Politics - Page 16

SPAK takes measures to implement a dedicated strategy against electoral crime

TIRANA, Jan 29, 2025 – The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has outlined its plan to investigate and prevent electoral crimes for the May 11, 2025 elections. Under the direction of Chief Prosecutor Altin

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FDI SCREENING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR PROTECTING ALBANIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ENHANCING ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU

Navigating Albania-China Relations amid Euro-Atlantic Commitments During the post-communist period, Albania’s priorities were largely defined by the need to rebuild its economy, modernize infrastructure, and reintegrate into the global political and economic

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Op-Ed·Politics

The Re-election of Donald Trump and its Implications

By Bernd J. Fischer Professor Emeritus ,Indiana University On November 6th the world woke to what was, for many, an unexpected event, the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United

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Opposition casts doubt on justice reform participation

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 29 – The main opposition Democratic Party has cast serious doubt on its participation in the justice system reform, which considered by the government as the top priority in parliament

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Protest over fuel prices halts traffic across country

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 26 – For about five minutes, starting at 11 a.m. Monday, Albania’s main roads and highways were in gridlock as part of a protest initiated by the main opposition Democratic

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Albania remains ‘partially free’ in Freedom House report

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 29 – In a year when the state of freedom in the world declined for the ninth consecutive year, Albania continued to be included in the category of partly free

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Albania loses pace in Economic Freedom index

News·Politics

Property rights and freedom from corruption are weak, and government interference and regulatory control continue to limit dynamic investment and overall economic efficiency, according to the report TIRANA, Jan. 27 – Albania

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Draft law on asset seizures over unpaid power bills met with concern

News·Politics

Under a recent draft law approved by government, the state-owned electricity distribution company, OSHEE, is authorized to directly seize assets, including homes, from households with a debt of more than €1,051 and businesses with accumulated debts of more than €14,017. TIRANA, Jan. 21

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Families of dead protesters demand justice on Jan. 21 anniversary

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 21 – Families of four people who died on Jan. 21, 2011 during then-opposition Socialist Party’s violent anti-government protest held a commemoration ceremony, telling the media they want those responsible

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President Bujar Nishani said he has a difficult relationship with the majority ruling, in particular in what he sees as the government trying to increase the executive's influence in the judiciary.

Gov’t-president frictions endure

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 18 – In a sign of enduring frictions, President Bujar Nishani has made several decisions opposing the governing Socialist Party-led coalition’s requests, particularly relating to justice system reform. President Nishani

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Parliament opens new session with hopes of political compromise

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 19 – Parliament held its first session of the year, as MPs engaged in a political effort to urge compromise between the governing Socialist Party-led coalition and the main opposition

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High fuel prices spark debate

Main·Politics

High prices at the pump persist in Albania despite global fall, sparking debate over lack of competition and high taxes TIRANA, Jan. 22 – A fierce debate over lack of competition and

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PM files defamation suit against opposition MPs

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 10 – The office of Prime Minister Edi Rama said its legal department was filing suit against Edi Paloka, head of the main opposition Democratic Party parliamentary group, for defamation.

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Albania’s challenges for 2015

In-depth·Op-Ed·Politics

As 2015 kicks into gear, Albanians head into an electoral year in which their views on the Socialist-ruling majority will be tested on how they vote for the coalition parties locally. The

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Politics - Page 16

SPAK takes measures to implement a dedicated strategy against electoral crime

FDI SCREENING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR PROTECTING ALBANIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ENHANCING ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU

The Re-election of Donald Trump and its Implications

Opposition casts doubt on justice reform participation

Protest over fuel prices halts traffic across country

Albania remains ‘partially free’ in Freedom House report

Albania loses pace in Economic Freedom index

Draft law on asset seizures over unpaid power bills met with concern

Families of dead protesters demand justice on Jan. 21 anniversary

Gov’t-president frictions endure

Parliament opens new session with hopes of political compromise

High fuel prices spark debate

PM files defamation suit against opposition MPs

Albania’s challenges for 2015

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