Albania Upholds Ethnic Greek Mayor-Elect’s Vote-Buying Conviction

An appeals court confirmed the conviction for vote-buying of Fredi Beleri, mayor-elect of Himara, whose case has caused a diplomatic row between Tirana and Athens – potentially barring him from Albanian domestic political life for two decades.

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From Germany to Albania: Three Young Professionals Present Projects on “Flasim”

Edi Rama hosted three young Albanians in episode 23 of season 6 of the podcast “Flasim.” The guests, Xhoana Sita, Marin Shera, and Armand Shera, returned from Germany to invest and apply their experience in Albania. First, Xhoana Sita, who works in workforce recruitment, explained that she returned to invest …

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Koçiu Condemns Removal of Israeli Flag from Embassy

Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu strongly condemned the removal of the Israeli flag from the Embassy of Israel in Tirana during a protest on Friday evening. According to Koçiu, the act represents an unacceptable provocation. Furthermore, she said it violates fundamental norms of respect for diplomatic missions and contradicts the …

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Rama: Albanians in North Macedonia Are a State-Forming People

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that Albanians in North Macedonia are not part of Albania’s diaspora. Instead, he described them as a state-forming people in their own country. Rama made the remarks after responding to a critical social media post from a citizen in Tetovo. He also addressed the involvement …