Albanian Democrats plans major disruptions nationwide in protest against arrest of former president
This Friday, the General Secretary Flamur Noka and the vice-chairpersons of the Democratic Party gathered branch leaders to strategize for the upcoming protest on October 29. The meeting, which lasted...
Albania expands dental services for elderly amid pension reform discussions
As pensioners and seniors have suddenly found themselves at the center of Albania’s political debate, with ongoing discussions about pension reforms, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced an...
Democrat MP highlights challenges faced by Albanian pensioners in new video
Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku released a video today addressing the harsh realities faced by Albanian pensioners. She criticizes the government’s nominal pension increase of just 20 Albanian lek per...
SPAK sends January 21 protest audio tape for expert analysis
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent an audio recording to the lab for analysis, which was submitted by relatives of one of the four victims...
Albania champions accountability for conflict-related sexual violence at UN
In a significant meeting hosted by Albania and the OSCE at the United Nations, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, highlighted the urgent need for accountability for perpetrators...
Sali Berisha decries politically motivated arrests amidst his own legal battles
Sali Berisha, the former Prime Minister and current leader of the Democratic Party, has declared the recent arrest of Freedom Party President Ilir Meta by the Special Structure Against Corruption...
Head of DP parliamentary group releases documents accusing Ministry of Energy of misconduct
Gazment Bardhi, the Democratic Party’s parliamentary group leader, has recently escalated his allegations against Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, by publishing a series of documents on social media....
SPAK places Socialist Party MP under investigation
Another Albanian politician, Plarent Ndreca, a member of the Socialist Party and former Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, is now under investigation by the Special Structure Against Corruption...
Expansion of Tirana-Durrës highway: key to boosting Albania’s economic core
Construction work has commenced on the Tirana-Durrës highway to expand the roadway by adding an additional lane on each side, one of which will serve as an emergency lane, ultimately...
European Commission approves Reform Agendas of Western Balkans countries, clearing the path for payments under the Reform and Growth Facility
On Wednesday, the Commission approved the Reform Agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. In these agendas, the five Western Balkan governments commit to implementing socio-economic and fundamental...