Kosovo and Serbia blame one another for tensions in the north as protests continue
Leaders of the 27 members states of the European Union and 20 other European countries are meeting today in Chișinău, to discuss on a...
“We would be mourning the dead had we not intervened”, says KFOR Commander
KFOR Commander Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia spoke to daily Italian La Repubblica on the situation in north Kosovo, where 30 peacekeeping soldiers were...
Kosovo Police officer injured during protests in north Kosovo
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Kosovo Police has reacted for the tense situation in the North, saying that today the officers were pelted with stones, as a result of...
Turkish President offers to intermediate dialogue between Kurti and Vučić
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The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said that progress in dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia is the only way for long-term peace...
Ambassador Kim affirms US support to High Judicial Council
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Ambassador Yuri Kim met today with the High Judicial Council, in Albania, to thank them for their cooperation over the past three and a...
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Kosovo
NATO puts additional troops on standby for deployment in Kosovo
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NATO has also put a reserve battalion on high alert for deployment in Kosovo "in case of need", the cause of tensions in the...
Kosovo
President Macron to meet with Osmani and Vučić in Moldova
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The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has announced that on Thursday, June 1, together with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, he will talk with...
Balkans
Vučić calls Erdoğan for help to maintain stability in Balkans
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic asked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation to help Serbia stabilize peace in the Balkan region.
"Turkish...
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One month imprisonment for two Serbs arrested after north Kosovo clashes
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The Basic Court in Pristina has announced this Wednesday, May 31, that a one-month detention measure has been imposed for two protesters arrested during...
Albania
PM Edi Rama meets with President Emmanuel Macron in Slovakia
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Prime Minister Edi Rama met in Slovakia with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The news was announced by the head of the government Rama, saying that...
Albania
EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak meets with PM Rama and Kurti in Bratislava
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The envoy of the European Union for the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak, has reacted through a post on Twitter about the tensions in the...
Albania
Mysterious plaque discovered in Durrës, possibly belonging to the XI century
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In the neighborhood no. 15 of Durrës, a historic plaque was discovered that is thought to belong to the XI-XIV century.
"It was found by...
Museum of Evidence and Memory in Shkodër, foreigners surprised by history behind it
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Shkodra is known throughout the country as the city that was most attacked by the communist regime. After many years, the former internal branch...
Albania
Europol arrests 33 people, includung Albanians, for money laundering
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Europol has carried out this Wednesday morning an action in Italy and Spain, where 33 suspects were arrested in a coordinated action against a...
Albania
Life imprisonment demanded for attempted murder of former Albanian prosecutor
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Special Anti-Corruption Structure has requested life imprisonment for Redjan Rraja. As for Ariol Halilaj, has requested 35 years in prison.
They are accused of the...
Kosovo
US Ambassador to Serbia warns consequences to Kosovo over tensions in north
United States Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said Kosovo will bear the consequences for the actions of the Government in the north of the...
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Kosovo Olympic Committee demands disciplinary action against Djokovic
Kosovo Olympic Committee asked the International Olympic Committee to open disciplinary proceedings against Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic for, as they said, inciting political...
Kosovo
Josep Borrell: Situation in north Kosovo is dangerous and unsustainable
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called the situation in north Kosovo “dangerous and unsustainable”.
These...
Kosovo
PM Kurti responds to US: I will not create parallel structures in north
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he cannot order new Albanian mayors in Serb-majority municipalities in the north to move to other offices outside...
Kosovo
Russia offers unconditional support to Kosovo Serbs in north
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia supports the Serb population in Kosovo and believes that its legitimate rights and interests must be protected.
“We...
French President blames Kosovo authorities for increased tensions in north
French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Kosovo’s authorities “must take accountability for the increased tensions” in the north of Kosovo, ever since the newly...
Balkans
PM Edi Rama: Serbia’s army in Kosovo’s border has absolutely no power
Prime Minister Edi Rama commented the deployment of the Serbian army in the border with Kosovo. Speaking at the GLOBSEC forum “Open Roads: Balkans...
Albania
Albania set to have oldest population by 2100, according to UN
Albania has one of the youngest populations in Europe, with a median age (the median that divides the population into two equal parts) of...
Kosovo
Serbian tennis player draws criticism for Kosovo comments at French Open
PARIS (AP) — Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation as well as the French Sports Minister after offering...
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PM Kurti in Bratislava, meeting with President Vučić still in question
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti is in Bratislava, Slovakia, where a security forum is taking place.
His images were published by the Slovakian Institute GLOBSEC,...
