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Basha: Constitutional Court Members Elected in Institutional Coup

Opposition leader Luzlim Basha stated that the ruling majority is pursuing a coup against the Constitution by the way it's appointing members to the Constitutional Court. He said the majority is trying to turn the Constitutional Court into a marionette in its hands: “What is now happening with the Constitutional Court is...

By Exit Staff 11 hrs ago

KLP Ranks Candidates for General Prosecutor, Olsian Çela First

The High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) ranked Serious Crimes Prosecutor Olsian Çela first among the three candidates for General Prosecutor. Arta Marku was ranked second and Fatjona Memcaj third. In accordance with Art.23 of the...

By Exit Staff 14 hrs ago

Rama Greeted by Protesters at Citizenship Selling Conference

Ahead of his speech at the Henley and Partners ‘Global Citizenship Conference’ in London, Prime Minister Edi Rama was greeted by a group of protesters shouting “Rama go” and waving the Albanian flag. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyS6lOBsgiQ...

By Exit Staff 17 hrs ago

Chaos Engulfs ‘Reformed’ Constitutional Court

After President Ilir Meta's appointment of Marsida Xhaferllari yesterday, it appears that the establishment of the Constitutional Court has degraded into a full-blown constitutional crisis, in which the Justice Appointments Council (KED), President, and Parliament accuse each other of unconstitutional and illegitimate actions. This is an overview of the recent events: On September 22, the...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei 17 hrs ago

GRECO Director Esposito: No Meaningful Fight against Corruption without Effective Judiciary

There cannot be a real or effective fight against corruption or money laundering in Albania, until there is an effective judiciary, according to Gianluca Esposito, the Executive Director of the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) at the Council of Europe (CoE). In an exclusive interview with Exit, Esposito explained how “the reform of the...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor Yesterday at 18:57

Perspectives

Constitutional Court Jurisprudence Prohibits New Members of Court to Take Part in Decisions before Taking Oath

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

EU & US Hail Demolition of Rule of Law

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Constitutional Court Members Elected in Total Violation of Constitution

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Mayor of Tirana: Theatre to Be Demolished ‘Early Next Year’

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

Director of Public Broadcaster Rejects OSCE Criticism for Lack of Impartiality

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

The Doomed ‘Temporary’ Solution for SPAK

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Officials Silent after Brutal Attack on Trans Woman in Tirana

On November 12, a trans woman from Tirana was attacked by five men in their 20s. Anxhela was...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor Yesterday at 18:06

President Meta Appoints Fourth Member to Constitutional Court

President Ilir Meta has appointed Marsida Xhaferllari to the Constitutional Court. In his letter of November 7, President...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei Yesterday at 17:38

Rama and Veliaj Feel Heat from Vetëvendosje Declarations

Ever since Lëvizja Vetëvendosja (LVV) won the last elections in Kosovo and is developing its presence in Albania,...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 16:43

Government Ignores International Advice on ‘Chilling’ Anti-Defamation Law

Ignoring the criticisms and requests of the OSCE, EU, Council of Europe, the Albanian Media Council, NGOs, academics,...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor Yesterday at 11:36

Albin Kurti: Mini-Schengen Meeting ‘Unexpected’, Albania Should Consult with Kosovo

Leader of the Lëvizja Vetëvendosje, Albin Kurti, stated that the second ‘Balkan mini-Schengen’ meeting was unexpected for him...

By Bledar Qalliu November 12, 2019

Albania Can Only Move On from Communism Once It Has Dealt with the Past

“When we see countries that are recovering from Communism, the population often doesn’t believe that the Communists lost...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor November 12, 2019

Officials Silent after Brutal Attack on Trans Woman in Tirana

On November 12, a trans woman from Tirana was attacked by five men in their 20s. Anxhela was sitting on a bench near the Albanian...

Yesterday at 18:06

President Meta Appoints Fourth Member to Constitutional Court

President Ilir Meta has appointed Marsida Xhaferllari to the Constitutional Court. In his letter of November 7, President Meta had argued he could not appoint...

Yesterday at 17:38

Rama and Veliaj Feel Heat from Vetëvendosje Declarations

Ever since Lëvizja Vetëvendosja (LVV) won the last elections in Kosovo and is developing its presence in Albania, its actions have been closely watched by...

Yesterday at 16:43

Government Ignores International Advice on ‘Chilling’ Anti-Defamation Law

Ignoring the criticisms and requests of the OSCE, EU, Council of Europe, the Albanian Media Council, NGOs, academics, journalists, and members of civil society, the...

Yesterday at 11:36

Albin Kurti: Mini-Schengen Meeting ‘Unexpected’, Albania Should Consult with Kosovo

Leader of the Lëvizja Vetëvendosje, Albin Kurti, stated that the second ‘Balkan mini-Schengen’ meeting was unexpected for him after he had talked with Albania’s Prime...

November 12, 2019

Albania Can Only Move On from Communism Once It Has Dealt with the Past

“When we see countries that are recovering from Communism, the population often doesn’t believe that the Communists lost all the power. In Albania, that is...

November 12, 2019