Fajon: The EU needs to bring the Western Balkans to better life
We need to bring the Western Balkans to better life, to give perspectives to young people, to open the borders, stated the Member of the European Parliament, Tanja Fajon for Euronews. Original post Here
Draft Law on Army ready by April
On 17 February Kosovo celebrates tenth anniversary of its Independence. But despite being independent and sovereign the country has not established its regular army which is one of the main pillars of a sovereign state. The Ministry of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) says that the Draft Law on transformation of …
EU issues fresh warning about Kosovo plans to undo war crimes court
The European Union has issued a fresh warning on Friday against Kosovo Parliament initiative to abrogate the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes committed by the KLA during and after the war. In a joint statement of the Head of EU Office and …
Macedonian MPs pass law making Albanian official language
Macedonian lawmakers have passed a law making Albanian the country’s second official language in a vote boycotted by main opposition party. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj applies for Albanian passport
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, was granted Albanian citizenship on 24 April 2017, and this week he applied for the Albanian Passport. Original post Here
Serbia has interviewed 460 witnesses of the Special Court
Council for Kosovo at the Parliament of Serbia has established a Working Group and they have immediately established relations with the Specialist Chambers and started cooperation with the Specialist Prosecutor, David Schwendiman. Original post Here
LDK assures German, France envoys that they will prevent initiatives against Special Court
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) during a meeting with the special envoys of Germany and France, have assured the EU diplomats that this opposition party will prevent the initiative to abrogate the Law on Special Court. Germany and France sent a joint delegation to Kosovo on Wednesday in latest …
Thaci says ambassadors overreacted related to Special Court’s initiative
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, says the decision on establishment of the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office remains into force, despite the initiative of Kosovo MPs to repeal the Law. Original post Here
Germany, France send emissaries to Kosovo because of the Special Court
Germany and France sent their special envoys to Kosovo on Wednesday as part of the EU and US efforts to halt the initiative of Kosovo authorities aimed at repealing the Law on the international war crimes court, which will deal with alleged crimes committed by the KLA during Kosovo war …
Albin Kurti the only candidate running for Vetevendosje leader
Former leader of Vetevendosje, Albin Kurti, is likely to be the only candidate running for another mandate as the leader of the biggest opposition party in Kosovo, amidst internal factions of this party which lead to resignation of some of the top activists including MPs. Original post Here
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania is stepping up work on its European Union integration process, with more than 20 draft laws already prepared for Chapters 16 and 29. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said the first half of 2026 brought heavy workloads and strategic tasks, but EU integration remained a …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
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 …