Kosovo Launches Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector
The Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector has been launched today in Pristina. The process, which will be led by the Ministry of Justice, will further advance rule of law reform in line with acquis and EU standards, and anchor Kosovo firmly in European area of freedom, security, …
Wess Mitchell Set To Visit Kosovo Next Tuesday
A statement of the US Embassy in Pristina said Wess Mitchell, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, will arrive in Kosovo on 13 March when he will meet senior state leaders. Original post Here
Pacolli: Srpska to vote ratification of demarcation next week
Kosovo Parliament is expected to convene again next week to finally ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. MPs of Srpska List, who boycotted last week’s session, have definitely agreed to vote its ratification. This is what Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli is saying, adding that Srspka has …
New round of Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue on 19 March
European Commission spokesperson Maja Kocijancic, has announced that a new round of the technical dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade would take place in Brussels on March 19-21. Original post Here
Collaku: Serbia to be blamed for slowing clocks in Europe
Relevant world media are reporting that a dispute between Kosovo and Serbia has apparently slowed digital clocks around Europe—and it may have been going on for close to two months. Twenty-five countries on the continent are connected in an electric grid that runs on a synchronized frequency. The frequency is …
Senior US Diplomat Overseeing European Issues to visit Kosovo next week
Wess Mitchel, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is expected to visit Pristina next week. Sources within Kosovo institutions have confirmed the news to Gazeta Express. Original post Here
Kurti asks revise of border with Montenegro before ratification of demarcation deal
The Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, in a public letter addressed to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, made a proposal on how to solve the border dispute with Montenegro. He said the borderline should be revised before Kosovo parliament ratifies the Agreement on demarcation. Original post Here
Two brothers killed in Malisheva
Two brothers were killed after midnight in the village Pllocice of Malisheva, police announced Friday. Original post Here
Kosovo Court Acquits Limaj of War Crimes
The Basic Court in Gjakova has acquitted Fatmir Limaj, former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), of committing war crimes related to the killing of two Albanian civillians Ramiz Hoxha and Selman Binishi. Original post Here
Kosovo turns down Romania’s offer, asks Bucharest to recognise independence
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday in Bucharest after meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that he is ready to involve in finding a solution between Kosovo and Serbia. He said that a final solution cannot be imposed from outside and that he cannot imagine a solution that is not …
Pristina and Tirana push back against Kyiv’s stance, insisting that Kosovo’s sovereignty cannot be diminished or equated with Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Tirana Times , August 09, 2026 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s confirmation in Belgrade that Kyiv has not changed its position on Kosovo has triggered criticism in Albania and …
The agreement with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan strengthens Riyadh’s position as a central architect of regional security, while reflecting a broader shift toward a more multipolar international system. Tirana Times, August 08, 2026 – The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan represents more …
Activist Julide Yazici, who is wanted by Turkey, was remanded in custody in Tirana pending extradition proceedings, despite having political asylum status in France. Original post Here
TIRANA, August 7 – The “Fustanella” (Albanian kilt) exhibition has opened at the Ethnographic Museum in Berat, presenting one of the most recognizable symbols of Albanian cultural identity through a blend of art and tradition. The exhibition presents the fustanella, the traditional pleated kilt worn by Albanian men, as both …
TIRANA, August 7 – Defense Minister Ermal Nufi visited the Naval Vessels Division of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Muggiano as part of cooperation on the Fincantieri Albania project in Vlora. The Muggiano facility is one of Europe’s leading centers for the construction of naval vessels and maritime defense systems. During …
TIRANA, August 7 – Albania’s Electricity Distribution System Operator (OSHEE) has strengthened technical and operational measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in Lezha and Shëngjin during the summer tourist season through investments in the distribution network. Speaking from the reconstructed Lezha substation, OSSH engineer Marjo Lajthia said the investments have …
TIRANA, August 7 – Albania’s Civil Protection Agency reported eight active wildfires across the country on Thursday, while firefighters brought several blazes under control in Elbasan County. Firefighting operations continue on Mount Dajti near Tirana. The response includes 30 firefighters, 10 staff from the Protected Areas Administration and an Albanian …
TIRANA, August 7 – Albania attracted 1,955,099 foreign visitors in July 2026, extending the country’s tourism growth, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja said on Thursday. Gonxhja said the figure compares with 1,825,490 foreign visitors in July 2025. The increase of 129,609 visitors represents year-on-year growth of about 7.1%. …
Tirana Times, August 07, 2026 — Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime has brought new allegations against former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, widening one of the most politically sensitive investigations since the country launched its justice reform. Balluku appeared before the special prosecution office, known as SPAK, …
TIRANA, August 7 – Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that another section of Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII has opened for traffic as works continue on the Elbasan–Qafë Thana road axis. The new section stretches from the exit of Labinot-Fushë village to beyond Miraka village. It includes two lanes for both …