Rita Ora’s triumphant return to her homeland, says Daily Mail
“Rita Ora returns to her homeland Kosovo to celebrate 10 years of independence: Singer makes triumphant return years after her family fled,” this is the headline the Daily Mail has announced the visit of Kosovo-born pop star, Rita Ora to Kosovo. Original post Here
Girl Named Independence: My Birthday Wish Is Kosovo Become A Great Country
Kosovo’s Ambassador to the U.S., Vlora Citaku, has published in her Twitter profile a congratulation letter of the girl called Pavaresia Sopa, which was born minutes after Kosovo declared Independence on 17 February 2008. Original post Here
Thousands of people visit Adem Jashari’s memorial on Kosovo’s Independence Day
Thousands of people visited on 17 February the village of Prekaz in Drenica region and the memorial of the leading figure of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Adem Jashari, who together with 50 members of his extended family were killed after three days of resistance against Serbian Police and military …
11 Important Facts on Declaration of Independence of Kosovo
On 17 February 2008 Kosovo declared Independence. It was one of the coldest days of the year, but this was not a problem for hundreds of thousands of citizens who took streets to celebrate the Independence. Original post Here
Rita Ora arrives in Kosovo: Let’s celebrate 10 years of Kosovo’s Independence
Kosovo-born pop star, Rita Ora, arrived in Kosovo on Saturday afternoon when she will play a concert and will be main highlight of the events to celebrate the Kosovo’s tenth anniversary of Independence. Original post Here
European Commission President Kosovo President Thaci on 10th anniversary of Independence
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has on Friday sent a letter to Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, congratulating him on the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence, according to President’s Office. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to vote border deal with Montenegro on Sunday
Kosovo Parliament will convene on Sunday evening to vote the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliament’s Presidency after Kosovo and Montenegro reached a deal enabling proceeding of the disputed border deal. Original post Here
Apostolova expects ‘swift ratification’ of demarcation
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, who hosted a meeting on Friday of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and political leaders said that parties demonstrated the consensus and she expects the demarcation be ratified soon in Parliament. Original post Here
Assembly’s Presidency convenes tonight to discuss demarcation
Gazeta Express has learned from its sources that the Assembly’s Presidency will convene tonight at 18:00hrs. During the meeting heads of parliamentary groups are expected to call a plenary session on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which according to Express most likely will happen tonight or …
Tanja Fajon welcomes agreement with Montenegro
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, has welcomed the agreement reached between Kosovo and Montenegro, stating that the European Parliament will recommend visa liberalisation as soon as Kosovo fulfils the two criteria – ratification of demarcation and fighting corruption. 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, …