Parliament disrupted by tensions and altercations among opposition MPs
Today’s parliamentary session was disrupted by an incident involving opposition Agron Shehaj and his former Democratic Party colleagues. Shehaj refused to vacate the podium after being denied permission to speak...
SPAK marks five years of anti-corruption achievements in Albania
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) commemorated its fifth anniversary with an impressive track record of achievements. Since its establishment in December 2019, SPAK has prosecuted 61...
Kosovo population census 2024: less than 1.6 million residents registered
According to the final report by the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK) on the 2024 population census, Kosovo’s registered population stands at 1,586,659. Radio Free Europe reports that the census...
Constitutional Court reviews controversial Sky ECC case
Albania’s Constitutional Court has begun reviewing the highly debated Sky ECC case, which revolves around the admissibility as evidence of encrypted communications decrypted by French authorities. The Special Structure Against...
Albanian opposition leader Berisha responds to U.S. Statement on his non-grata status
Sali Berisha, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, who is under indictment for corruption in Albania, while also designated ‘non grata’ by the U.S. and U.K., dismissed recent statements from...
EU Summit highlights Western Balkans’ path to integration
The leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans convened on December 18 in Brussels. The summit focused on urging countries in the region to resolve longstanding disputes, both...
Democrats and Socialists clash over proposals for waiving fines and debts
The Democratic Party has submitted amendments to the Socialist Party’s draft law on waiving fines for illegal constructions in rural areas and administrative violations imposed during the pandemic. The Democrats’...
EU allocates €13 million to modernize Albania’s ground forces
The European Union has provided a €13 million fund to the Albanian Government for the modernization of its ground forces. This was one of the benefits outlined in the Partnership...
Albanian Democratic Party requests parliamentary inquiry into Durrës Marina Project
The Democratic Party (PD) has officially submitted a request to the Albanian Parliament to establish an inquiry committee to investigate the legality and procedures behind the approval of the “Durrës...
Kosovo and Serbia hold productive talks on missing persons in Brussels
The trilateral meeting between Kosovo’s chief negotiator Besnik Bislimi, Serbia’s chief negotiator Petar Petković, and EU envoy for the dialogue Miroslav Lajčák has concluded in Brussels. The discussions, part of...