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Erion Veliaj heads to Constitutional Court as Venice Commission warns against overreach
The Constitutional Court will hold a hearing tomorrow on the case of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, just days after the Venice Commission issued a critical opinion warning that removing elected...
Syria recognizes Kosovo in major diplomatic reversal
In a surprise diplomatic shift, Syria has officially recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state following a trilateral meeting in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and...
Albania and Italy to finalize major bilateral deals in Rome summit
Albania and Italy will hold a high-level intergovernmental meeting on November 13 in Rome, with Prime Ministers Edi Rama and Giorgia Meloni joined by 10 ministers from each government. The...
Albania-EU Stabilization Committee urges unity as EU talks near final chapter
With accession negotiations entering their final chapter, Albania’s Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee closed its two-day session in Tirana by calling for intensified reforms and cross-party cooperation to push forward...
Edi Rama criticizes Europe’s focus on armament, calls for a vision of peace at Riyadh Forum
During the 9th Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh, Prime Minister Edi Rama voiced concern that European leaders are increasingly focused on rearmament rather than peace, warning that the continent...
Constitutional Court to review Erion Veliaj’s appeals on dismissal and Tirana election decree
The Constitutional Court will hold a public session on Friday, October 31, to review two appeals filed by Erion Veliaj, the jailed mayor of Tirana. Why is this important: Veliaj...