Austria supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, during a visit to Vienna met on Thursday his Austrian counterpart, Wolfgang Sobotoka. According to Veseli’s Office Austria will support visa liberalisation for Kosovo Original post Here
EU Office condemns recent interethnic incidents in Kosovo
The EU Office in Kosovo has condemned recent interethnic incidents in Kosovo. In an answer to Gaeta Express it is stated that the EU deplores any action that would seek to intimidate or injure. The incidents targeting Kosovo Serbs have been condemned also by the Government, Presidnt’s Office and embassies. …
EU: There’s no date for Thaci-Vucic meeting
Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, who facilitated Kosovo-Serbia high level dialogue, said that there is no date for the next meeting between presidents of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Serbia Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Kosovo lobbying to EU governments on visas
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, accompanied by ruling and opposition MPs, has started on Thursday a visit to Vienna, when he will met his Austrian counterpart, Wolfgang Sobotka. Parliament’s press service announced that one of the topics expected to be discussed is visa liberalization for Kosovo. Original post Here
Serbs protest unification of Kosovo-Albania customs
The Parliament of Kosovo ratified on Wednesday the agreement on unification of customs between Kosovo and Albania. But Kosovo Serb political representatives are protesting the decision of Parliament saying that customs unification is unacceptable. Original post Here
Petrit Selimi: Border with Serbia will be part of legally-binding agreement
Petrit Selimi, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and national coordinator of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Kosovo, believes the demarcation of Kosovo-Serbia border will be part of the final agreement between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci engaged lobbyists to arrange meeting with Trump
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has engaged U.S. lobbyists to arrange for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump. Original post Here
Soltes: I Hope visas will be removed by the end of year
The European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo, Igor Soltes, during his visit to Kosovo when is preparing a report on the progress the country has made in fulfilling visa liberalisation criteria, said that he understands the expectations are high after Kosovo Parliament ratified the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which …
Kosovo-Montenegro demarcation Agreement enters into force
The Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro has entered into force on 4 June. Original post Here
DPM Hoxhaj after meeting MEP Soltes: Last moment to end unjust isolation of Kosovo
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj has met on Wednesday the European Parliament Rapporteur on Kosovo, Igor Soltes, when they discussed on visa liberalization. Hoxha informed MEP Soltes that Kosovo has fulfilled all the criteria on visa liberalization with the EU. Original post Here
Prime Minister Edi Rama urged the international community to establish a global agreement on sovereign and democratic artificial intelligence during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. First, Rama warned that the misuse of content distribution now threatens freedom of speech. He said citizens must know …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania became the first country to introduce an artificial intelligence instrument into the architecture of government through Diella, the country’s AI minister. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Rama stressed that the initiative was not designed to transfer sovereignty from people …
The Albanian government has approved a decision declaring the village of Vuno an immovable cultural heritage site and a Historical Center, while also defining its protected zone. According to the decision, authorities established the boundaries of Vuno’s Historical Center based on zoning maps and coordinates within the Albanian Geodetic Reference …
Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York today. Before delivering his speech, Rama shared a photo on social media standing beside the Albanian flag at the UN headquarters. “Proud of Albania,” Rama wrote alongside the image. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that Albania is developing an artificial intelligence-powered Digital Mirror designed to identify manipulation in real time. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Rama said the Digital Mirror will not act as an arbiter of opinion. Instead, it will serve as a …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has posted a photograph shortly before his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In the image shared on social media, Rama is seen standing beside the Albanian flag as he waits to take the podium at the UN. Rama is in New …
Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke in his address to the United Nations General Assembly about the impact of disinformation and Artificial Intelligence on society, citing the “Flamingo Revolution” protests in Albania as an example. Rama claimed that the movement was driven by a fabricated narrative alleging an Israeli takeover of …
Tech concerns mount over elections in Serbia, spy chief’s arrest tests Albania’s NATO ties, protests over court verdicts continue in Kosovo and North Macedonia mulls impact of dangerous virus, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows. Original post Here
More than 9.4 million foreign nationals entered Albania in the first eight months of 2026, according to INSTAT. The figure represents a 5.3% increase from the same period in 2025. In August alone, foreign entries rose 2% year on year. The pace slowed from July, when entries increased 7.1%, but …
Work is continuing on the Shëngjin bypass in Lezha, which will ease traffic and improve access to coastal tourist areas. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage from the construction site and said the bypass is expected to be fully completed by March 2027. The 8.1-kilometre road runs along the slopes …