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EU allocates €13 million to modernize Albania’s ground forces

The European Union has provided a €13 million fund to the Albanian Government for the modernization of its ground forces. This was one of the benefits outlined in the Partnership...

Albania to relaunch defense industry in 2025

Albania is set to restart its domestic defense production, with the Ministry of Defense preparing to relaunch factories to produce munitions and uniforms. Defense Minister Pirro Vengu, in an interview...

Former North Macedonian Deputy PM resigns from politics following U.S. ‘non grata’ designation

Former Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Artan Grubi, has stepped down from politics and his leadership roles in the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) after being designated “non grata”...

Kosovo Police arrest ninth suspect in Ibër-Lepenc canal attack

Kosovo Police announced the arrest of another suspect in connection with the terrorist attack on the Ibër-Lepenc canal in Zubin Potok. The suspect, the ninth to be arrested, is believed...

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...

Kosovo PM warns of Serbian aggression amid rising tensions and internal challenges

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has warned of Serbia’s alleged ambitions to destabilize the Western Balkans, accusing Belgrade of pursuing a renewed agenda of regional hegemony under the guise of...

PM Rama attends European Political Community meeting in Budapest

Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Budapest, Hungary, today, attending the fifth meeting of the European Political Community, which gathers 47 European heads of state and government. The leaders will...

Albania approves legislation for creation of Reserve Force to strengthen national security and NATO commitments

Albania’s Defense Minister Pirro Vengu announced today the approval of legislation for the creation of a Reserve Force, marking a significant step in bolstering the country’s security and defense capabilities. The...

KFOR dismisses concerns raised by Kosovo PM over Serb troop movements near Kosovo border

KFOR, NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, has dismissed concerns raised by Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, over the presence of Serbian troops near the Kosovo border. Kurti took to social...

U.S. Admiral warns of fragile security in Kosovo amid rising political tensions

U.S. Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, emphasized that while Kosovo’s security situation is stable, it remains fragile....