Edi Rama
Berisha refuses to concede defeat, calls for protests, as Socialists secure fourth term in landslide 2025 victory
As Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election results neared finalization, Sali Berisha held a press conference refusing to recognize the outcome, despite a crushing defeat that saw his party lose over...
Hashim Thaçi calls Rama after elections: “The Commander was in top form,” says the Prime Minister
One day after Albania’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama received a phone call from former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi. Rama shared the news in a...
U.S. State Department confirms no change in Berisha’s “non grata” status after tweet celebrated by DP
A tweet from a right-wing American journalist this week ignited a political firestorm in Albania, as allies of opposition leader Sali Berisha rushed to claim a diplomatic victory. But a...
Edi Rama signs “Memorandum II” in Kuç, projects at least 78 mandates for the Socialists in May 11 elections
With just three days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Edi Rama returned to Kuç in the southern district of Vlorë to reenact a symbolic move he made...
First test flight lands at Vlora Airport, marking milestone for new terminal
The first test (certification) flight has landed at the newly built Vlora Airport, signaling the start of its operational phase. Prime Minister Edi Rama and Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku...
Albania to open eight more EU Chapters at fifth intergovernmental conference on May 22
Albania will open eight new chapters in its EU accession talks later this month, as the country prepares for the fifth intergovernmental conference with the European Union on May 22...
Rama: Giro d’Italia and EU Summit will showcase Albania to the world
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced final preparations for two major events in Tirana—the start of the Giro d’Italia on May 9 and the arrival of European leaders for the EU-Western...
Rama urges Albanian diaspora in Greece to return ballots before May 11
Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again called on Albanian migrants in Greece to return their ballots before the May 11 deadline, emphasizing that this vote is not just about...
Delays in diaspora voting fuel speculation of intentional sabotage by Greece
With six days to go before Albania’s May 11 elections, serious problems have emerged in the country’s first-ever external voting process in Greece. The delays are linked to the international...
King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Albania, pledges support for Kosovo recognition and stronger ties
King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan arrived in Tirana on Friday for an official visit at the invitation of Albanian President Bajram Begaj. During his stay, he met...