From controversy to revision: Albania retains binary gender definition in equality bill
A draft law on legal equality submitted to the Albanian Parliament initially proposed redefining gender in a way that would have allowed recognition beyond the traditional male-female binary. The proposal,...
Crisis Group: Kosovo’s rift with the West deepens amid Albin Kurti’s power centralization and crackdown on Serbs
A new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) warns that Kosovo is straining its relations with the EU and the United States, as Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s push to...
Prosecutor General slams colleagues for complaining to foreign embassies
Albania’s Prosecutor General Olsian Çela has publicly condemned a growing practice among prosecutors who, dissatisfied with court rulings, have reportedly taken their grievances to foreign embassies of Albania’s international partners....
Kosovo left out as EU disburses new Growth Plan funds to Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia
The European Commission has released the latest tranche of funding under the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, allocating new financial support to Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia —...
Democrats file motion to impeach President Begaj, citing seven constitutional violations
The Democratic Party has submitted to Parliament a formal request to impeach President Bajram Begaj, accusing him of seven constitutional breaches ranging from abuse of powers to conflicts of interest....
Prosecutor General criticizes draft Penal Code as “repressive”
Albania’s Prosecutor General Olsian Çela has sharply criticized the draft of the new Penal Code, calling it “repressive” and questioning both its urgency and the methodology used in its preparation....
Inside the world of Dritëro Agolli: a rare exhibition at his Tirana Home-Studio
A year after the inauguration of the Dritëro Agolli House-Studio in Tirana, a rare exhibition has opened to the public, offering an intimate look into the creative world of one of Albania’s...
Electric scooter ban tes Effect Monday Across Albania
Starting Monday, circulation of electric scooters on Albanian roads will be temporarily banned, the Minister of Interior Albana Koçiu announced following a meeting with the General Director of Police, Ilir...
EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum opens in Tirana, calls for a “new horizon” of growth
For the first time, policymakers, investors, and business leaders from the Western Balkans and EU member states gathered in Tirana for the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum, supported by the European...
BIG wins international competition to design Albania’s “Faith Park” in Tirana
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has won the international design competition for Albania’s “Faith Park,” a landmark project that will transform a former military site in Petrela into a space...