Kosovo in mourning after ex-prime minister’s death
Kosovo is in state of mourning today after country’s first prime minister and central figure of the PDK, Bajram Rexhepi, has died on Monday aged 63. Original post Here
Pacolli to join PAN on Thursday
The Alliance New Kosova (AKR) headed by Behgjet Pacolli will join the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition on Thursday enabling the PAN to elect Kadri Veseli as speaker during constitutive session of Assembly on that day. Original post Here
Adem Jashari’s nephew running for Skenderaj mayor
Bekim Jashari, the son of the late Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Hamze Jashari and nephew of the KLA commander Adem Jashari confirmed that he will be running for Skenderaj mayor in 22 October election as independent candidate. Original post Here
Former Kosovo PM Bajram Rexhepi dead at 63
Kosovo’s former prime minister ,Bajram Rexhepi, elected first after election held in 2002 has died Wednesday. He was 63. Bajrami died in a hospital in Turkey after suffering a stroke in April. Original post Here
Vucic’s newspaper: Albanians giving millions to Trump to exert pressure on Serbia
Serbia’s daily Blic with the strong ties with the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, on in its front page on Friday writes that U.S President Donald Trump is receiving millions from Albanians to exert pressure on Serbia. Original post Here
Pristina mayor returns home after held in Milan in apparent case of mistaken identity
Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti is returning home after Italian authorities held him on Thursday evening at the Milan airport in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Ahmeti was stopped after landing at the airport while was heading to watch a football match for the Europa League qualifications between Milan and …
Pacolli insists on a broad-based coalition
Chairman of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR), Behgjet Pacolli, reiterated on Friday that a broad-based coalition of all parties representing Albanians in order to avoid current political deadlock. Original post Here
Kurti’s proposal on overcoming political crisis
Former Vetevendosje leader and candidate for prime minister, Albin Kurti, in an open letter on Friday published his proposal on how to overcome current political deadlock in Kosovo. Original post Here
Italian authorities held Pristina Mayor in apparent case of mistaken identity
Italian authorities have held on Thursday evening Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti in an apparent case of mistaken identity after landing at Milano Airport when he was heading to watch a football match for the Europa League qualifications between Milan and Macedonian football team Shkendija from Tetovo. Original post Here
Edita Tahiri: Dialogue resumes once government is elected
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he expects Pristina-Belgrade dialogue to resume by the end of this month or beginning of next month. But Kosovo caretaker government officials say that EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels will resume once Kosovo Government is voted. 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 …