Serbia asks European churches not to support Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO
Serbian Minister of Social Welfare, Zoran Djordjevic, during the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches which is being held in Novi Sad, asked the support of European churches to prevent Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO. Original post Here
Serbia sends armed troops to Kosovo border
Serbia’s regular army and Gendarmerie have been deployed on Sunday morning near the border crossings with Kosovo in Jarinje, in northern part of the country, media are reporting. Original post Here
Mitrovica Bridge to open soon, says Mitrovica mayor
Albanian mayor of Mitrovica South, Agim Bahtiri, says the main bridge of Iber will open soon. The EU has financed a project on revitalisation of the main Bridge of Iber, turned into symbol of ethnic division between Serbs who live in the north and Albanians living in the south. Original …
Kosovo welcomes election of the new Spanish Prime Minister
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has congratulated the new Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, who was elected today by the Spanish parliament. Original post Here
Tech innovation finding its way in Kosovo
Kosovo has had a hard time competing in Europe with its pains of a recent war and a slowly developing economy. But one area where its youth has excelled is in adopting latest trends in technology and making a run at it. From small local startups to offshoots of western …
Fierce opponent of Kosovo’s Independence, Mariano Rajoy, ousted as Spain's prime minister
Mariano Rajoy, has been ousted as prime minister of Spain in a vote of no confidence called after several former members of his ruling party were convicted of corruption in a case that proved a scandal too far. Rajoy is known in Kosovo for his stance against Kosovo’s Independence. Original …
Haradinaj’s Government supports common regional market in Western Balkans
Kosovo Government headed by Ramush Haradinaj now is supporting the idea for a common regional market in the Western Balkan region. But Haradinaj’s predecessor, Isa Mustafa, was against such an idea promoted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and backed also by Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama. Mustafa considered the prject …
PDK ready for snap election
Chief of Parliamentary Group of the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo – PDK, Memli Krasniqi, says his party is ready for early election if other parties agree on snap election. Krasniqi says however that other parties are not interested in new election. Original post Here
Kosovo-Serbia normalisation talks start in June
Kosovo and Serbia are expected to start final chapter of the dialogue on normalisation of relations in June, says Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj. He also expects the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels will be concluded with a legally-binding agreement within 2018. Original post Here
Deadline for new Kosovo dialing code postponed until November
Kreshnik Gashi, director of the Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (ARKEP), said that due to lack of investments and other technical problems the full implementation of the new Kosovo dialling code +383 has been postponed until November 2018. Original post Here
Egnatia earned an important 3-1 away victory over Vora in the second week of the Albanian Super League. The defending champions faced strong pressure from the hosts in the first half. Coach Nevil Dede rested several regular starters after the team’s Europa League clash with Lillestrøm last week. Vora created …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha met with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger during his participation in the European Forum Alpbach in Austria. Hoxha thanked his Austrian counterpart for Austria’s continued support for Albania’s path toward EU membership. The two ministers highlighted Austria’s strong role in promoting the …
The “Startup Albania” program continues to support new and innovative businesses across Albania. Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu highlighted a new success story. For the first time, a startup from Kukës County has won the program’s grant. Jurgenti, founder of North Venture, won the 2026 Grant through “Startup Albania”. His …
Minister of Defense Ermal Nufi, who also leads the Socialist Party in Lezhë County, met today with the county’s MPs, mayors and local party leaders. The meeting focused on putting citizens at the center of every decision and responsibility. Nufi said officials must listen to citizens and address their concerns …
More than 17,000 textbooks will be distributed to Albanian children in the Diaspora during the new 2026–2027 school year. The announcement was made by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha through a video message. According to the minister, more than 5,700 educational packages have been planned for students …
After a prolonged political crisis and three repeated election processes, Vetëvendosje (VV) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) have reached an agreement to unblock the process of electing the President of Kosovo. The two parties have agreed to put forward a joint candidate, proposing former ambassador Bekim Sejdiu for …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Monday that 20 schools in Tirana have been equipped with smart cameras, linking the initiative to a pledge he made following the tragic killing of 14-year-old Martin Cani near his school. In a social media post, Rama recalled the serious incident that shocked the …
Starting September 1, urban bus lines in Tirana will operate with a reduced fleet. Transport associations have announced that they will put 20 to 30% fewer buses into service due to rising fuel costs. According to operators, high diesel prices have made it increasingly difficult to cover operating costs, forcing …
The Ministry of Defense has provided an update on the wildfire situation across the country. According to the official statement, which includes complete data as of August 31 at 2:00 p.m., a total of 10 wildfires have been reported across the country. Of these, five remain active, four are under …
Kosovo’s Acting President, Albulena Haxhiu, has welcomed the agreement reached between the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) on the presidential candidate. In a Facebook post, she wrote that today’s agreement represents an important step toward overcoming the deadlock and ensuring the full functioning of the …