Kosovo President had ‘short but difficult’ meeting with Serbian counterpart
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci addressing media after meeting his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels said today’s round of dialogue was short but the most difficult one since he started negotiations with Vucic six years ago. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders in Brussels without platform on dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo institutional leaders headed by President Hashim Thaci have travelled in Brussels today to meet with Serbian delegation in the frame of the final phase of dialogue with Serbia. The leaders are in Brussels without a clear platform on talks with Belgrade and without reaching an internal consensus on who …
Opposition disputes legitimacy of Kosovo negotiators in dialogue with Serbia
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) says Kosovo negotiation team, headed by President Hashim Thaci have no authority and legitimacy to represent Kosovo in dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
US gave 10 million Dollars to KSF for fighting terrorism, organised crime
US Secretaries, of Defence and Foreign Policy agreed to allocate 10 million Dollars for the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) for fighting in anti-terrorism operation and fighting international organised crime. Original post Here
Kosovo Security Force gets US Humvees as the force is preparing for transition
The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) signed Tuesday a contract with AM General on purchasing 24 multifunctional military vehicles, whereas 27 Humvees will be donated by the US authorities. The Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that transformation of the KSF into army will be done in full coordination with the support …
Serbian President gets support from France to reach an agreement with Kosovo
French President Emanuel Macron received on Tuesday his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic. During a joint press conference after the meeting, Vucic said that he got support from French President of reaching an agreement with Pristina. Original post Here
President Thaci, institutional leaders travel to Brussels ahead of dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci announced Tuesday that he travelled to Brussels leading the Kosovo delegation consist of Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, and his three deputies, Behgjet Pacolli, Fatmir Limaj, and Dardan Gashi. According to Thaci Kosovo institutional leaders travelled to Brussels at the invitation of the …
Haradinaj: Kosovo will get positive recommendation on visas
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that Kosovo institutional leaders will travel on Wednesday to Brussels to discuss with the EU officials visa liberalisation, relations with the EU and dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj pledges to fight extremism and terrorism
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has received on Monday the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Pete Marocco. Haradinaj has pledged to fight radicalism and extremism. The meeting was attended also by the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. Original post Here
Serbia’s President Vucic follows Kosovo’s PM Pacolli in Twitter
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, is now following on Twitter Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
TIRANA, April 24 – The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, held a phone call with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. Jetten posted details of the conversation on social media platform X, describing Albania as a key strategic partner in the Western Balkans for both the Netherlands and the …
Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro presented in Parliament a draft law to create the National Agency for Education Services. The reform aims to transform how education services are delivered to citizens. She said the reform is the result of work and reflection that started in 2019. The new agency will …
The Albanian Parliament organized the promotion of the publication “Parliamentary Committees of Albania over the Years (1920–2025)” on the occasion of International Book Day. The event was held by the Parliamentary Library and Publications Service and brought together academics, deputies, and students. Participants included Prof. Dr. Teki Kurti, Prof. Dr. …
TIRANA, April 24 – Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said Albania brings strategic value to the European Union through predictability, alignment and regional cooperation. He made the remarks during a panel at the Delphi Economic Forum titled “From responsibility to benefit: How can Western Balkans EU membership become a European geopolitical …
TIRANA, April 24 – Albanian public broadcaster Albanian Radio and Television confirmed the return of the “Spring Festival”, a historic light-music event that promotes Albanian artists. The broadcaster designed the festival to revive its role in supporting music production. It also prioritises live performance as the core format of the …
TIRANA, April 24 – The Port of Durrës received a NATO delegation of 60 representatives during preparations for the Steadfast Dart 27 exercise. Officials held briefings at the “Hysni Aruçi” conference hall in Durrës. NATO representatives reviewed Albania’s infrastructure and support capacities for allied operations. Inspection teams then visited the …
The Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja has become an important stop for foreign tourists visiting Albania. The museum attracts large groups from countries such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and others. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that more than 1,000 Austrian tourists visited the museum in April alone. The museum “Gjergj …
TIRANA, April 24 – The Albanian government has approved new measures increasing financial rewards for elite athletes and their coaches, with implementation expected in April 2026. The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Blendi Gonxhja, said the revised scheme introduces higher and more structured support for athletes across multiple disciplines. …
TIRANA, April 24 – Albania recorded a 10.8% rise in foreign tourist arrivals in March, as more than 600,000 foreign nationals visited the country, official data showed. The national statistics agency reported that the increase followed a slower start to the year. Travel activity recovered during March, with stronger flows …
TIRANA, April 24 – Albania’s special parliamentary committee on administrative-territorial reform continued nationwide consultations, focusing on concerns over municipal competencies. In Lezha, local hearings highlighted concerns raised by municipal leaders regarding the scope of local government powers. During the discussion, the Minister of State for Local Governance, Ervin Demo, addressed …