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Crisis Group: Kosovo’s rift with the West deepens amid Albin Kurti’s power centralization and crackdown on Serbs
A new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) warns that Kosovo is straining its relations with the EU and the United States, as Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s push to...
Albania in historic win over Serbia in Leskovac, takes major step toward 2026 World Cup
Albania achieved a historic 1–0 victory over Serbia in Leskovac, in one of the most anticipated matches of the World Cup qualifiers. The only goal of the game came from...
Serbia on edge ahead of Albania match: Federation chief warns of FIFA sanctions
Anxiety is running high in both Albania and Serbia ahead of the much-anticipated World Cup qualifier against Albania, a fixture still haunted by memories of the chaotic and violent 2014...
Albania trains in full squad; Silvinho calls up Gripshi for Serbia & Jordan matches
The Albanian national football team held a full training session on Monday afternoon at the “House of Football,” as preparations intensify ahead of the friendly against Jordan and the highly...
Tensions over alleged drone flights over Northern Kosovo
Kosovo’s authorities reported suspected drone flights from Serbia over the north of the country, but NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) contradicted these claims stating it has not identified any airspace violations...
Rama on Albania-Kosovo-Croatia Defense Pact: “This is for defense, not for attack”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has downplayed reactions to the military cooperation agreement between Albania, Kosovo, and Croatia, stressing that it is a defensive arrangement, not a call to arms. Why...
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...
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...
Supermarkets boycotted in protest in Western Balkans countries
A growing movement has taken root across parts of the Western Balkans, as citizens in several countries have initiated boycotts of major supermarket chains. The initiative was first launched in...
Serbian protests force Prime Minister’s resignation
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned from his post stating his intention to ease tensions, after weeks of protests sparked by a fatal infrastructure collapse. Speaking at an extraordinary press...