Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for Albania to tighten sanctions on Russia by closing its ports to Russian ships and restricting Russian tourists flow prompted opposition allegations of hypocrisy toward the Albanian government in relation to Ukraine. “I ask you to close your ports to Russian ships, and to restrict arrivals of Russian tourists,” Zelenskyy
The National Assembly of the Democratic Party (PD) of Albania has voted to hold new leadership elections on May 21, and on a number of changes to party statutes. On Saturday, April 30, the PD held a crucial second national assembly since its former chairman Sali Berisha launched a movement that challenged the party’s official
The Democratic Party of Albania, the largest opposition party, is set to hold a crucial second national assembly since its former chairman Sali Berisha launched a movement for reformation last year. On Saturday, April 30, the highest decision-making body of the party is expected to approve some changes to the party statuses, elect the political
The Albanian news portal, Jeta Osht Qejf (Albanian for “Life is a Blast”), has 1.2 million followers on Instagram and another 2 million on Facebook. Its online reach is unmatched among Albanian media and entertainment portals alike, including in user engagement. Jeta Osht Qejf – now rebranded as JOQ – started out as a meme page, and soon
On Friday, Prime Minister Edi Rama and US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried discussed Albania’s reforms to strengthen the justice system and to advance the country’s bid to join the European Union during her visit in Tirana. “We discussed extensively the positive progress of reforms, the strengthening of justice, strategic investments in energy, Bulgaria’s
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried is visiting the six countries of the Western Balkans this week: Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro. During her visit, she is expected to tackle a set of issues concerning each country and the US’s position and interests.
The Tirana Appeals Court has accepted to review a court case that recognized Sali Berisha movement’s decisions to topple the Democratic Party leadership. Shortly before the appeal’s court released its verdict, Berisha accused US Ambassador Yuri Kim of interfering in the justice system to influence today’s decision. Judge Blerina Muca accepted an appeal by Enkelejd
The Democratic Party (PD), Albania’s largest opposition party, is holding elections for its local organs in 70 percent of its offices across the country. These elections precede the party’s National Assembly of April 30, which is expected to pave the way for new party leadership, to be elected through a national vote. Starting on Saturday,
German Ambassador to Albania Peter Zingraf expressed his hope that the Democratic Party will elect its new leadership through a transparent race, based on principles, and not relying on any particular names, while refusing to comment on what he considered to be the party’s internal matters. Asked about Germany’s stance on the designation of opposition
Following the latest round of US sanctions impacting Albanian citizens, one of those named—Yli Ndroqi—has vowed to fight to get his name off the list, stating it was “misinformation” that led it to be placed there. Yesterday, the US State Department declared persona non-grata former MP Aqif Rakipi and Ndroqi, who owned Ora News and