The Prime Minister of the country, Edi Rama, this Sunday published on his Facebook social network the official letter that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, sent to him, inviting Albania to participate as a founding member state of the Peace Board for Gaza. In the accompanying note, Rama emphasizes that he will do everything to elevate the name of Albania and the dignity of Albanians. “Good morning, and with the honor and pleasure of sharing with yo

The Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party has filed a criminal complaint with SPAC (Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure) against the Speaker of Parliament, Niko Peleshi, for “Abuse of Duty.” According to the complaint, Peleshi allegedly blocked a meeting of the Council of Mandates to review SPAC’s request for the removal of the mandate of Belinda Balluku, aimed at her arrest. Details of the complaint: The Democratic Party deputies argue that with docum

Since January, pensioners have begun to benefit from the pension increase предусмотрed by the government. Prime Minister Edi Rama, in the podcast “Flasim,” explained the financial support scheme for pensioners. He stated that the increase has taken effect starting January 2026 and that the scheme foresees progressive increases every year. According to Rama, the January increment will double every year. In the following January, pensioners will receive double the current incre

Ervin Salianji sent a direct message from Korça to Sali Berisha and Flamur Noka, calling on them to open up space for Democrats who, according to him, are ready to confront the government. Salianji stressed that the Democratic Party must find room for everyone within its structures and dismissed claims that there is a lack of people attending meetings. He stated that, unlike many other political figures, he ended up in prison as a consequence of his battle with the government

The host of the program “Oponencë,” Anduena Llabani, issued a strong and shocking warning in the studio, stating that Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to be summoned to the United States of America to testify as a person with knowledge in connection with several cases opened by the U.S. justice system. According to Llabani, the mentioned date is January 20, a moment she described as critical and unprecedented for a sitting Albanian prime minister. “We hope they don’t block

Adriatik Lapaj was injured in the head on the evening of January 4, after the State Police intervened to disperse protesters who had been staging a continuous protest for about a month in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. During the police intervention, Lapaj sustained head injuries caused by a gas canister. Lapaj spoke to TCh from the hospital: Kristi Gongo: Adriatik, you spent the night in emergency care. What happened? Adriatik Lapaj: Around 12:20, police officers appe

Journalist Klodiana Lala has provided details about the investigations being conducted by SPAK into the Bankers Petroleum affair, after the Fier Prosecutor’s Office declared lack of jurisdiction. Excerpt from the discussion: Klodiana Lala: The Fier Prosecutor’s Office, after signing arrest warrants and declaring other shareholders wanted, declared lack of jurisdiction and forwarded the case to SPAK, after finding itself faced with two circumstances. The Fier Prosecutor’s Offi

This Christmas morning, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a greeting, wishing Albanian citizens a Merry Christmas with a special message on social media. He accompanied the greeting with an image taken from the frontispiece of Pjetër Bogdani’s monumental work, “Çeta e Profetëve” (The Band of the Prophets): “Good morning, and with this image taken from the frontispiece of Pjetër Bogdani’s monumental work, ‘Çeta e Profetëve,’ I wish you a Merry Christmas,” Rama wrote. A greeting w

The Socialist Party had initially requested the expulsion of 29 Democratic Party MPs following the tensions and chaos caused during the last parliamentary session. However, at today’s meeting of the Secretariat for Ethics, the Socialist Party withdrew its request for 26 MPs. Among the names for whom no expulsion measure was taken were Sali Berisha and Gazment Bardhi. At the end of the meeting, it was decided that only six Democratic Party MPs would be expelled from parliament

Members of the Albanian Parliament receive a basic net salary of around €2,250 per month, a figure that increases significantly through a range of additional benefits: bonuses for participation in committees, €170 per month for phone expenses, €300–400 for fuel, as well as per diem allowances for travel inside and outside the country. In total, a lawmaker’s monthly income easily exceeds €3,500. But even that is not enough. Data obtained by VNA from the Albanian Parliament sho

Tensions in the Albanian Parliament escalated during a recent session, when Democratic Party MP Belind Këlliçi lit flares in the area where ministers sit, as part of a symbolic opposition protest. The chaos has affected the Parliament both inside the chamber and outside its premises. “KORÇA BOOM”

Democratic Party MP Belind Këlliçi, at the opening of the plenary session, lit a flare while standing in the government benches area. A group of Democratic deputies occupied the seats of Prime Minister Rama’s ministers while being surrounded by the Guard. Meanwhile, MPs began throwing objects and water towards the Speaker of Parliament, Niko Peleshi. “KORÇA BOOM”

Prime Minister Rama has again addressed salaries and pensions for 2026, promising a historic increase and describing the year as starting “on the right foot” for Albanians. “We have been attentive to citizens, addressing their detailed requests through public hearings on the upcoming year’s budget—a year that begins on the right foot for Albanians regarding income, primarily salaries and pensions, as well as public investments, all of which together will mark a historic incre

Former Democratic Party parliamentary candidate Ilir Alimehmeti revealed that he met with Sali Berisha immediately after the much-discussed coffee with Ervin Salianji and several other PD members, an event the media dubbed the “coffee of the uprising.” Alimehmeti said that during the meeting, he expressed his appreciation to Berisha for his decision to go out into the field and meet directly with Democratic Party supporters. “Doctor Berisha is the chairman of the Democratic P

A phone call received by the Health Inspectorate about tobacco use inside the Parliament premises prompted inspectors to rush to the parliamentary café. The MPs, who had spent more than 12 hours in the chamber during a marathon session, wanted to use the café to enjoy their coffee with a cigarette, but were surprised to find Public Health inspectors there. They informed the leader of the PD parliamentary group, Gazment Bardhi, who raised the issue in Parliament. “There are so

Monika Kryemadhi appeared this Monday at SPAK for the mandatory appearance measure that the Supreme Court (GJKKO) has imposed on her, as an accused in the “Meta” case. The former wife of Ilir Meta is accused of passive corruption of high-ranking state officials in 2 cases, money laundering, and failure to declare assets. Meanwhile, Meta is under investigation by SPAK for corruption in 3 different cases, 2 of which were committed in collaboration. The former president is accus

Serious problems occurred this morning on the Qafë Plloçë–Qukës road, where part of the route has collapsed. A total of 260 million euros were invested in this road, and this collapse clearly shows that “shoddy work” was done here as well. Everyone reacted today to the scandal surrounding this road, and moments ago, Korçë MP Fidel Kreka also responded, posting on his official page: “A few days ago, I asked Belinda Balluku: Who stole the 260 million euros for Qafë Plloçë–Qukës

Prime Minister Edi Rama has extended his wishes for Alphabet Day. In a post on social media, Rama writes that this day sealed Albanian not only as a linguistic code but also as a universe of identity. He further states that the Albanian word continues to build the history of a nation whose soul lies in its language. “Happy Alphabet Day, the day that sealed Albanian not only as a linguistic code, but as a universe of identity, thought and cultures on the path toward the future

On Saturday at 09:00, Belinda Balluku will appear before the Special Court to be informed about the security measures imposed against her. Currently, Balluku faces suspension from duty and a travel ban, while two of her subordinates have been placed under house arrest. The Special Court announced the session with this official statement: “We inform you that at the Special First Instance Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, on November 22, 2025, at 09:00, a court session

SPAC has not approved the request from the Tirana City Council, which asked for Erion Veliaj to be physically present at the council meetings. The council had sent an official request to the Special Prosecutor’s Office for his participation in the session where the budget would be discussed. Veliaj has been in pre-trial detention since February, and has left his cell only once, on the day he attended the Constitutional Court session. This court decided to restore him to his m