EU integration
Former North Macedonian Deputy PM resigns from politics following U.S. ‘non grata’ designation
Former Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Artan Grubi, has stepped down from politics and his leadership roles in the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) after being designated “non grata”...
Kosovo President meets European Council President Costa ahead of EU-Western Balkans Summit
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met with European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels on the eve of the EU-Western Balkans Summit. During the meeting, Osmani congratulated Costa on his new...
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...
Albanian rights central to talks between North Macedonia and Albania’s parliament speakers
At the invitation of Albania’s Speaker of Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, the Speaker of North Macedonia’s Parliament, Afrim Gashi, is on an official visit to Tirana. During their meeting, Spiropali emphasized...
Albania allocates 20% increase to budget for foreign affairs in 2025
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has announced a historic budget of 3.8 billion lekë for 2025, representing a nearly 20% increase from 2024. The Minister presented the budget and outlined the strategic...
Kurti prioritizes Brussels Agreement over Washington deal with Serbia
According to Radio Free Europe, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has made it clear that the Brussels Agreement with Serbia, reached last year, should be implemented first before addressing the Washington Agreement from...
EU Ambassador in Tirana emphasizes readiness to support Albania’s EU ambitions
EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato declared the European Commission’s full readiness to back Albania’s ambitious reform agenda, stressing that support from the EU is stronger than ever as the country advances...
Albania’s opposition welcomes EU Progress Report as a reflection of their concerns over misgovernance
Albania’s opposition has described the European Commission’s Progress Report as the clearest reflection of their long-standing concerns about government mismanagement. Jorida Tabaku, a key figure in the Democratic Party and...
Albanian opposition refuses to endorse Joint Resolution in 18th EU-Albania SAA Parliamentary Committee Meeting
During the 18th meeting of the EU-Albania Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee held on October 29 and 30 in Tirana, the committee failed to issue a joint resolution. The Democratic...
Pension reform surges to forefront of Albania’s public debate
While opposition parties continue their protests, their spotlight is unexpectedly being stolen by another issue that has suddenly surged to the forefront of public debate: pension reform. Prime Minister Edi...