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275,000 families and individuals to receive year-end bonus from Albanian Government

275,000 families and individuals to receive year-end bonus from Albanian Government

The Albanian government has announced a €150 year-end bonus for 275,000 families and individuals who are part of social assistance programs. The initiative, funded with a state budget allocation of...
December 26, 2024 -
Albania
2024 in review: Western Balkans between EU integration and persisting tensions

2024 in review: Western Balkans between EU integration and persisting tensions

The Western Balkans continued to navigate a challenging dual dynamic in 2024: the pursuit of European Union (EU) integration on the one hand and the enduring shadow of inter-ethnic tensions...
December 26, 2024 -
Albania
Editorial note: The opposition’s protest that wasn’t

Editorial note: The opposition’s protest that wasn’t

The latest civil disobedience protest organized by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) has come and gone, leaving barely a ripple in its wake. Held under relentless cold rain, the protest seemed...
December 23, 2024 -
Opinions
Parliament Leaders’ Conference rejects opposition’s request on Inquiry into Durrës Port Project

Parliament Leaders’ Conference rejects opposition’s request on Inquiry into Durrës Port Project

The Parliament Leaders’ Conference has rejected a request from 35 opposition MPs to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee aimed at investigating the legality of procedures surrounding the Durrës Port project....
December 23, 2024 -
Albania
SPAK reclassifies charges against former Minister Ilir Beqaj in sterilization concession case

SPAK reclassifies charges against former Minister Ilir Beqaj in sterilization concession case

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has accepted the request of preliminary hearing judge Flojera Davidhi to reclassify charges against former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, former...
December 23, 2024 -
Albania
Albanian government’s TikTok ban sparks political battle with opposition

Albanian government’s TikTok ban sparks political battle with opposition

The Albanian government’s decision to suspend TikTok for one year, part of a broader package of measures aimed at improving school safety, has turned into a new political battleground. Despite...
December 23, 2024 -
Albania

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