Albania
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Tensions flare in Parliament as infrastructure spending comes under fire
During a meeting of the Commission of Economy and Finance in the Albanian Parliament, tensions erupted over allegations of corruption and inflated costs in major infrastructure projects. Democratic Party (PD)...
PD MP calls out harsh sentencing practices for drug use, Justice Minister promises Penal Code reform
During a session in the Parliamentary Commission of Laws, Democratic Party (PD) MP Saimir Korreshi called out Justice Minister Ulsi Manja over the excessive use of pre-trial detention. Korreshi criticized...
Opposition resumes protests in front of Tirana City Hall
The opposition in Albania resumed its protests in front of Tirana City Hall today. After many weeks of demonstrations, the gatherings have become almost ritualistic, attracting fewer participants each week...
Albania to close communist-era prisons
Albania’s Justice Minister, Ulsi Manja, announced the planned closure of several prisons dating back to the communist era. Speaking at the Parliamentary Commission of Laws, Manja highlighted that these outdated...
In interview Berisha expresses hope Trump will reverse his “non grata” designation
In a recent interview with Euronews Albania, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha expressed optimism that a Trump presidency could lead to the reversal of his “non grata” designation by the...
PM Rama attends European Political Community meeting in Budapest
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Budapest, Hungary, today, attending the fifth meeting of the European Political Community, which gathers 47 European heads of state and government. The leaders will...