EU presidency20/02/2026, Mary Drosopoulos Nicosia
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ReportageLocated a few kilometres from Tirana, Kamza is a symbol of the internal migration that followed the collapse of Albania’s socialist regime. Constructed by its inhabitants, the city is currently experiencing intense development and political tensions, with some residents opposing these changes. Reportage
18/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
PoliticsWith the new Assembly and government, Kosovo aims to recover the delays of the past year. Political analysts are calling on the new executive to focus on improving relations with international allies, while the business sector has requested policies in favour of the private sector
17/02/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi Pristina
EU enlargementThe €43 billion proposed under the external action pillar “will most likely not be enough,” especially for the Western Balkans. We discussed this with Peter Tabak, former chief regional economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
11/02/2026, Federico Baccini Brussels
The cold weather emergency is leaving Kiev and the rest of the country in darkness and freezing temperatures, while disagreements are emerging between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the capital’s mayor, Vitaly Klychko. Meanwhile, Europe is struggling to find a unified response to a crisis that is worsening by the day
11/02/2026, Claudia Bettiol Kiev
MigrationsActivists and groups trying to restore human dignity and, when possible, name to individuals who lost their lives along the Balkan routes, recently organised a commemoration at the cemetery in Loznica. Report
09/02/2026, Silvia Maraone
ElectionsA month after the December 28 general elections, a general recount is underway in Kosovo, sparked by heavy suspicions of fraud and manipulation of the election results
02/02/2026, Arta Berisha Pristina
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Art and SocietyConstantin Brâncuși, one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, was born on 19 February 1876, in Hobița, Romania. This year, in Romania and beyond, numerous initiatives are planned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth. A review of key events
20/02/2026, Oana Dumbrava
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As Cyprus takes over the EU Council presidency, Brussels frames the moment as one of continuity and procedural competence. On the ground, in a capital shaped by division, the picture is more complex
20/02/2026, Mary Drosopoulos Nicosia
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The landscape of Tirana is increasingly characterised by skyscrapers of all shapes and heights, designed by the most renowned European architects. But these new homes are unaffordable for residents and remain largely empty. Reportage
19/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
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The trial against former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and the KLA leadership for war crimes is in its final stages. While the verdict is expected in the coming months, many are protesting in the streets of Pristina in support of the defendants
19/02/2026, Arta Berisha Pristina
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Located a few kilometres from Tirana, Kamza is a symbol of the internal migration that followed the collapse of Albania’s socialist regime. Constructed by its inhabitants, the city is currently experiencing intense development and political tensions, with some residents opposing these changes. Reportage
18/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
- Politics
With the new Assembly and government, Kosovo aims to recover the delays of the past year. Political analysts are calling on the new executive to focus on improving relations with international allies, while the business sector has requested policies in favour of the private sector
17/02/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi Pristina
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