Former President Bamir Topi: Berisha’s claim of third return to power is a “hallucination”
Former Albanian President Bamir Topi, in an interview on MCN, ridiculed Sali Berisha’s claim of a third political comeback, likening it to a “hallucination.” Topi argued that Berisha’s insistence on...
Berisha to lobby Trump administration to revoke ‘non grata’ designation
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha announced plans to lobby the incoming Trump administration to overturn the ‘non grata’ designation imposed by the U.S. Department of State on him and his...
Special Appeals Court orders retrial in Fier Incinerator case
The Special Appeals Court for Organized Crime and Corruption in Albania overturned the convictions of former Environment Minister Lefter Koka, former Socialist MP Alqi Bllako, and 10 others on Thursday...
Parliament votes to cancel fines for unpermitted constructions
In a late-night session on Thursday, Albania’s Parliament voted to annul fines imposed on citizens for building without permits, dating back to 2014. The fines, originally issued under a law...
Coordinating Council of the Diaspora holds fourth meeting in Tirana
The Coordinating Council of the Diaspora convened its fourth meeting in Tirana on Thursday, focusing on key initiatives to strengthen Albania’s ties with its global diaspora. Why is this important: Nearly...
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...