Palmer: US not advocating solution for Kosovo
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer who is visiting Serbia said that Washington is not advocating any particular solution for Kosovo but is encouraging Belgrade and Pristina to take ownership of the project. Original post Here
Turkish Foreign Minister to Visit Kosovo
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, will pay an official visit to Kosovo on Friday and Saturday when he will meet senior state officials, including President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Albanian PM Blesses ‘Newborn Kosovo Army’
Kosovo Parliament has on Thursday unanimously approved in principle a package of laws on transition of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo. Following the approval of the three draft laws, the Republic of Kosovo is a step closer of establishing its Army. Original post Here
Abolition of customs checks at Kosovo-Albania border soon
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, is paying an official visit to Republic of Albania, where he met President Ilir Meta, Speaker of Parliament, Gramoz Ruci, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati. Original post Here
Veseli met German President, invites him to visit Kosovo
Kosovo’s Speaker of Parliament, Kadri Veseli, met on Wednesday in Berlin German President, Frank Walter Steinmeier, who reconfirmed that Germany continues supporting Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament approves legislation on creation of Army
Kosovo Parliament approved on Thursday in principle a package of laws on transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into regular army. The final approval of the laws is expected by the end of November. Original post Here
Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo, says Speaker Veseli
Kosovo Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli who is visiting Germany met on Wednesday his counterpart, the President of Bundestag, Wolfgang Schäuble. Veseli said after the meeting that Germany supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo. Original post Here
BuzzFeed’s profile on Wess Mitchell; 'Serbian President Vucic has long pushed for land swap' with Kosovo
US media BuzzFeed dedicated an article to the US policy towards Central and Eastern Europe. In this article is mentioned also the idea on correction of border between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as the US approach towards such an initiative, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Nikki Haley asked the UN Chief to develop an exit strategy on Kosovo’s UNMIK
The US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has resigned on October 9. The day she offered her resignation she wrote a letter to the UN Secretary General, asking the UN Mission in Kosovo – UNMIK to withdraw from the Republic of Kosovo, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
EU Office in Kosovo, German Embassy appeal against increasing the maximal age of imported cars
The EU Office in Kosovo and German Embassy expressed their disappointment with the initiative to increase the maximal age of imported second hand cars to 15 years. On Tuesday the Assembly Committee on Economic Development approved legal amendments enabling import of to 15 years old triggering reaction of civil society …
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 …