Albania’s parliamentary elections on 11 May were competitive and professionally managed, but they took place in a highly polarized environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field. While candidates were generally able to campaign...
AZERBAIJAN, October 22 - On October 22, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The Foreign Minister congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on the achievements attained in...
Thirteen forensic document experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia strengthened their technical expertise and training skills at a training-of-trainers course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in...
A delegation of 29 Austrian judges - members of the European Association of Administrative Judges and the Austrian Association of Administrative Judges – carried out a two-day study visit to Albania, on 2 and 3 October 2025, with the support of...
An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda....
More than a festival, MUFA is a platform for diverse voices, innovative filmmaking, and live pitching opportunities for the next generation of creators. EALING BOROUGH, CITY OF LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 4, 2025...
Hate crimes remain a threat to security and social cohesion, particularly in post-conflict and transitional societies. At a side event of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a seven-count indictment was unsealed charging 31 defendants in criminal schemes to rig illegal poker games at various locations in New York City, East Hampton, New York, and throughout the...
AZERBAIJAN, October 16 - 16 October 2025, 13:40 On October 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted the credentials of Marijana Kujundžić, the newly appointed Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Azerbaijan....
BRUSSELS, Oct. 27 (TemA) — Albania’s progress in EU accession talks is earning “respect and trust” in Brussels, Foreign Minister Elisa Spiropali said after meeting Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos on Monday. The two discussed the pace of...
TIRANA, Oct. 27 (AP) — Former Defence Minister Fatmir Mediu, now a Republican MP, accused Albania’s judiciary Monday of acting under political influence, saying prosecutors and judges have turned the justice system into a “republic of...
TIRANA, Oct. 27 — Albania is no longer listed on any international watchlist for corruption, trafficking or organised crime, Interior Minister Albana Koçiu told parliament Monday. She said the change shows “clear progress” in law enforcement over...
BUCHAREST, Oct. 27 — Albania now generates 10% of its electricity from solar power, marking its first real step away from total dependence on hydropower, Energy Minister Belinda Balluku said Monday. Speaking at a regional energy forum in...
Government-owned KESH in Albania lost its monopoly in electricity production in 2007 with the introduction of hydropower concessions. According to the Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE), power plants in private ownership account for the majority of...
TIRANA, Oct. 27 (TemA) — Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha told parliament Monday that Albanians “still cannot vote freely under Edi Rama,” even as his party supported the creation of two new reform committees. Berisha said the Democrats joined...
Tirana, Albania – October 27, 2025 – In a surreal twist blending technology, humor, and high-stakes politics, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has thrust his country's pioneering AI minister, Diella, into the international spotlight. Speaking at...
On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...
Diella, Albania’s AI Minister. Credit: National Information Society Agency (NAISA) of Albania Albania’s artificial intelligence-based state minister, Diella, is preparing to “give birth to 83 children” — digital assistants — an announcement that...
