European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker visits Kosovo today
Jean-Claude Juncker, European Commission President, accompanied by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn, are expected to visit Kosovo today as part of their Western Balkan tour. Original post Here
Montenegro Officers to Join KFOR in Kosovo
Montenegro Minister of Defence, Predrag Boskovic, said on Tuesday that his country will deploy two military officers in the NATO-led mission in Kosovo – KFOR. Original post Here
Kosovo Parliament to vote demarcation deal with Montenegro
Today, Kosovo Parliament will hold an extraordinary session to vote on ratification of the border deal with Montenegro. This is the third time MPs are trying to vote the disputed deal after lack of consensus of ruling an opposition on its ratification. The EU representative Nataliya Apostolova, and US Ambassador …
Kosovo Main Topic of Merkel-Vucic meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met today in Berlin Serbian President Alensadar Vucic, when one of the main topics was also Kosovo issue. During a joint press conference Merkel has not commented whether Belgrade should recognise Kosovo in order to join the EU. Original post Here
Haradinaj received by the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj was received at an official meeting by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May. Haradinaj thanked Prime Minister May for the historic support given to Kosovo in the most important times of the state building. Original post Here
Veseli and Delawie optimistic the demarcation will be ratified on Wednesday
Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli hosted today the US Ambassador in Pristina, Greg Delawie, to discuss the latest political developments in the country, with particular emphasis on the next plenary session where the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro is expected to be ratified. Original post Here
Kosovo ex-KLA Members Removed From Wanted List Of Interpol
Kosovo Minister of Interior, Flamur Sefaj, reporting before members of the Parliament Committee confirmed that Interpol has cancelled warrants for detention of former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) who are wanted in Serbia over war crimes allegations. Original post Here
Serbian FM offered arms to Burundi in exchange for revoking Kosovo recognition
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, says that Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, has promised Burundi weapons in exchange for the country revoking decision to recognize Kosovo. Original post Here
Commission trio to visit Kosovo on Wednesday
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, High Representative Federica Mogherini, and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn are set to visit Kosovo on Wednesday at the day when Kosovo Parliament is expected to vote on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Its ratification is one of the last criteria for …
Kosovo Court Acquits Man Accused Of Terrorism
The Basic Court in Pristina has acquitted Kosovo Albanian man, Leonis Frangu, accused of joining terrorist organizations. 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 …