Opposition says Kosovo President not mandated to negotiate with Serbia
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) held a press conference on Friday, asking Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to report to Kosovo Parliament related to his role on the dialogue with Serbia stating that he is mandated to lead political talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Srpska List to vote demarcation next week
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that Serbian MPs are expected to vote ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Pacolli denies agreement with Srpska on demarcation
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, has reacted following reports that he reached an agreement with Serbian authorities to block ratification of the demarcation until Serbia holds mayoral elections in its capital, Belgrade. Original post Here
Vuci and Thaci sit at the same table in Sofia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic justifying before Serbian public opinion said his meetings with Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci are “to save heads of Serbian children.” Vucic made these remarks before meeting President Thaci in Sofia in an effort to justify his meetings with Thaci. Original post Here
Pacolli reached secret agreement with Srpska and blocked demarcation ratification
Next week the Assembly of Kosovo will ratify the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro with the votes of the Serbian MPs. Kosovo TV channel KTV reports that Belgrade requested for the agreement to be ratified after local elections in Belgrade, which are to be held on Sunday, and that the …
Serbia reacts to Montenegro sending army officers to Kosovo
The Serbian defence minister, Aleksandar Vulin, says Montenegro’s decision to deploy two of its military officers to KFOR in Kosovo is “a political message of support for Kosovo’s independence.” Original post Here
Serbia protests after Interpol removed ex-KLA members from wanted list
The decision of Interpol to remove former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) from their wanted list has angered Serbia who complained at the Executive Committee of Interpol asking the warrants filed by them not be erased. Part of the Interpol wanted list were ex-KLA commanders, including senior state …
Thaci and Vucic likely to meet in Sofia
Presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic respectively, most likely will meet in Sofia, Bulgaria, today who are attending the meeting of the Western Balkan leaders and the highest EU representatives in Sofia hosted by Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov. Original post Here
President Thaci meets Bulgarian PM Borko Borisov
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the meeting of the Western Balkan leaders and the highest EU representatives in Sofia, Bulgaria, met on Thursday the host of the meeting, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov. Original post Here
Kosovo remains isolated as parties’ trade accusation on demarcation law
The Parliament has failed on Wednesday again to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro which is one of the last criteria for Kosovo citizens to travel without visas into the EU Schengen area. The AAK and LDK traded accusations on Wednesday after PM Haradinaj’s party (AAK) accused the …
Tirana Times, March 26 , 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has awarded its prestigious annual “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize for 2025 to historian and translator Ilir Ikonomi, recognizing his outstanding contribution to bringing major works of international scholarship to the Albanian audience. Ilir Ikonomi received the award …
From a political spying scandal to MAGA alignment and a brewing collision with the law, selection of BIRN Premium stories this week makes for an exciting read. Original post Here
The now-notorious hacker group Homeland Justice claimed that it had breached the computer defences of Albania’s postal service following its attack on parliament’s systems earlier this month. Original post Here
Charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of wealth, ex-politician Monika Kryemadhi is rebranding herself as a showbiz celebrity on the Big Brother reality show, but can it keep her out of prison? Original post Here
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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