Tensions flare in Parliament as infrastructure spending comes under fire
During a meeting of the Commission of Economy and Finance in the Albanian Parliament, tensions erupted over allegations of corruption and inflated costs in major infrastructure projects. Democratic Party (PD)...
Protesters in Pajovë village block road demanding urgent road safety measures after tragic death
One week after a tragic accident claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy in Pajovë, Peqin, hundreds of residents gathered to protest and demand immediate action from authorities. The child...
PD MP calls out harsh sentencing practices for drug use, Justice Minister promises Penal Code reform
During a session in the Parliamentary Commission of Laws, Democratic Party (PD) MP Saimir Korreshi called out Justice Minister Ulsi Manja over the excessive use of pre-trial detention. Korreshi criticized...
Opposition resumes protests in front of Tirana City Hall
The opposition in Albania resumed its protests in front of Tirana City Hall today. After many weeks of demonstrations, the gatherings have become almost ritualistic, attracting fewer participants each week...
Albanian National Team prepares for final UEFA Nations League matches
The Albanian national football team will face the Czech Republic on November 16 and Ukraine on November 19 in their final Group B1 matches of the UEFA Nations League at...
Albania to close communist-era prisons
Albania’s Justice Minister, Ulsi Manja, announced the planned closure of several prisons dating back to the communist era. Speaking at the Parliamentary Commission of Laws, Manja highlighted that these outdated...
In interview Berisha expresses hope Trump will reverse his “non grata” designation
In a recent interview with Euronews Albania, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha expressed optimism that a Trump presidency could lead to the reversal of his “non grata” designation by the...
Bank of Albania lowers interest rates by 0.5% to 2.75%
On November 6th, 2024, the Bank of Albania announced a reduction in the country’s base interest rate in LEK, lowering it by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%. This decision, made...
PM Rama attends European Political Community meeting in Budapest
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Budapest, Hungary, today, attending the fifth meeting of the European Political Community, which gathers 47 European heads of state and government. The leaders will...
Disruptions continue as Democratic Party returns to Albanian Parliament
The Democratic Party (DP) opposition returned to the Albanian Parliament today, following a ruling by the Administrative Court that annulled the suspension of several MPs involved in the altercations and...