Kosovo Commemorates the Victims of 9/11
The morning of September 11, 2001, is etched in the memories of people around the world. This date marks the tragic event in which 2,977 people lost their lives in Read More
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Cautious Optimism Surrounds Kosovo’s Bid to Host the 2030 Mediterranean Games
While the news of Kosovo hosting the 2030 Mediterranean Games is certainly positive, it is anticipated to bring numerous challenges, both in terms of organization and investment. “The Prishtina 2030 Read More
Dutch farmer party demands opt-out for EU nature, migration policy
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Albania’s plan to renew its cooperation with Frontex, Bulgaria hoping for a Schengen membership before year’s end, and so much Read More
Partial Ban on Plastic Bags Applauded by Environmental Activists
The environmental coalition, consisting of BIRN, D+, ACDC, and Radio Gorazdevac, has welcomed the approval of the administrative instruction that regulates the use of plastic bags in Kosovo and imposes Read More
Kosovo’s Blueprint for Mayoral Dismissals Meets Scepticism From Experts
After Kosovo’s Ministry of Local Government published an Administrative Instruction, in an attempt to ease the way for new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in the north, experts have cast Read More
Renowned Albanian Writer Ismail Kadare Granted Kosovar Citizenship
The author of the masterpiece “The General of the Dead Army,” the renowned writer Ismail Kadare, was granted the Decree of Kosovar citizenship by President Vjosa Osmani on Monday in Read More
Albanian government undergoes significant cabinet reshuffle
As Albanian parliament convened after the summer break, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced a big shakeup with five ministers leaving, seven new appointments, the dissolution of one ministry and the Read More
Albania’s mandatory earthquake insurance law divides opinion
The government has submitted a draft law for public consultation that will foresee mandatory insurance payments from all citizens to cover the cost of rebuilding in the event of another Read More
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Poland’s NATO hub raises concern
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Czech president wanting Visegrad to be ‘pro-European’ again, Albanian export farmers facing bankruptcy as the lek soars to historic Read More
Albanian export farmers face bankruptcy due to strength of lek against euro
Some 30% of Albanian agricultural exporters went bankrupt in 2023 due to high losses caused by the significant strengthening of the lek against the euro over the last months, further Read More