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The police arrested a suspect for providing information to the Albanian intelligence service

Chronicle

03.August 2026 IN THE

RSE: Is the arrest for espionage in Kraljevo related to the mass grave in Kosovo?

The higher public prosecutor's office in Kraljevo announced that an investigation was launched against TR, who was arrested on July 31, on suspicion of espionage. At the same time, it remained unanswered whether the arrest was related to information about a possible mass grave near Zubina Potok.

Chronicle

31.July 2026 IN THE

Arrest in Kraljevo: A man suspected of working for the Albanian intelligence service

RT from East was arrested in Kraljevo on suspicion of espionage and cooperation with the Albanian intelligence service

Protests in Albania within the so-called "flamingo revolution"

Corruption

09.July 2026 B. B.

The Guardian: In the Albanian "flamingo revolution" there are echoes of demonstrations in Serbia

In the Albanian protests, one can recognize the echoes of long-term demonstrations in Serbia against clientelism and the lack of responsibility of the authorities, the Guardian writes.

"Preševo Valley"

09.July 2026 A.M.

Visit of the President of Albania to Bujanovac: Why he was not welcomed by high-ranking Serbian statesmen

The visit of the President of Albania Bajram Begai to Bujanovac and Preševo raised questions about the application of security procedures and diplomatic protocol

Kanye West concert

09.July 2026 Almire Pichon

Albania pays four million euros for Kanye West's performance

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama expects 100 million euros in revenue from Kanye West's concert in Tirana

Albanija

06.July 2026 B. B.

Continuation of the "flamingo revolution": Rummy for the birthday of the "cake" made of concrete

At the protest on Saturday, a large bust of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was pulled down with the help of a rope. The act recalled the demolition of a monument to longtime communist leader Enver Hoxha in February 1991, an event traditionally commemorated in Albania every February 20.

Albanija

27.June 2026 Rachel Shehu (DW)

Flamingo revolution in Albania

More than three weeks of continuous daily protests turned the "Flamingo Revolution" into the largest protest movement in Albania since the fall of communism.

Protests

11.June 2026 BM

How son-in-law Kushner brought Serbs and Albanians together

Why have the citizens of Albania taken to the streets in huge numbers every day for more than ten days? "Vreme" writes about it in the new issue

Protests in Albania

10.June 2026 Isa Myzyraj

The Zwernc project – a test for democracy

Every afternoon on the streets of Tirana, protesters chant against both Rama's government and opposition leader Salji Berisha. By Albanian standards, these protests are unusual. They are not run by political parties and there is no single demand, but have become a platform for a wide range of complaints. Finally, many see them as an opportunity to say "enough" to a government they perceive as increasingly arrogant

European Union

07.June 2026 S. Ć.

European Commission: Albania will jeopardize EU accession if it opts for Kushner

The project of Donald Trump's son-in-law on the island of Sazan could threaten Albania in the accession negotiations for EU membership, warns the European Commission

EU Summit - Western Balkans

05.June 2026 B. B.

Antonio Košta: Montenegro is one step away from EU membership, and Albania is also a hit

"We are really counting the days until enlargement, for Montenegro to become a member by 2028," said the President of the European Council, Antonio Košta

The Albanian island of Sazan in the Adriatic Sea, rocky with green vegetation

Albanija

03.June 2026 AI

Instead of "Trump Tower" in Belgrade, "Trump Island" in Albania

Since he was not served by the General Staff in Belgrade, Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, wants to build a luxury hotel on the Albanian island of Sazan. "Albania is not for sale," protesters in Tirana told him

Albanija

15.April 2026. IN THE

Fire in Tirana: Modern business complex "Arlis" burned, several people asked for help

A fire broke out in the residential and business complex "Arlis" in Tirana, which engulfed several floors of the building, while at least 11 people sought medical help due to smoke inhalation.

Protests in Iran, people on the street, night, fire

Riots in Iran

21.January 2026 Elona Elezi / DW

Iranian Mujahideen in Albania: Disciplined, Media Literate and Loud

Around 3.000 members of the opposition People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran (MEK) took refuge in Albania. The MEK is said to play an important role in the protests in Iran. However, some connoisseurs of the situation do not agree with this

The General Staff case

21.December 2025 S. Ć.

