Edi Rama

New policy allows students to transfer to vocational schools during first year of high school

Albania has introduced a new policy allowing students to transfer from general high schools to vocational schools throughout their first year. The agreement, signed by the Ministry of Education and...
MEK camp in Manzë, Albania

Rama defends Albania’s stance on MEK camp amid cyber attacks from Iran

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to sheltering Iranian exiles from the MEK camp in Manzë, despite cyberattacks from Iran in response to Albania’s support for the exiles....
Sali Berisha

Sali Berisha announces nationwide protests and civil disobedience starting October 6

The Democratic Party leader announced that starting October 6, they will organize protests across the country. The party leadership and parliamentary group have approved a strategy of civil disobedience. In...
Ervin Salianji

Democratic Party MP Ervin Salianji sentenced to one year in Prison

The Court of Appeals in Tirana upheld the one-year prison sentence of Democratic Party MP Ervin Salianji, confirming the lower court’s ruling. Salianji was convicted for making fabricated accusations in...
OSCE

Albania leads in race for OSCE Secretary General role

According to a report by Top Channel, Albania currently leads in the competition to have an Albanian elected as the OSCE Secretary General. This follows a key internal vote in...
Bektashi World Headquarters

What the Bektashis are really asking for

The only positive thing that came from the public disclosure of Edi Rama’s proposal for the sovereignty of the Bektashi Order, aimed at granting international representation to this religious sect...
Bektashi World Headquarters

Prime Minister Rama reacts to debate on sovereign Bektashi entity

Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted to the public debate on the proposal to create a sovereign entity for the Bektashi Order within the grounds of the World Bektashi Headquarters in...
PM Edi Rama and Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber

Albania, Italy, and UAE agree on undersea power transmission line

Albania, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to build an undersea power transmission line connecting Albania and Italy. The UAE will support this project, enhancing energy connectivity...
Democratic Party Headquarters

Democrats begin coalition talks ahead of 2025 Elections

The Democratic Party (PD) has started meetings with allies to form a pre-election coalition for 2025. PD’s Secretary-General – the leader, Sali Berisha remains under house arrest on corruption charges...
Bektashi World Headquarters

Proposal for Bektashi state sparks controversy, conspiracy theories in Albania and beyond

The proposal to establish a Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order within Tirana has ignited a public debate in Albania, drawing sharp reactions from political figures, religious communities, and the...