Albania

Prime Minister Rama is at an advantage because of the united opposition’s compromised leadership

The European Commission's regular reports encourage membership hopefuls but also highlight obstacles

Decarbonisation efforts are stymied by the high cost of energy and insufficient EU funds to offset transition costs

Washington has imposed sanctions on Iranian entities for their alleged role in hacking Albanian government servers

Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled its diplomats after identifying cyberattack perpetrators

UK sanctions against Albanian opposition politician Sali Berisha are part of a push towards tackling organised crime

Protests continue over the death of a child run over by a policeman, while criticism of government corruption increases

After repeated delays, Western Balkan publics are less inclined to think that EU enlargement will bring them benefits