Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by a corruption probe. Albanians headed to the ...

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday gave a special welcome to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the European Political Community Summit in Tirana.When Meloni arrived at the ...

Keir Starmer became the first British prime minister to visit Albania since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1921. During the visit, he announced that the UK plans to set up ...

“Albania can only achieve EU membership by 2030 through our collective effort, led by me and the Socialist Party.” The conservative Democratic Party-led coalition of Sali Berisha, former prime ...

With their current numbers, Albania’s left-wing Socialists may be able to govern alone. Preliminary turnout on Sunday was 42.21% — about 4% lower than in the previous election.

If you’re looking for a European destination that offers stunning beaches like Greece and majestic mountains like Switzerland — but without the crowds or sky-high prices — Albania should be ...

Standing on the beaches of Albania’s south, which attracts throngs of tourists during summer, it’s hard to imagine that boats from nearby Corfu once had to keep their distance for fear of being shot ...

Albania gears up for a pivotal parliamentary election on May 11, its first since commencing EU accession talks in 2022. Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party aims for a fourth term ...

As Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, strode down the red carpet laid out for leaders arriving in Tirana for the European Political Community Summit on Friday, Edi Rama, the Albanian ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Tuesday gave a clear victory to the ruling Socialist Party, which attracted voters supporting the country’s ...

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, leader of the Socialist Party, looks on after voting during parliamentary election in Tirana, Albania, May 11, 2025. REUTERS/Florion Goga UPDATED May 12, 2025 ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join ...