Thaci dissatisfied with the EU Strategy on Western Balkans
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is in Washington, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the European Commission Strategy on Western Balkans published on Tuesday. In a Facebook post Thaci wrote that because of political reasons, the document has not offered clear membership perspective for all countries of the region. Kosovo, according …
Vulin says Serbia should seek partition deal with Kosovo
Serbian Defence minister, Aleksandar Vulin, said on Tuesday that Belgrade should seek a partition agreement with neighbouring Kosovo in order to end a dispute that is hampering Serbia’s accession to the European Union. Original post Here
Hoxha: EU opened the door for Kosovo, let’s do homework
Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, said that the European Commission Strategy on Western Balkans has opened Kosovo’s EU path. Original post Here
EU officials publish new Balkan strategy: Nothing new on Kosovo
The European Commission adopted on Tuesday in Strasbourg a strategy for ‘A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans’. But the Strategy brings nothing new for Kosovo. Original post Here
Montenegro PM Kosovo visit rescheduled
Montenegro Prime Minister’s visit to Kosovo which was cancelled today due to bad weather has been rescheduled for next week, the Government of Kosovo has announced, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Kosovo 'expected more' from the EU Strategy on Western Balkans, says Veseli
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, says he “expected more” from the European Commission Strategy on Western Balkans which was published today in Strasbourg. Original post Here
Speaker Veseli pays official visit to Croatia
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli arrived in Zagreb on Tuesday for an official visit during which he will meet senior state officials of Croatia. Original post Here
Fog cancels Montenegro PM visit to Kosovo
Montengro Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic, was forced to cancel his planned visit to Kosovo on Tuesday due to unfavourable weather. Dense fog in International Airport of Pristina has made Airport authorities to cancel flights on Tuesday. Original post Here
President Thaci to join US prayer breakfast
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, will travel to the U.S. when he will participate in the National Prayer Breakfast organised by the US Congress and hosted by the US President. Original post Here
Dense fog delays the visit of Montenegro PM
Montenegro Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic, was expected to arrive at 08:00hrs at the International Airport of Pristina “Adem Jashari”, but his flight was delayed as dense fog took over Pristina. Reportedly he will be arriving in Pristina two hours later as scheduled. 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 …