Republic of Northern Macedonia North Macedonia PM calls for election after EU accession talks blocked
Albania Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes near coast of Albania An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck 30 kilometres of the Albanian capital of Tirana. 21/09/2019
Albania Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office 20/09/2019
France Macron apologizes to Albania for wrong anthem played at football match Macron apologizes to Albania after wrong national anthem played at football match 09/09/2019
Albania Albania at 'end of beginning' of EU accession talks, says ambassador Albania at "end of the beginning" of EU accession talks, says ambassador 12/08/2019
Albania Protesters occupy Albanian National Theatre in attempt to save historic building The fate of Albania’s national theatre remains in the balance as protesters continue their occupation. They’re fighting a battle with the government who’ve awarded a bid to knock the 1939 building down and construct a new one, along with residential towers blocks to be owned by private investors. 12/08/2019
world news Could delays to Balkan enlargement undermine the EU? France and the Netherlands have shown reluctance about allowing any more members, but could that sabotage EU influence in the Balkans? 11/08/2019
world news The Brief: Albania PM defends decision to hold disputed elections Albania's prime minister Edi Rama has defended his decision to hold disputed elections in June. Speaking exclusively to Euronews he also slammed the opposition's decision to boycott the vote. 09/08/2019
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: EU expansion plans stall for the Balkans France, the Netherlands and Denmark have gone cold on expanding the EU into the Western Balkans, despite EU recommendations to start the process for Albania and North Macedonia. 08/08/2019
Albania Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM 09/07/2019
Albania Albanian mayoral vote unfolds peacefully despite opposition boycott Some abstainers mocked those who were casting a vote with songs from the country's communist past. 30/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Tirana mayor warns against Albania being 'the Pyongyang of Europe' The country had been scheduled to go to the polls this weekend, but several of the largest opposition parties announced they would boycott the vote, unhappy with recent judicial reforms. 28/06/2019
Albania Protests in Albania continue; call for Prime Minister Rama to leave The leader of Albania's ruling left-wing Socialist Party said he was determined the June 30 municipal elections would be held despite opposition unrest since mid-February. 22/06/2019
Good Morning Europe EU accused of betraying promises on Albanian accession The EU has pushed back a decision on the start of accession talks until October, with many states said to be against an early entry for Albania. 20/06/2019
Albania Albanian protesters clash with police in election dispute President Ilir Meta called off upcoming local elections but the ruling socialist party has continued to campaign. 20/06/2019
world news Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in EU accession talks Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in the start of European Union accession negotiations that were originally due to start this month 18/06/2019
Albania Albania: President's move to cancel elections is 'unconstitutional' Albania's parliament call president’s decision to cancel municipal elections "unconstitutional". 13/06/2019
View For the sake of security and political stability, parliaments must pursue sound governance ǀ View As rapporteur of the [OSCE] economic and environmental committee, I have tabled a report and draft resolution under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Development to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments.” 11/06/2019
Albania Albanian elections cancelled in midst of anti-government protests Albania’s president has cancelled local elections citing the need to reduce political tensions in the country. 10/06/2019
Albania Thousands take to streets to call for Albania’s Prime Minister to quit Albanian opposition leader Lulzim Basha has again brought thousands of his supporters onto the streets of Tirana as he continues his push for the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama to quit. 09/06/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Western Balkans - a test for the EU's expansion appetite The EU said the western Balkan countries had delivered on reforms, but full EU membership remains a distant ambition. 31/05/2019
Serbia Serb ultranationalists protest over Kosovo Albanian culture festival It comes just a day after Serbia put its troops on high alert following the arrest of 19 people in an anti-crime operation in restive northern Kosovo, in an area primarily populated by ethnic Serbs. 30/05/2019
brussels bureau Talks to join EU 'should start with North Macedonia & Albania' EU membership negotiations should begin with Albania and North Macedonia, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief. 29/05/2019
Albania Albania protests: petrol bombs hurled at prime minister's office Albania protests continued this weekend as demonstrators hurled petrol bombs against the prime minister's office. 12/05/2019
Albania Watch: Anti-government protests in Albania It is the 9th protest of its kind since February. 13/04/2019
no comment Clashes as protesters try to storm Albanian parliament Albanian opposition protesters on Thursday made further attempts to enter the country's parliament by force as they demand the government's resignation and an early election. 29/03/2019
Albania Albanian protesters try to storm parliament building in Tirana Supporters of Albania's opposition tried to storm the country's parliament building on Thursday as part of an ongoing protest against the govenment 28/03/2019
