President Thaci says violence in Parliament unacceptable
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in a Facebook post condemned as he said violence in Parliament after the Vetevendosje MPs released teargas disrupting vote on ratification of the deal on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Apostolova appalled by teargas release in Kosovo Assembly
Head of the EU office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, is shocked that members of a parliament in Europe are resorting to dangerous tactics pulling Kosovo backwards. Original post Here
Delawie: Violence has no place in Parliament, MPs to vote the demarcation
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, has commented releasing of the teargas in Assembly by the Vetevendosje MPs who disrupted voting of the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, Original post Here
No progress achieved during Kosovo-Serbia technical talks in Brussels
New round of the Pristina-Belgrade expert-level dialogue held in Brussels from Monday to Wednesday has ended without concrete results, the EU has announced. Original post Here
Breaking News: Kosovo Opposition Releases Teargas in Parliament
Opposition members of Vetevendosje let off teargas in parliament during an extraordinary session on Friday, opposing ratification of the controversial deal on demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Thaci, Vucic to discuss Association of Serb Municipalities
Blerim Shala, political advisor to Kosovo President, said that Kosovo and Serbia presidents, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic, who are expected to meet in Brussels, on March 23, will discuss the agreements reached so far, including those on the Association of Serb Municipalities and energy. Original post Here
Apostolova urges Kosovo MPs to vote demarcation with Montenegro
Head of the EU office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, called on Kosovo MPs not to not to keep Kosovo youth hostage and ratify border Agreement with Montenegro. Original post Here
Teargas canisters smuggled into Kosovo Parliament
The Vetevendosje movement MPs have smuggled in teargas canisters into parliament few weeks ago, online media Insajderi is reporting. Original post Here
Vucic named Bytyqi murder suspect, alleges family
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that former high-ranking police officer Goran Radosavljevic – Guri was responsible for the killings of the Albanian-American Bytyqi brothers in 1999. Original post Here
Veseli tells EU ambassadors Kosovo will ratify demarcation today
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, said after a meeting with the EU Ambassadors that Kosovo will ratify today the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, enabling visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
TIRANA, June 19 – The National Library of Albania took part in the Annual Conference of Directors of European National Libraries in Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the European National Libraries network brings together national libraries across Europe. The conference aims to strengthen institutional cooperation. In addition, it promotes innovation and supports the …
TIRANA, June 19 – The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Public Information held a hearing with Pavol Szalai, representative of Reporter Without Borders, on the media situation in Albania. Meanwhile, Szalai leads the organization’s Central Europe office, which covers Albania and other Western Balkan countries. He said his visit …
Tirana, June 19 – Prime Minister Edi Rama gave an interview to Italian news agency Adnkronos in Rome during the FII Priority Europe investment forum organised by the FII Institute. Meanwhile, Rama commented on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s view that the Italy-Albania migration agreement paved the way for later …
TIRANA, June 19 – Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj said the government has decided to end the Fuel Transparency Board. The mechanism had operated for several months to monitor and regulate fuel prices in the market. Speaking after the government meeting, Ibrahimaj said the decision followed a period …
TIRANA, June 18 – The government has not yet approved a final project for a possible tourist resort in Zvërnec, Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said. Speaking after the government meeting, Ibrahimaj said the process remains in the study and design phase. She added that no final project has …
TIRANA, June 19 – Defence Minister Ermal Nufi took part in the 35th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, where defence ministers from NATO member states and partner countries discussed the latest security developments and the situation in Ukraine. Following the meeting, Nufi said Albania reaffirms its …
Albania’s women’s national football team learned their opponents for the first and second rounds of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 play-offs on Thursday. Following the draw at UEFA headquarters, Albania will face Wales in the first round. If the Albanian side advances, it will meet the winner of …
TIRANA, June 19 – July has brought increased activity to travel agencies in Kukës as emigrants return for their summer holidays. Agency staff report stronger demand for bookings and travel services from people visiting their families during this period. Meanwhile, agencies have also recorded growing interest from local residents planning …
TIRANA, June 19 – The government has approved three new laws on European companies, Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj announced. She said the measures aim to align Albanian legislation with European Union standards and strengthen cooperation between Albanian and European companies. Ibrahimaj said the package is part of a …
TIRANA, June 19 – As the summer tourism season begins, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports continues to focus on the management of public coastal areas. In Kavaja’s public beaches, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja conducted site visits and spoke with residents and visitors about the implementation …