Kosovo Police arrest 5 over Gulen links
Kosovo police have arrested Thursday morning five Turkish citizens for alleged links to the so-called Gulenist movement. Authorities are expected to deport them to Turkey. Original post Here
Serbia’s threats against Kosovo futile, say Thaci and Haradinaj
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during a meeting on Tuesday reminded to Serbia that making threats against Kosovo is of no avail. Original post Here
Serbia’s fighter jets fly over Presheva Valley, near border with Kosovo
Low-flying fighter jets of Serbia were seen on Wednesday roaring over Albanian inhabited areas of the Presheva Valley, near the border with Kosovo. Original post Here
No exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that there will be no exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo. Original post Here
Hoxhaj condemns statements of Serbian president against Kosovo Police
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned the language of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic against Kosovo Police. Original post Here
Kosovo Government answers to Srpska List ultimatum on Association
The Government of Kosovo says that Srpska List is making a mistake by giving ultimatums because this is not an option on normalisation of relations, adding that the Assocaition will be formed in a near future, as pledged in Brussels during the EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Vucic and Putin telephone conversation on Kosovo
Serbian and Russian presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke on the phone about Kosovo, Belgrade media are reporting. Original post Here
Tajon and Avramopoulos discuss abolishing visas for Kosovo
Tanja Fajon, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo on the process of visa liberalization, met on Wednesday European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos when they discussed on abolishing visas for Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Serbs ask interior minister and police director resign after Djuric’s arrest
Kosovo Serb demanded on Wednesday that Kosovo’s interior minister and police director resign over the deportation incident. They also said if Kosovo does not launch an association of Serb-majority municipalities within three weeks, they will do it on their own. Original post Here
U.S urges Kosovo, Serbia to resolve disputes peacefully
The United States on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent friction between Kosovo and Serbia, saying it could “unnecessarily heighten tensions and threaten regional stability” in the Balkans. 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 …