Edi Rama
Split stances on Gaza crisis: Erdogan and Rama disagree on Hamas and Israel
During a joint press conference in Tirana, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama revealed differing positions on the ongoing Gaza crisis. Erdoğan criticized Israeli government...
Albania receives kamikaze drones from Turkey, strengthening military ties
Albania received a significant military boost today with the announcement from Prime Minister Edi Rama that Turkey has donated several kamikaze drones. This follows the arrival of Bayraktar combat drones earlier in...
Albania and Turkey set ambitious trade goal of 2 billion euros
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced today that Albania and Turkey aim to reach a ceiling of 2 billion euros in trade exchanges. The statement came during a joint press...
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...
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,...
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...
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...