Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association
Albanian PM Edi Rama has presented a proposal to France and Germany for the establishment of Kosovo’s Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities in a bid to break the deadlock between Pristina and Belgrade on the issue. Original post Here
Albania PM joins pressure on Kosovo gov’t with unconsulted proposal
TIRANA, June 8, 2023 – As Western pressure mounts on the Kosovo government to accept the creation of the Association of Serbian-majority Municipalities, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced he has sent a draft solution on the matter to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Rama …
Kamza, Saranda marked biggest growth of businesses in 2021
Number of businesses increased by a total of about 5.5% on a national scale, but in the municipalities of Kamza and Saranda the number of businesses increased by twice the national average. On the other hand, a series of small municipalities saw a decrease in the number of businesses, where …
Anti-drug operation in Shkodër/ A 65-year old woman is declared wanted
The fifth phase of the “Alpet e Pastra” operation in Shkodër has been completed, where it was possible to destroy 510 seedlings and 2760 suspected cannabis sativa narcotic plants. 460 cannabis plants were found cultivated in Lotaj village of Shale administrative unit. 2300 cannabis plants and 510 seedlings planted in …
Accused for abuse of duty/ Vangjush Dako to appear before the court
The former mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, appears today before the Special Court. The session will take place at 10:00, where the security measure will be introduced. Along with Dako, several other officials of the Municipality as well as a builder were arrested, while three others were left under house …
Alibeaj: Democratic Party must elect a chairman as soon as possible
Enkelejd Alibeaj says that the Democratic Party should take the full form of its operation, an hour earlier. In the outer premises of the Assembly, Alibeaj told the journalists that the chairman of the Democratic Party should be elected as soon as possible. “It will take an hour or so …
Tensions in Democratic Party leadership/ Basha: I distance myself from violence
Lulzim Basha, in a statement for the media, spoke about the tensions between the MPs and his supporters after the Democratic Party leadership meeting. Asked by journalists about the tensions, Basha said that there was no violence while adding that threats or fighting against different opinions are not his model. …
Rama: I handed over to Macron and Scholz the confidential document for association
Prime Minister Edi Rama has considered the situation in North of Kosovo to be an alarming situation. At the press conference, Rama revealed that he has handed over to President Macron and Chancellor Scholz the document for the formation of the association, considering it as the Gordian knot between Kosovo …
“The proposal for the Association”/ Rama: Contribution to continue the dialogue
Prime Minister Edi Rama says that his proposal for the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority in Kosovo is a contribution to continue the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. In a press conference from the Prime Minister’s Office, Rama stated that Kosovo and Serbia are not agreeing on the …
Yuri Kim meets with the Director of the State Intelligence Service
The American ambassador, Yuri Kim, congratulated Vlora Hysen for the position as director of the Albanian Information Service. In a meeting they held today, the American diplomat and Hyseni talked about the importance of cooperation between Albania and the USA in national security. 1/2 @USAmbAlbania Yuri Kim today visited Vlora Hyseni, …
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …