Kosovo
Western Balkans advance toward SEPA integration for cross-border Euro payments
After the European Payments Council approved the inclusion of Albania and Montenegro in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) schemes in November 2024, financial institutions in both countries will begin...
Danish diplomat Sørensen confirmed as EU envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Danish diplomat Peter Sørensen has been endorsed by European Union ambassadors as the EU special representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Sorensen was appointed by Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative...
Trump’s inauguration sparks uncertainty for Kosovo
The inauguration of President Donald Trump introduces uncertainty for Kosovo. Concerns have arisen that the new U.S. administration may lean toward favouring Serbia’s interests, potentially affecting Kosovo’s diplomatic standing. However,...
Kosovo Police closes parallel Serbian institutions in the country’s north
Kosovo’s Interior Minister, Xhelal Sveçla, announced that on Wednesday morning, Serbian-controlled parallel municipalities in northern Kosovo, along with post offices and tax offices in ten municipalities across the country, were...
Western Balkans countries launch ‘WB6 IIP’ to promote regional investments
The six Western Balkans countries—Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia—have unveiled a comprehensive platform called ‘WB6 IIP’, designed to streamline investment processes and provide detailed information...
A regional instant payment system is set to be established in the Western Balkans
The Bank of Albania, alongside the Bank of Italy and central banks from Kosovo, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, has signed an agreement to establish a regional instant payment system...
NATO commits to stability in Kosovo during parliamentary elections
Speaking at the European Parliament on Monday, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced concerns ‘especially about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also the relations between Serbia and Kosovo’....
Kosovo and U.S. to finalize strategic dialogue
Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani has confirmed that Kosovo and the United States are set to finalize a Strategic Dialogue agreement. The announcement followed her meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of...
International bidding for Porto Romano reopens
Albania has reinitiated the international bidding process for the construction of a new port in Porto Romano. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and...
Kosovo’s Election Appeals Authority overturns ban on Serbian List
Kosovo’s Election Appeals Body overturned, on Wednesday, a ban that had been placed on the Serbian List, the largest political party representing the Serbian minority in Kosovo. The party is...