Albanian opposition supporters clash with police at protest demanding PM Rama's resignation
Later this month, Tirana will start discussions with Brussels on how the country aligns with EU stances on the rule of law, the functioning of democratic institutions and the fight against corruption.
Albania's police fire teargas to disperse protesters hurling petrol bombs
Albanian police fired tear gas to disperse opposition protesters who hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and smashed city property in what they said was part of a civil disobedience against the government.
Clashes Erupt At Albania Anti-government Protest
Clashes broke out late Monday in Tirana between police and opposition protesters seeking that longtime leftist Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns, leaving 10 officers injured police said.
Albania: Clashes as protesters call on government to resign
The protesters demand that the current leftist government be replaced by a caretaker cabinet. This comes as Tirana prepares to start discussions with the European Union over membership in the bloc.Albanian police fired teargas to disperse opposition protesters who gathered in the streets of the capital Tirana to call on longtime leftist Prime
Albania's opposition protests and demands a caretaker Cabinet
Opposition supporters in Albania protested again Monday, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s parliamentary election. The conservative opposition has long accused Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialists of corruption,
Opposition Lawmakers Burn Chairs in Dramatic Protest in Albania
Albanian opposition lawmakers set fire to chairs outside parliament in Tirana to protest the imprisonment of Democratic Party member Ervin Salianji. Convicted of providing false testimony in a drug case,
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EU, US urge Albania's opposition to end violence and resume dialogue with government
The European Union and the United States have urged Albania's opposition to resume dialogue with the government, saying ...
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Combat Antisemitism Movement honors Albanian prime minister for combating hate
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Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate
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Critics round on Albania's prime minister over 'Muslim Vatican' plan
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama wants to establish a sovereign Muslim mini-state within his country based on the model of ...
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Beleri Challenges Commission on Rama’s Plans for a Muslim State in Tirana
The ND MEP asks the European Commission what its position is on this potential new state and whether its creation violates ...
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Tension in Tirana: Unrest Erupts Over Corruption Allegations
Thousands of opposition demonstrators in Albania's capital, Tirana, engaged in violent protests against Prime Minister Edi ...