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Edi Rama unveils crackdown on public space grabbers, signals start of territorial reform
Two months ahead of forming his fourth consecutive government, Prime Minister Edi Rama has identified the fight against illegal occupation of public spaces and better control of territory as a...

Erion Veliaj’s detention violates his human rights, say Mayor’s international legal team
One day after Albania’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, his international legal team issued a strong statement condemning the ruling as a violation of...

Erion Veliaj to remain in jail as High Court ruling revives accusations of judicial double standards
Albania’s Supreme Court has upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, rejecting his final appeal and confirming that he will remain behind bars without a set trial date....

Vote recounts finalized in 4 major districts: Democrats lose more ballots than they gained
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has completed the vote recount process in the four major districts of Tirana, Fier, Elbasan, and Durrës, following opposition demands to verify the integrity of...

Edi Rama warns of legal action over public space abuse in Tirana, calls for crackdown on illegal occupation
Prime Minister Edi Rama has issued a sharp warning to municipal authorities and property developers in Tirana, denouncing what he described as rampant and abusive occupation of public spaces for...

Edi Rama’s rebuke triggers mass resignations in Vlorë municipality
A sweeping administrative shake-up has hit Vlorë, following Prime Minister Edi Rama’s harsh criticism of the city’s local governance. Just hours after an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, 21 municipal department...