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
Kosovo Government: Ivanovic’s murder challenges rule of law
The Kosovo government has harshly condemned the assassination of the Serbian politician from Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic, in front of his political party’s headquarters in north Mitrovica. Original post Here
Serbia halts talks in Brussels after killing of Kosovo Serb politician O.Ivanovic
Serbian delegation in talks with Kosovo has decided to stop negotiations with Kosovo delegation during the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels, and Serbia’s team was ordered to urgently return to Belgrade. The move came after the killing of the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, by unidentified gunmen in front of his …
Kosovo Serb politician Ivanovic killed in Mitrovica North
Oliver Ivanovic, a Kosovo Serb politician, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen at the entrance of his party headquarters on Tuesday morning. Original post Here
Veseli: Special Court is inevitable
Speaker of Kosovo Assembly and chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, attending a commemoration ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the Recak’s massacre, said that the Special Court which will deal with alleged crimes committed by the KLA, is inevitable, but still an overcoming challenge. Original …
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