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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.

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

My Europe Series

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.

Italy

Albanian suspect in 2016 Nice attack arrested in Italy

The suspect has been identified as Endri Elenzi and is alleged to have provided arms for the 2016 attack.

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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.

Albania

Five people injured in knife attack at a mosque in Tirana

Police have not disclosed any motive for the attack and are investigating.

My Europe Series

How EU enlargement apathy could push Kosovo and Albania to join forces

If Albania and Kosovo both find the doors of Europe slammed shut, they may both conclude that a federation is the next best option.

Albania

Kosovo unveils memorial wall for wartime refugees

The former Bllaca refugee camp, near the North Macedonian border, once hosted 440,000 people fleeing Serb repression.

Albania

Albania sends troops and police to end air traffic control strike

Air traffic controllers were striking over pay, causing more than a dozen flights at Albania's one international airport to be cancelled.

Serbia

Balkan neighbours queue up in Serbia for coronavirus jabs

Serbia, which boasts an ample supply of coronavirus vaccines, offered free coronavirus jabs to neighbouring Balkan countries, who took up the offer.

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.

Kosovo

Albania begins vaccinating Kosovo medics against COVID-19

New leader Albin Kurti has refused to source COVID-19 vaccines from countries that do not recognise Kosovo as an independent state, like Russia and China.

My Europe Series

Plans to build an airport in Albania threatens migrating bird flyways

The mayor of Vlora in Albania sees his region as the "future queen of the Mediterranean" and he's happy for infrastructural development to increase tourism. But plans to build an airport in an environmentally protected area are leaving bird experts horrified.

Kosovo

Euroviews. Kurti has vowed to change Kosovo. He has a fight on his hands | View

The Vetëvendosj leader will not only have to contend with Kosovo's frozen conflict with Serbia but weeding out the elements of the 'old regime' that has governed the tiny Balkan state for two decades.

Albania

Albania expels Russian diplomat for violating pandemic measures

Albanian Foreign Ministry says the diplomat had "continued to violate measures to protect against the pandemic".

Europe News

EU vaccine plan 'morally and politically unjustified', says Albania PM

"If you see how the European Union has conceived this process, for the moment it has decided to think only of itself," said Albania's PM Edi Rama.

Albania

Fresh clashes in Tirana over death of man shot by police during curfew

The clashes are becoming a flashpoint between the Socialist government and the centre-right opposition party who have demanded the prime minister's resignation.

World News

This week in pictures: floods in Venice, negotiations in Brussels

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

Albania

Albania's interior minister resigns over fatal police shooting

On Thursday, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed he has accepted the resignation of interior minister Sander Lleshaj.

World News

Albania and Greece take maritime dispute to international court

Officials from Albania and Greece say the two countries have agreed to go to the International Court of Justice in a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea.