Albania

The Netherlands and France have asked for a monitoring mechanism for the visa-free regime for BiH and Albania. In a letter sent to the European Commission (EC), the two countries said the time has come to introduce such a mechanism and sanctions should be imposed in case of abuses. Citizens …

Albania’s Socialist opposition is expected to hold simultaneous rallies in four Albanian cities on Friday, in an effort to put pressure on the government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha and force early elections.

Miroslav Lajcak, the EU’s special envoy mediating the political crisis in Albania, will lead another round of negotiations between the government and the opposition on Thursday (February 3rd). Lajcak will

Albanian opposition leader Edi Rama on Tuesday called for fresh anti-government protests in the capital Tirana on Friday for the third week in succession. Rama said the marches in the Tirana and at least four other cities were to demonstrate “peaceful resistance” to the government. Rama on Tuesday reiterated a …

EU mediator Miroslav Lajcak made it clear on Wednesday (January 26th) that Albania’s European future depends on the will of its leaders and their readiness to apply recommendations from Brussels. After meeting

No investigation will be launched against anyone mentioned in Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty’s report unless evidence is available, EU officials in Brussels said on Wednesday (January 26th), referring to organ

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said Wednesday (January 26th) that his country is ready to investigate “every inch” of its territory, as requested in CoE rapporteur Dick Marty’s report on organ trafficking allegations. However, he denied that the accusations were true and said Marty must come forward with evidence, as …

Serbian President Boris Tadic has said that his country is ready to hold talks with Pristina. “We are armed with patience because we are determined to move towards dialogue and solving Serbian and Albanian relations in the region. The Serbian delegation is waiting for Pristina’s delegation to be formed and …

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha assembled army chiefs and defence ministry officials Tuesday (January 25th) to discuss measures before another protest the opposition plans for Friday. Berisha says the protests are

Head of the European External Action Service (EEAS) for Russia, Eastern Neighborhood and the Western Balkans Miroslav Lajčak will visit Albania today. He is coming to Albania in order to find a solution for the country’s political crisis.