Edi Rama
Albania opens Cluster 6 of EU accession negotiations
In a significant step on its path to European Union membership, on 17 December Albania officially opened Cluster 6 of its EU accession negotiations. The meeting of the third EU-Albania...
Altin Dumani voted most influential public figure of the year
In a survey conducted by JAVANEWS, Altin Dumani, the head of SPAK, was named the most influential figure in Albania’s political and institutional developments for 2024. The poll, conducted over...
Report TV poll: Socialist Party maintains double digit lead
According to the monthly poll conducted by Report TV in collaboration with Eduard Zaloshnja, the Socialist Party (PS) would secure a fourth consecutive term if parliamentary elections were held today,...
Editorial note: Albania’s parliamentary sessions have become a weekly display of dysfunction
Plenary sessions in the Albanian Parliament, which are held every week on Thursday, have increasingly become a disconcerting display of disorder and dysfunction. This week’s session was no different: high...
Albanian PM addresses Albanian language debate in North Macedonia
Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the ongoing debate about the status of the Albanian language in North Macedonia, following concerns raised by Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) leader Ali Ahmeti...
Albania hosts regional conference on GovTech innovations
For the first time, Albania hosted the regional conference titled “Shaping the Future of GovTech,” aimed at fostering dialogue on the integration of technology in governance and exploring innovative solutions...
Socialists finalizing database of potential diaspora voters ahead of May 2025 elections
Within three weeks, the Socialist Party is set to complete a comprehensive database of Albanians living abroad who are eligible to vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections...
Albanian PM condemns media speculation over teen murder case, floats TikTok ban
Nearly three weeks after the tragic killing of a 14-year-old boy by a peer, which also left another minor injured, the incident continues to spark widespread public and political debate....
Albanian PM denies €110 million payment to Francesco Becchetti amid opposition demands for parliamentary inquiry
Prime Minister Edi Rama has strongly denied claims that his government has paid €110 million in compensation to Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti, despite a Belgian court ruling enforcing the arbitration...
Albanian Prime Minister attends key EU-Balkans meeting in Brussels
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Brussels today to meet with the new President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, as part of a high-level informal dinner with Western Balkan...