Overnight explosion rocks Mitrovica North
A powerful explosion rocked Mitrovica North on Thursday night after an explosive device was thrown behind a residing house at ‘Car Dusan’ street. ”There are no injured,” Besim Hoti, the Kosovo Police deputy commander in the town told media. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament elects new central bank governor
Kosovo Parliament has elected on Thursday Fehmi Mehmeti as the new head of the country’s Central Bank. Original post Here
Russia against the US: Establishment of Kosovo Army creates tensions
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has reacted on Thursday to the statements of the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Wess Mitchell who during his visit to Pristina and Belgrade said that Kosovo has the right to form professional security force. Original post Here
Parliament session on demarcation on Tuesday at 14:00, PM Haradinaj confirms
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that the Parliament session on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro will be held next Tuesday at 14:00hrs. Original post Here
Macedonia passes Albanian Language Law amid tensions in Parliament
Macedonian Parliament on Wednesday adopted the Law that extends the official use of the Albanian language across the country. Original post Here
Vetevendosje faction forms breakaway group in Kosovo Parliament
12 MPs of the opposition party of Vetevendosje have formed a breakaway group in the Kosovo’s Parliament making official the faction within this biggest opposition party. Original post Here
Vetevendosje MP Donika Kadaj-Bujupi joins Haradinaj’s party in Parliament
The Vetevendosje MP, Donika Kadaj-Bujupi, has left the caucus of this opposition party and on Wednesday joined PM Haradinaj’s party – the AAK. Original post Here
Hoxha: We will seek Srpska’s support to ratify demarcation
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, speaking in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montengro should be voted. He admitted that ruling coalition parties lack support in Parliament and said that they will seek Sprska List support who are opposing its ratification. Original …
First names for the Specialist Chambers lists of lawyers announced
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) has published on Wednesday the Lists of Counsel for representation of suspects, accused and victims or any other person who is entitled to legal representation, in accordance with the Law establishing the KSC and the Directive on Counsel. Original post Here
Mitchell: Kosovo has the right to form a professional security force
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell, said in Belgrade that Kosovo has the right to form a professional force to deal with security. During a joint press conference with Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, the U.S. diplomat said Kosovo army would not be a threat …
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 …