Jorida Tabaku

Profit tax instalments of self-employed professionals to be reimbursed within 2024

The Albanian government has approved a normative act to reimburse profit tax instalments paid by self-employed professionals earlier this year. The decision follows a Constitutional Court ruling that declared the...

Opposition calls for pension fund reform amid budget discussions

The Albanian Parliament has seen renewed calls for a dedicated pension fund during ongoing debates about pension reforms. Opposition MPs argue that a sustainable fund is essential to address the...

Minister of Health presents ‘historic’ 2025 budget amidst opposition criticism 

Minister of Health and Social Protection, Albana Koçiu, unveiled the 2025 budget proposal for her ministry in front of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Finance. The budget, set at...

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...
Jorida Tabaku

Democratic MP accuses government of systemic corruption

In a forceful address at the 18th meeting of the EU-Albania Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee, Jorida Tabaku, chair of the Parliamentary Commission for European Affairs and a member of...

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...

Democrat MP highlights challenges faced by Albanian pensioners in new video

Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku released a video today addressing the harsh realities faced by Albanian pensioners. She criticizes the government’s nominal pension increase of just 20 Albanian lek per...

Opposition proposes new law to improve miners’ pensions

Jorida Tabaku, an MP from the Democratic Party, has introduced a new law aimed at increasing miners’ pensions. Supported by opposition colleagues, the proposal seeks to address long-standing dissatisfaction with...

Democratic MP criticizes Albania’s pension system, calls for deep reform

In a Facebook post, Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku criticized Albania’s pension system, describing the current benefits as insufficient and unfair to the 700,000 pensioners who depend on them. She...
Edi Rama, Péter Szijjártó and Olivér Várhelyi

Albanian opposition criticizes EU negotiations progress, blames government for delays

The Albanian opposition acknowledges the opening of EU negotiation chapters but insists that the move by Brussels was not due to Albania’s achievements. Key opposition figures claim that the country,...