Rita Ora confirms performing in Kosovo on 10th anniversary of Independence
Kosovo-born British singer Rita Ora has finally confirmed that she will hold a big concert in Pristina on 17 February. Original post Here
Montenegro PM: We will find modalities for Kosovo to ratify demarcation
Montenegro Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic, during a joint press conference with his Kosovo counterpart, Ramush Haradinaj, said his country is willing to help Kosovo to solve this issue. Original post Here
Montenegro PM arrived in Kosovo do discuss border issue
Montenegro Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, has arrived in Kosovo and his visit to Pristina is seen as the last chance to find a solution to the disputed Agreement on border demarcation between the two countries. At least this is the expectation of Kosovo politicians. Original post Here
Kosovo President: Special Court is ‘historical injustice’ for Kosovo
Kosovo’s president Hashim Thaci during an interview with the Associated Press has called an international war crimes court with jurisdiction over potential Kosovar suspects a “historical injustice,” adding his government only reluctantly accepted it as the “price for its liberty.” Original post Here
Delawie: Demarcation has complicated US-Kosovo relations
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, says Kosovo is a success story. Original post Here
US refuses visa for Serbia’s army chief of staff because of crimes committed in Kosovo
The US rejection of a visa application for the Serbian army chief of staff, Ljubisa Dikovic, was done because of his responsibility for crimes committed during the war in Kosovo, and not because of his affiliation with Russia, said Nemanja Stjepanovic, researcher of the Humanitarian Law Centre (HLC) Original post …
Kosovo man killed in Syria
Another Kosovo man has been killed in Syria, while fighting alongside the terrorist organisation of ISIS. Original post Here
Hoxhaj to Der Standard: Statements of Austrian vice-chancellor misused for internal political discourse of Serbia
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and former foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj, in a statement to Austrian daily Der Standard, said that statements of the Austrian vice-chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache, who was quoted by Serb media as saying that “Kosovo is part of Serbia,” does not contribute in reconciliation of the Balkans nations, …
PM Haradinaj received Slovenian President Pahor
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Tuesday Slovenian President Borut Pahor. Haradinaj said that the President confirmed the support of Slovenian state for Kosovo. Original post Here
Belgrade ready to continue dialogue with Kosovo, says Djuric
Director of Office for Kosovo at the Government of Serbia, Marko Djuric, met the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, informing him that ‘Serbia is ready to continue the dialogue” with Kosovo. Original post Here
Saudi Arabia welcomes Washington’s decision and reaffirms joint stance against extremism Tirana Times, January, 14, 2026 – The United States has officially designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as terrorist organizations, marking a major shift in Washington’s approach toward political Islamist movements. The announcement immediately drew …
Albania included among weak or failing states despite being a NATO member Tirana, Tirana Times, 14 January 2026 – Washington’s decision to suspend U.S. visa processing for Albania, effective January 21 and for an indefinite period, marks one of the strongest diplomatic signals sent to Tirana in years. Albania has …
In the Western Balkans, “security” is rarely an abstract concept. It is encountered as a lived condition, shaped by memory, geography and a persistent awareness that stability can erode when trust is thin. Security, in this context, is not discussed only in strategic documents or institutional language, but reasoned through …
Albania’s government is poised to waive business tax debts more than a decade old, as part of what it says is a reset in relations between the tax authorities and businesses. Critics say it is unfair on those who have played by the rules. 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
On a locked down November afternoon in 2020, as Europe grappled with Covid 19 restrictions, two Albanian men based in Belgium exchanged a handful of encrypted messages. Deciphered years later from the Sky ECC platform, their words captured a watershed moment in Europe’s cocaine trade. A shipment measured not in …
BIRN reporters trace the rise of Albanian crime gangs to the top of the European cocaine trafficking ladder, from remote parts of Paraguay to European Union ports. Original post Here
Political polarisation and government pressure on the judiciary – sparked by investigations of top politicians – could hinder Albania’s rapid progress towards European Union membership. Original post Here
Dramatic situation reported in several towns, while some locals complain of being abandoned. Original post Here
TIRANA TIMES, December 6, 2025 – Albania is once again under water. Torrential rains over the past days have triggered massive flooding across almost the entire country, exposing not only the fragility of urban infrastructure but, more fundamentally, the long-term failure of governance. From the northern plains to the southern …