Edi Rama

Edi Rama to meet Albanian Diaspora in New York on October 26

Prime Minister Edi Rama is scheduled to meet with Albanians living in the United States on October 26 as part of his “Proud of Albania” tour. This tour is focused...

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...
Andrej Plenković and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Croatia

Following last year’s Summit in Tirana, a third Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit took place on Wednesday in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Co-hosted by the Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,...
Pirro Vengu, Albania Koçiu, Edi Rama, and Arbjan Mazniku in a meeting with mayors to discuss civil emergencies and funding for social services.

Albanian Prime Minister meets opposition mayors mere hours after violent protests

Hours after Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) led a violent protest against him, Prime Minister Edi Rama met with mayors, including opposition members, to discuss local governance. The Prime Minister did...

Opposition protest fizzles out in acts of violence and vandalism

For three hours, Albania’s Democratic Party-led (DP) opposition protested in the capital, targeting key institutions with Molotov cocktails, including the Prime Minister’s office, Tirana’s City Hall, and in an unprecedented...

Albania opposition protest sees tensions rise, crowds smaller than expected

Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) and its ally the Freedom Party (former Socialist Movement for Integration) led by former president Ilir Meta, launched a national protest today, which DP leader Sali...
Edi Rama and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkish President Erdogan to visit Tirana on October 10

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Tirana on Thursday, October 10, before traveling to Belgrade on October 11. Context: In Tirana, Erdogan will be received by Prime Minister...

Editorial note: Albanian opposition leader’s attacks on media on eve of protest must be condemned by all

The leader of Albania’s opposition Democratic Party, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, has launched a vicious verbal attack on journalists and analysts, accusing them of serving Prime Minister Edi Rama....
Altin Dumani, Silvio Gonzato and Elisa Spiropali

SPAK Chief rejects claims of political pressure, EU praises Anti-Corruption Commission

The head of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) stated that the institution is not under political pressure. He emphasized SPAK’s role in investigating high-level corruption cases,...
Gazment Bardhi

Head of Democrat parliamentary group threatens opposition will react in unpredictable ways following clashes in Parliament

Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party’s (DP) parliamentary group, declared that the opposition will act in unpredictable ways after 24 DP MPs were suspended for disrupting a parliamentary session....