“Fight against organized crime”, Balla: Albania and Great Britain strengthen cooperation
Albania and Great Britain will strengthen cooperation between them in terms of the fight against organized crime. At the end of the official meetings in Great Britain, Interior Minister Taulant Balla met with his British counterpart James Cleverly, where he signed two documents in London to deepen this cooperation. Minister …
Op/Ed: The dilemma over the criticism of the Greek veto
By GENC POLLO Ten days ago, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, standing on the side of visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the media that he was against the bilateralization of the European Union enlargement process. The chancellor was apparently referring to the non-signing by the ambassador of Greece to …
Rama congratulates Albanians on Liberation Day
Prime Minister Edi Rama has congratulated this Wednesday the Albanian people on the occasion of Liberation Day from the Nazi-fascist invaders. On the social networks, the Head of Government has shared a video from the “Mother Albania” monument, which is located at the entrance to the Nation’s Martyrs’ Cemetery. “Good …
Parliament speaker’s message on Liberation Day
Speaker of the Assembly Lindita Nikolla has greeted this Wednesday, November 29, Liberation Day. In a social media reaction, Nikolla underlined that the liberation of Albania is a monumental work of the Albanian partisans, supported by the people, who in the Second World War placed Albania on the right side …
Martyrs of Albania honored on Liberation Day
Martyrs of the homeland are honored near the “Mother Albania” monument this Wednesday on the occasion of Liberation Day. Present at the tributes are the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, the speaker of the Assembly Lindita Nikolla and the Prime Minister Edi Rama, as well as the head of …
Road authority urges drivers to use chains due to snow
Drivers should be equipped with winter tires and chains when traveling to segments with the presence of snow, reduce speed, respect traffic signs and instructions of the Traffic Police, appealed this Wednesday the Albanian Road Authority (ARA) This call has come as in the early hours of this morning, it …
Rama congratulates Albanians on 111 anniversary of independence
November 28 that is celebrated this Tuesday, is the most marked day of the Albanian state and nation. Prime Minister Edi Rama has congratulated this holy day of the Albanian nation with a special post on the social networks. “Good morning, happy 111th anniversary of the Independence Flag”, declared PM …
TNT blast attack on Tirana bar
Tritol explosion in Tirana. The police say that a quantity of explosives has been placed outside a bar on “Sali Butka” street. In advance, no injuries to people are reported, but only material damage. The journalist of ABC News, Ervin Leka, reports that the bar where the explosion took place …
US Embassy congratulates Albanians of Independence Day
US Embassy in Tirana has congratulated this Tuesday all Albanians on the 111th anniversary of the declaration of Independence. In a social media video message, the Embassy says that to mark this special day, embassy officers and staff have traveled throughout Albania to experience the diverse culture and history of …
Official ceremony for Independence Day in Vlora, present also the P.M of Kosovo
On the 111th anniversary of the declaration of Independence, the official flag raising ceremony was held in the city of Vlora. The President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, the Prime Minister Edi Rama, Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla and the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, were present at this ceremony. …
TIRANA, March 12, 2026 – Albania’s Parliament, dominated by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party, has refused to authorize the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, blocking a request by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime, SPAK, and triggering one of the gravest confrontations yet between …
Survey of women who gave birth recently reveals a “pervasive yet often hidden crisis of obstetric violence” and a widespread dissatisfaction with medical care. Original post Here
Ruling Socialist Party uses its majority in parliament to vote down a prosecution request to lift former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku’s immunity, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Brussels has already gone cold on a scheme to allow some aspirant countries like Albania and Serbia second-tier membership – but that doesn’t mean that other creative approaches to European enlargement are off the table. Original post Here
Journalists’ union welcomes ruling that says government-imposed one-year ban on social media platform was a ‘violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press’. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 10, 2026 – A cyberattack targeting Albania’s Parliament has revived one of the country’s most serious national security concerns, underscoring the return of a threat that Albanian institutions have come to associate with Iran linked retaliation. The breach, confirmed by Parliament on Tuesday, involved unauthorized access to …
The criminal charges facing former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku have dominated headlines in Albania for months – prompting her boss, Edi Rama, to pick a fight with the judiciary. Original post Here
Shielding Balluku Could Cost Albania More Than a Court Case. Tirana Times, March 09, 2026 – Albania’s ruling Socialist majority moved Monday to block the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in a decision expected to be ratified by parliament this week and one that is rapidly becoming …
Ahead of a vote in parliament on Thursday, the ruling Socialists reject a prosecution request to support lifting the immunity of dismissed former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here