Kosovo in mourning after ex-prime minister’s death
Kosovo is in state of mourning today after country’s first prime minister and central figure of the PDK, Bajram Rexhepi, has died on Monday aged 63. Original post Here
Pacolli to join PAN on Thursday
The Alliance New Kosova (AKR) headed by Behgjet Pacolli will join the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition on Thursday enabling the PAN to elect Kadri Veseli as speaker during constitutive session of Assembly on that day. Original post Here
Adem Jashari’s nephew running for Skenderaj mayor
Bekim Jashari, the son of the late Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Hamze Jashari and nephew of the KLA commander Adem Jashari confirmed that he will be running for Skenderaj mayor in 22 October election as independent candidate. Original post Here
Former Kosovo PM Bajram Rexhepi dead at 63
Kosovo’s former prime minister ,Bajram Rexhepi, elected first after election held in 2002 has died Wednesday. He was 63. Bajrami died in a hospital in Turkey after suffering a stroke in April. Original post Here
Vucic’s newspaper: Albanians giving millions to Trump to exert pressure on Serbia
Serbia’s daily Blic with the strong ties with the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, on in its front page on Friday writes that U.S President Donald Trump is receiving millions from Albanians to exert pressure on Serbia. Original post Here
Pristina mayor returns home after held in Milan in apparent case of mistaken identity
Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti is returning home after Italian authorities held him on Thursday evening at the Milan airport in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Ahmeti was stopped after landing at the airport while was heading to watch a football match for the Europa League qualifications between Milan and …
Pacolli insists on a broad-based coalition
Chairman of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR), Behgjet Pacolli, reiterated on Friday that a broad-based coalition of all parties representing Albanians in order to avoid current political deadlock. Original post Here
Kurti’s proposal on overcoming political crisis
Former Vetevendosje leader and candidate for prime minister, Albin Kurti, in an open letter on Friday published his proposal on how to overcome current political deadlock in Kosovo. Original post Here
Italian authorities held Pristina Mayor in apparent case of mistaken identity
Italian authorities have held on Thursday evening Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti in an apparent case of mistaken identity after landing at Milano Airport when he was heading to watch a football match for the Europa League qualifications between Milan and Macedonian football team Shkendija from Tetovo. Original post Here
Edita Tahiri: Dialogue resumes once government is elected
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he expects Pristina-Belgrade dialogue to resume by the end of this month or beginning of next month. But Kosovo caretaker government officials say that EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels will resume once Kosovo Government is voted. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here