Albania

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 7 min read

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

Albania
  • Sep 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Albanian’s acquittal in drug trial may delay EU talks

Former interior minister is cleared of involvement with drugs gang in accelerated procedure

Albania
  • Aug 14, 2019
  • 7 min read

Albanian 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

Albania
  • Aug 13, 2019
  • 2 min read

Setback 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

Turkmenistan
  • Jun 19, 2019
  • 2 min read

Skopje talks could buoy Balkan EU enlargement hopes

EU defers decision once again on starting accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia

EU
  • Jun 10, 2019
  • 2 min read

Only foreign mediation will calm Albanian politics

The president has intervened trying to end sharp political polarisation but the premier will not listen to him

Albania
  • Jun 7, 2019
  • 7 min read

Albania’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

Albania
  • May 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

EU immigration policy is expanding its reach

EU border agency Frontex is starting operations in Albania to crackdown on irregular migration in the Balkans

Albania