Albania marks 112 years of independence
Albania celebrated its 112th Independence Day with nationwide and diaspora-wide festivities. In Vlora, the city where independence was declared in 1912, top leaders, including Prime Minister Edi Rama, Kosovo’s Prime...
Sali Berisha returns to DP headquarters, denounces legal case as political
After spending 331 days under house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to his party’s headquarters on Wednesday, greeted a small crowd of enthusiastic supporters. In a press conference,...
Socialist MP to face trial over public procurement scandal
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent Socialist Party MP Plarent Ndreca to trial, accusing him of serious irregularities in a public tender during his tenure...
The EU paves the way for opening accession negotiations with Albania on another group of chapters
Albania has moved closer to opening accession talks with the EU on the group of chapters related to ‘External Relations’. On Monday the EU member states decided to request Albania to...
Attack on Zveçan police station escalates tensions in Northern Kosovo
Late Tuesday night, unknown assailants attacked a police station in Zveçan, northern Kosovo, throwing two hand grenades into its courtyard, Radio Free Europe reported. The attack caused material damage but left...
Kosovo and Albania conclude the third edition of International Cultural Weeks
For seven months, Tirana and other cities across Albania came alive with hundreds of cultural events under the umbrella of the International Cultural Weeks, a program organized by the Ministry...
Sali Berisha released from house arrest by Special Anti-Corruption Court
The Special Court Against Organized Crime and Corruption (GJKKO) has revoked the house arrest measure for Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, imposed since December 30, 2023. The court’s...
One week after teen’s tragic death, safety in schools sparks public outcry
A week has passed since the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old by a classmate at a school in the capital, yet the incident remains at the center of public debate....
Opposition protest in Tirana takes on a familiar pattern
An opposition-led protest in Tirana on Tuesday unfolded in a manner strikingly similar to previous demonstrations. Low turnout, attempts to provoke clashes, and a subdued police response have given the...
SPAK’s Elbasan investigation reveals shocking plot by arrested former judge to kill journalist, lawyer
Among the most shocking details of the investigation by the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against former Elbasan judge Pajtime Fetahu, is an assassination plot against renowned...