North Macedonia
Euro-skepticism on the rise in North Macedonia, survey suggests
The delay in the implementation of reforms, camouflaged by Sofia’s request for the inclusion of the Bulgarians in the preamble has led to the...
Kosovo
Serbs continue protests in north of Kosovo, KFOR guards municipal buildings
Representatives of the Serb List, the largest Serbian party in Kosovo, declared they will continue protests until their requests are fulfilled.
In the third day...
Kosovo
PM Kurti expresses dissatisfaction after declarations of US Secretary of State
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The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, told the British daily Guardian on Tuesday that the events in the north of Kosovo were serious...
Albania
Italian Embassy in Tirana to have new building, says Mayor Veliaj
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From the 1st to the 7th of June in many cities of the country, a series of activities will be organized for the Italian...
Kosovo
NATO to send 700 additional troops to Kosovo after clashes in north
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The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, has reacted regarding the situation created recently in the North of Kosovo.
In a press statement, he emphasized...
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PM Albin Kurti releases statement about situation in north Kosovo
Prime Minister Albin Kurti in his statement has said that the presidents elected from the April 23 elections, despite the low turnout in the...
Serbian President visits deployed Serbian soldiers near the border with Kosovo
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, visits the deployed Serbian soldiers near the border with Kosovo. The news was announced by the president himself...
Cancellation of “Defender 2023”, Hovenier: First consequence for Kosovo
The American ambassador in Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, in a meeting with some journalists in Pristina, said that the Government of Kosovo has not coordinated...
Tensions in north, Hovenier reveals what the US demands from Kosovo
The American ambassador in Pristina, Jeffrey Hovenier, said that the United States has two requests for the Government of Kosovo: not to insist that...
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Europe
Vucic: We’re here to discuss our European future
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reiterated ahead of the meeting with EU leaders in Brussels that the members of the Open Balkan countries decided to...
Europe
Rama calls EU’s stance on Bulgaria ‘shameful’
Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized Thursday the approach of the European Union toward Bulgaria after the latter still refuses to lift the veto on...
Albania
8 injured after fire erupts in a building in Tirana
Eight people were injured after a fire broke out in the parking basement of a building in the Astir neighborhood in Tirana.
Firefighters were called...
Kosovo
Parliament suspended after opposition MP unplugs microphone
Thursday's plenum was suspended after mounting tensions over a row on Kosovo's war veterans and a bill on minimum wage.
Abelard Tahiri from the Democratic...
Albania
Man arrested after discovery of arms depot in Tirana
Police discovered Thursday evening a warehouse that was supposedly used to modify weapons in the Yzberisht neighborhood in Tirana.
A man has been arrested and...
Albania
Demonstrators protest in front of PM Office against increased prices
The protest called a few days ago by civil society groups began around 6 PM at Skanderbeg Square.
Protesters marched across the boulevard and to...
Albania
27-year-old man dead in car bombing on highway
A 27-year-old man was pronounced dead in the hospital on Saturday after an explosive put on his vehicle exploded while he was driving on...
Albania
Sazan Island fires extinguished, Euronews Albania heads to areas ravaged by flames
The fires at the Sazan Island have been extinguished, reported Euronews Albania correspondent in Vlora Ebrieta Macaj.
The blaze was put out four days after...
Balkans
Open Balkan Day 2: What are the agreements expected?
The Open Balkan meeting attended by five regional leaders commenced with a press conference in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Four agreements are expected to be signed...
Albania
At least 10 officers injured, 50 fans detained in chaos ahead of Conference League match
Chaotic situations have been reported across the Albanian capital, Tirana as Roma and Feyenoord football fans clashed with the police on Tuesday evening, one...
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Exclusive | Camera footage shows moment cop fatally shoots colleague
Euronews Albania secured exclusive footage from inside the police station where a young police officer identified as Ludian Zaimi shot and killed on Monday...
Albania
CCTV shows masked person placing an explosive at a bar in Shkodra
A security camera recorded the moment when a person wearing a mask is seen approaching the door of a bar in Shkodra to place...
Albania
Dozens arrested after major SPAK raid in Tirana, Durres, Elbasan
SPAK conducted a major raid across several cities on Thursday.
The operation tackling individuals allegedly involved in criminal gangs took place in Elbasan, Durres, and...
Albania
Exclusive footage shows crash that killed two Polish tourists
Two Polish tourists died on Friday in a road accident near Shkodra.
The man behind the wheel that crashed with the motorcycle is a 27-year-old...
Albania
Bus driver in Tirana arrested for drunk driving
Police arrested on Friday a bus driver for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police officers administered two breath alcohol tests on the driver identified...
