Albanian Parliament
Tensions flare as Parliament reconvenes after May 11 election
Albania’s Parliament returned to session Thursday for the first time since the May 11 elections, reigniting political tensions as MPs resumed debate where they left off in March. Why this...
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....
Albania concludes vote count: Socialists secure historic fourth term as opposition collapses
Nine days after the May 11 elections, Albania officially concluded the vote count — including diaspora ballots — across all districts. The final results show a decisive win for the...
Albania enters election silence ahead of May 11 parliamentary vote
Albania entered a 24-hour election silence on Saturday, marking the end of a month-long campaign ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Political parties and candidates are now barred from any further...
Electoral lists divide power between party leaders and voters in Albania’s upcoming elections
In Albania’s upcoming parliamentary elections on May 11, party leaders will play a decisive role in determining the fate of a significant portion of the candidates. Of the 140 parliamentary...
Parliament votes to cancel fines for unpermitted constructions
In a late-night session on Thursday, Albania’s Parliament voted to annul fines imposed on citizens for building without permits, dating back to 2014. The fines, originally issued under a law...
Albanian Democratic Party requests parliamentary inquiry into Durrës Marina Project
The Democratic Party (PD) has officially submitted a request to the Albanian Parliament to establish an inquiry committee to investigate the legality and procedures behind the approval of the “Durrës...
Murder of 14-year-old sparks heated parliamentary debate
The killing of a 14-year-old student from one of Tirana’s well-known schools has ignited fierce debate in the Albanian Parliament. The opposition is demanding the resignation of the Minister of...
Four Democratic Party MPs Fined 760,000 Lek for burning parliament chairs
Four Democratic Party MPs have been fined a total of 760,000 lek ot 7,600 Euros, for setting fire to a number of chairs taken from the Parliament. The Secretary General...
Democratic Party Parliamentary Group vows to attend parliamentary session amidst suspensions and escalating tensions
The head of the Democratic Party’s (PD) parliamentary group Gazment Bardhi confirmed that PD members would attend tomorrow’s parliamentary session, regardless of attempts to block their entry. He stated, “They...