Will there be a technical, caretaker government in Albania? This is the question, which arose on February 18, as soon as Democratic Party protests started on the boulevard, which not yet been answered. Some opposite opinions have arrived from important international players, regarding Albania’s current political situation. Deputy Chairman of…
When my friend Besi, on a Saturday in February, suggested going to Sotira waterfall, situated in the East in the Gramshi district, I immediately said yes. That was for two reasons: first, I had seen so many great pictures from that waterfall, but had never been there. Second, I was…
The opposition tent, put up in the main boulevard of Tirana, the capital of Albania, since 18 February, seems to have “shaded” from the ongoing sun four ministers of the current Rama government. Although the prime minister himself never admited that these moves were the outcome of opposition pressure, nevertheless,…
Russia Accuses NATO, EU And Albania Of Meddling In Macedonia.
Residents of Zharrez village, in Patos Municipality, have chosen an extreme action to highlight their plight. On February 21, they started marching towards the capital city, Tirana, in an almost marathon-like journey. This escalation of measures against the government comes after a strike that lasted for more than 20 days…
On February 18, the scheduled protest of opposition Democratic Party took a sudden turn – it was concluded by setting up a huge tent in the main boulevard, aiming to continue protests until the opposition’s demands were met. The key demand is to force the socialist government to resign, to…
The Albanian Court system has been the focus of public debate regarding corruption for years, especially in the media. Albanian judges and prosecutors, most of the time, cannot justify their wealth and very often delegate their assets to their spouses or other relatives. This kind of corruption, which has been…
Albanian police are still at war with drugs. Some months ago, the The Economist defined Albania as the largest supplier of drugs in Europe, risking being called the European Colombia, due to insufficient prevention measures. During the past few weeks, a dozen people, transporting small or large quantities of cannabis,…
Korça is a big city, situated in the eastern part of Albania, a city not easily forgotten after visiting. It is considered the Little Paris of Albania because of its culture and aristocratic delicacy, noticed not only in its peoples’ behavior, but also in its architecture. Korça has maintained the…