Kosovo Assembly votes against dismissal of minister Dardan Gashi
MPs vote against a motion to dismiss deputy prime minister and minister of Diaspora, Dardan Gashi, who in a video leaked recently by media is seen shooting with a gun during a party organised in Fatmir Limaj’s house in Malisheva. Original post Here
EU gave Serbia deadline about Kosovo, 2019 key year
A comprehensive normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, in the form of a legally binding agreement, is “urgent” for the EU. That’s according to a working version of EU enlargement strategy that the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said it has seen. Original post Here
Rama and Vucic discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, met on Thursday in Davos with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Vucic: If dialogue means recognizing Kosovo – then thanks, bye
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaking in Davos on Thursday said that if somebody thinks the idea of the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina means merely Serbia having to recognize Kosovo, and that’s that – “then – thanks, goodbye.” Original post Here
US Embassy officials meeting MPs individually
Officials of the US Embassy in Pristina were seen on Thursday in the Assembly building, meeting MPs individually. It is likely they have informed the MPs about direct consequences if they proceed with the plan to repeal the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office. Original post Here
40 activists leave Vetevendosje
Vetevendosje activist Teuta Rrusta said that she along with 39 other activists of the movement, who have had different duties in almost all municipalities, are no longer members of Vetevendosje. Original post Here
Scott: Peace in the region depends from both Pristina and Belgrade
The EU-facilitated dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade on normalization of relations between the two states should continue despite the shock that the murder of the Kosovo politician Oliver Ivanovic has caused, said US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott. Original post Here
Thaci and Vucic discuss in Davos continuation of dialogue
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos met also his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic when they discussed on resumption of the high level dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
Kosovo MPs, who asked abolition of Specialist Chambers, put in visa-ban blacklist
Members of Parliament who signed the initiative to abrogate the Law on Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office are put on the visa-ban blacklist by friendly countries of Kosovo, Gazeta Express has learned from diplomatic sources. Original post Here
PM Haradinaj: Kosovo Government will not be held accountable to ambassadors
The Government of Kosovo will not be held accountable to ambassadors but to the Assembly on the decision it takes, said Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here
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 …