Bulgarian Prime Minister visits Kosovo today
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov would be visiting Kosovo today when he will meet President Hashim Thaci, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Milo Djukanovic wins Montenegro's presidential election
Pro-European Union politician Milo Djukanovic wins Montenegro’s presidential elections with 53.9% of votes according to preliminary results of the state election commission. Kosovo leaders were quick to congratulate Djukanovic, veteran politician and former prime minister who decided last month to return to politics. Original post Here
European Union to open accession negotiations with Albania
The European Commission will recommend that the European Union opens accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia, and noted that Kosovo delivered at a slow pace throughout 2017 when it comes to EU-related reforms, according to a draft document published by media. Original post Here
Djukanovic asks votes of Albanians, pledges to respect the border agreement
Milo Djukanovic, the presidential candidate of the ruling DPS party (Democratic party of Socialists) in Sunday’s presidential election in Montenegro, said he counts on vote of Albanians, who as he said played a positive role in all decision-making moments of modern history of this country. Original post Here
Kotzias-Pacolli joint press conference in Pristina cancelled
Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Kotzias is paying his first official visit to Kosovo. After landing in Pristina Airport Kotzias was welcomed by his Kosovo counterpart, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj vows revival of Trepca
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj met on Thursday newly elected members of the Trepca Board. Haradinaj and Trepca Board agreed on further steps towards revitalisation of the biggest mining complex in Kosovo. Original post Here
Serbia continues abusing Interpol with false allegations, says Kosovo DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned recent actions of Serbia against Kosovo state leaders, by misusing international organisations. Recently Serbia has managed to put back in Interpol system arrest warrants for Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
Kosovo Minister Charged With Corruption
The Special Prosecution of Kosovo has filed an indictment against minister of Infrastructure, Pal Lekaj. He is accused of corruption at the time he served as mayor of Gjakova. Original post Here
Bulgarian Prime Minister to visit Kosovo on Monday
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov, is expected to visit Kosovo on Monday. He will come to Pristina at the invitation of Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. During his visit to Pristina Borissov will meet also Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, and Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli. Original post Here
Stiffer penalties coming in revised Kosovo’s Criminal Code
Kosovo Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, presented on Thursday new Draft Law on criminal code which includes stiffer penalties for some offences. Original post Here
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 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania opposes any unilateral change to the course of the Ibër River, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said today. He was responding to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s remarks about a possible change to the river’s course and the involvement of Serbian experts and …
TIRANA, August 10 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari and State Police Director General Skënder Hita thanked around 300 police officers, firefighters and Armed Forces personnel involved in the Kruja wildfire operation. Lamallari praised their work in evacuating residents and managing the fire, which strong winds intensified. He said special forces, …