Law Commission approves the “criminal amnesty”, it will be voted on in the Assembly on Thursday

The Laws Commission, after discussions, decided to approve the amnesty and forwarded it to the plenary session of this Thursday for a vote. Enkelejd Alibeaj left the meeting claiming that the proposals of the Democratic Party were not accepted. The SP invited Alibeaj, on Thursday in the plenary session, to bring amendments if he is […]

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 9, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export of hazardous waste but also the disappearance of tens of thousands of tons of industrial byproducts inside the …

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How “Diella” Was Used by the Russian Pravda Network to Spread Disinformation

By Vladimir Karaj Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – In early December, a Croatian satirical outlet published a humorous article claiming that Albania’s AI minister had been arrested after allegedly accepting a bribe worth 14 bitcoins. The satire quickly went viral online, but it was subsequently misinterpreted as factual information …