Kosovo court convicts two people of human trafficking, organised crime
The Basic Court in Pristina has on Thursday convicted urologist Lutfi Dervishi, owner of the Medicus clinic, and anaesthetist Sokol Hajdini, after they were found guilty of carrying out illegal transplant of kidneys. Original post Here
Kosovo hopes to renew bid to join Interpol this year
Veton Elshani, from the Kosovo Ministry of Interior who heads a working group on applying for Interpol membership said on Wednesday that he believes that by November Kosovo will reach an agreement with Europol and join Interpol. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj has private audience with Pope Francis, asks Vatican to recognise Kosovo
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj was at a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome on Wednesday. Haradinaj’s cabinet announced that the Prime Minister asked Vatican to recognise Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Srpska List against creation of Kosovo Army
The political entity representing Kosovo Serbs – List Srpska, is against any initiative of the Government for creation of the Army of Kosovo, said Dalbiro Jevtic who is deputy Prime Minister in Government. Original post Here
Correction of borderline with Montenegro expected within two years
The Government of Kosovo believes that correction of the borderline with Montenegro will be concluded within the two year deadline as foreseen with the Agreement on demarcation between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo opposition leader presents plan on dialogue with Serbia
Leader of the opposition party of Vetevendosje, Albin Kurti, has presented on Monday his plan on the dialogue with Serbia. Kosovo and Serbia are expected to enter final phase of the EU-facilitated dialogue which should be concluded with a legally-binding agreement. Original post Here
Detention extended for Kosovo Serb suspected of war crimes
The Court of Appeals has extended detention on remand against a Kosovo Serb man, Dejan Slavic, who is suspected of committing war crimes against Albanian civilians during the war in Kosovo in 1998-99. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj to meet with Pope Francis in Vatican
Kosovo Prime Minister is visiting Vatican when he will be received in private audience by His Holiness Pope Francis. Original post Here
Two Kosovo Security Force members apprehended at Serbia’s border
Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the detention of the two Kosovo Serb citizens who are members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) on Thursday at the border crossings of Brnjak in northern Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo’s aim in the dialogue with Serbia is mutual recognition
Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo who is attending an international conference on peaceful solving of conflicts “Experiences of Balkans, lessons for Ukraine,” which is being held in Zagreb, Croatia, said that Kosovo’s main objective of the EU-facilitated dailgoue with Serbia is mutual recognition. Original post Here
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 …