TIRANA, Jan. 21 – Families of four people who died on Jan. 21, 2011 during then-opposition Socialist Party’s violent anti-government protest held a commemoration ceremony, telling the media they want those responsible for the deaths of their loves one to
TIRANA, Jan. 18 – In a sign of enduring frictions, President Bujar Nishani has made several decisions opposing the governing Socialist Party-led coalition’s requests, particularly relating to justice system reform. President Nishani vetoed a draft law that would allow the
TIRANA, Jan. 19 – Parliament held its first session of the year, as MPs engaged in a political effort to urge compromise between the governing Socialist Party-led coalition and the main opposition Democratic Party. The Democrats resumed their presence in
High prices at the pump persist in Albania despite global fall, sparking debate over lack of competition and high taxes TIRANA, Jan. 22 – A fierce debate over lack of competition and the rising tax burden on fuel is taking
TIRANA, Jan. 10 – The office of Prime Minister Edi Rama said its legal department was filing suit against Edi Paloka, head of the main opposition Democratic Party parliamentary group, for defamation. They said the same action was also being
As 2015 kicks into gear, Albanians head into an electoral year in which their views on the Socialist-ruling majority will be tested on how they vote for the coalition parties locally. The media will also play a major role in
TIRANA, Jan. 8 – A stalemate between Albania’s president and government over a series of key nominations is likely to continue, after President Bujar Nishani said this week he will not accommodate a government request to comply with new procedures
TIRANA, Jan. 6 – Economy Minister Arben Ahmetaj said Tuesday the government expects a 3 percent GDP growth this year as a sign of the fruitful reforms they have undertaken since the Socialist-led government came to power in September 2013.
TIRANA, Dec. 24 – The Albanian Parliament ended its last session for 2014 with the highest attendance since summer, as the main opposition Democratic Party of Tirana Mayor Lulzim Basha ended its lengthy boycott. Democrats returned to parliament after an
