Apostolova: Nobody is above the law
Presenting a report on judicial system, the Head of the EU Office, Nataliya Apostolova, said that nobody is above the law in Kosovo. Original post Here
Thaci claims Russia is trying to destroy Kosovo’s statehood and world order
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, in an editorial published by the official website of the World Economic Forum in Davos, suggested that countries like Kosovo need the active support of a united global community that is interested in supporting sustainable and equitable development across the globe. Original post Here
Kosovo set to play in UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League is a new international football tournament, in which Kosovo’s men’s national team will participate in by competing against other European nations in a league format for a chance to qualify for the European Championship in 2020. Original post Here
Montenegro PM Dusko Markovic to visit Kosovo in February
Montenegro Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic, is expected to visit Kosovo on 6 February. The news has been confirmed to Gazeta Express by the Prime Minister’s Office. Original post Here
Exclusion of Kosovo from EU enlargement worries Kosovo EU minister
Kosovo Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, sees as concerning the fact that the new EU enlargement strategy for the Balkans excludes Kosovo from enlargement plans. Original post Here
Parliament confirms sending draft law on abolishing war crimes court to Government
The Parliament of Kosovo has confirmed on Tuesday that they have submitted a draft law to the government, pushing forward a controversial attempt to scrap the law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes of the KLA. Original post Here
KFOR Commander visits Mitrovica North
KFOR commander, Major General Salvatore Cuoci has visited on Tuesday Mitrovica North when he met chief of administration of this municipality, Adrijana Hodzic. The main topic of discussion was overall security situation in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo and Serb prosecutors begin exchanging information in investigation of Ivanovic assassination
Serbia and Kosovo prosecutors have reached an agreement to exchange intelligence concerning the assassination of renowned Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Governments of Kosovo, Macedonia to hold joint meeting March
Governments of Kosovo and Macedonia are expected to hold a joint meeting in March. This was announced during a meeting of the Kosovo deputy prime minister, Enver Hoxhaj, with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Skopje. Original post Here
U.S. Embassy in Kosovo offering scholarships for high school students
The United States Embassy in Pristina revealed on their facebook page today that the U.S Department of State is looking to provide scholarships to high school students in Kosovo to attend the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.The programme will be held by Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North …
By Zef Preçi What kind of political system are we living in today? Even though we have a weak state, authoritarian tendencies in governance have become more pronounced, and in a synthesized way this is reflected in the increasing number of MPs of the ruling party from one mandate to …
As the year draws towards its end, our Balkan Insight Premium stories show that there is no shortage of political surprises, unexpected twists and new standoffs across the region. Original post Here
Albanian-American writer Fron Nahzi’s new book explains how the Albanian diaspora used its newfound freedom in the United States to campaign for a range of nationalist causes. Original post Here
The earthquake that hit Albania in November 2019 left many families homeless. But a rural housing estate built to accommodate some of them remains almost empty due to problems with infrastructure and insecure terrain. Original post Here
O tempora, o mores. After Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku faced criminal charges, and after the court suspended her from office and banned her from leaving the country, what one would normally expect is either her immediate resignation or her immediate dismissal by Prime …
The clash between Edi Rama and Shabana Mahmood over the fate of 700 Albanian families in the UK exposes a deeper truth about modern diplomacy: visibility is not the same as influence. When the Home Secretary singled out Albanian families while announcing sweeping asylum reforms, she was not improvising. She …
Elez Biberaj Thirty-five years after Albania’s emergence from one of Europe’s most repressive communist regimes, the country’s democratic trajectory remains emblematic of post-authoritarian transformation, reflecting the promise of political renewal while exposing the challenges of durable consolidation. In this context, the May 2025 parliamentary elections stand out as a test …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania , November 22, (Tirana Times). Albania’s main opposition party sharply criticized European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos for describing the country’s May 11 parliamentary elections as “free and fair,” arguing that her assessment contradicts the findings of international election monitors. In a statement delivered …
New leaders, old challenges, the threat of ‘TikTokracy’ and – not least – a look at the Dayton Peace Accords thirty years later, are all themes that preoccupy our selection of Premium stories this week. Original post Here
Edi Rama slated the court decision suspending Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku while she faces a graft probe – and threatened to take the matter to the Constitutional Court. Original post Here