MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail
After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....
U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...
Former President Ilir Meta and former wife Monika Kryemadhi officially indicted by SPAK for corruption and money laundering
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) has formally charged Ilir Meta and Monika Kryemadhi in connection with the CEZ-DIA scandal, undisclosed U.S. lobbying contracts, and allegations of illicit asset accumulation. The...
EU Ambassador calls for focus to shift to cooperation in parliament and electoral reform
The European Commission seems to consider Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections a closed political chapter. According to EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, attention must now shift to Parliament, where political forces...
Albania hosts NATO’s “Defender Europe 25”
Albania has officially launched the multinational military exercise “Defender Europe 25,” with thousands of NATO troops mobilized across the country as of Tuesday morning. Why is this important: The drill,...
Albania reaffirms commitment to NATO and defense investment at Dayton Forum
President Bajram Begaj used his speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton to spotlight Albania’s growing defense budget, its commitment to Ukraine, and its enduring support for regional peace...
Council of Europe to review Albania’s May 11 elections
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will review the May 11 parliamentary elections in Albania during its June 23 session. Italian MP Simone Billi, who headed the...
Zelensky calls Rama, invites Albania to next Ukraine summit
Ten days after the European Political Community summit brought 40 European leaders to Tirana, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to discuss...
After denouncing the elections, DP now aims to take a seat it did not win from a small party
Alongside efforts to annul the elections, the Democratic Party (DP) is also seeking to gain a parliamentary seat in Tirana by using legal technicalities to challenge the mandate won by...
DP escalates election rejection, files second appeal over Berat results
The Democratic Party of Albania (DP) has filed a formal appeal with the Central Election Commission seeking the annulment of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Berat district...