The Limits of Spectacle Diplomacy in the UK–Albania Migration Row

Change font size: - + Reset The clash between Edi Rama and Shabana Mahmood over the fate of 700 Albanian families in the UK exposes a deeper truth about modern diplomacy: visibility is not the same as influence. When the Home Secretary singled out Albanian …

Albania needs independent courts, not frightened ones

In all the debates so far about the court cases opened following SPAK investigations, the most serious problem to emerge is the deep lack of independence of GJKKO from SPAK. Even when SPAK’s indictments are exaggerated and not properly supported by the …

IMF urges Albania to rethink soft rules on big loans

TIRANA, Nov 23 — The International Monetary Fund has urged Albania to review a recent decision that makes it easier for banks to lend to large infrastructure projects. The central bank changed its rules in July, allowing banks to set aside less money when …

Qatar Airways in talks to launch flights to Albania, PM says

DOHA, Nov 24 — Qatar Airways is considering opening direct flights to Tirana, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said during an official visit to Qatar. Rama met the airline’s chief executive, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and said the talks focused on the carrier’ …

PM meets Albania counterpart

Albania Faces Widespread Flooding as Heavy Rains Cause Major Damage Across Several Regions

Albania entered the fifth consecutive day of heavy rainfall on Sunday, with flooding continuing to create serious problems across multiple regions of the country. Homes, farmland and livestock have been heavily affected, while hundreds of families have …

Political situation: CDI Assembly approves fifth resolution on Albania

The CDI Assembly, during its proceedings in São Paulo, has approved the fifth resolution regarding the political situation in Albania. The Democratic Party (DP) announced the approval of the resolution, emphasizing that it raises alarm about democracy in …

Three Sudanese men identified by Euronews Albania have reportedly been accommodated

The three young men from Sudan, who were filmed by Euronews Albania cameras in difficult conditions in the village of Dardhë in Korçë, were found on the main road by the southeastern police. Authorities immediately transported them to the refugee camp in …

Four Arrested, One Wanted in Albania Over Criminal Scheme to Distribute Counterfeit Euro Banknotes

Albanian police have arrested four individuals and issued a search warrant for a fifth suspect, after uncovering what they describe as a coordinated criminal group involved in distributing suspected counterfeit euro banknotes. During the police operation, …

One dead after days of torrential rain brings flooding across large swaths of Albania

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — At least one person has died after days of torrential rain brought heavy flooding across Albania, police said Saturday. Conditions remain difficult in rural regions, including the southern village of Dushar, where 30 families are …