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Veseli: Special Court is inevitable

Speaker of Kosovo Assembly and chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, attending a commemoration ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the Recak’s massacre, said that the Special Court which will deal with alleged crimes committed by the KLA, is inevitable, but still an overcoming challenge. Original …

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Kosovo marks Recak massacre anniversary

Hundreds of Kosovo Albanians gathered in the village of Recak to mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre of 44 people by Serbian police in 1999. Original post Here

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Hoxhaj: Statement of Bosnian minister against Kosovo, to please Serbia

Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj, has reacted after the statement of Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister, Igor Crnadak, who reiterated that Bosnia will not recognise Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here

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Draft Law on demarcation proceeded to Assembly’s Presidency

Members of the Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs during a meeting on Monday have recommended the Assembly’s Presidency to decide whether the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro to include in the agenda of the next plenary session for ratification. Original post …

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Kosovo delegation travels to Brussels today

Kosovo delegation composed by the head of Government’s delegation in talks with Serbia, Avni Arifi, advisor to President Hashim Thaci, Ardian Arifaj, Blerand Stavileci and two other advisor to Arifi whose names have not been revealed are to travel to Brussels when they will meet their Serbian counterparts on Tuesday …

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Kosovo Serb suspected of war crimes, released from detention

Kosovo Serb man, Bogdan Mitrovic, who was arrested on 28 August, suspected of commiting war crimes against his Albanian neighbors in the village Sopi of Suhareka, has been released from detention last Friday. Original post Here

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Former PM Isa Mustafa’s health deteriorates

Former Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa’s health has taken a turn for the worse, after he recently faced serious health problems and was rushed to hospital last week. Reportedly the medical condition of Mustafa is deteriorating further and he will be transferred to Germany for treatment. There is no official …

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Kosovo leaders are not giving up plans to repeal war crimes court law

Kosovo main leaders – President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, and Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli, are not giving up on their plans to abrogate the war crimes court law. Despite warning of international community to stop the initiative for repealing the law, Kosovo leaders continue backing the initiative launched …

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Kosovo-Serbia dialogue resumes on Tuesday

The Pristina-Belgrade dialogue will resume on Tuesday (16 January) in Brussels. The news has been confirmed by Avni Arifi, who on Friday was appointed chief negotiator of Kosovo Government in talks with Serbia. Original post Here

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Minister of European Integration asks ratification of demarcation

Kosovo Assembly should ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro as soon as possible, says Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha. Original post Here

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Rama Urges Global Agreement on Sovereign and Democratic AI at UN

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 …

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Rama: We Created Diella to Make Public Services More Accessible and Government More Accountable

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 …

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Vuno Declared a Historical Center and Immovable Cultural Heritage Site

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 …

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Rama Ahead of UN General Assembly Address: Proud of Albania

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 …

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Rama: Albania Building an AI-Powered Digital Mirror to Detect Manipulation

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 …

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Rama posts photo shortly before UN speech, Prime Minister beside Albanian flag

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 …

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Rama at the UN: “Flamingo Revolution” was fabricated through a “strategic lie” about an Israeli takeover of Albania’s coast

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 …

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Week in Review: Spyware, AI and Arrests

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

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More than 9.4 million foreign nationals enter Albania in eight months

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 …

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Shëngjin bypass in Lezha expected to be completed in March 2027

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 …

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Rama Urges Global Agreement on Sovereign and Democratic AI at UN

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 …

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Rama: We Created Diella to Make Public Services More Accessible and Government More Accountable

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 …

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Vuno Declared a Historical Center and Immovable Cultural Heritage Site

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 …

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Rama Ahead of UN General Assembly Address: Proud of Albania

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 …

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Rama: Albania Building an AI-Powered Digital Mirror to Detect Manipulation

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 …

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Rama posts photo shortly before UN speech, Prime Minister beside Albanian flag

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 …

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Rama at the UN: “Flamingo Revolution” was fabricated through a “strategic lie” about an Israeli takeover of Albania’s coast

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 …

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Week in Review: Spyware, AI and Arrests

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

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More than 9.4 million foreign nationals enter Albania in eight months

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 …

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Shëngjin bypass in Lezha expected to be completed in March 2027

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 …