Monday Briefing from the Balkans: April 14, 2025

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

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Koçiu: Peaceful Protest Is a Democratic Right, but Violence and Vandalism Are Not

Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu said on Monday that those who destroy businesses, attack State Police officers and set fire to the capital are not protesters but perpetrators of violence. In a social media statement, Koçiu stressed that authorities must respect and protect the right to peaceful protest. However, she …

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Swiss Embassy Concerned Over Violence and Destruction of Public and Private Property

The Swiss Embassy in Albania has expressed concern over the recent outbreak of violence and damage to public and private property during demonstrations in the country. It called on all sides to exercise restraint, ease tensions and prioritize constructive dialogue. In a statement posted on social media, the embassy stressed …

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Remembering Renowned Albanian Writer and Screenwriter Dhimitër Xhuvani

Albania on Monday commemorated writer, playwright, screenwriter and journalist Dhimitër Xhuvani, who died on October 19, 2009. Xhuvani was one of the most prominent figures in Albanian literature in the second half of the 20th century. Born in Pogradec on May 23, 1934, he initially trained in medicine and worked …