Media organizations throughout the Balkans have used World Press Freedom day to highlight major press freedom concerns. The organizations have called on authorities to address rising threats to journalists, treat... read more →
Albania’s Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama has hit back at opposition accusations of blackmailing voters over access to government funds. Rama said his proposal to block funds to municipalities run... read more →
The Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama threatened to quit the international arbitration body, the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), over its decision to award an Italian... read more →
Albanian police seized a Liberia-registered ship in the coast town of Durres on Monday on suspicion of carrying Russian oil. The police operation, carried out with other law enforcement agencies... read more →
Albania’s Ministry of Justice has approved a blogger’s extradition to Russia on espionage charges. The Ministry made the dedication in response to demands for Russia, saying it had received “guarantees”... read more →
Albanian police said they had found 47 new surveillance cameras illegally erected by gangs in the Durres region. According to police, the cameras were erected “to provide information for criminal... read more →
Albania’s Special Prosecution (SPAK) announced the conclusion of a joint operation with Bergamo prosecutors in Italy, resulting in the seizure of large quantities of drugs in Italy. According to the... read more →
Tirana Court received a prosecution request to arrest and question five public officials over the latest round of cyber attacks that crippled a number of state institutions. The court’s response... read more →
Environmental organisations are suing Albanian authorities for control over the contract for the construction of the Vlora airport, citing the building work threatens vital wetlands and biodiverse areas. An alliance... read more →
The Albanian government has moved to make changes to the 2014 law on freedom of information that would block FOI requests made by individuals, including journalists. The proposal to block... read more →
