local government
Constitutional Court overturns government decision, reinstates Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana
Erion Veliaj has officially been reinstated as Mayor of Tirana following a ruling by Albania’s Constitutional Court, which overturned the government’s decision to remove him from office. Why is this...
Erion Veliaj appears in court for first time since arrest, calls dismissal a threat to democracy
Erion Veliaj appeared in public for the first time since his arrest on February 10 — this time in handcuffs. Escorted by heavy police presence, the former Tirana mayor was...
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...
Socialists and Democrats vote to dismiss Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana
The Tirana Municipal Council voted to dismiss Mayor Erion Veliaj from office, with both the Socialist Party (SP) and the Democratic Party (DP) aligning on the decision. Veliaj has been...