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President Meta Submits ‘Explanatory Report’ To Venice Commission

President Meta has submitted an ‘Explanatory Report” regarding the electoral and political crisis, to the Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s body which specialises in constitutional law. The 61 page report outlines in chronological order details of the current political crisis including the electiongate scandal, constitutional crisis, the cancellation and rescheduling of...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor 4 hrs ago

Donald Tusk: EU Should Start Accession Talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk called on the EU leaders to support the opening of accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania during visits to both countries today. Tusk met Prime...

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High Prosecutorial Council Opens Applications for Dismissed Member’s Seat

The High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) has opened the call for applications for the vacancy left after the premature departure of Gentian Osmani, who was dismissed from office by the Special Appeal Chamber in July....

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Alice’s Guide to Albanian Politics: 10 Things We Learned This Week

1. That Erion Veliaj lied about winning an award from the United Nations The Mayor of Tirana, who is not particularly known for his honesty, reached new heights of absurdity this week after he claimed that he won an award from the United Nations. Posting on social media that he got the award in recognition...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor September 14, 2019

Justice Reform Undermines Credibility of Judiciary with Inconsistent Standards

As time passes by, an increasing amount of inconsistencies are coming to light in the justice reform, which further erode the credibility of the "new" judiciary. These inconsistencies were baked into the justice reform legislation advised by the EURALIUS and OPDAT legal assistance missions and passed by the votes of only Socialist majority in Parliament....

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei September 13, 2019

Perspectives

KED Again Rejects Zhaklina Peto’s Constitutional Court Candidacy

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Serbia’s Increasing Closeness To Russia Strains Its EU Ambitions

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

Watchdog Report Blames Politics and Vetting Institutions for Justice Reform Failure

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Acromax Media’s Campaign Acting as Erion Veliaj’s Political Police Is Illegal

By Johannes Estrada

Serbia’s Kosovo ‘Derecognition’ Campaign Unravelling as Corruption Scandals Mount

By Petrit Selimi

More Socialist Party Links In Case of Alleged Child Abuser Nashi Shehapi

By The Balkanista 10 hrs ago

Appeal Chamber Dismisses Head of Durres Appeal Prosecution Office

The Special Appeal Chamber (KPA) upheld a vetting commission decision to dismiss bujar Hoti, head of the Durres...

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Tirana Mayor Veliaj Again Uses Minors for Propaganda

Yesterday Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj posted a series of photographs on his Instagram account showing minors holding...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei 13 hrs ago

Council of Europe: ‘Inhuman and Degrading’ Conditions in Police Stations, Prisons, and Psychiatric Hospitals

A recent Council of Europe committee who visited Albania to report on the treatment of citizens in police,...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor 16 hrs ago

Opposition Publishes Alleged Evidence on Mayor Babani’s Arrest and Conviction

Socialist Mayor of Vau i Dejes Mark Babani was arrested and sentenced in Italy for stealing cars, according...

Yesterday at 16:36

Germany Most Likely to Decouple Albania and N Macedonia’s EU Progress

The European Council will demand Albania to fulfill several conditions before EU accession talks are opened, while North...

Yesterday at 14:47

‘Queer Film Days’ Film Festival Set To Kick Off In Tirana

Between 18-22 September 2019 a new film event is coming to Tirana. Entitled “Queer Film Days” (QFD), the program consists of a number of films and events...

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Appeal Chamber Dismisses Head of Durres Appeal Prosecution Office

The Special Appeal Chamber (KPA) upheld a vetting commission decision to dismiss bujar Hoti, head of the Durres Appeal Prosecution Office. The KPA panel delivering...

11 hrs ago

Tirana Mayor Veliaj Again Uses Minors for Propaganda

Yesterday Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj posted a series of photographs on his Instagram account showing minors holding a letter he had sent them at...

13 hrs ago

Council of Europe: ‘Inhuman and Degrading’ Conditions in Police Stations, Prisons, and Psychiatric Hospitals

A recent Council of Europe committee who visited Albania to report on the treatment of citizens in police, prison, or psychiatric custody has noted allegations...

16 hrs ago

Opposition Publishes Alleged Evidence on Mayor Babani’s Arrest and Conviction

Socialist Mayor of Vau i Dejes Mark Babani was arrested and sentenced in Italy for stealing cars, according to the opposition. The opposition Democratic Party...

Yesterday at 16:36

Germany Most Likely to Decouple Albania and N Macedonia’s EU Progress

The European Council will demand Albania to fulfill several conditions before EU accession talks are opened, while North Macedonia will get the green light to...

Yesterday at 14:47