Lack of political consensus postpones vote on Demarcation, again
The Parliament’s Presidency has on Monday decided not to proceed to the plenary session the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on order demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro, citing lack of political consensus. Ratification of the disputed border deal is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get …
EU’s Enlargement Strategy Offers No 'European Perspective' To Kosovo
The new EU Enlargement Strategy for the Western Balkans set to be approved on Tuesday offers no clear perspective for Kosovo. The European Commission has been more focused to offer clarity for Serbia’s and Montenegro’s membership by 2025. According to the draft-strategy that Gazeta Express got hold of, Kosovo is …
New CNN affiliate TV N2 to open in Albania
The twenty four hour news channel and CNN affiliate called TV N2 is expected to open in Albania. The news has been confirmed by the local partner of CNN, Gener 2. The new TV station will be based in Tirana, and will cover also Albanian speaking areas in the region. …
Kosovo participating Winter Olympics for the first time
Kosovo is participating in the Winter Games for the first time with only one athlete. Alpine skier Albin Tahiri, 28, who was born and raised in Slovenia, is representing Kosovo, the home country of both of his parents. Original post Here
Kosovo hopes new EU Enlargement Strategy to offer clear integration timeline
Kosovo hopes the new European Commission Enlargement Strategy for Western Balkans, expected to be approved on Tuesday, will offer the country a clear timeline on joining the EU family. Original post Here
Lunacek to publish a book on Kosovo on 10th anniversary of Independence
On 14 February, former member of the European Parliament and former rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, is expected to promote her book on Kosovo. The book, according to Lunacek, will be published ahead of tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s Independence. Kosovo celebrates tenth anniversary of its Independence on 17 February. Original …
Montenegro PM: Demarcation is a done deal, no international arbitrage
Montenegro Prime Minister Dusko Markovic says his country has no open issues with Kosovo, reiterating that the Agreement on demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro is a done deal. He also said that addressing this issue to the international arbitrage court is impossible. Markovic is set to visit Kosovo on Tuesday. …
Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to resume in late February
Chief of Kosovo delegation in technical talks with Serbia, Avni Arifi, told media that the dialogue is expected to resume by the end of February. Resumption of the dialogue is expected after cancellation of talks following killing of the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, on 16 January in Mitrovica North. …
Kosovo set to play on Serbian soil for first time
“If the match is to be played in the first place, I think other than insults from fans during the anthem being played at the beginning, I do not anticipate that there will be any major problems,” said head of Kosovo Handball Federation, Leonard Cula. Original post Here
New evidence on Ivanovic’s killing, says Kosovo Chief Prosecutor
Kosovo Chief Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi, said that they have new evidence related to the killing of Serbian leader Oliver Ivanovic in northern part of Mitrovica. He also said that Serbia is not exchanging information with Kosovo authorities related to this case Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 26 , 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has awarded its prestigious annual “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize for 2025 to historian and translator Ilir Ikonomi, recognizing his outstanding contribution to bringing major works of international scholarship to the Albanian audience. Ilir Ikonomi received the award …
From a political spying scandal to MAGA alignment and a brewing collision with the law, selection of BIRN Premium stories this week makes for an exciting read. Original post Here
The now-notorious hacker group Homeland Justice claimed that it had breached the computer defences of Albania’s postal service following its attack on parliament’s systems earlier this month. Original post Here
Charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of wealth, ex-politician Monika Kryemadhi is rebranding herself as a showbiz celebrity on the Big Brother reality show, but can it keep her out of prison? Original post Here
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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