Albania
Yuri Kim meets Alibeaj: We value DP’s indispensable role for Albania
US Ambassador Yuri Kim said on Tuesday that she had a ‘very good discussion’ with the acting leader of the Democratic Party, Enkelejd Alibeaj.
In...
Kosovo
Investigation underway after bank robbed at gunpoint in Prishtina
A second-tier bank was robbed on Friday morning in Prishtina.
Three armed men entered one of the branches of the National Commercial Bank Kosovo and...
Albania
‘60% increase in visa applications from Albanians’, says US Embassy consular officer
The number of Albanian citizens looking to apply for US travel visas has increased significantly in the last few years.
In an interview for Euronews...
Albania
3 injured after car plunges off overpass in Tirana
Three people were taken to the hospital on Thursday after a vehicle fell from an overpass into the ground near the Palace of Brigades...
Albania
Tirana in protest over increased prices
A group of citizens marched on Tuesday across the capital’s main boulevard to protest against increased prices.
This is the ninth protest that takes place...
Kosovo
‘Halt Kurti’s terror’, Kosovo Serbs protest in North Mitrovica
A crowd of Kosovo Serb citizens gathered on Friday in North Mitrovica to protest against PM Albin Kurti’s decision to prohibit Serbia’s presidential and...
Albania
Albanians take the streets over fuel price hikes
Hundreds of citizens marched on Wednesday across the capital’s main boulevard after fuel prices climbed to an all-time high.
Protesters are calling on the government...
Kosovo
Kosovo government building lights up in colors of Ukraine flag
The Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti announced Tuesday evening that the colors of the national flag of Ukraine will illuminate the government building...
Kosovo
Former Croatian President visits Mitrovica in tight security measures
Former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic visited the northern part of Mitrovica on Sunday accompanied by tight security measures.
Asked by local media KosovaPress if the...
Kosovo
US and EU won’t impose the formation of a Serbian Republic in Kosovo
The United States and the European Union will not impose any Association model holding executive powers and are not interested in creating a Serbian...
Kosovo
Escobar and Lajcak meet President Osmani
The EU and US Special Envoys at the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, respectively Miroslav Lajcak and Gabriel Escobar, started their three-day visit in Kosovo by meeting...
Albania
Residents of 5 Maji street protest against home demolitions
The residents of 5 Maji street, as well as from the nearby neighborhood of Lapraka, took the streets to protest against further demolitions.
Citizens gathered...
Albania
Blanket of snow covers Albania’s southeastern regions
Albania’s southeastern regions woke up covered in snow on Saturday. According to data from the National Road Authority, snow reached up to 15-35 centimeters.
All...
Albania
Exclusive footage of suspect placing explosives at doorway of Football Federation president
Euronews Albania has gotten ahold of exclusive footage showing the masked man who placed an explosive device at the front door of the residence...
Albania
‘I did jail time for you’, eggs thrown at Lulzim Basha by young demonstrators
Members of the Democratic Party’s Youth Forum staged a protest outside the building where Lulzim Basha was to attend an event with Democrat women.
A...
Kosovo
23 years from the Racak Massacre, leaders pay tribute to the victims
Today marks 23 years from the Racak Massacre in Kosovo. On 15 January 1999, 45 ethnic Albanian civilians were brutally murdered.
The former head of...
Kosovo
Quint countries call on Kurti to allow the Serbian referendum in Kosovo
France, Germany, Italy, the UK, the US, and the EU asked the Government of Kosovo to allow holding a Serb referendum in Kosovo mediated...
Kosovo
Government of Kosovo raises basic state pension to €100
The government of Kosovo announced that it will increase retirement pensions, in addition to raising the minimum pension to above €100.
Finance minister Hekuran Murati...
Albania
Protest concludes as Berisha calls on protesters to disperse
14:24 – Berisha calls on protesters to disperse
The protest to take over the Democratic Party has come to an end at around 14:20 after...
Albania
Tirana Riverside built upon ambiguity about fate of local Roma community
According to the project of world-renowned Italian architect Stefano Boeri, the 5 Maji street part of Administrative Unit 8, is expected to transform into...
Kosovo
Protestors rally against power cuts chanting on economy minister to resign
A group of citizens in Prishtina organized a protest against power outages that began last week as a result of the energy crisis in...
Albania
Protesters burn Serbian flags in rally called by former DP leader Sali Berisha
Protesters managed to climb on an electric pole and tear down Serbian flags hanged on the capital’s main boulevard as third Open Balkan meeting...
Albania
Court rules to leave former environment minister in prison
The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime ruled on Thursday to send the former minister to a pretrial detention center while pending trial.
Judge...
