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Diaspora vote: SP leads with over 55%, DP trails as CEC suspends counting of ballots from Greece
As the counting of diaspora ballots continues, preliminary results show the Socialist Party (SP) leading decisively. Out of 14,420 envelopes counted so far—part of the nearly 195,000 votes expected from...
Albanian crime bosses no longer safe in Dubai, as extraditions intensify
For years, Dubai was considered a safe haven for high-profile Albanian crime figures. Despite being on international wanted lists or convicted in absentia, many operated undisturbed from the UAE. That...
Government extends ID validity to ensure voting rights for 600,000 citizens
Just four days ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, the government has approved a normative act extending the validity of all identification documents expiring between May 11 and May...
Berisha appears at SPAK again, accuses prosecutors of “amnestying electoral crimes”
Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha appeared once again at the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) on Monday, as part of his ongoing legal obligation to check in with authorities under...
Senior Socialist leader meets Albanian-American Vatra Federation to promote diaspora voting
Minister of State Taulant Balla, the Socialist Party’s political leader for the diaspora, met with the leadership of the Pan-Albanian Federation “Vatra” and representatives of Albanian religious communities in Michigan....
On 14th anniversary of 21 January killings Socialist minister of state calls for Berisha to be held accountable
Tuesday marks 14 years since the tragic events of January 21, 2011, when four protesters were killed during an anti-government demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of...
Sali Berisha’s leak of confidential files draws sharp rebuke from SPAK chief
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, appeared at the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to fulfill his court-mandated obligation to report regularly. During the appearance, Berisha again staged a protest...
Berisha’s SPAK appearance sparks protest and questions
Sali Berisha appeared for the first time before the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) today, fulfilling a court-mandated obligation to report twice a month. He arrived accompanied by a small group...
Tirana hosts key meeting of Council of Europe’s Monitoring Committee
For the first time, the Committee on the Honoring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) is convening in Tirana. This landmark event underscores Albania’s...
Albania reaffirms support for Albanians in Presheva Valley
Albanian President Bajram Begaj and Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament, Taulant Balla, held separate meetings with Shaip Kamberi, the Albanian representative from the Presheva Valley in the...