Kosovo
Richard Grenell revives claim John Bolton pushed Kosovo ‘territory swap’ idea
President Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions, Richard Grenell has resurfaced a 2020 Fox News interview to argue that the territory-swap concept discussed in the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue was the...
Albania’s businesses turn to foreign workers as immigration ticks up
Albania—long a country of emigration—is beginning to see the reverse flow. Nearly 22,000 foreign nationals held Albanian residence permits in 2024, up 2.2% from 2023, as companies fill labor gaps...
Germany urges implementation of Kosovo Constitutional Court decision on constitutive session
Michael Reiffenstuel, Germany’s Director for the Western Balkans at the Federal Foreign Office, has called on Kosovo’s political actors to respect and implement the Constitutional Court’s decision on the constitutive...
EU Ambassador to Pristina calls for swift formation of Kosovo government to unblock EU path
Brussels needs a partner in Pristina, said EU Ambassador Aivo Orav on Tuesday, urging Kosovo’s political actors to form a government without further delay. Speaking at the “Kosovo Toward the...
Kosovo at a crossroads: rethinking alliances amid global shifts
As global shifts redefine traditional alliances, Kosovo is at a crossroads: where should it seek support? With pressing challenges ahead—ranging from dialogue with Serbia to international membership bids—experts urge 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...