Kosovo President meets European Council President Costa ahead of EU-Western Balkans Summit
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met with European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels on the eve of the EU-Western Balkans Summit. During the meeting, Osmani congratulated Costa on his new...
“K’cimi i Tropojës” added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Albania’s rich cultural legacy has gained further global recognition as “Kcimi i Tropojës” (The Tropoja Dance) has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. This designation elevates the...
Albania’s Interior Minister warns of Russian propaganda via Albanian-language portals
Albania’s Interior Minister raised concerns over the proliferation of Albanian-language online portals allegedly sponsored to promote Russian propaganda. During a special parliamentary commission on combating disinformation and foreign interference, the...
Albanian Parliament approves 2025 state budget
The Albanian Parliament has approved the 2025 state budget, passing it article by article with 75 votes from the Socialist majority and 24 votes against from the Democratic opposition. Despite...
Persons with disabilities demand institutional support and accessibility
Individuals with disabilities in Albania marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting systemic barriers and calling for urgent reforms. In Durrës and Elbasan, paraplegics, tetraplegics, and their...
EU’s Kallas mediates Kosovo-Serbia talks amid heightened tensions
The new High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, held separate meetings on Tuesday with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbia’s President Aleksandar...
Albanian Prime Minister attends key EU-Balkans meeting in Brussels
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Brussels today to meet with the new President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, as part of a high-level informal dinner with Western Balkan...
Berisha downplays accusations of links to Elbasan gang by DP parliamentary group chief as “political declarations”
On his first day back in Parliament after 11 months under house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha was asked by journalists about past accusations of collaborating with the Elbasan...
SPAK sends Democratic Party MP to trial for non-declaration of assets
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has concluded its investigation into Democratic Party MP Asllan Dogjani, accusing him of failing to declare his assets. The case has...
Democrats demand inquiry over €110 million arbitration payment to Becchetti
The Democratic Party (DP) has requested an urgent interpellation with Prime Minister Edi Rama over the alleged €110 million payment to Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti. The opposition claims the payment...