Albin Kurti’s bid for third term collapses as Kosovo Parliament votes him down
The Kosovo Assembly failed on Sunday to approve the formation of a new government led by acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, marking the first time in the country’s parliamentary history...
Edi Rama unveils two new digital projects: mobile ID cards and biometric gate at Tirana Airport
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced two new milestones in Albania’s digital transformation during his podcast “Flasim”: the introduction of digital ID cards and the launch of a biometric entry gate...
Government opens public consultation on “Lobbying Law”
The Albanian government has launched a public consultation on a draft law regulating lobbying activities — a legislative obligation stemming from the country’s EU accession negotiations, specifically within the “Fundamentals”...
Berisha announces protests ater OSCE/ODIHR Report on May 11 elections
Following the publication of the OSCE/ODIHR final report on the May 11 parliamentary elections, former Prime Minister and opposition leader Sali Berisha announced plans for a wave of protests “inside...
Vienna meets Tirana: Austrian Cultural Week celebrates art and Europe
Tirana continues its vibrant cultural season with the Austrian Cultural Week, taking place from October 28 to 31. The program features concerts, literary meetings, and discussions that bring to the...
Government to amend “Mountain Package” law after public feedback
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the “Mountain Package” law, approved in March, will undergo several amendments aimed at simplifying procedures and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles — a change prompted by...
OSCE/ODIHR final report: Albania’s 2025 elections competitive but unequal
Five months after Albania’s May 11 general elections, the OSCE/ODIHR has released its final report, describing the 2025 parliamentary polls as competitive but held in a highly polarized environment, with...
Edi Rama in London: Albania will never host migrant camps
Prime Minister Edi Rama reaffirmed from London that Albania will not accept any request to host asylum or migrant processing centers, repeating his earlier stance that “never in Albania” will...
Albania marks 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission
Albania celebrated 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission in a conference attended by senior officials, including the honorary president of the Venice Commission,...
Defense lawyer’s scandalous arrest leads to criticism of justice system’s corporativist drift
An Albanian lawyer, Ulian Bajrami, was arrested after a tense courtroom exchange in Elbasan, where he accused the prosecutor of submitting false evidence in a case and vowed to file...