Albania
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Berisha after election loss: “The fight begins now, Albanians must be patient”
Opposition leader Sali Berisha again rejected the May 11 election results in a press conference, calling them a “farce” and accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of manipulating diaspora votes....

No salmonella found so far in Gramsh kindergarten incident, NFA says
The National Food Authority (NFA) announced that initial lab results show no presence of salmonella in several food samples taken from Kindergarten No. 1 in Gramsh and its supplier in...

PD appeals Fier election result: alleges vote buying, intimidation, and state abuse
The Democratic Party (DP) has officially appealed the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) certification of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Fier district, filing a complaint with Albania’s Electoral...

Tax authorities target owners of undeclared luxury cars
The Albanian Tax Administration has launched a nationwide operation targeting owners of luxury vehicles purchased in 2023 and 2024 who lack declared income. The action follows a data-sharing agreement between...

MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail
After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....

U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...