Albania Rising prices spark protests in Albania, government to control hike Already low, the purchasing power of Albanians is likely to be battered due to the destabilisation of markets by the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russian aggression. 12/03/2022
Albania Tirana renames Russian embassy street 'Free Ukraine' The decision was unanimously approved by municipal councillors in Tirana. 08/03/2022
Albania Constitutional court overturns impeachment of Albania's president The court said the evidence against Meta did not amount to “a grave violation of the constitution.” 17/02/2022
Albania Court set to rule on the impeachment of Albania's president Ilir Meta To impeach or not to impeach? Court set to decide president's fate. 01/02/2022
Albania Protesters clash with police outside Albania's opposition headquarters Hundreds of protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's main opposition party amid an internal battle over the party's leadership. 08/01/2022
no comment Clashes as protesters enter Albania opposition HQ in Tirana Albanian police intervened on Saturday to move away hundreds of protesters who broke into the Tirana headquarters of the country’s main opposition party in an internal squabble over the party's leadership. 08/01/2022
Albania Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia hold talks at Open Balkan Summit Leaders from Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia met in Tirana to discuss and agree on furthering their Open Balkan initiative to promote political and economic ties. 22/12/2021
See Evacuated Afghan artists paint mural to say 'Thank you, Albania!' Albania has sheltered some 2,400 Afghan evacuees in hotels or tourist resorts. Some 150 of them have already left for other countries. 17/12/2021
Albania Albania's ex-top prosecutor arrested in Italy on corruption charges Adriatik Llalla was found guilty of hiding money involved in illegally owned properties. 13/12/2021
Albania Former Albania minister charged over deadly 2008 munitions explosion Fatmir Mediu has been charged with abuse of power over the blast at a munitions disposal factory in 2008 that killed 26 people. 28/10/2021
Albania Albania cracks down on migrant arrivals via new Balkan route to the EU Police data show Albania has seen a rise in arrests for illegal entry this year, as numbers of migrants trying to reach Albania have skyrocketed. 30/09/2021
Albania Albanian court reopens case against ex-minister over fatal blast Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people. 24/09/2021
Albania Women dominate top table in Albania’s new government Twelve of the 17 cabinet members are women, the most in Albania's history, according to PM Edi Rama. 17/09/2021
Albania Brussels must not invent new conditions for EU membership, says Merkel The comments came as Merkel was in the Western Balkans meeting heads of government from Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. 15/09/2021
no comment Albania: first arrivals of afghan refugees The first group of refugees fleeing the Taliban after their takeover of Kabul have arrived in Albania in the early morning of Friday. 27/08/2021
Albania Albania repatriates 19 family members of dead ISIS fighters from Syria A few hundred Albanians joined the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria and most were killed. Since then, their families have been stuck in camps. 01/08/2021
Albania Ex-Albanian police officer jailed for killing that sparked protests A former Albanian police officer was given a 10-year sentence for fatally shooting a man during a COVID-19 curfew patrol in December. 14/07/2021
focus 5 routes that offer a look at Western Balkan history and culture Travel back in time to the Bronze Age, the Byzantine period and more on the Crossroads of Civilisations routes in the Western Balkans. 08/07/2021
Albania Three Albanian police officers arrested in major drug-trafficking bust Thirty-eight Albanian nationals including a prosecutor, a government department head and three senior police officers have been arrested for drug trafficking, corruption, abuse of post and money laundering. 02/07/2021
Albania Albanian MPs have just voted to impeach their president Albanian MPs have voted to impeach President Ilir Meta for allegedly violating the constitution ahead of Albania's April election. 09/06/2021
Cult The trails in the Western Balkans worth the trek The Illyricum Trail combines wine tasting with visiting ancients sites. The Balkan Monumental Trail celebrates abstract and modernist monuments from the second half of the 20th century. Where can these unique cultural routes be found? The Western Balkans. 31/05/2021
Albania Campaigners continue to fight to keep Europe's last wild river truly wild The Vjosa is Europe's last wild river. It's home to over 1000 species and full of unique natural diversity. A project to build hydropower dams in this largely untouched river has got locals and campaigners fighting for it to become a protected zone. 31/05/2021
Albania US sanctions Albanian ex-PM Sali Berisha over corruption The State Department barred former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha from entering US territory over accusations of "significant corruption." 19/05/2021
Albania Albanian President says impeachment investigation is "illegal" Albanian MPs have begun an impeachment process against President Ilir Meta, who they accuse of violating the constitution during last month's election. 18/05/2021
Albania Albanian man tries to set himself on fire at Eid prayers in Tirana The holy day marking the end of Ramadan began in muted fashion on Thursday against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the Israel-Palestine conflict. 13/05/2021
the global conversation “Europe is a religion and nobody can betray this religion in Albania,” said Albania's Prime Minister Global Conversation interviews Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama ahead of the State of the Union conference in Florence and discusses the country's ongoing efforts to join the European Union. 10/05/2021
