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
Albania Tensions rise in Albania two days before disputed municipal elections Tensions are rising in Albania two days before municipal elections are due to be held, with President Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama at odds over the date 28/06/2019
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 Albania: President's move to cancel elections is 'unconstitutional' Albania's parliament call president’s decision to cancel municipal elections "unconstitutional". 13/06/2019
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 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 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
Good Morning Europe Albanian opposition in mass resignation move to demand fresh elections Thousands of Albanians took part in a rally demonstrating against alleged corruption by Prime Minister Edi Rama. The peaceful demonstration culminated in a march led by opposition leader Lulzim Basha, to hand over signed statements by his MPs giving up their parliamentary seats. 22/02/2019
Albania Watch again: Protesters in Albania try to smash into government HQ They are protesting over alleged corruption and calling for the prime minister to quit. 16/02/2019
the global conversation “For us it's a matter of life and death”: Albanian PM Rama on EU membership “For us it's a matter of life and death”: Albanian PM Rama on EU membership 16/05/2018
world news Albania: thousands take part in anti-government protests Thousands of people take part in a large anti-government rally in Tirana demanding the government step down. 27/01/2018
Albania Albania’s judicial reforms all but go up in smoke Smoke bombs in parliament and clashes with police have erupted over how Albania’s new judicial laws have been carried out. With fears of a parliamentary boycott growing – Euronews explains what’s to come for the Balkan state as politicians grapple with the EU and US-backed reforms. 31/12/2017
Albania Clashes erupt outside Albanian parliament Albanian police and demonstrators clashed outside the parliament in Tirana during the election of the new prosecutor. 18/12/2017
Albania Albania: five things on Edi Rama's to-do list Exit polls give PM Edi Rama and his Socialist Party victory in Albania's parliamentary election 25/06/2017
the global conversation Edi Rama: we need to stop all this talk about a corrupt Albania Audrey Tilve: It’s still the dream to be a part of the European Union. 19/05/2016
world news Albanian opposition protesters accuse government of corruption In Albania thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have scuffled with police during an anti-government protest in the capital Tirana.They threw 09/12/2015
Insight Albania PM eyes EU membership within 10 years Albania should join the European Union “within the next ten years”, PM Edi Rama said in an interview broadcast on euronews on Wednesday. Rama was 18/09/2013
