Kosovo
SPAK’s Elbasan arrests include suspected sniper in alleged assassination plot against Kosovo PM Albin Kurti
Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has issued 21 security measures in connection with a major investigation into a criminal organization with international ties. Among those arrested...
Kosovo President’s criticism of Kurti hints at fractures in Kosovo’s leadership
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani delivered her fourth address to the Parliament, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong alliances with international partners. Osmani warned against the risks of jeopardizing these relationships,...
Kosovo opposition leader calls for renewed engagement with Albania
Memli Krasniqi, leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), expressed his thoughts on Facebook, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation. While he welcomed the upcoming joint meeting between the...
Kosovo-Romania match abandoned: UEFA’s decision anticipated amid calls for action
The UEFA Nations League match between Kosovo and Romania in Bucharest was abandoned when Kosovo’s players left the field in protest against persistent racist and xenophobic chants from Romanian ultras,...
Trump’s return to the White House sparks uncertainty for Kosovo
Amid concerns that the incoming U.S. administration might lean toward favoring Serbia’s interests, Trump’s nominations for key positions have generated optimism in Kosovo. Why is this important: As in other parts...
Kurti prioritizes Brussels Agreement over Washington deal with Serbia
According to Radio Free Europe, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has made it clear that the Brussels Agreement with Serbia, reached last year, should be implemented first before addressing the Washington Agreement from...
Kosovo FM warns against compromise in Ukraine conflict
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Donika Gërvalla, issued a strong warning about the dangers of compromise in Ukraine’s battle against Russian aggression during a speech at the Democracy Forum in Vilnius, Lithuania....
European Commission’s annual reports urge Serbia and Kosovo to implement normalization agreements, as both countries move in the opposite direction
The Commission’s annual reports on the countries aspiring to EU accession, published on Wednesday, called on Serbia and Kosovo to ‘to implement the obligations stemming from the Agreement on the...
Albania champions accountability for conflict-related sexual violence at UN
In a significant meeting hosted by Albania and the OSCE at the United Nations, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, highlighted the urgent need for accountability for perpetrators...
European Commission approves Reform Agendas of Western Balkans countries, clearing the path for payments under the Reform and Growth Facility
On Wednesday, the Commission approved the Reform Agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. In these agendas, the five Western Balkan governments commit to implementing socio-economic and fundamental...