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 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
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
Good Morning Europe Brussels plans fresh drive to start Albania's EU membership talks EU countries vetoed the latest attempt to begin negotiations. 04/05/2021
Albania Albanian government seeks to impeach President Ilir Meta Lawmakers from Albania's government have accused the country's President of violating the constitution during last month's election. 04/05/2021
Albania Edi Rama claims ‘beautiful victory' in Albanian election Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama claimed “the most beautiful victory” in parliamentary elections, which would make him the country’s first prime minister to win three terms. 27/04/2021
Albania Albanian elections seen as key milestone on road to EU membership Albanians go to the polls on Sunday in an election that is seen as a key milestone on its roadmap to European Union membership 24/04/2021
Uncovering Europe Albania's EU dream is on hold. Its leaders may like it that way It hasn't escaped attention in the Western Balkans that it is Muslim-majority states such as Albania and Kosovo that have struggled to find a welcome in Brussels. 23/04/2021
Albania Deadly shooting in Albania amid turbulent pre-election atmosphere Violence has again marred the already turbulent pre-electoral atmosphere in Albania after a shooting outside the capital left one person dead and four injured on Wednesday. 21/04/2021
Albania North Macedonia's woes could hamper Albania's EU bid, says PM Edi Rama Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Euronews that "internal problems" within the EU could delay his country's accession to the bloc. 21/04/2021
Albania Albania's election season begins amid violence, recriminations The Socialist and Democratic parties chose to begin their month-long election campaign in the same city. 25/03/2021
Albania Albania sees Kurti comment on unity with Kosovo as a distant vision "One thing is clear - Albania and Kosovo must be brought closer on all levels and must cooperate as two countries that share one common goal,” said Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Elisa Spiropali. 19/02/2021
Albania Albania approves electoral code reform to boost EU prospects Post-communist Albania's elections have always been contested and marred by irregularities, including alleged vote-buying and manipulation of ballot counts. 05/10/2020
Albania Wife of Albania's president detained during protest The wife of Albania's president was detained along with more than 30 others during a protest against the demolition of the National Theatre in Tirana yesterday. 18/05/2020
Albania Analysis: Albania standoff could affect its ambitions for EU accession A decades-long personality clash between two of Albania’s leading politicians has worsened a constitutional mess that has profound ramifications. 27/02/2020
Albania My country could be 'North Korea of Europe' again — Albania president Ilir Meta wants Albanians to topple the government, which he claims is a “one-party regime” that threatens progress towards EU membership. 27/02/2020
Albania Albania president calls on people to topple the government Albania's president has called on the people of his nation of nearly 3 million people to topple the left-wing government. 19/02/2020
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
Europe News 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
