Venice Commission to review Albanian Parliament’s request regarding Constitutional Court decisions
The Venice Commission has accepted a request from the Albanian Parliament to provide an opinion on the relationship between parliamentary representative democracy and the obligation to implement decisions of the...
Joint Albanian-Chinese exhibition at the Tirana Art Gallery
As part of the Chinese Cultural Week, the Tirana Art Gallery has launched a joint exhibition titled “Friends / Art & History.” The exhibition will remain open from September 23...
Extraordinary archaeological discovery in Shënmri, Tirana
Archaeologists from the Directorate of Archaeological Services at National Institute for Cultural Heritage (IKTK) have successfully conducted an excavation in Shënmri village, Tirana, uncovering a cemetery that dates back to...
Prime Minister Rama reacts to debate on sovereign Bektashi entity
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted to the public debate on the proposal to create a sovereign entity for the Bektashi Order within the grounds of the World Bektashi Headquarters in...
Albania, Italy, and UAE agree on undersea power transmission line
Albania, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to build an undersea power transmission line connecting Albania and Italy. The UAE will support this project, enhancing energy connectivity...
SPAK and Special Courts Report: progress and challenges in combating corruption and organized crime
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) released the comparative annual report for 2020-2023 on the work of the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) and the Special Courts...
SPAK concludes Berisha investigation, trial looms
The Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has wrapped up its investigation into the privatization of the Partizani sports complex, involving former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his...
Remembering Ded Gjo Luli on the anniversary of his death
September 24 marks the anniversary of the death of Ded Gjo Luli, a key figure in Albania’s fight for independence against the Ottoman Empire. Born in 1840 in Traboin, now...
Democrats begin coalition talks ahead of 2025 Elections
The Democratic Party (PD) has started meetings with allies to form a pre-election coalition for 2025. PD’s Secretary-General – the leader, Sali Berisha remains under house arrest on corruption charges...
Proposal for Bektashi state sparks controversy, conspiracy theories in Albania and beyond
The proposal to establish a Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order within Tirana has ignited a public debate in Albania, drawing sharp reactions from political figures, religious communities, and the...