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EU hands progress report to Albania, urges completion of key reforms to stay on 2027 track
The European Union has formally delivered its 2025 Progress Report to Prime Minister Edi Rama, with the EU Ambassador in Tirana hailing Albania’s efforts as “excellent” — while warning that...
EU hails Albania’s EU accession progress as “unprecedented,” eyes 2027 membership
The European Commission has described Albania’s progress toward European Union membership as “unprecedented”, placing it among the frontrunners in the Western Balkans enlargement process, alongside Montenegro. Officials called the country’s...
Albania-EU Stabilization Committee urges unity as EU talks near final chapter
With accession negotiations entering their final chapter, Albania’s Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee closed its two-day session in Tirana by calling for intensified reforms and cross-party cooperation to push forward...
Albin Kurti’s bid for third term collapses as Kosovo Parliament votes him down
The Kosovo Assembly failed on Sunday to approve the formation of a new government led by acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, marking the first time in the country’s parliamentary history...
Democrats still without candidates for local elections in Tirana and five other municipalities
The Democratic Party has yet to find its candidates for the November 9 local by-elections in Tirana, Vlora, Berat, Tepelenë, Mat, and Cërrik. After meeting on Saturday, the party’s leadership...
Erion Veliaj appeals President’s decree on Tirana elections to Constitutional Court
Former Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj has filed a new appeal with the Constitutional Court, seeking to annul the decree of the President of the Republic that set the date for...
Partial local elections set for November 9 in six municipalities
On November 9, voters in six municipalities — Tirana, Vlorë, Berat, Mat, Tepelenë, and Cërrik — will head to the polls to elect new mayors. The decree was issued by...
ABC News poll: Socialists lead, Democrats lose ground, undecided voters grow
A new ABC News survey shows the Socialist Party (SP) holding a clear lead in positive opinion ratings, while support for the Democratic Party (DP) has slipped since mid-May. Survey...
Albania’s top election official calls May 11 vote a success, urges full reform
Four months after the May 11 elections, Albania’s State Election Commissioner Ilirjan Celibashi described the vote as a success but admitted it exposed significant shortcomings. Speaking at a press conference,...
Albania’s new parliament to convene first session on September 12
The first plenary session of Albania’s 11th legislature will be held on September 12, following a decree signed Monday by President Bajram Begaj, as required by the Constitution. Why is...