Embassies ask Kosovo leaders to keep their word on abandoning plans to revoke Special Court law
Embassies of US, Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy in Kosovo, through a joint press release welcomed recent statements by Kosovo’s political leaders committing to abandon efforts to abrogate the Specialist Chambers. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Kosovo women who went to Syria have children with ISIS commanders
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, during an interview with the US Daily Beast, said that during his trip to the US he will talk with the Pentagon and the State Department about the security issues threatening a stable future of Kosovo. PM Haradinaj commenting on the Kosovars who joined terrorist …
Kosovo readies for 10th anniversary independence celebration
Kosovo is making final preparations to celebrate 10th anniversary of its independence on 17 February with the decoration of Pristina’s squares with Kosovo flags. Original post Here
Hahn reminds Serbia legally-binding agreement with Kosovo
The European enlargement commissioner, Johannes Hahn, during a visit to Belgrade on Wednesday said that Serbia should reach a legally-binding agreement on normalisation of relations with Kosovo in order to join the European Union. Original post Here
Citaku: Nobody will revoke Special Court
UN Security Council is discussing latest quarterly report of the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres on the work of UNMIK in Kosovo. Original post Here
Exclusive: Kosovo Intelligence Agency and Police know who killed Oliver Ivanovic
Gazeta Express has learned from its sources within the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) and Kosovo Police that they know who killed Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver ivanovic on 16 January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
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
Albania also voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf partners after Iran’s missile attacks. Tirana Times, March 1, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran in the opening hours of the latest Middle East escalation, with Prime Minister Edi Rama declaring that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
Kosovo and North Macedonia join support for Washington. Tirana Times, February 28, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Friday, with Prime Minister Edi Rama declaring that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be officially designated a terrorist organization and saying Tirana would move to …
After months of defending his deputy and Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku, who faces allegations of manipulating public tenders, Edi Rama finally dismissed her on Thursday night. Original post Here
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes in the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 26, 2026 – Prime Minister Edi Rama carried out one of the deepest cabinet reshuffles of his fourth term, replacing officials across several of the most powerful ministries in a move that comes as his government faces rising scrutiny, swelling scandal pressure and an intensifying anti-corruption push …
As Milorad Dodik comes in from the cold, Albanians impress on Trump that they have an enemy in common. Original post Here
Tirana Times, February 25 2026 – Domestic governance gaps are the primary entry points through which foreign actors can generate corrosive outcomes in strategic sectors. The Bankers Petroleum illustrates how this happens: when fiscal terms are unclear, cost verification is weak and enforcement is irregular, revenue disputes can last for …
Croatian’s premier paid a visit to Kyiv alongside other EU leaders, while most Balkan leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine’s self-defence on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s military assault. Original post Here
As Defence Minister talks defence sector collaboration with Israel, President Milanovic reminds government that last year he ordered an end to all cooperation with the Israeli army, citing its ‘unacceptable behaviour’. Original post Here
Albania’s huge agricultural sector is seeking to expand into European markets to flourish – but issues over old-fashioned methods, low productivity, banned pesticides and corruption stand in the way. Original post Here