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...
U.S. reaffirms position on non-engagement with Sali Berisha
The United States has reiterated its stance of non-engagement with Sali Berisha or any individuals designated as non grata by the State Department. The announcement follows a meeting between the...
Albania opens Cluster 6 of EU accession negotiations
In a significant step on its path to European Union membership, on 17 December Albania officially opened Cluster 6 of its EU accession negotiations. The meeting of the third EU-Albania...
Altin Dumani voted most influential public figure of the year
In a survey conducted by JAVANEWS, Altin Dumani, the head of SPAK, was named the most influential figure in Albania’s political and institutional developments for 2024. The poll, conducted over...
Albania’s ‘Vetting Commission’ concludes after 7 years of judicial reform
The Independent Qualification Commission (KPK), Albania’s first-level vetting body for judges and prosecutors, officially concluded its seven-year mandate after evaluating 805 magistrates. As of January 1, 2025, all unresolved cases previously...
Democrats propose consumer card and social welfare reforms
As part of their economic program, Albania’s Democratic Party leader, Sali Berisha, has introduced a new initiative called the Consumer Card. The proposal includes a mechanism for the full reimbursement...