Albania

Thewesternbalkans. According to the European commission, on 22 of May 2025 in Brussels  was held the fifth meeting of the Accession Conference between the European Union and Albania. Albania opened the Cluster 3: Competitiveness and inclusive growth, which contains eight...

Thewesternbalkans. After the parliamentary elections in Albania, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos issued a statement where they congratulate all the competent authorities that ensured smooth operations across the country. These elections also marked the introduction of out-of-country voting for the first...

Thewesternbalkans. Despite the decisive victory of the Albanian Socialist Party in the parliamentary elections in Albania on May 11, criticism of the fairness of the electoral process and accusations of vote manipulation have not subsided at home and abroad. Election day...

Thewesternbalkans. As it was decided during the last meeting of the EPC, on 16 of May in Tirana, Albania was hosting the sixth summit of the European Political Community (EPC), bringing together 47 heads of state and government from across the continent. It...

Thewesternbalkans. Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for an unprecedented fourth term. Commentary: Sunday's election in Albania...

Thewesternbalkans. Parliamentary elections in Albania ended on Sunday,May 11. According to the published processed data from the majority of the polling stations, the prime minister's party receives 52.95% of support, while the largest opposition party receives 34.11% in parliament. The...

Thewesternbalkans. EU opens negotiations on the internal market cluster According to the information from EU institutions, the fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held on 14 of  April in Luxembourg. The European Union delegation was led...

Thewesternbalkans. According to the information of the European institutions and different media, on 7 and 8 of April the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, visited Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania, as part...

Thewesternbalkans. The election campaign of the Democratic Party of Albania is headed by Chris LaCivita, considered the main architect of Trump's election victory. LaCivita called Edi Rama a "puppet of Soros" and predicted his defeat in the upcoming elections on May...

Thewesternbalkans. As Albania heads toward its parliamentary elections scheduled for May 11, 2025, social media has emerged as the primary arena for political communication, overshadowing traditional media channels. Political leaders and parties increasingly rely on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and—until...