Red and Black prepare for their last round of World Cup qualifiers
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia taking place soon, national football teams are preparing for their last qualifying matches in order to represent their homeland on the football pitch this coming June. Original post Here
Mogherini, Thaci and Vucic informal meeting in Brussels
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini met on Thursday for breakfast in Brussels with the presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss continuation of dialog aimed at normalizing relations between Pristina and Belgrade, and implementation of agreements reached …
Assembly to be constituted first week of September
Member of Parliament Haxhi Shala from Nisma party, is confident that the new Assembly of Kosovo will be constituted during the first week of September. Shala’s party is part of the pre-election coalition with the PDK and AAK (PAN). Original post Here
UNMIK Chief Reaffirms the UN’s Commitment to Support the Search for Missing Persons
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, stated that “our thoughts are with the families and friends of persons still missing in Kosovo. The families have a right to know what happened to their loved ones. This is a fundamental human right.” …
Kosovo Serb Remanded Over War Crimes
At the request of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK), a pre-trial judge at the Basic Court of Prizren has ordered a 30-day detention for the Kosovo Serb, Bogdan Mitrovic, suspected of committing war crimes in the village Sopi of Suhareka municipality. Original post Here
British Ambassador: More needs to be done to resolve fate of missing persons
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell on the International Day of the Disappeared called on resolving the fate of the missing people. Original post Here
PM Mustafa asks Brussels put pressure on Serbia on missing persons
Kosovo caretaker prime minister, Isa Mustafa, on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared laid wreaths at the memorial dedicated to missing persons located opposite Assembly building in Pristina. Original post Here
91 political entities certified for local election
Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified 91 political entities, comprising of 35 political parties, 30 citizen initiatives and 25 independent candidate for the upcoming local election expected to be held on 22 October. Original post Here
President Thaci to meet US Senator Roland Johnson
Kosovo President Thaci will meet today US Senator, Roland Harold Johnson. Original post Here
The Fate of the Disappeared – An EULEX Top Priority
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, EULEX remembers the tragedy of those who have gone missing and the plight of their families. Original post Here
Low quality, sanctioned oil products originating in Russia and Libya are finding a way through Albanian ports, hidden behind forged cargo declarations or inside the modified hulls of fishing boats. Original post Here
After Albania’s government appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’, a group of information technology experts have proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Staff | October 12, 2025 LESKOVAC . Albania stunned Serbia with a 1–0 victory on Saturday night, a result that not only strengthens its bid for a first-ever World Cup but also carries enormous symbolic weight in one of the most politically charged rivalries in European football. …
Electoral races, political comebacks and anti-corruption efforts: our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week looks at how current developments are shaping the region’s future. Original post Here
In an era when Arab nations are investing heavily in science and technology especially under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Yaghi’s Nobel Prize is seen as both a personal triumph and a symbolic breakthrough for scientific ambition across the Middle East By Tirana Times Staff | October 8, …
As head of Albania’s special anti-graft and organised crime prosecution, Altin Dumani proved no one is ‘untouchable’ anymore. Experts say he set a high bar for his successor. Original post Here
MPs slammed the Albanian parliament’s administration for sending out an official document listing the country’s Communist-era dictator Enver Hoxha as a ‘hero’. Original post Here
By Tirana Times StaffTIRANA — October 7, 2025 The visit of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Tirana this week at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Edi Rama has reignited scrutiny of the Albanian leader’s expanding network of foreign political connections and associates. Adams’ trip, coming just days …
By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, October 7, 2025 — The fatal shooting of Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja inside a courtroom in Tirana on Monday has sent shockwaves across Albania, raising profound questions about the state of justice reform, courtroom security, and the country’s fragile rule of law. Judge Kalaja, …
The shocking killing of judge Astrit Kalaja on Monday inside a Tirana court has led to serious questions over levels of security in the country’s institutions. Original post Here