Vucic says Serbia will fight for Trepça mine in Kosovo
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, said that Serbia would fight the Trepça mining and metallurgical complex in Kosovo “uncompromisingly.” Serbia marked on Thursday 90th anniversary of the Trepça mining complex which before Kosovo was stripped of its autonomy by the Yugoslav government of Slobodan Milosevic in 1989, accounted for two thirds …
Speaker demands Chief Prosecutor Probe Vetevendosje MP Allegations
Kosovo Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, has sent a letter to the Chief State Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi, asking the State Prosecution Office to investigate allegations of the Vetevendosje MP, Drita Millaku, who during Wednesday’s session of the Assembly accused President Hashim Thaci and speaker of Assembly Kadri Veseli related to killing …
Assembly session on draft budget to continue on Sunday at 15:00
The Assembly session on draft Law on Budget 2018 will continue on Sunday at 15:00, the Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli, announced. Original post Here
Vetevendosje MPs Kurti and Kadaj-Bujupi remain in detention
The court hearing for Vetevendosje MPs, who are accused of letting off tear gas in Assembly hall, was held today. Original post Here
CEC certifies runoff election results
The Central Election Commission (CEC) today certified the final results of the mayoral runoff of 12 out of 19 municipalities held on 12 November. Original post Here
Thaci: Western Balkan countries to enter the EU in bloc
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, is attending the regional conference in Sofia, organized by the Government of Bulgaria and the World Bank. Original post Here
Kosovo court acquits 9 accused of attacking Serbian border guards
The Basic Court in Gjilan has acquitted on Wednesday a group of nine people accused of a 2012 attack against a border post in Dobrosin of Bujanovc, southern Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo sends KSF contingent to help Albania manage floods
The Government of Kosovo has approved the request of the Ministry of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) to send a contingent of the KSF for humanitarian operations in Albania after neighbouring country is struggling with floods. Original post Here
Veseli to EU representatives: Demarcation should be ratified, Brussels not to delay visa liberalisaiton
Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli, said on Wednesday that the demarcation with Montenegro should be ratified and his party – the PDK will support its ratification. The EU, according to Veseli, must act quickly and clearly regarding visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Budget 2018 vote: Assembly fails to get quorum to pass bill
After long debate, the Draft Law on Budget 2018 was not approved in the first reading due to lack of quorum at the Assembly. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and a whole lot more. Original post Here
From data leaks and criminal hacks to smear campaigns, BIRN’s digital rights monitoring team documented widespread privacy violations and assaults on freedom of speech across Southeast Europe in July. Original post Here
As fires rage at overflowing and often illegal landfills in Albania, companies with criminal connections keep securing waste management contracts with the state. Original post Here
Across the region, our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories suggests that alarm bells are going off in many countries – and not only because of the wildfires. Original post Here
The owners of the biggest broadcasters in Albania have all benefitted from ‘strategic investor’ status granted by the government for other projects, raising doubts about editorial independence. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) , August 13,2025— Fierce wildfires swept across Albania this week, killing one person, injuring at least 10 and forcing mass evacuations from southern towns to central mountain villages, as much of the Mediterranean battles deadly blazes fueled by extreme summer heat. Authorities said more than 10,000 …