‘Together We Win’ requested a recount of votes in Elbasan

Even after the recount of the ballots in 3 polling centers in Elbasan, at the request of the coalition “Bashkë Fitojmë”, the result for the mayor remains unchanged. The Complaints and Sanctions Commission stated that the result after the re-counting of the sheets was in accordance with the one produced by the electronic devices. The […]

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Clan Capitalism: Albania’s Privileged Investors and Their Seaside Villas

Instead of stimulating investment in agriculture or energy, critics say a 2015 ‘special law’ on strategic investment in Albania has simply made it easier and more profitable for certain privileged businesspeople to build luxury villas on the coast. Original post Here

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Albania’s TikTok Ban Widely Flouted, Even by Allies of PM

Halfway into a 12-month ban on TikTok in Albania, anecdotal evidence suggests the prohibition is being widely flouted while the government remains silent on promised filters to weed out ‘undesirable’ content. Original post Here

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Week in Review: Deadlocks, Unexpected Twists and New Approaches

Our selection of Premium stories this week looks at the challenges facing the region as the summer season winds down and business-as-usual resumes. Original post Here