EU unjust with Kosovo, says Veseli after meeting MEPs
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, met on Friday a high-level delegation of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to discuss the European agenda of Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM accuses President of damaging country’s interests
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said Friday the President Hashim Thaci is harming country’s interests by promoting the idea on redrawing borders during dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo's President rejects any idea of a land swap with Serbia
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci said Friday in the Albanian capital Tirana that a land swap with Serbia would never occur. Original post Here
US sends special envoy to Kosovo to revive dialogue with Serbia
US top foreign service official, David Hale, is set to visit Kosovo on 8-9 March when he will meet Kosovo state leaders, US Embassy to Pristina confirmed. Hale who is undersecretary of state for political affairs, the third-highest ranking position in the State Department, comes to Pristina at the time …
Serbia lobbying against Kosovo’s membership to Interpol
Days after Kosovo authorities announced renewal of bid to joint Interpol, Serbia’s Minister of Interior, Nebojsa Stefanovic, sent a letter to Interpol general secretary and president asking this organization reject Pristina’s bid. Original post Here
Redrawing borders is dangerous, says British Ambassador O’Connell
British Ambassador to Kosovo Ruairi O’Connell talking on the land swap idea, said redrawing borders in Balkans is dangerous. Original post Here
Hague Prosecutors summon another ex-KLA commander
The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office based at the Hague has summoned former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Agim Kuci, for questioning as suspect for his role during 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. Original post Here
Tax undermines US-Kosovo partnership, Embassy
US Embassy to Pristina has issued a press release after the visit of the National Security Council (NSC) Deputy Senior Director for Europe John Erath and NSC Director for European Affairs Brad Berkley. The US Embassy reiterats their message to Kosovo leaders that the tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian products …
Kosovo’s Haradinaj insists on keeping tax despite facing consequences
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says internal disagreements over tax imposed on Serbian goods are damaging Kosovo. He said the tariffs on Serbian imports introduced by his Government in November last year will remain into force until he gets guarantees on a final agreement with Serbia. Haradinaj says he is ready …
US threatens withdrawal of troops from Kosovo if tax is not suspended
US national security officials during their visit to Kosovo have threatened with withdrawal of military presence if leaders in Pristina keeps resisting their appeal on suspension of tax on Serbian and Bosnia-Herzegovina goods. Currently the US has 650 troops stationed in Kosovo, mainly in the US military base of Bondsteel, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania is stepping up work on its European Union integration process, with more than 20 draft laws already prepared for Chapters 16 and 29. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said the first half of 2026 brought heavy workloads and strategic tasks, but EU integration remained a …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
TIRANA, August 10 – High passenger and vehicle flows continue at Albania’s ports and border crossing points (BCP-s) during the peak tourist season. Thousands of people and vehicles have entered and left the country in recent hours. At the Port of Vlora, around 2,700 passengers are expected today on 3 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in July 2026, from 2.5% in July 2025. Consumer prices also increased by 0.2% from June. According to INSTAT data, food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest contribution to annual inflation at 1.18 percentage points. The group covering housing, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Tradition, history and local cuisine came together at the 7th edition of “Mokra n’Fest”, held near the stone bridge in Golikë, Pogradec. The festival brought together local residents, visitors and emigrants who returned to their hometowns. An artisan fair and traditional food highlighted local products, including …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës Port recorded high passenger traffic during the first 10 days of August, as the summer travel season reached its peak. According to the Durrës Port Authority, 75,962 passengers travelled through the port between August 1 and 10. Most of the traffic involved arrivals, with 51,259 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës remains a popular choice for foreign tourists spending their summer holidays in Albania. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video today featuring visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, England, the Czech Republic, Italy and other countries. Rama said the city’s sea, history, culture and Albanian hospitality …
TIRANA, August 10 – Problem loans in Albania’s banking system fell again in June. They accounted for 3.7% of total lending, down from 3.77% in May. According to Bank of Albania statistics, this marks the lowest level since 2007. The ratio also fell by 0.31 percentage points from June 2025. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania faces a high wildfire risk this afternoon and tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 40°C. The Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO) has placed 5 counties under a high-risk warning for forest fires. The warning covers Lezha, Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan and Fier. IGJEO expects a moderate risk in Shkodër, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s civil aviation sector is recording new highs in 2026 as summer tourism drives passenger and flight traffic. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi visited the public company Albcontrol today, to review measures for managing the increased air traffic. Albcontrol Director Dritan Isaku said the organisation …