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Albanians Trade Jibes Over Deadlocked Reform
Ruling Democrats and the opposition Socialists accuse each other of moving away from a deal on electoral and parliamentary reform.
Albania Politicians Pressure Probe Into Deadly Protest
Following the arrest of three suspects and a request to lift the immunity of three opposition MPs, both the opposition and the government have moved to exert influence over the probe into a deadly protest.
Three Arrested for Murder in Albania Deadly Riot
The head of the Republican Guard, his driver and an IT expert from the premier's office have been placed under house arrest as part of the probe into a deadly protest in January 2011.
Albania Opposition to Honour Victims of Deadly Riot
Socialist leader Edi Rama has called on supporters to gather on Saturday in remembrance of last year's January 21 riots, in which four anti-government protestors died.
Albanian PM Strengthens Hold on Power
Prime Minister Sali Berisha has rung in the new year with a centralization reform which will bring four more government institutions under his direct control.
Key Evidence of Albania Riots 'Destroyed'
Balkan Insight has learned that key evidence shot by security cameras in the Prime Minister’s office during the January 21 riots was destroyed in the aftermath of the protest.
Albania Parties Trade Blame Over EU Deadlock
Opposition and government point fingers after the EU Council of Ministers on Tuesday said Albania had made little progress towards membership.
Albania Eyes End of Political Logjam
Albania’s ruling Democrats and the opposition Socialists have reached a deal to extended political consensus for reforms which have been blocked by the two-year political crisis.
Albania Opposition MPs Pay Dearly for Slander
Three Socialist MPs were fined for slander last week for political accusations, ordered to pay thousands of euros to their colleagues from the ruling Democratic Party.
Albania President in Political Comeback Row
Plans for a comeback to party politics are straining the already sour relationship between Albania’s President and the ruling Democratic Party.
Albanian EU Progress Hindered by Lack of Consensus
The inability of political leaders to reach consensus on key reforms within in Albania is delaying the country’s progress towards European Union candidacy, a report published by the Open Society Foundation in Albania, OSFA, has shown.
Albania Election Commissioners Jailed for Fraud
Court jails five former commissioners for having falsified votes in the 2009 general election.
Albania Political Crisis Threatens Its EU Future
Top EU official Stefan Fuele warned Albania’s feuding political parties on Wednesday that failure to resolve the nearly two-year long political crisis is stopping the country's EU progress dead in its tracks.
Albanians Divided on Women’s International Day
While hundreds of women protested on International Women’s Day against Albania’s Prime Minister Sali Berisha, others joined him in a party to mark the occasion.
Albania Opposition Plans Wave of Protests
Socialist leaders announce two new rallies against the government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha on March 8 and March 15.
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