Home - Exit - Explaining Albania

New Media Law ‘Unconstitutional’ and ‘Worse than the Previous One’ – Albanian Media Council

The Albanian Media Council has described the proposed draft-law on media “worse than the previous one”. The independent body of local media experts has criticised the proposed “anti-defamation package” on a number of points, noting that it breaks a number of media ethics, local laws, and human rights. They called on the...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor 8 hrs ago

French Ambassador Says June 30 Elections Were ‘Curious’, Scolds Western Diplomats

The French Ambassador to Albania, Christina Vasak, stated that the June 30 elections were “curious local elections”. She added that Albanians’ trust in institutions is declining and that “in no way are [foreign] diplomats...

13 hrs ago

Academy of Sciences Rejects President Meta’s Decree Disapproving Nomination of its President

The Academy of Sciences (ASH) of Albania rejected President Ilir Meta’s decree refusing to approve the election of Skënder Gjinushi to President of the Academy of Sciences. Yesterday – one day after President’s decree...

Yesterday at 15:27

Veliaj’s Raid on Tirana Knows No Bounds

Various news outlets have stated in recent days that Destil Tirana - a popular hostel, bar, and co-working space alongside Elbasan Street – is closing shop. Its elegant, meticulously managed, two-story villa will be torn down. There is no more available public information right now, but it seems like it will be replaced by a...

By Johannes Estrada July 9, 2019

High Judicial Council Will Limit Vetting of High Court Candidates

On July 5, the High Judicial Council (KLGj) announced that it had approved the regulations for the selection of the 3 non-judge candidates of the High Court, which will start as soon as the decision has been published in the Official Gazette. However, the selection procedure for the 14 remaining magistrate candidates for the High...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei July 8, 2019

Perspectives

Welcome To Theth!

By The Balkanista

Justice Reform Failure Threatens Extraditions to Albania

By Giulia Borgna

President Meta Asks KLGj for High Court Update, Opposes EURALIUS Fix

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

US Embassy Calls for “Rigorous Vetting” of Constitutional Court Judges

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

How Rama Bribed the Internationals with the Constitutional Court

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

EU Statement Ignores Presidential Decree, Abandons Rule of Law

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

EC Report Shows Government Fails to Present Implementable Economic Reforms

On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) published its annual assessment report on Albania’s Economic Reform Programmes (ERP) for...

Yesterday at 08:19

Election Commission Refuses to Match Ballots Against Voter Lists

The Central Election Commission (KQZ) recounted ballots of 11 ballot boxes in Lezhë County, finding irregularities in two...

July 13, 2019

President Refuses to Approve Election of Politician to President of the Academy of Sciences

President Ilir Meta refused to approve the election of Skënder Gjinushi to President of the Academy of Sciences....

July 12, 2019

Socialist MPs Urge Prosecutors to Find Those Who Leaked the Electiongate Tapes

The ruling Socialist Party (PS) MPs have demanded Temporary General Prosecutor Arta Marku to take measures against prosecutors...

July 12, 2019

US State Department on Albania: Bad Business Climate, Foreign Investors Leaving the Country

“Albania is now perceived as the most corrupt country in the Western Balkans. Several U.S. investors have left...

July 12, 2019

PS Withdraws Proposal to Stop Prosecutors From Arresting MPs

The ruling Socialist Party (PS) has withdrawn its proposal to stop prosecutors from arresting MPs if they fail...

July 12, 2019

EC Report Shows Government Fails to Present Implementable Economic Reforms

On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) published its annual assessment report on Albania’s Economic Reform Programmes (ERP) for the 2019–2021 period. The report seems to...

Yesterday at 08:19

Election Commission Refuses to Match Ballots Against Voter Lists

The Central Election Commission (KQZ) recounted ballots of 11 ballot boxes in Lezhë County, finding irregularities in two of them. Despite claims that more ballots...

July 13, 2019

President Refuses to Approve Election of Politician to President of the Academy of Sciences

President Ilir Meta refused to approve the election of Skënder Gjinushi to President of the Academy of Sciences. The last Minister of Education under the...

July 12, 2019

Socialist MPs Urge Prosecutors to Find Those Who Leaked the Electiongate Tapes

The ruling Socialist Party (PS) MPs have demanded Temporary General Prosecutor Arta Marku to take measures against prosecutors who have leaked investigation information to the...

July 12, 2019

US State Department on Albania: Bad Business Climate, Foreign Investors Leaving the Country

“Albania is now perceived as the most corrupt country in the Western Balkans. Several U.S. investors have left the country in recent years after contentious...

July 12, 2019

PS Withdraws Proposal to Stop Prosecutors From Arresting MPs

The ruling Socialist Party (PS) has withdrawn its proposal to stop prosecutors from arresting MPs if they fail to present the case-related evidence to the...

July 12, 2019