Kosovars Trump’s most steadfast fans, according to Gallup poll
The latest Gallup poll shows that Kosovars and Albanians remain America’s most steadfast fans. The same poll sees Serbia on the very bottom of the support level in Europe, with only 16 per cent support. Original post Here
Haradinaj answers to Serbia: Only Kosovo has jurisdiction to investigate Ivanovic’s killing
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, says Kosovo has not accepted any request from Serbia for involvement in the investigation related to the killing of Oliver Ivanovic. Commenting the addressing of Serbia to international missions in Kosovo asking involvement in the investigations on Ivanvoic’s case, Haradinaj said that only Kosovo has …
Representative of KLA Veterans calls US Ambassador a “clown”, according to Kosovapress
The statement of the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, against the initiative to repeal the Special Court, has triggered reaction of the Association of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans. Original post Here
Kosovo against Serbia’s involvement in investigating Ivanovic’s killing
The Government of Kosovo is against involvement of Serbia’s state institutions in investigation of the circumstances which lead to the killing of the Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Vucic has not attended Oliver Ivanovic’s funeral in Belgrade
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has not joined hundreds of people who attended the funeral of the Kosovo Serb politician who was gunned down on Tuesday in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Former Bujanovc Mayor Jonuz Musliu dies
Former President of the Municipal Assembly of Bujanovc and National Council of Albanians in Serbia, Jonuz Musliu, has died. Original post Here
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
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