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PM Edi Rama, EU Commissioner condemn Sali Berisha’s attack against EU ambassador over gender equality law
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha has sparked widespread backlash following a controversial attack on EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato during a parliamentary session over a proposed gender equality law. Why is...
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...
Democrats file motion to impeach President Begaj, citing seven constitutional violations
The Democratic Party has submitted to Parliament a formal request to impeach President Bajram Begaj, accusing him of seven constitutional breaches ranging from abuse of powers to conflicts of interest....
Parliament approves new structure amid opposition walkout
Albania’s parliament approved changes to its internal rules and adopted a new structure with 79 votes from the majority, after opposition MPs left the chamber in protest. Why is this...
Edi Rama returns to office with back-to-back meetings as September session, cabinet reset loom
After summer leave, the prime minister spent Monday and Tuesday in a round of in-person and Zoom meetings with senior officials. On Monday he met Speaker Elisa Spiropali, the minister...
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....