The Court of Appeals says there is enough evidence for Azem Syla's trial
After thirteen months, the Basic Court and the Court of Appeals have decided that there is enough evidence for the indictment in the case of former PDK MP Azem Syla and 38 other persons charged of organized crime and corruption. Original post Here
Bomb blast leaves daughter of ex-KLA member wounded in Sweden
A bomb blast on 2 January 2018, in the Swedish town of Helsingborg, left wounded the daughter of former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Nasim Haradinaj, according to Swedish media. Original post Here
Collaku: Kosovo Army during the first half of 2018
The Government has planned to proceed the draft Law on Armed Force of Kosovo to the Assembly during the first half of the year, while the President’s Office announced that this year Kosovo will have its army. Original post Here
Hahn: Decisive year for Western Balkans
EU Commissionaire for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn said 2018 will be “a decisive year for the Western Balkans.” Original post Here
Challenges of Haradinaj’s Government
The demarcation with Montenegro, Association of Serb-majority Municipalities, transformation of the KSF into Armed Force of Kosovo and dialogue with Serbia, are some of the challenges that the Government headed by Ramush Haradinaj will have to face in 2018. Original post Here
US State Department to Thaci, Haraidnaj and Veseli: Hands off the Specialist Chambers
Following a statement of the US Embassy in Pristina, calling on Kosovo leaders not to repeat efforts to repeal the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, on Friday has reacted also the US Department of State. The US asks Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, PM Ramush Haradinaj and Speaker …
Thaci, Veseli and Haradinaj plotting to abrogate special court law
Kosovo top leaders – President Hashim Thaci, Speaker of Assembly Kadri Veseli, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, are continuing efforts to repeal the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes committed by the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Kosovo leaders who were also senior commanders …
President Thaci pardoned ex-KLA members convicted of killings an entire family
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has signed a decree to pardon three former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) convicted of killing after the war in Kosovo in 2001 an entire family in the high-profile ‘Kiqina’ case. Original post Here
US Embassy fierce reaction to Kosovo leaders decision to repeal war crimes court law
US Embassy to Pristina has reacted to initiative of Kosovo main leaders – President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, and Speaker Kadri Veseli, warning them not to repeat efforts to abrogate the Law on Specailist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, which will deal with alleged crimes committed by Kosovo …
Albanian President on Orthodox Archbishop’s citizenship, UN Vote
Albanian President, Ilir Meta, said the decision to give Albanian citizenship to Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania was fair. In an interview with the Tirana based TV Klan, President Meta called on citizens to divide the issue of origin on Yannoulatos from the issue of faith. “He …
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