EULEX strongly condemns the murder of Oliver Ivanovic
The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX strongly condemns the act of criminal terror that ended the life of the Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic on Tuesday. Original post Here
Veseli to QUINT Ambassadors: Kosovo in full coordination with the West when taking decisions
The Speaker of Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, has received on Tuesday, in separate meetings, the Ambassadors of the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, and the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo. Original post Here
Thaci assures Mogherini that Kosovo institutions will solve Ivanovic’s assassination
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has assured the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, that relevant institutions of Kosovo are doing their outmost to solve the killing of the head of Citizens’ Initiative “Freedom, Democracy, Justice”, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead on Tuesday morning in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Vucic announces visit to Kosovo
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, has stated on Tuesday that he will visit Kosovo soon to “talk with Serbian people”. His statement came after the killing of the Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic in northern part of Mitrovica inhabited by Serbs. Original post Here
MEP Igor Soltes, Rapporteur for Kosovo horrified over the murder of Oliver Ivanovic
MEP Igor Soltes, Rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament is horrified over the murder of Serb political leader in Kosovo Oliver Ivanović which happened on Tuesday morning in northern Mitrovica Original post Here
Kosovo Security Council convenes after killing of Oliver Ivanovic
The killing of the prominent Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic in Mitrovica North, has mobilised the Security Council of Kosovo. The Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has called a meeting of the Security Council which is expected to be held today at 18:00 to discuss overall security in Kosovo. Original post …
Vucic says Serbia wants to investigate Ivanovic’s murder in Kosovo’s territory
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday described the murder of Oliver Ivanovic as an act of terrorism. Original post Here
Ivanovic’s brother: The truth will be buried with him
Miroslav Ivanovic, the brother of assassinated Kosovo Serb politican Oliver Ivanovic, in a statement to Serbian media confirmed the death of Oliver with five shots, stating that Oliver was not concerned when his vehicle was set on fire recently as a warning. Original post Here
‘The Wolves’: Serbia’s secret unit to cause unrest in Kosovo
Serbia is preparing a secret plan to cause unrest in Kosovo during 2018. This is one of the conclusions of a document published on Monday by the Kosovo Institute for International Studies. Original post Here
Mogherini speaks to Thaci and Vucic following the killing of Oliver Ivanovic
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, spoke by phone to Presidents Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia and Hashim Thaci of Kosovo following the killing of Oliver Ivanovic in North Mitrovica this morning. Original post Here
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Albania included among weak or failing states despite being a NATO member Tirana, Tirana Times, 14 January 2026 – Washington’s decision to suspend U.S. visa processing for Albania, effective January 21 and for an indefinite period, marks one of the strongest diplomatic signals sent to Tirana in years. Albania has …
In the Western Balkans, “security” is rarely an abstract concept. It is encountered as a lived condition, shaped by memory, geography and a persistent awareness that stability can erode when trust is thin. Security, in this context, is not discussed only in strategic documents or institutional language, but reasoned through …
Albania’s government is poised to waive business tax debts more than a decade old, as part of what it says is a reset in relations between the tax authorities and businesses. Critics say it is unfair on those who have played by the rules. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
On a locked down November afternoon in 2020, as Europe grappled with Covid 19 restrictions, two Albanian men based in Belgium exchanged a handful of encrypted messages. Deciphered years later from the Sky ECC platform, their words captured a watershed moment in Europe’s cocaine trade. A shipment measured not in …
BIRN reporters trace the rise of Albanian crime gangs to the top of the European cocaine trafficking ladder, from remote parts of Paraguay to European Union ports. Original post Here
Political polarisation and government pressure on the judiciary – sparked by investigations of top politicians – could hinder Albania’s rapid progress towards European Union membership. Original post Here
Dramatic situation reported in several towns, while some locals complain of being abandoned. Original post Here
TIRANA TIMES, December 6, 2025 – Albania is once again under water. Torrential rains over the past days have triggered massive flooding across almost the entire country, exposing not only the fragility of urban infrastructure but, more fundamentally, the long-term failure of governance. From the northern plains to the southern …