Albania

  • Nov 13
  • 7 min read

Albanian opposition’s legal troubles mount

Two leading opposition figures are facing corruption charges ahead of next year’s elections

Albania
  • Nov 13
  • 2 min read

Migration will fuel institutional tensions in Italy

Italy’s policy of processing migrants in Albania has suffered a second major setback

Italy
  • Oct 31
  • 7 min read

Ruling hurts European efforts to externalise migration

The Italy-Albania migration pact is in jeopardy after a court ruling ordered the return of migrants to Italy

Albania
  • Oct 30
  • 7 min read

Balkan states’ EU membership hopes remain distant

Reviving EU enlargement was discussed during a summit in Berlin and a regional tour by the European Commission president

Balkans
  • Oct 28
  • 7 min read

Albania’s pragmatic foreign policy may pay off

Tirana has opened its first EU membership negotiation chapters

Albania
  • Oct 22
  • 2 min read

Corruption allegations will roil Albanian opposition

Former President Ilir Meta was arrested for suspected corruption

Albania
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

Italy migrant row could have significant implications

Italy’s policy to send unsuccessful asylum seekers to Albania is already facing legal obstacles

Italy
  • Oct 16
  • 2 min read

Albania’s EU membership bid may founder on rule of law

Tirana opened its first negotiation chapters with the EU

Albania
  • Oct 1
  • 2 min read

Albanian opposition will step up protests

Democratic Party lawmakers disrupted a parliamentary session to protest a legal proceeding against opposition MP

Albania