Albania
Successful Roma entrepreneur receives EU award for promoting employment
After finishing high school, like many other youngsters, Fatos Koçi migrated to Greece in search of employment and that is where he learned all...
North Macedonia
Bodies of Bulgaria bus crash victims’ flown to North Macedonia
Two military jets transported the bodies of the 45 travelers who died in the tragic bus crash in Bulgaria.
Foreign affairs minister Bujar Osmani wrote...
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Fight government attempts to intervene in journalists’ job, says Matthew Caruana Galizia
One of the first things to cross the mind when talking about crimes that went unpunished is the murder of Maltese journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia, investigative...
Workers from Sri Lanka choose Albania for higher wages and better conditions
The lack of labor force during the tourist season in Vlora has made businesses to look for employees in the foreign market. Tourist operators...
Albania among countries with most expensive fuel prices
The price of oil has fallen these days in the American and European stock markets, but the fluctuation has not affected the Albanian market....
Former Kosovo President Behgjet Pacolli: We risk losing the north
Kosovo risks losing the north of the country. This is what Behgjet Pacolli, the chairman of the new Kosovo Alliance Party and former President,...
Special Court sets date to hear Fredi Beleri’s appeal
Candidate of “Together We Win” for the municipality of Himara, Fredi Beleri, was arrested 2 days before the May 14 local elections.
Beleri elected by...
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NATO deploys additional forces to Kosovo Forces following clashes in north
In response to recent unrest and the injury of 30 members of the NATO-led Kosovo Force, the alliance has directed the deployment of the...
Albania
Two British tourists rescued after losing way in southern Albania mountain
Orikum police have come to the aid of two British tourists who had lost their way in a very steep terrain of Dukat village...
Balkans
Austrian MEP criticizes Vučić: EU discussing freeze of accession talks with Serbia
Thomas Waitz, politician for the Greens Party and Member of the European Parliament condemned all violent acts committed by Serbs against KFOR soldiers.
Waitz took...
Kosovo
EU calls on Kosovo to withdraw police, Russia tells West not to blame Serbs
Kosovo must suspend all police operations in the municipal buildings in the northern municipalities of the country.
The High Representative of the European Union for...
KOSOVO
Kirby: EU-US antagonism could have long-term consequences for Pristina and Belgrade
Political antagonism between the United States and the European Union could have long-term consequences for Pristina and Belgrade, according to the former US Ambassador...
Kosovo
All quiet in northern Kosovo a day after clashes between Serbian protesters and NATO forces
NATO-led peacekeeping forces have been deployed in front of municipal buildings in the northern municipalities in Kosovo, a day after clashes with Serbian protesters.
Groups...
Albania
Violence in north, PM Rama: Kosovo is being harmed
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Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted through a post on Twitter regarding the attacks in the north of Kosovo where KFOR soldiers were injured.
According to...
Europe
German Foreign Ministry reacts after tensions in north Kosovo: End violence!
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The German Foreign Ministry has reacted through a post on Twitter where it calls to stop the violence in the north of Kosovo.
In the...
NORTH MACEDONIA
North Macedonia supports normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, whose country holds the next presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said that...
North Macedonia
Ohrid and Struga suffer lack of labor force ahead of summer season
The gastronomy sector in North Macedonia is facing a lack of labor force, with the first few tourists from European Union countries having arrived...
North Macedonia
North Macedonian citizens disappointed by polarization of political elites
Strong political polarization, parliamentary blockades and the citizens’ lack of trust in state institutions were some of the main concerns the latest Freedom House...
North Macedonia
EU ambassador to Skopje asks government to include Bulgarian minority in Constitution
European Union Ambassador to Skopje David Geer asked lawmakers in North Macedonia to approve constitutional amendments and include the Bulgarian minority in its preamble....
ARTS
Dropull International Short Film Festival, winning films presented in Tirana
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The best Albanian and Greek films awarded with international awards are shown for the first time here in Tirana, in the concert hall of...
Arts
First ever immersive exhibition with Zengo sisters’ paintings held in Korça
An immersive exhibition with paintings from the Zengo sisters was held in Korça, the first such exhibition in the entire region. Paintings were displayed...
Albania
Tirana triumphs in Taekwando, 180 athletes from 8 teams in the Cup of the Republic
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Vlora welcomed the 29th Taekwando Republic Cup. 180 athletes from 8 teams competed in the "Flamurtari" sports palace, from the age of 4 to...
Arts
Turin Book Fair welcomes Albania as a guest of honor in its 35th edition
“Under this same sky, for five days and nights, the greatest authors from all over the world live together!” It was so that the...
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