens who took streets to celebrate the Independence. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 26, 2026 – Albania’s attempted entry into the Peace Board has become a revealing episode, not because of the significance of the initiative itself, but because of the way Albania’s leadership chose to stage and communicate it domestically. The Peace Board represents a new and ambitious international …
Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania has joined the Peace Board, a newly established international mechanism initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at overseeing peace agreements and post-conflict stabilization efforts, with an initial focus on the Gaza Strip. The Peace Board was formally launched during the World Economic …
The crisis deepens as the government shields Deputy PM Balluku and a criminal network emerges in AKSHI Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania’s main opposition party returned to the streets on Saturday with a second national protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama, challenging the legitimacy of his fourth term …
Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here
Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here
Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here
The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here
Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …
While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here