US Ambassador on the Special Court: Leaders will be subject to specific and harsh consequences
Kosovo three top leaders, President Hashim Thaci, Speaker of Assembly Kadri Veseli, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, were warned by the US Ambassador Greg Delawie that they would face serious consequences if continue backing the initiative on abrogation of the Special Court Law, which has been established to prosecute and …
President Thaci welcomes Belgrade’s help on solving Ivanovic’s killing
President Hashim Thaci interpreted as “help” the request of the state of Serbia to carry out an investigation related to the killing of the Kosovo Serb politican, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead in Mitrovica North on Tuesday. Original post Here
Kosovo Police knows owner of burned-out car used in Ivanovic’s killing
The General Director of the Kosovo Police, Shpend Maxhuni, during a joint press conference with the Kosovo PM, Ramush Haradinaj, said the police possess information on the origin of the car which was used in a drive-by shooting that left local Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic dead. Original post Here
PM Haradinaj calls FBI to investigate Oliver Ivanovic’s killing
Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, condemned tendencies to use for political purposes the killing of the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, who was gunned down on Tuesday morning in northern part of Mitrovica. Original post Here
Two prosecutors investigating Ivanovic’s death
Chief Prosecutor of the Basic Prosecution Office of Mitrovica, Shyqeri Syla, said on Tuesday that two prosecutors have been tasked to investigate the killing of the Kosovo Serb politican, Oliver Ivanovic, who was gunned down in Mitrovica North on Tuesday. Original post Here
EULEX strongly condemns the murder of Oliver Ivanovic
The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX strongly condemns the act of criminal terror that ended the life of the Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic on Tuesday. Original post Here
Veseli to QUINT Ambassadors: Kosovo in full coordination with the West when taking decisions
The Speaker of Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, has received on Tuesday, in separate meetings, the Ambassadors of the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, and the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo. Original post Here
Thaci assures Mogherini that Kosovo institutions will solve Ivanovic’s assassination
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has assured the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, that relevant institutions of Kosovo are doing their outmost to solve the killing of the head of Citizens’ Initiative “Freedom, Democracy, Justice”, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead on Tuesday morning in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Vucic announces visit to Kosovo
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, has stated on Tuesday that he will visit Kosovo soon to “talk with Serbian people”. His statement came after the killing of the Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic in northern part of Mitrovica inhabited by Serbs. Original post Here
MEP Igor Soltes, Rapporteur for Kosovo horrified over the murder of Oliver Ivanovic
MEP Igor Soltes, Rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament is horrified over the murder of Serb political leader in Kosovo Oliver Ivanović which happened on Tuesday morning in northern Mitrovica 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