Veseli tells Thaci not to negotiate Kosovo borders
Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli urged President Hashim Thaci not to negotiate change of borders during dialogue with Serbia. He said territorial integrity of the state is unnegotiable. The PDK chairman made the statements a day ahead of Thaci’s visit to Brussels when he is expected to meet his Serbian counterpart …
Minister of Trade and Industry dissmissed at his party’s request
Social-Democratic Initiative – NISMA, a party represented in ruling coalition, asked the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to release from duties their member Bajram Hasani as Minister of Trade and Industry. The Government’s spokeswoman Donjeta Gashi confirmed the news to media. Original post Here
KSF ready to become Kosovo army, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, met today General Salvatore Farina, Italian Army Chief of Staff. During the meeting Haradinaj said the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is ready to become army. Original post Here
Opposition says land swap between Kosovo and Serbia means tragedy
Chief of the parliamentary group of the opposition party of LDK, Avdullah Hoti, attending a debate on Wednesday hosted by Jeta Xharra dubbed “Game with Borders: War or Solution in Balkans?” said the LDK is against opening such a discussion. Hoti also said the idea on swpaing lands has its …
Gazivoda Lake and North will not be discussed with Serbia, says Kosovo President
President Hashim Thaci says the idea on land swap, or as he refers “correction of borders” is the only solution to finally end the conflict between Kosovo and Serbia. But he says that there will be no partition of the northern part of the country. According to Thaci Kosovo will …
Kosovo Parliament lacks quorum to vote new negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia
Parliament of Kosovo failed on Tuesday to appoint new members of negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia after opposition boycotted the initiative of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who proposed his deputies headed by Fatmir Limaj, be in charge of the dialogue with Serbia. Coalition partners announced the postponed session will …
'The Marriage' selected by Kosovo for foreign-language Oscar category
Kosovo has selected Blerta Zeqiri’s feature debut The Marriage as its submission in the best foreign-language film category for the Oscars. Original post Here
Kosovo President receives new Swedish Ambassador
President Hashim Thaci received letters of credence from Ambassador Karin Hernmarck of Sweden. Original post Here
One dead in Kosovo Intelligence Agency shooting
A security guard of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) shot dead on Tuesday morning an employee working within the Agency’s eatery. The news has been confirmed officially by the KIA. Original post Here
Haradinaj asks Parliament to back new negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Parliament convened today to discuss Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s draft-proposal on appointing a new team in dialogue with Serbia. Haradinaj proposed on Monday his deputy Fatmir Limaj to lead the dialogue with Serbia. Opposition is boycotting the session who also proposed a resolution asking future negotiators in dialogue with …
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 …