Economic sentiment rises in Albania as key sectors show positive growth
Albania’s Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) saw a modest rise of 0.6 percentage points in September, continuing the upward momentum from the previous two months. The current ESI is now 12...
Tirana Police files charges against opposition MPs following violent parliamentary session
The Tirana Police have officially filed a complaint with the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against 23 opposition MPs following their involvement in acts of violence and...
Edi Rama highlights economic achievements in pitch to MP applicants
Speaking to a group of applicants to the “MP We Want” online platform, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that Albania’s income per capita has tripled under his government, reaching €9,300...
The Democratic Party must stop digging
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld once said, “When you’re in a hole, stop digging.” One cannot think of better advice for the Democratic Party (DP), which seems committed...
Albanian opposition escalates tensions in Parliament with radical protests
The Democratic Party (PD) has intensified its strategy of obstructing parliamentary sessions. In a dramatic turn, opposition members set fire to chairs in the courtyard of Albania’s Parliament, protesting a...
German Culture Week: a celebration of diversity and sustainability in Albania
From October 2 to 8, Albania will host the German Culture Week, coinciding with “German October,” which features annual activities celebrating German culture in the country. This week promises a...
In zoom with Albanian US diaspora, Berisha courts U.S. Republicans
Sali Berisha, leader of Albania’s Democratic Party, participated in a virtual meeting with members of the Albanian diaspora in Michigan, USA. During the meeting, Berisha encouraged the diaspora to support...
Albania’s EU talks: opposition voices support but boycotts key meeting
Jorida Tabaku, the Democratic Party Chairwoman of the European Affairs Committee, speaking on behalf of the opposition, expressed support for Albania’s EU membership process. Her statement came during discussions on...
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister criticizes PM Rama’s UN speech on Kosovo
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla has criticized Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama for his remarks at the United Nations regarding Kosovo. Gërvalla argued that Rama failed to adequately highlight the...
Democratic Party postpones protest to October 7th, calls for civil disobedience
The Democratic Party (DP) has postponed its planned protest to 7 October, with the event set to begin at 18:00 in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tirana. The...