Haradinaj to European Parliament VP: Visa Liberalisation vital for Kosovo citizens
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has received on Thursday Vice President of the European Parliament and German MEP, Reiner Wieland, German Ambassador to Kosovo Christian Heldt and head of the Konard Adenauer Office in Kosovo, Johanes Rey. Original post Here
Cypriot President: Kosovo Independence is unlawful
President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades during a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade said that as long as UN Security Council 1244 Resolution is in force, “the declaration of Kosovo’s independence will be unlawful.” Original post Here
European Parliament VP tells Kosovo politicians not to make promises on visas
Vice President of the European Parliament, and German-centre right MEP, Rainer Wieland, urged Kosovo leaders not to raise expectations for their citizens by mentioning deadlines on visa liberalisation with the EU. Original post Here
Kosovo to get visa liberalisation by the end of this year, according to Speaker Veseli
Kosovo should get visa liberalisation by the end of this year after fulfilling all the EU’s criteria, said on Thursday Speaker of Kosovo Assembly, Kadri Veseli. Original post Here
Macedonian PM Zaev guest in Haradinaj’s house
Macedonian Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev accompanied by his wife Zorica, made a surprising visit to Kosovo on Wednesday. Original post Here
Western Powers Discuss In Washington Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue
Gazeta Express has learned that Western powers including the U.S., Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany, have convened in Washington to discuss modalities of the final phase of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Original post Here
Hoxhaj: Serbia’s two Anti-European actions on the Europe Day
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reacted on the decision of Serbian authorities who banned a team of Kosovo Karate Federation from entering Serbia and cancelled invitations for Kosovo MPs to attend an event organised in Belgrade. Ironically the two anti-European actions were taken on the day celebrated as the …
Kosovo Karate National Team banned from entering Serbia
Serbian authorities have on Wednesday banned the Kosovo Karate National team from entering Serbia preventing it from taking part in the European Karate Championship which will be held in Novi Sad on May 10- 13. Original post Here
Merkel after meeting Thaci: Kosovo to fight corruption, reduce unemployment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Kosovo authorities to fight corruption and reduce unemployment, and added that the dialogue with Serbia is not a simple topic. Original post Here
Kosovo's judiciary to remain under EU's scrutiny after EULEX mandate expires
The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX will end its current mission on 14 June but the European Union is expected to keep its presence in Kosovo through a monitoring mission related to the judiciary but without executive role. 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 …