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President of the Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
President of Azerbaijan
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August 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 12 - 12 August 2025, 12:33 On August 12, Bajram Begaj, President of the Republic of Albania, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. President Bajram Begaj congratulated President Ilham Aliyev...
Constitutional Court in co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania publishes Volume II of the Guide on Constitutional Court Case Law 1992–2024
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 25, 2025
Following the publication of the Volume I of the Guide on Constitutional Court Case Law in February 2024, focusing on individual constitutional complaints for the period 1998–2023, the Constitutional Court of Albania, in co‑operation with the OSCE...
Turkish Foreign Minister Joins Summit in Albania
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated in the gathering of national leaders and high-ranking officials at the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit, which took place in Albania. Hosted by the...
Albania’s parliamentary elections competitive and well run but lacked level playing field, international observers say
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 12, 2025
TIRANA, 12 May 2025 – Elections to Albania’s parliament were competitive and professionally managed, the authorities rose to the challenge of organising out-of-country voting for the first time and candidates could mostly campaign freely, but they...
Albania Holds General Elections
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, voters in Albania went to the polls for the country’s 11th general elections since the fall of the communist regime in 1991. Voting began at 7 am local time (0500 GMT) and will run until 7 pm (1700 GMT). Over 3.71 million...
Albania Is Set for Parliamentary Elections
MENAFN
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 3.7 million eligible citizens in Albania are set to cast their ballots on Sunday in the nation's 11th parliamentary election since the collapse of its communist government in 1991. Roughly 3.71 million Albanians have the right to...
Albania Commences Key Voting Amidst Tight Race
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Albanian citizens participated in their 11th general election since the end of communist rule, casting votes for the 140 parliamentary seats. Voting commenced at 7 a.m. local time and concluded 12 hours later, with over 3.71 million...
Xcel Talent Launches Dance Convention at DansMusik Fest in Albania, Auditioning European Dancers for U.S. Representation
EIN Presswire
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May 30, 2025
VLORE, GA, ALBANIA, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Xcel Talent Agency, a leading boutique agency renowned for representing top-tier dancers, choreographers, and actors, is set to elevate the global dance scene with the launch of a new dance...
OSCE Secretary General concludes official visit to Albania, participates in European Political Community Summit
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 17, 2025
TIRANA/VIENNA, 17 May 2025 – The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, completed his first official visit to Albania today, where he participated in the European Political Community Summit, emphasizing the OSCE’s continuing contribution...
Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Albania held meeting over working luncheon
President of Azerbaijan
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May 16, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, May 16 - 16 May 2025, 17:50 On May 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama held a meeting over a working luncheon in Tirana. President Ilham Aliyev congratulated...
To His Excellency Mr. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania
President of Azerbaijan
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May 15, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, May 15 - 15 May 2025, 10:20 Dear Mr. Prime Minister, I sincerely congratulate you on the victory of the Socialist Party of Albania, under your leadership, in the parliamentary elections held in your country. This new success of the...
Europe Focuses on Bolstering Defense Capabilities at Albania Summit
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders gathered in Tirana for the Sixth European Political Community summit concluded discussions Friday with a strong emphasis on bolstering Europe's defense capabilities. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking alongside Danish...
Ilham Aliyev arrives in Albania for working visit
President of Azerbaijan
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May 15, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, May 15 - Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan On May 15, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic...
Experts say Albania’s elections will reshape politics in the Western Balkans
EIN Presswire
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May 7, 2025
New report by New Lines Institute gives insight into Albania’s democratic fragility, corruption reform efforts, and impact on stability in the Western Balkans. WASHINGTON D.C. , DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New Lines...
International election observers to Albania’s parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Monday
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 9, 2025
TIRANA, 9 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the parliamentary elections in Albania on Monday. What: A press conference of the international election observation mission to...
Vlora, Albania to Transform into the City of Dance for DansMusik Fest 2025
EIN Presswire
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May 2, 2025
August 18-23, 2025 – Vlora, Albania VLORE, VLORA, ALBANIA, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the resounding success of last year’s DansMusik Fest, which drew over 25,000 fans to witness headliner DJ Steve Aoki at Lungomare, Vlora is...
MEDITERRANEAN: Greece under renewed pressure to end pushbacks ― Cyprus accused of failing to protect vulnerable groups from exploitation ― First deportation from controversial Italian centre in Albania ― IOM reports almost 25,000 deaths in Central Medi…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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May 8, 2025
The Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights has demanded that Greece adopts a zero-tolerance approach to pushbacks and strengthens border safeguards. A report by the CoE Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings...
OSCE Presence enhances prison authorities’ capacities on prisoners’ right to vote ahead of parliamentary elections in Albania
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 24, 2025
On 24 April 2025, in the lead-up to the parliamentary elections due on 11 May, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a comprehensive training seminar for about 45 senior prison staff on...
OSCE Presence enhances prosecutors’ capacities to investigate electoral crimes ahead of parliamentary elections in Albania
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 17, 2025
On 16 April 2025, in the lead-up to Albania’s upcoming parliamentary elections due on 11 May, the OSCE Presence, in close co-operation with the General Prosecution Office, the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and the...
OSCE Presence, General Prosecutor’s Office organize workshop on strengthening prosecutors’ role in combating electoral crimes in Albania
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 10, 2025
On 10 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the General Prosecutor’s Office organized a workshop aimed at enhancing investigative and prosecution capacities of electoral crimes ahead of 11 May parliamentary elections. The event – which...