NEWS ANALYSIS TIRANA, April 19, 2023 – Albania’s political parties have started campaigning across the country for the upcoming May 14 municipal elections, which will determine the mayors and municipal council members of Albania’s 61 municipalities.  By their very nature, municipal elections are supposed to focus on local issues, but …

Albania’s special anti-corruption court announced a 10-year jail sentence for Bijan Pooladrag, who was first arrested in 2020 on suspicion of being an Iranian agent monitoring the MEK organisation in Albania. Original post Here

The US ambassador has urged members of the High Council of Prosecutors to freely elect the next anti-corruption chief after days of media speculation about interference in the process. PM Rama denied he is trying to influence the decision. Original post Here

As the number of illegal emigrants from Albania soar, London and Tirana announced they will tackle the issue through a joint task force. Original post Here

The High Council of Prosecutors chose a new head of the Special Prosecution against Organised Crime and Corruption on Friday, in an election which was being closely followed by the US to ensure there was no political interference. Original post Here

Opposition activists in a mayoral election in remote northern Albania have accused the ruling Socialists of using state aid packages for vote-buying purposes. Original post Here

The Head of the Republican Party met with Ambassador Glover and the representatives of ODIHR who lead the election observation mission in Albania. In response to Ms. Glover’s request to learn about the election situation in Albania, Mr. Mediu points out that: 1. Due to the lack of political will, …

This Wednesday, the central hospital in the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center in the capital has started work. The news was announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, who wrote on “Facebook” that this hospital has started work with the first seven services, to continue afterwards with all the services that …

General Director of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, has declared Wednesday that organized crime, illegal trafficking and cyber-attacks, which until recently were negligible, have become a priority. During the gathering of 43 police chiefs of European capitals in Tirana, within the framework of the conference on deepening cooperation to increase …

Electrical package on the first floor of a residential block has been engulfed in flames this Wednesday morning in the pier area of Vlora. Timely intervention of the fire brigade isolated the flames, as there were electric cables or even water tanks on the first floor. As a result of …