Serbia’s President Vucic follows Kosovo’s PM Pacolli in Twitter
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, is now following on Twitter Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
OSCE asks solving of Oliver Ivanovic’s murder
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo called on Kosovo institutions to solve the killing of Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, who was shot dead on 16 January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
European Commission to publish its recommendation on visas for Kosovo Thursday
Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissioner for migration, is expected to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Reportedly the EC senior official is expected to address Kosovo Parliament and confirm before Kosovo MPs that the Commission gave positive recommendation on waving visas for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj to meet US Deputy Assistant Secretary Marocco
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj will receive today the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Pete Marocco. Original post Here
Chinese Ambassador: ‘Kosovo is Serbia’
Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade, Li Manchang, said to Beijing Kosovo is Serbia and that is not going to change. Original post Here
Erdogan supporters march in Pristina on anniversary of failed coup in Turkey
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan marched Sunday in Pristina to commemorate the anniversary of 2016 year’s failed coup in Turkey. Original post Here
Serbs continue building wall near the Mitrovica Bridge
Kosovo Serbs continued Sunday building a long wall in the northern part of Iber Bridge in Mitrovica. The wall is being built in the “Kolasinska” street near the “King Petar” square and will be long 37.5 meters with the height up to 70 centimetres. Original post Here
Kosovo’s aspiration is UN membership, don’t discuss statehood with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, on 18 July is set to meet in Brussels his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, in the framework of EU-facilitated dialogue. Thaci will be accompanied by a high level delegation composed of the state leaders including Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who will …
Kosovo leaders set to meet Mogherini on 18 July in Brussels
Leaders of ruling coalition parties have reached an agreement on Friday on representation of Kosovo in the dialogue with Serbia. The leaders of the main coalition parties have decided to travel to Brussels on 18 July to meet the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, who is facilitator of the …
Kosovo Parliament Speaker presents a platform on dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo Assembly Speaker and chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, has presented Friday a draft document aimed at reaching a consensus in the dialogue with Serbia. He presented the new plan during a meeting that leaders of ruling coalition held today with President Hashim Thaci. …
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 …