The Albanian government has published draft legislation for the legalisation of medical cannabis, simultaneously inviting public consultation and fury from opposition lawmakers. The announcement comes shortly after the release of... read more →
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government has proposed a financial and legal amnesty for individuals who legalise up to two million euros worth of undeclared assets by paying a tax... read more →
Albania’s parliament elected a top military official as the new president on Saturday, after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of voting. Gen Maj. Bajram Begaj, a top military... read more →
The Albanian Foreign Minister, Olta Xhacka, and her Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias pledged to resolve decades-long maritime disputes before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The two ministers met in... read more →
In the city of Fieri, six officials and a waste treatment plant administrator were arrested on corruption charges today. Anti-corruption prosecutors said they are also looking to detain Alqi Bllako,... read more →
Thousands of Albanians joined in mass protests over the weekend, voicing their anger over rising prices, industry monopolies, and a perceived lack of government accountability. In Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, a... read more →
It has been three years since NATO announced a 46 million euro upgrade to the communist-era Kucova air base in Albania, with work beginning in earnest just last month. The... read more →
Relations between Albania and Kosovo have sunk to new lows after a German official hinted at support for the long-disputed “Open Balkan” initiative. Kosovo is resolutely opposed to the project. ... read more →
Italian public broadcaster Rai 3 has drawn the ire of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama after reporting that cannabis cultivation in Albania has grown by 1200 percent despite the Albanian... read more →
An Albanian court sentenced former Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri to a three-year suspended sentence for abuse of power on Thursday, but cleared him of the more serious charges of drug... read more →
