Tirana joins UN Panel for Sustainable Urban Development
Tirana, represented by Mayor Erion Veliaj, participated in a high-profile UN panel on Sustainable Urban Development in New York, coordinated by the mayors of Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The...
Argita Berisha and husband file charges against Anti-Corruption Prosecutors
Argita Berisha, daughter of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, and her husband Jamarbër Malltezi have filed criminal charges against prosecutors of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK)...
Democratic Party MP Ervin Salianji sentenced to one year in Prison
The Court of Appeals in Tirana upheld the one-year prison sentence of Democratic Party MP Ervin Salianji, confirming the lower court’s ruling. Salianji was convicted for making fabricated accusations in...
Albania’s Special Commission on Disinformation intensifies efforts
Albania’s Special Commission on Disinformation held a meeting to review its ongoing actions against disinformation and foreign interference in democratic processes. Commission Chair Erion Braçe noted the absence of opposition...
Albania leads in race for OSCE Secretary General role
According to a report by Top Channel, Albania currently leads in the competition to have an Albanian elected as the OSCE Secretary General. This follows a key internal vote in...
Restoration of Rubik’s medieval church mural unveils historic art and heritage
The National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK) announced the completion of conservation and restoration work on the mural painting of the Kisha e t’Shëlbuemit (Church of Salvation) in Rubik. Supported...
Albania to open first cluster of EU accession negotiations on 15 October
The EU Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Member States (COREPER) unanimously decided on Wednesday to formally open the first cluster of EU accession negotiations with Albania on 15...
The Telegraph reveals Sali Berisha’s £400,000 fight against UK ban
The Telegraph reports that Sali Berisha, former Albanian prime minister and current opposition leader, spent over £400,000 fighting a UK government ban on his entry. Priti Patel, then-Home Secretary, imposed...
Albania to prepare for EU Cohesion Policy participation starting in 2027
Albania’s State Minister for Local Government, Arbjan Mazniku, announced plans for the country to participate in the EU Cohesion Policy starting in 2027. He urged municipalities to strengthen their EU...
What the Bektashis are really asking for
The only positive thing that came from the public disclosure of Edi Rama’s proposal for the sovereignty of the Bektashi Order, aimed at granting international representation to this religious sect...