Vetevendosje blames Kosovo leaders for degrading the work of Parliament

Member of Parliament from the opposition party of Vetevendosje, Albulena Haxhiu, said that it is unacceptable the degradation of the Parliament of Kosovo by Speaker Kadri Veseli and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Haxhiu in a Facebook post said that Government lost its majority in Parliament and should be dismissed.

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Amid Homophobic Rhetoric, Albania’s LGBTQ+ Community is ‘Battling Rejection’

Discriminatory comments from politicians are exacerbating prejudice and encouraging a hostile environment for the community in Albania, rights activist Amarildo Fecanji tells BIRN. Original post Here

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Albanian Opposition Leaders’ Arrests Create Uncertainty Ahead of Elections

With two opposition leaders, Ilir Meta and Sali Berisha, both under arrest, the atmosphere ahead of polls due in 2025 looks increasingly fraught – with some fearing a drift towards radicalisation. Original post Here

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Arrest of former President Ilir Meta on corruption allegations sends second key opposition leader into detention

TIRANA, Oct. 21, 2024 – The arrest on Monday of former President Ilir Meta, who now heads the opposition Freedom Party, on orders of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent shockwaves through Albania’s political landscape. Meta faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and asset concealment, …