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
Rita Ora arrives in Kosovo: Let’s celebrate 10 years of Kosovo’s Independence
Kosovo-born pop star, Rita Ora, arrived in Kosovo on Saturday afternoon when she will play a concert and will be main highlight of the events to celebrate the Kosovo’s tenth anniversary of Independence. Original post Here
European Commission President Kosovo President Thaci on 10th anniversary of Independence
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has on Friday sent a letter to Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, congratulating him on the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence, according to President’s Office. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to vote border deal with Montenegro on Sunday
Kosovo Parliament will convene on Sunday evening to vote the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliament’s Presidency after Kosovo and Montenegro reached a deal enabling proceeding of the disputed border deal. Original post Here
Apostolova expects ‘swift ratification’ of demarcation
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, who hosted a meeting on Friday of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and political leaders said that parties demonstrated the consensus and she expects the demarcation be ratified soon in Parliament. Original post Here
Assembly’s Presidency convenes tonight to discuss demarcation
Gazeta Express has learned from its sources that the Assembly’s Presidency will convene tonight at 18:00hrs. During the meeting heads of parliamentary groups are expected to call a plenary session on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which according to Express most likely will happen tonight or …
Tanja Fajon welcomes agreement with Montenegro
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, has welcomed the agreement reached between Kosovo and Montenegro, stating that the European Parliament will recommend visa liberalisation as soon as Kosovo fulfils the two criteria – ratification of demarcation and fighting corruption. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 29, 2026 – This Tuesday, the Elbasan County Council has formally honored the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Albania, Faisal Ghazi Al-Hafthi, in recognition of his humanitarian engagement and his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations at the local level. The ceremony, held in Elbasan, …
Albania has opened every negotiation ‘cluster’ as it races along the road to EU accession, but who should get the credit – Edi Rama’s government? Anti-graft prosecutors? Or even Vladimir Putin? Original post Here
Energy suppliers in southeastern Europe are heavily politicized and sometimes nefarious. The US can aid democratic stability through energy engagement. By David J. Kostelancik When Congress passed the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), it sent a clear signal: energy security in Southeastern …
New changes to the Albanian criminal code that only partially abolish defamation as an offence have been criticised by media freedom organisations, citing concerns over freedom of speech. 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