Parliament confirms sending draft law on abolishing war crimes court to Government
The Parliament of Kosovo has confirmed on Tuesday that they have submitted a draft law to the government, pushing forward a controversial attempt to scrap the law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes of the KLA. Original post Here
KFOR Commander visits Mitrovica North
KFOR commander, Major General Salvatore Cuoci has visited on Tuesday Mitrovica North when he met chief of administration of this municipality, Adrijana Hodzic. The main topic of discussion was overall security situation in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo and Serb prosecutors begin exchanging information in investigation of Ivanovic assassination
Serbia and Kosovo prosecutors have reached an agreement to exchange intelligence concerning the assassination of renowned Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here
Governments of Kosovo, Macedonia to hold joint meeting March
Governments of Kosovo and Macedonia are expected to hold a joint meeting in March. This was announced during a meeting of the Kosovo deputy prime minister, Enver Hoxhaj, with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Skopje. Original post Here
U.S. Embassy in Kosovo offering scholarships for high school students
The United States Embassy in Pristina revealed on their facebook page today that the U.S Department of State is looking to provide scholarships to high school students in Kosovo to attend the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.The programme will be held by Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North …
Kurti continues to insist that there is no faction within Vetevendosje
Newly elected leader of the Vetevendosje, Albin Kurti, says there is no faction within their political party. His reaction came after several senior members of this party, including former leader, Visar Ymeri, resigned after mentioning internal disagreements. Original post Here
Apostolova urges Kosovo to ratify border demarcation deal with Montenegro
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, said that Kosovo urgently needs to ratify the border demarcation deal with Montenegro. Original post Here
Brussels planning to add six more nations to EU empire, including Kosovo, according to British daily
Brussels is pressing ahead with plans to expand its EU empire by setting a date for absorbing several Balkan nations, including Kosovo. Original post Here
Assembly’s Presidency proceeds to Government the initiative to scarp Special Court
The Assembly’s Presidency has decided to proceed to the Government the Draft Law on abrogation of the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, advancing thus the initiative that internationals are considering as dangerous for Kosovo. Original post Here
LDK against abrogation of Special Court, Hoti walks out of Assembly’s Presidency meeting
Chief of caucus of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Avdullah Hoti, has walked out of the meeting of Assembly’s Presidency on Monday after its members started discussion on the initiative to abrogate the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office. 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