Albania

Albania will be encouraged if it is allowed to start EU accession talks, but membership will still be far off

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

Repeated and widely supported anti-government demonstrations are damaging Rama’s democratic image

The whole opposition has resigned its parliamentary mandates, piling on the pressure on the ruling Socialists

Student protesters have their own grievances but also articulate a general mood of dissatisfaction

Premier maintains his government has not failed but sacks half his ministers while blaming "out of touch" ruling party

Albanian expulsion of Iranian ambassador for undiplomatic activity adds to series of activities against dissidents

Protesting Albanian students pose problem for premier by refusing to meet him to negotiate their demands