Albania politics

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‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says

Albania is committed to joining the EU by 2030 in an “ambitious but doable” timeline, Edi Rama told Euronews. The European Commission's annual check-up of where the EU candidate countries stand on their membership paths came out largely positive for Tirana.

05/11/2025

Europe News

Kallas says Albania faces tricky reforms but its future is in the EU

Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.

08/04/2025

Kosovo

Plans to let vehicles use Kosovo bridge scrapped amid tensions

The plans to open a bridge in the Kosovo city of Mitrovica for vehicle access had been met with controversy amid fears it would escalate ethnic tensions.

03/09/2024

Italy

Opening of Italian asylum seeker detention centres in Albania delayed

The controversial deal, in which the Western Balkan country will host thousands of asylum seekers on Italy’s behalf, is expected to last for five years and provides shelter to up to 3,000 migrants picked up by the Italian Coast Guard in international waters each month.

31/07/2024

Europe News

Protesters in Albania demand resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama

Demonstrators also demanded the release of opposition leader Sali Berisha who has been held under house arrest on corruption charges since last year.

13/07/2024

World News

Albania sets up first NATO base in Western Balkans

Tirana also offered and was discussing with NATO a naval base in western Albania.

04/03/2024

Albania

Albania's ex-Prime Minister put under house arrest

The former leader will be forced to stay in his house while he is investigated over possible corruption.

30/12/2023

Destinations

Albania expects 10 million visitors in 2023 as tourist numbers rise

Albanian tourist officials are expecting up to 10 million tourists this year as visitors choose stunning beaches and low costs.

04/07/2023

Albania

Greek candidate wins Albanian mayoral election from prison cell

Greek minority candidate Fredi Beleri, arrested on vote-buying charges, has won an Albanian mayoral election by a slender margin.

16/05/2023

Euronews Witness

Is emigration bleeding the economic life out of Albania?

As Albania's youth travels abroad in search of a better life, their departure risks draining the economic lifeblood out of the country.

12/01/2023

World News

The UK vows to clear backlog of asylum-seekers and to return Albanians

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing the number of migrants reaching the U.K. by crossing the English Channel on small boats.

13/12/2022

Albania

Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-government protest

Albania's former president and prime minister was attacked on Tuesday during a protest held near a historic EU summit.

06/12/2022

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

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