Another debate took place in Parliament between Movement Together MP Redi Muçi and Socialist MP Erion Braçe during discussions on the agricultural land law. Muçi raised accusations regarding problems in agriculture and government policies, while Braçe responded by defending his positions and the work done for the sector. “I want to speak about a law on which I agree with Erion, one that I will also vote against. Erion mentioned that the construction sector has experienced gro

The Democratic Party (PD) will convene the National Council this afternoon at 6:00 PM, with the agenda including the election of the team that will assist the party chairman. According to media reports, Flamur Noka and Saimir Korreshi will compete for the position of General Secretary of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, the candidates for the positions of deputy chairpersons of the Democratic Party will be Luciano Boçi and Belind Këlliçi, as well as Erisa Bajazhi and Nikola K

The government has officially announced the start of pension indexation by 2.7% from July, a decision accelerated due to rising inflation. Meanwhile, a major overhaul of the pension scheme is expected in September in cooperation with the World Bank. However, while the ministry speaks about approval processes and consultations, economic expert Kujtim Hoxha has raised concerns about what is actually happening with pensioners’ finances. According to the expert, the 2.7% increase

World-famous Albanian singer Dua Lipa has raised concerns about environmental policies in Albania, criticizing legal changes affecting protected areas. During a conversation with Albanian writer Lea Ypi on her podcast “Service95 Book Club”, the Albanian-born singer spoke about current developments in the country and the way environmental issues are being managed. Dua Lipa said that changing environmental laws without a public consultation process is a concerning issue. “We ca

A few hours before Kanye West’s concert, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage on social media from the stadium where the event will take place in Tirana. According to the Prime Minister, the concert will put Albania on another global map, that of the international music community. “THE CONCERT STADIUM IS READY, an event that will put Albania on another global map, that of the worldwide music community, whose members, thanks to tonight’s musical event, will do what they do e

Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared footage on social media showing the progress of construction works on the Elbasan–Rrogozhinë road, describing the project as a strategic investment for the country's infrastructure and development. In a Facebook post, Rama emphasized that the road section is part of Corridor VIII and will help improve connectivity between cities, enhance road safety, and strengthen Albania’s role in the region. “And with the work continuing on the Elbasan–Rr

Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted on Facebook regarding the debate about Porto Palermo, emphasizing that the government has rejected requests for construction in the area. In his post, Rama states that there has been interest and requests for development projects, but they have not been approved, presenting this as an example of how, according to him, reality is distorted on social networks. “GOOD MORNING and with a simple example that shows how reality is overturned by an

In a social media post, the now independent MP Marjana Koçeku shared an interview of hers in the “Financial Times”. The “Neomalsorja”, speaking about the protests, said that parents have raised their children with the idea that happiness lies beyond borders, while the protests showed that Albanians are beginning to see their own land as a place worth living in. In her post, she writes that she expressed what she has felt for a long time—that her generation’s struggle is not t

Shortly before the start of the plenary session and the announced protest outside Parliament, the main entrance of the Parliament building has been surrounded with metal fencing, while authorities have increased security measures across the entire perimeter. According to reports from the scene, the pedestrian area and the “Castle of Tirana” zone have been blocked, with access allowed only for MPs and authorized personnel. At 10:00, the next protest rally is expected to begin,

SSACOC has sent Parliament a second request for Balluku’s arrest. According to sources within the Albanian Parliament, the Special Prosecution Office submitted a second, undisclosed request 15 days ago for the removal of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku’s parliamentary mandate and her arrest, based on new charges related to the seizure of a villa in Dhërmi, suspected to be a hidden asset belonging to Balluku. This comes six months after SSACOC’s first request, whi