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Albanian and Kosovo Parliaments convene in Pristina for joint session

130 Members of Parliament from Albania and Kosovo, alongside their respective government cabinets, gathered in Pristina for a joint session that marked a milestone in fostering unity and cooperation between...

Kosovo and Serbia hold productive talks on missing persons in Brussels

The trilateral meeting between Kosovo’s chief negotiator Besnik Bislimi, Serbia’s chief negotiator Petar Petković, and EU envoy for the dialogue Miroslav Lajčák has concluded in Brussels. The discussions, part of...

Albania opens Cluster 6 of EU accession negotiations

In a significant step on its path to European Union membership, on 17 December Albania officially opened Cluster 6 of its EU accession negotiations. The meeting of the third EU-Albania...

Puppet Theatre reopens after two years of restoration

Tirana’s Puppet Theatre has reopened after two years of restoration work. The revamped historic building now meets modern standards for audio-visual performances, featuring a multifunctional stage and auditorium equipped with...

Albania launches tender for Vorë-Hani i Hotit railway reconstruction

The Albanian Telegraphic Agency reports that Hekurudha Shqiptare (Albanian Railways) has opened a tender for the reconstruction of the Vorë-Hani i Hotit railway segment. The tender was announced through the...

World Bank Report: emphasis on higher education in Albania

The latest World Bank Economic Report for Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has spotlighted the transformative power of higher education in driving economic growth across the region. Presented in Tirana,...

Tirana hosts key meeting of Council of Europe’s Monitoring Committee

For the first time, the Committee on the Honoring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) is convening in Tirana. This landmark event underscores Albania’s...

Albanian PM Edi Rama invites diplomats to join mission in Brussels

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has called on diplomats and international relations professionals to apply for positions in Albania’s mission to the European Union in Brussels. In a social media...

Editorial: Urgent EU and US action required in Kosovo following the Zubin Potok canal attack

Friday’s terrorist attack on the water canal in Zubin Potok in northern Kosovo, underscores the fragile state of stability in Kosovo.  The Zubin Potok canal attack is emblematic of the...

Explosions in Northern Kosovo spark harsh condemnation amid growing tensions

According to reports in Kosovar media, a powerful explosion struck the Ibër-Lepenc canal in Zubin Potok, northern Kosovo last night causing significant damage to the strategically critical infrastructure. The attack...