British Embassy experts excluded from Trepca
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and British Ambassador to Pristina, Ruairi O’Connell on 10 October 2017 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing for the Embassy to assist in recruiting credible people in the publicly-owned enterprises boards. But the government has violated the MoU in less than three months …
Serbian Minister: Kosovo authorities don’t want to uncover Ivanovic’s killers
Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Thursday Pristina was refusing to cooperate with Serbian authorities in the probe into the murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Haradinaj’s Government asks Podgorica’s help on demarcation
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is trying to find “an excuse” to ask members of Kosovo Assembly to support the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, the daily Koha Ditore reported. The Government has asked Podgorica’s help to overcome the stalemate, sources told the daily. Original post Here
Veseli: Special Court will not be abolished
Former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) turned politician, Kadri Veseli, called on his former fellow fighters to be ready, because as he said, the Special Court established to try alleged crimes of the KLA, will happen. The Speaker of Assembly said that all should be ready to face …
Kosovars Trump’s most steadfast fans, according to Gallup poll
The latest Gallup poll shows that Kosovars and Albanians remain America’s most steadfast fans. The same poll sees Serbia on the very bottom of the support level in Europe, with only 16 per cent support. Original post Here
Haradinaj answers to Serbia: Only Kosovo has jurisdiction to investigate Ivanovic’s killing
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, says Kosovo has not accepted any request from Serbia for involvement in the investigation related to the killing of Oliver Ivanovic. Commenting the addressing of Serbia to international missions in Kosovo asking involvement in the investigations on Ivanvoic’s case, Haradinaj said that only Kosovo has …
Representative of KLA Veterans calls US Ambassador a “clown”, according to Kosovapress
The statement of the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, against the initiative to repeal the Special Court, has triggered reaction of the Association of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans. Original post Here
Kosovo against Serbia’s involvement in investigating Ivanovic’s killing
The Government of Kosovo is against involvement of Serbia’s state institutions in investigation of the circumstances which lead to the killing of the Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Vucic has not attended Oliver Ivanovic’s funeral in Belgrade
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has not joined hundreds of people who attended the funeral of the Kosovo Serb politician who was gunned down on Tuesday in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Former Bujanovc Mayor Jonuz Musliu dies
Former President of the Municipal Assembly of Bujanovc and National Council of Albanians in Serbia, Jonuz Musliu, has died. Original post Here
Low quality, sanctioned oil products originating in Russia and Libya are finding a way through Albanian ports, hidden behind forged cargo declarations or inside the modified hulls of fishing boats. Original post Here
After Albania’s government appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’, a group of information technology experts have proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff | October 12, 2025 LESKOVAC . Albania stunned Serbia with a 1–0 victory on Saturday night, a result that not only strengthens its bid for a first-ever World Cup but also carries enormous symbolic weight in one of the most politically charged rivalries in European football. …
Electoral races, political comebacks and anti-corruption efforts: our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week looks at how current developments are shaping the region’s future. Original post Here
In an era when Arab nations are investing heavily in science and technology especially under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Yaghi’s Nobel Prize is seen as both a personal triumph and a symbolic breakthrough for scientific ambition across the Middle East By Tirana Times Staff | October 8, …
As head of Albania’s special anti-graft and organised crime prosecution, Altin Dumani proved no one is ‘untouchable’ anymore. Experts say he set a high bar for his successor. Original post Here
MPs slammed the Albanian parliament’s administration for sending out an official document listing the country’s Communist-era dictator Enver Hoxha as a ‘hero’. Original post Here
By Tirana Times StaffTIRANA — October 7, 2025 The visit of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Tirana this week at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Edi Rama has reignited scrutiny of the Albanian leader’s expanding network of foreign political connections and associates. Adams’ trip, coming just days …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, October 7, 2025 — The fatal shooting of Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja inside a courtroom in Tirana on Monday has sent shockwaves across Albania, raising profound questions about the state of justice reform, courtroom security, and the country’s fragile rule of law. Judge Kalaja, …
The shocking killing of judge Astrit Kalaja on Monday inside a Tirana court has led to serious questions over levels of security in the country’s institutions. Original post Here