Albania
Albania will try harder to meet EU calls for reform
Albania’s EU integration is delayed again, judicial reform proceeds slowly and parliament lacks a genuine opposition
AlbaniaAlbanian’s acquittal in drug trial may delay EU talks
Former interior minister is cleared of involvement with drugs gang in accelerated procedure
AlbaniaAlbanian crisis will hold off reform needed for EU
Premier and president are at odds, parliament is not functioning properly and the PD boycotted recent local elections
AlbaniaSetback for pipeline hopes as Turkmenistan hosts event
Iran and Russia have made it clear they will block efforts to build a Turkmen export pipeline across the Caspian Sea
TurkmenistanSkopje talks could buoy Balkan EU enlargement hopes
EU defers decision once again on starting accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia
EUOnly foreign mediation will calm Albanian politics
The president has intervened trying to end sharp political polarisation but the premier will not listen to him
AlbaniaAlbania’s EU accession talks will be step on long road
Albania will be encouraged if it is allowed to start EU accession talks, but membership will still be far off
AlbaniaEU immigration policy is expanding its reach
EU border agency Frontex is starting operations in Albania to crackdown on irregular migration in the Balkans
Albania