Hahn attends informal Western Balkans Prime Ministers' meeting in Durrës, Albania
Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, will travel to Durrës, Albania, on Saturday 26 August, to attend the informal meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans Six, his cabinet announced. Original post Here
US and UK Embassies criticise appointment process of the presidents of Appeals Court and Supreme court
The Embassies of the United Kingdom and United States issued a joint press release on Friday announcing that they take note of the recent appointments by the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) of the Head of Appeals Court and the Head of the Supreme Court, following the annulment of the previous …
Isa Mustafa seeks close cooperation with Vetevendosje
Chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and former prime minister Isa Mustafa told media on Friday that he is ready to cooperate with Vetevendosje on constituting new Assembly and Government, Express reports. Original post Here
EU Office, EULEX remarks on selection of presidents of the Supreme and Appellate courts
The EU Office in Kosovo and EULEX have commented recent repetition of the voting process for the presidents of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals by the Kosovo Judicial Council. Original post Here
Srpska: Albanians responsible for blockade
Serbian MP in Kosovo Assembly, Igor Simic, said that political parties representing Albanians are to be held responsible for today’s failure to constitute the Assembly of Kosovo. Original post Here
Pacolli: AKR key to unlocking political deadlock
Leader of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR), Behgjet Pacolli, says MPs of his party are “solution to the political deadlock” rather than only numbers to help other parties create majority. Original post Here
Sixth attempt fails to set up new Kosovo Assembly
Kosovo Assembly session leader, Adem Mikullovci, ended sixth constitutive meeting of Assembly after PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition admitted they lack necessary votes to vote the speaker. Original post Here
Kurti: PAN to propose another candidate after Veseli has no support
After PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition asked for additional time to constitute the Assembly, session leader, Adem Mikullovci, invited representatives of political parties to address MPs. Vetevendosje’s candidate for prime minister, Albin Kurti, stated that after 11 June election Kosovo is locked in political stalemate after failed to constitute the Assembly and …
Enver Hoxhaj: We don’t have majority, we need more time
Deputy chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Enver Hoxhaj, said during Thursday’s constitutive session of the Assembly that the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition is ready to propose their candidate for speaker admitting that they have no majority to propose the name of candidate for voting. Original post Here
PDK's Steering Committee convenes ahead of Assembly session
Steering Committee of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) convened on Thursday morning to discuss continuation of the constitutive session of Assembly set to be held today at 10:00hrs. 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