Socialist MP Klodiana Spahiu has been appointed Minister of Health. Spahiu replaces Evis Sala, who announced her resignation from the post one day earlier during a government meeting. The Socialist MP also held the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament. The new appointment of the Minister of Health will be presented to Parliament on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Who is Klodiana Spahiu, the new Minister of Health: Klodiana Spahiu has been appointed the new Minister of Health, replac

During a meeting with the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, Edi Rama said that any intervention by MPs via phone would be considered a criminal offense. He added that he would propose such a law and ask everyone to vote in favor of it. “I will propose that any intervention by a deputy via phone to get someone a job be considered a criminal offense. And I will propose this, look all of you in the eye, and ask you to vote for it. Every message saying, ‘Get this a job,’ or ‘T

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Evis Sala, has resigned from her position. Sala announced her decision during a government meeting held this Wednesday, bringing an end to her relatively short tenure at the helm of one of the government’s most important ministries. The reasons behind the minister’s resignation have not yet been officially disclosed. However, when submitting her resignation, she is reportedly said to have stated that she “will pursue her academic car

The Secretary-General of the Municipality of Tirana, Eldi Hoxha, has resigned from his position, one day after Anuela Ristani stepped down as deputy mayor of the municipality. Following Hoxha’s resignation, Alban Dokushi has returned to head the General Secretariat, a position he previously held. According to information, the decision to appoint Dokushi to the position was signed by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, who is currently in prison. Dokushi’s return to office comes follow

The Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Erjona Ismaili, has announced her resignation as co-chair of the Socialist Party in Vlora. In a statement published following the decision, Ismaili said she carried out the role with dedication, professionalism, and integrity, emphasizing the responsibility that comes with leading and representing an important structure of the Socialist Party. Her resignation comes during the final phase of the Socialist Party’s reorganizat

Along with the August heat that is fading away, anxiety is also growing among the ministers of the “Rama 4” cabinet. Although there is still no official date for the meeting of the Socialist Party Assembly, it is expected to take place during the first week of September, which also coincides with the start of the new parliamentary session. It is certain that there will be changes to the government cabinet during the first week of September. Sources from “Lapsi.al” close to Pr

For days, Grida Duma’s name has become one of the most widely discussed topics on Albania’s political and media scene, following reports that the former opposition MP could join Edi Rama’s government, potentially in a senior position. In recent days, various scenarios have been circulating, with some even speculating about the position she could take, who might be backing her, or an alleged political “deal.” Faced with these claims, Duma has now responded publicly, ending her

First names of the new government revealed, Rama Ulsi Manja – Deputy Prime Minister Taulant Balla – Speaker of Parliament Agron Malaj – Minister of Interior Oerd Bylykbashi – Minister of Justice Ditmir Bushati – Minister of Foreign Affairs Frrok Çupi – Minister of Culture Edmond Spaho – Minister of Finance Milva Ekonomi – Minister of Health “KORÇA BOOM”

The Socialist Party continues to support the new territorial reform, despite opposition emerging in several parts of the country. The proposed draft envisages reducing the number of municipalities from 61 to 46, as well as reorganizing administrative units. Prime Minister Edi Rama has called on the Socialist Party’s political leaders to step up communication with citizens regarding the reform. According to him, merging several municipalities does not mean eliminating cities o

Prime Minister Edi Rama is meeting with ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials today, as speculation grows within the Socialist Party about a major reshuffle of the government cabinet. The expected Socialist Assembly could be the moment when Rama reveals the composition of the new government. Rama is holding the second day of political meetings in Pogradec today, this time with ministers, deputy ministers and senior administration officials. The meeting comes at a t

The chairman of the Socialist Party and Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting this Sunday in Pogradec with political delegates and Socialist chairs of parliamentary committees. During the meeting, the documents “Besa” and “Prania Besnike” were discussed, while part of the discussions focused on the territorial reform and the possibility of merging several municipalities. Sources say that Rama asked the political leaders of the municipalities reportedly facing a merger to exp

Now that the fever of government changes has gripped not only ministers and potential ministerial candidates, but has also quickly spread through the corridors of the administration, the question is no longer whether Edi Rama will make changes, but who will be in and who will be out of the next government lineup. And before September 5 arrives, when the changes are expected, the prime minister has decided to take the ministers with him to Pogradec. This weekend, the cabinet w

The meeting of the Maliq Municipal Council, held this Thursday morning to discuss the Territorial Reform, was marked by tensions and debates, while left-wing councilors walked out of the meeting. The meeting, called by the opposition, began around 10:00 a.m. and lasted only about 20 minutes. The agenda included the approval of the official position of the Maliq Municipal Council, which would then be forwarded to Parliament as part of the process of reviewing the administrativ

The Mayor of Maliq, Gëzim Topçiu, has spoken for the first time about the proposal to merge the Municipality of Maliq with the Municipality of Korçë, as part of the new territorial reform. Topçiu said it is still unclear what would specifically change if the reform is approved, particularly regarding the status of the cities, powers, finances and investments. According to him, merging with Korçë would not necessarily be a problem if public services continued to remain accessi

Socialists in Maliq are opposing the government’s proposal to dissolve their municipality and merge it with Korçë. The Maliq Municipal Council has begun consultations with residents of the administrative units, who unanimously oppose the new territorial map proposed by the Socialist Party. Maliq Socialist Party chairman Ornid Demollari has also publicly spoken out against his own party’s draft, arguing that the proposed merger would move public services farther away from resi

Pëllumb Pilinci says that Elisa Spiropali, Erion Veliaj and Olta Xhaçka visited his office before launching the Mjaft movement. According to Pilinci, they had asked him for help. However, he claims that after gaining political power, several politicians began undergoing plastic surgery using Albanian taxpayers’ money. “Spiropali came to my office in 2000, as did Veliaj and a woman from Korçë, your own Olta Xhaçka, at the Rogner Hotel, because I was calling on young people to

Prime Minister Edi Rama will convene his cabinet for a two-day retreat in Tushemisht, Pogradec, on August 24–25, ahead of the start of the new political season, according to sources speaking to Euronews Albania. The meeting was requested by the Prime Minister himself and, as has become a tradition in recent years, will focus on reviewing the performance of government institutions and setting priorities for the period ahead. During the retreat, ministers are expected to presen

Moderator of “Top Story,” Grida Duma, has revealed details about her decision to leave the Democratic Party, linking it to the internal crisis that, according to her, was caused by Sali Berisha’s leadership and the conflicts within the party, which led to the loss of cohesion and political identity. Duma said that the moment she decided to leave came after her belief that the Democratic Party had lost the reason why it engaged in politics became complete. “For me, at that mom

While protests against the new territorial reform have started in several cities across the country, the Socialist Party has taken the next step by sending the draft law on the new administrative division of local government units to all municipalities. In the official letter, municipalities are requested for their mayors and municipal councils to express their position on the draft law, providing arguments for any objections or proposing concrete alternatives. The draft law

Oh, how sorry I would feel for them! But, in the end, they do not deserve pity. A significant number of voters in the Municipality of Maliq, both from the left and the right, for some money, promises, or short-term interests, chose in the 2025 parliamentary elections to vote for PS and PD candidates from the city of Korçë, leaving aside the candidates who represented Maliq itself, regardless of their political beliefs. For the first time in 35 years of pluralism, Maliq was le