Kosovo President Thaci announces unity team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in an op/ed distributed to media announced that he will travel on Thursday to Brussels when he will meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Thaci called on political parties to form new …
No bail for ex-Kosovo consulate worker accused of illegal arms trade
Former driver for the Kosovar consulate will remain in jail as he fights charges in arms trafficking, extortion and money laundering. Original post Here
Serb-run municipalities in the north pay no taxes
The Law on taxes on immovable property, and the Law on construction and planning, are not being implemented by the four Serb-run municipalities in northern Kosovo – Mitrovica North, Zubin Potok, Leposavic, and Zvecan, daily Koha Ditore reports. Original post Here
Pacolli’s party proposes technical Government
Deputy chairman of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR), Agim Bahtiri, denied media speculation that his party will support the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition to form new institutions. Original post Here
Kosovo needs International Prosecution Office to Fight Corruption, KLI report
Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) published Tuesday a report on fighting corruption, which has been drafted based on the findings and analyses related to political influence in judiciary. The report “Prosecution and Special Court of the Republic of Kosovo” concludes that political influence in judiciary is still present. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Assembly session resumes early September
Ramush Haradinaj, candidate for prime minister from the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition confirmed on Tuesday that the constitutive session of Assembly will resume in the first week of September. Original post Here
Kosovo Serb suspected of war crimes remanded in 48-hour custody
Kosovo Serb man Bogdan Mitrovic who was arrested on Monday at the order of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK) suspected of committing war crimes, has been ordered 48 hour custody. Original post Here
Europa League Draw: Albania’s Skenderbeu to face Partizan of Serbia
Albania’s Skenderbeu will face challenging test on its return in Europa League after two years following today’s group stage draw in Monaco. Albania’s most successful club of the past decade were drawn to play Serbia’s Partizan in Group B. Some of the Skenderbeu players will return again in Belgrade after …
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 …
Albania’s Special Prosecution has issued 20 arrest warrants and seized over 100 million euros in assets as it maps out alleged drug money flowing into major construction projects across Albania, including a resort promoted by relatives of Donald Trump. Original post Here
Albania hosted the 42nd EYCA Conference and General Assembly for the first time. The event focused on international youth cooperation, the exchange of ideas, and stronger youth policies. The conference brought together representatives from different countries to discuss opportunities and challenges facing young people. Among the participants were Erjona Ismaili …
Toni Gogu met with Mattias Guyomar in Strasbourg. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. They also reviewed the execution of rulings issued by the European Court of Human Rights and the progress of Albania’s justice reform. Furthermore, Gogu described the …
Silvio Gonzato took part in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. UNHCR Albania, Albania’s Ministry of Interior, and other partners organized the event in Tirana. During his remarks, Gonzato stressed that the Refugee Convention remains a cornerstone of international protection for people fleeing persecution, violence, …
Justice Minister Toni Gogu took part in the informal meeting of the Council of Europe’s Justice Ministers. He spoke during a panel on the role of financial intelligence in combating money laundering and financial crime. During his remarks, Gogu stressed that the main challenge today is not collecting financial information. …
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that Albania has recently made significant progress on its path toward European Union membership. According to Kos, Albania met the Interim Benchmarks Assessment Report (IBAR) requirements on the rule of law. As a result, the country can now begin the process of closing …
Andreas Schieder said the European Parliament will reaffirm Albania’s strong commitment to the European Union. Speaking during a plenary session of the European Parliament, Schieder praised Albania’s progress in the accession process. He noted that the country opened all negotiation clusters within just 13 months. In addition, Albania recently achieved …
Kosovo and the European Commission held the annual meeting of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Monitoring Committee. The meeting focused on the implementation of EU financial and technical support for Kosovo. In addition, participants reviewed reforms that support Kosovo’s path toward European integration. Since 2007, the European Union has …
Ferit Hoxha met with Günter Krichbaum during his visit to Luxembourg. The two officials discussed Albania’s path toward European Union membership. They also reviewed the current momentum of the EU enlargement process. Furthermore, Hoxha said they exchanged views on the opportunities created by the renewed focus on enlargement across Europe. …
In Albania, real civic society is no longer in donor-funded conference rooms. It is in the streets. By Mrika Temali Tirana Times, June 16, 2026 – Thirty-five years after the fall of communism, Albania offers a bitter paradox. The European Union, Western governments and international foundations have spent millions indeed …