Change font size: – + Reset The prime minister accuses Russia and Iran of fueling protests as allegations of state capture, police violence and dissent from Socialist figures deepen Albania’s political crisis. Tirana Times, October 19, 2026 – Parts of central Tirana have taken on the appearance of a conflict zone: burning debris, damaged buildings and streets engulfed in tear gas. As student-led anti-government protests entered their seventh day Monday, the confrontation was testing Albania’s capacity to resolve a political crisis without a deeper breakdown in public order. Prime Minister Edi Rama accused Russia and Iran of fueling the unrest, … Continue reading Albania’s Revolt Against the Government