Home | Exit - Explaining Albania

The Humans of Astir

Astir is a small district of Tirana, sitting on the ring road that connects the city from north to south and east to west. A low income area comprised of flats, houses, and what can only be described as shacks, it is home to several thousand people. Albanian and Roma communities live...

2 hr ago

Arta Marku Ought Not to Qualify to Become General Prosecutor

Yesterday, the High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) announced that they will start the procedure to elect a new General Prosecutor. It is widely expected that Arta Marku, the current Temporary General Prosecutor, will be one...

3 hrs ago

Two Murders in Central Tirana Raise Fear Among Residents

Two people were murdered in the last three days in densely populated areas of central Tirana, causing panic and insecurity among citizens. Last night, Jurgen Kurti, 26, was murdered while walking home, in one...

19 hrs ago

€5,7 Million for the Rehabilitation of the 600-meter Zogu I Boulevard

The Municipality of Tirana will spend about EUR 5.7 million to rehabilitate the 600-meter long Zogu I Boulevard, from Skanderbeg Square to the former Train Station. Starting from March 12, companies have one month to submit bids. No related document, study, analysis or technical project was published, and no official announcement was made by the...

Yesterday at 15:31

European Commission Shields EURALIUS from Public Scrutiny

The European Commission is stepping up its efforts to shield the justice assistance mission EURALIUS V, tendered out to a consortium consisting of the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation, the Agency for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Center for International Legal Co-operation, and the Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura. EURALIUS V is a continuation under the...

March 15, 2019

Perspectives

Western Balkans Erupts Again in Another Weekend of Anti-Government Protests

Fundraising For An Albanian LGBTI+ Charity

Driant Zeneli To Exhibit At 58th Venice Biennale

Elderly, Women, And Children Amongst Those Gassed in Today’s Protest

An Analysis of Erion Veliaj’s Display of Children

LSI: Opposition Won’t Participate in Elections Under Existing Electoral Code

CoE – Albania Should Combat Minority Discrimination

Albania needs to strengthen the protection of minorities’ rights, according to a report from a Council of Europe...

21 hrs ago

KLP Starts Procedure to Elect New General Prosecutor

Today the High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) has approved the regulations to open the public call for a new...

Yesterday at 12:59

Opposition Parties Miss Crucial Election Deadline

Yesterday the Central Election Commission (KQZ) released a public statement that all major parties were about to miss...

Yesterday at 10:47

MEPs Say Rule of Law Is “Backsliding” in Albania and Balkans

The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) criticised Albania...

Yesterday at 08:10

Appeals Court Rejects Request of Students Who Threw an Egg to Rama’s Car

The Appeals Court rejected the request for an appeal by the eight students who were convicted for throwing...

Yesterday at 17:54

Why the Socialists Feign “Surprise” at Effects of Justice Reform

As opposition protests against state capture, corruption, and growing authoritarian tendencies grow all around the Western Balkans, in...

March 18, 2019

CoE – Albania Should Combat Minority Discrimination

Albania needs to strengthen the protection of minorities’ rights, according to a report from a Council of Europe Advisory Committee. The Convention for the Protection...

21 hrs ago

KLP Starts Procedure to Elect New General Prosecutor

Today the High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) has approved the regulations to open the public call for a new General Prosecutor. The term of the previous...

Yesterday at 12:59

Opposition Parties Miss Crucial Election Deadline

Yesterday the Central Election Commission (KQZ) released a public statement that all major parties were about to miss the deadline to hand in the list...

Yesterday at 10:47

MEPs Say Rule of Law Is “Backsliding” in Albania and Balkans

The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) criticised Albania and other Balkan EU candidate countries on...

Yesterday at 08:10

Appeals Court Rejects Request of Students Who Threw an Egg to Rama’s Car

The Appeals Court rejected the request for an appeal by the eight students who were convicted for throwing an egg to Prime Minister Edi Rama’s...

Yesterday at 17:54

Why the Socialists Feign “Surprise” at Effects of Justice Reform

As opposition protests against state capture, corruption, and growing authoritarian tendencies grow all around the Western Balkans, in Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania, the Albanian government...

March 18, 2019