3rd Giro d’Italia leg during election day prompts SP to request extended voting hours in Vlora
The Socialist Party (PS) has formally requested the Central Election Commission (CEC) to extend voting hours until 22:00 on election day, May 11, in parts of Vlora County. The request...
Albania enters election silence ahead of May 11 parliamentary vote
Albania entered a 24-hour election silence on Saturday, marking the end of a month-long campaign ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Political parties and candidates are now barred from any further...
Giro d’Italia begins in Albania: Dane Mads Pedersen wins opening stage from Durrës to Tirana
Albania made history this Friday as it hosted the opening stage of the 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia, one of the world’s most prestigious cycling tours. The first of...
U.S. State Department confirms no change in Berisha’s “non grata” status after tweet celebrated by DP
A tweet from a right-wing American journalist this week ignited a political firestorm in Albania, as allies of opposition leader Sali Berisha rushed to claim a diplomatic victory. But a...
Albania hosts historic start of Giro d’Italia 2025: Tirana prepares for traffic changes
For the first time in its 108-year history, the prestigious Giro d’Italia officially starts in Albania. Stage one of the 2025 race begins today at 13:10 from the Port of...
Berisha claims travel breakthrough to US—but ‘non-grata’ designation remains in place
A tweet from an American journalist on Wednesday triggered a political firestorm in Albania, as allies of opposition leader Sali Berisha celebrated what they claimed was a reversal of his...
Edi Rama signs “Memorandum II” in Kuç, projects at least 78 mandates for the Socialists in May 11 elections
With just three days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Edi Rama returned to Kuç in the southern district of Vlorë to reenact a symbolic move he made...
“Majestic Albania” closing rally in Elbasan ends in “majestic” brawl between DP supporters
A violent altercation at the Democratic Party’s final campaign rally in Elbasan has cast a shadow over the closing days of Albania’s parliamentary election campaign. What should have been a...
CEC demands urgent report from DHL over ballot delivery issues in Greece
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has formally requested an urgent report from DHL, the company responsible for delivering ballots to diaspora voters, following complaints about significant delays and non-deliveries in...
First test flight lands at Vlora Airport, marking milestone for new terminal
The first test (certification) flight has landed at the newly built Vlora Airport, signaling the start of its operational phase. Prime Minister Edi Rama and Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku...