Koçiu: Albania Is More Than the Anger on Our Screens — It Is Also the Work We Don’t See
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu has praised public administration employees and frontline service workers for continuing to serve citizens amid heightened tensions. In a video message, Koçiu highlighted the daily work of doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, police officers, firefighters, emergency teams and municipal workers who clean and maintain cities. …
Albania Ratifies Council of Europe Convention to Protect Lawyers, Sets Five State Obligations
Albania has ratified the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, the first legally binding international treaty dedicated entirely to safeguarding the legal profession. Justice Minister Toni Gogu outlined five key obligations the state assumes under the Convention. These include ensuring lawyers can practise freely, …
Rama Shares Footage of Stone Benches Removed from Dialogue Site: “The ‘Professors’ Came Again”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared footage on social media showing protesters’ response to his invitation for dialogue. The video shows protesters removing stone benches that the government had symbolically placed as an invitation to discuss their demands. The benches were intended to provide a setting for dialogue between the …
Chancelor Merz in Montenegro: Regional cooperation essential for EU integration
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Western Balkan countries to strengthen regional cooperation and continue reforms for European Union membership. Speaking at the Berlin Process summit in Budva, Montenegro, he also stressed that violence must never be an option during protests. Merz said EU enlargement must continue and bring …
RSF Reports Violence and Intimidation Against Journalists During Protests in Albania
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned violence and intimidation against journalists covering recent protests in Albania. The organization is calling for independent investigations, accountability and stronger protection for media workers. RSF documented 28 reports of violence, intimidation and attempts to obstruct reporting, affecting at least 23 media professionals. At least …
From Spajić to Merz and Kos, Rama Shares Photos from Meetings at Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared more moments from his visit to Budva, Montenegro, where he attended the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit. This time, the Prime Minister shared several photos showing him meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, Kosovo …
Rama Shares Video of His Arrival at Berlin Process Summit: “Happy to Be Here for This Annual Gathering”
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video on Facebook this Thursday showing his arrival in Budva, Montenegro, where the Berlin Process Summit is taking place. Alongside the post, Rama also shared his brief remarks to journalists, expressing his happiness at once again attending the annual gathering. “Actually, the only place …
Specialist Chambers Reject Thaçi Defence Request for Written Testimony, Witness Must Face Questioning in Court
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague have rejected a request by the defence team of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi to admit a witness statement as evidence solely in written form, without requiring the witness to testify in court. The decision, issued in October 2025 in the war crimes …
Socialist Party Seeks Suspension of 20 Democratic Party MPs Following Chaos in Parliament, Including Six for 60 Days
The Socialist Party (SP) is seeking disciplinary measures against 20 Democratic Party (DP) MPs following tensions and physical confrontations during Thursday’s plenary session of the Albanian Parliament. In a request addressed to Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi and the Secretariat for Procedures, Voting and Ethics, the SP parliamentary group is calling …
PM Kurti in Budva: Radoičić Remains Free and Protected by Serbia, Banjska Attack Deserves a Collective Response
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti attended the Berlin Process Summit in Budva, Montenegro, on Thursday. During his speech, Kurti called for Kosovo to be granted EU candidate status and for accession negotiations with the European Union to begin. He also called for Kosovo’s membership in NATO. Kurti also criticised Serbia’s …