Parliament speaker’s call on launch of new session
Speaker of the Assembly of Albania, Lindita Nikolla made this Monday, at the start of the new parliamentary session, a summary of the past session and the approved and proposed laws. In her speech, Nikola emphasized that what is important is that this session the greatest attention is the path …
Hospitalized since August 24, Fatos Nano’s health condition is stable
After a few days of hospitalization, Nano has a significant improvement in his health. The former prime minister is currently not intubated, but he continues to be under intensive care, ABC News reporter Gerta Vasku reports. According to the doctors, Nano’s current condition is stabilized, his breathing is not carried …
Democratic Party is registered in the elections with Basha
The Chief Commissioner, Ilirjan Celibashi, has decided to register the Democratic Party, headed by Lulzim Bashes, in the elections of September 24 in Kukes. According to Celibash, Basha meets all the requirements of the law. We remind you that political parties have until September 8 to register their candidates, and …
New parliamentary session to kick off in assembly
Fifth session of the 10th legislature in the Parliament of Albania will be launched this Monday morning, September 4, at 10:00. Resumption of the work of the Assembly comes with changes in the parliamentary groups. Socialist Party (SP) will have a new leader, while the Democratic Party (DP) will continue …
Accident in Saranda, one dead and two injured
Accident on the axis Sarande, Qafe Bote near Konispol. As a result, one person lost his life and two others were injured. According to preliminary sources, the vehicle went off the road and as a result, 35-year-old Adriana Prendi died, two were injured in the hospital, one of them, Gëzim …
President Begaj’s nessage on launch of new parliament session
President Bajram Begaj addressed this Monday a message to the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, on the occasion of the opening of the 2023-2024 parliamentary session. In his message, the Head of State wished the Members of Parliament a good start to the new parliamentary session, President Begaj expresses …
Bledi Cuci is elected head of the SP Parliamentary Group
The former Minister of the Interior, Bledi Çuçi, has been elected the new head of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party. It is learned that this morning the Parliamentary Group met before the start of the new parliamentary session and gave its approval. Previously, this post was held by …
Three young drug dealers appear before Tirana’s court
Tirana court will give this Saturday its verdict regarding the three young men who were arrested two days ago in Tirana after they were caught with over 1 kilogram of cocaine with three stars painted on it. Citizens arrested in connection with this criminal activity are: Andrea Dema 24 years …
Fier, house engulfed in flames
An apartment on the third floor of a five-story building was engulfed in flames in Fier. The fire broke out in the kitchen, where the hood and stove first caught fire. The event took place in the neighborhood “15 Tetori”. The smoke has also alerted the residents of the area. …
Vjosa Osmani two-day visit to Tirana
The presidency revealed the agenda of Vjosa Osman’s two-day visit to Tirana. The President of Kosovo is expected to visit the capital on September 4-5 at the invitation of her counterpart Bajram Begaj. At 10:00, Begaj will welcome Osmani to the presidency with an official ceremony. Then it will continue …
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. 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
Democratic Party leader and former President Sali Berisha injured during clashes. Tirana Times, March 22, 2026 — Albania’s latest national opposition protest in Tirana, which ended in violent clashes between protesters and police, exposed not only rising anger against Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government but also a broader crisis of …
Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – The United States has moved to dismantle a cyber network linked to Iran’s intelligence apparatus, seizing four domains used for hacking operations, disinformation campaigns and threats, in a case that places Albania at the center of a broader geopolitical confrontation. The U.S. Department of …
Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has become a direct security threat Tirana Times, March 18, 2026 – Albania has taken one of its toughest political steps yet against Iran, with …
TIRANA TIMES, March 19, 2026 – The European Union’s enlargement debate has entered a new and unusually sensitive phase. What initially appeared to be a Brussels-driven discussion about how to accelerate Ukraine’s accession has quickly evolved into a broader political reckoning inside key member states over the future shape, pace, …
Ruling Socialist Party MPs aiming to support the US on the Iran war push through resolution – but opposition MPs boycott the vote they claim was staged ‘for the personal agenda of the Prime Minister’. Original post Here