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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?

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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.

Europe News

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.

Albania

Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM

Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM

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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.

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

World

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.

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.

World

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.

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.

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

Albania

Albania: President's move to cancel elections is 'unconstitutional'

Albania's parliament call president’s decision to cancel municipal elections "unconstitutional".

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Euroviews. 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.”

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.

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.

Europe News

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.

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.

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.

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.

Albania

Watch: Anti-government protests in Albania

It is the 9th protest of its kind since February.