According to Vučić, the blockaders raised the price of Trump's hotel

In March last year, the construction of Trump's hotel in Belgrade cost about 460 million euros, and now, when the agreement failed, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says that it costs 750 million. Some seen progressives are bidding even higher

European Union

29.November 2025 Alexander Racz/Reuters/DW

Montenegro and Albania at the door of the EU, Serbia an "uncredible" candidate

Montenegro should finish negotiations with the European Union already next year, Albania in 2027. Serbia, however, is reputed as an unreliable candidate who will miss another historic chance.

European Union

19.November 2025 Bojan Bednar

EU enlargement: Why can't Serbia catch up with Montenegro and Albania?

It is not realistic to expect that Serbia will become a member of the European Union in the next wave of enlargement, Marko Todorović from the Center for European Policies told Vreme. Unlike Montenegro and Albania

History of the city

22.October 2025 Jelena Janic Ljubisavljevic

Belgrade Mammoths and Albania

The Palace of Albania was not named after the country of the same name because it did not even exist at the time. This is a story about the name of that famous building that marks the center of the capital, and about the citizens of Belgrade at that time

Albanija

17.October 2025 MS

Big "all-Albanian protest" in Tirana: Support for former KLA commanders

On Friday, an all-Albanian protest was announced as a sign of solidarity with the former leaders of the "Kosovo Liberation Army" (KLA) who are in custody in The Hague, where they are charged with serious murders and war crimes.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, at the meeting, which began with a ride on the Kotor-Lovćen cable car.

European integration

14.October 2025 IN THE

From Lovcen, Jakov shouts: Montenegro in the EU by 2028?

The President of the European Commission "feels that the heart of Europe beats in Montenegro" and that Montenegrins are passionate about their European future. During her visit, Jakov Milatović announces EU membership in 2028

UNESCO

13.October 2025 Jelena Kozbašić (Air Conditioning 101)

Biospheres: UNESCO declared 26 new protected areas

The World Biosphere Network under the auspices of UNESCO now has 785 sites in 142 countries that cover over eight million square kilometers. What are the biosphere reserves in Serbia?

The match between the football teams of Serbia and Albania is in many ways more than an ordinary match.

Football and politics

11.October 2025 B. B.

More than football: Serbia welcomes Albania to Leskovac

The Serbian national football team welcomes the Albanian national team in Leskovac, and the match has received the epithet of the most important in the qualifications for the World Cup next year. The game is in many ways more than football

Serbia-Albania

16.September 2025 MLJ

Mini stadium in Leskovac - less pumping

Serbia plays the most important match in the qualifiers, against Albania, but not at the Maracana, but at the mini-stadium in Leskovac, supposedly for the safety of the players, but actually so that Vučić would not hear the pumping from the stands

Cash or card

02.September 2025 Elona Elezi / DW

Edi Rama wants a cashless Albania by 2030 - is it possible?

Albania's prime minister has announced that the country will become the first in the world to go cashless, but experts warn of the shadow economy, cyber risks and poor digital literacy

Drug trafficking

21.July 2025 MLJ

Cooperation with the Albanian mafia and drugs in prisons: Ecuador's drug lord extradited to America

Ecuadorian gang leader Adolfo Macias Villamar, known by the nickname Fito, who has ties to the Balkans, has been extradited to the United States

Elections in Albania

11.May 2025. S.Ć.

Polls: Edi Rama on the threshold of victory

Polling stations for parliamentary elections are closed in Albania. The first polls say that Eddie Rama's party could win more than 50 percent

Albanija

11.May 2025. Rachel Shehu (DW)

Elections in Albania: Edi Rama hopes for a fourth term

Parliamentary elections are being held in Albania on Sunday (May 11). The opposition will try to stop Prime Minister Eddie Rama in his bid for a historic fourth term. The result could determine the pace of EU accession, but also citizens' confidence in democracy

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Corruption

"Preševo ​​Valley"

Kanye West concert

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Protests in Albania

European Union

EU Summit - Western Balkans

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Riots in Iran

The General Staff case

European Union

European Union

History of the city

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European integration

UNESCO

Football and politics

Serbia-Albania

Cash or card

Drug trafficking

Elections in Albania

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"Preševo Valley"