Kosovo Government pressing EU for accession timetable
Kosovo deputy prime minister, Enver Hoxhaj, expressed his concern that the new EU enlargement strategy for the Balkans has no clear timetable on Kosovo’s accession. He said that Kosovo should support an EU strategy which clearly sets deadlines for Kosovo’s bid. Also PM Haradinaj said that Kosovo’s relations with the …
Vucic said his Kosovo trip “was not easy and pleasant”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says that it was “not easy and pleasant” but that he is satisfied with his visit to Kosovo. Original post Here
LDK: Ruling coalition straining relations of Kosovo with the European Parliament
The parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) blamed ruling coalition MPs for failing to reach a consensus and adopt joint conclusions after the meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) between the European Union and Kosovo held last week in Strasbourg. Original post Here
The US Embassy considering measures against leaders if they decide to abrogate Specialist Chambers Law
Brian Corteville, U.S. Embassy Consular Chief, during an interview with the daily Zeri said that the Embassy in Pristina is discussing potential measures which will be taken against Kosovo leaders if they don’t give up plans to repeal the Law on Specialist Chambers. Original post Here
Thaci says Vucic’s ‘Kosovo is Serbia’ statement predictable
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic during his visit to northern part of Mitorvica on Saturday said that ‘Kosovo is Serbia’. But Kosovo President Hashim Thaci considers as a ‘populist statement’ which as he said was predictable. Original post Here
Kosovo Assembly removes from the agenda abrogation of Special Court law
Kosovo Assembly’s Presidency will convene on Monday to discuss 18 points of the agenda for the upcoming plenary session. According to a press release of the Assembly’s press service the discussion on abrogation of the Law on Special Court, initiated by ruling coalition MPs, has been removed from the agenda. …
Serbian and Russian media publish fake news on alleged arrests as Serbian President visits Kosovo
The news on alleged arrest of six Albanians in the village of Laplje Selo near Gracanica, inhabited by Serbs, published by the Russian media outlet Sputnik and reran by Serbian media is fake. The Kosovo Police confirmed to Gazeta Express that the situation appears stable and their officers have not …
Serbian president Vucic visits Kosovo
Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, is visiting Kosovo today days after a Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic was killed in northern part of Kosovo inhabited mainly by Serbs. Original post Here
Kosovo judokas grab gold and silver at Grand Prix Tunis
Kosovo judokas won top medals at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Tunis, after Nora Gjakova and Distria Krasniqi claimed gold and silver medals respectively. Original post Here
Kosovo authorities publish the contract on building of new power plant
Kosovo Minister of Economic Development, Valdrin Lluka, has on Friday published the commercial contract on construction of the power plant “New Kosova”. 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