Latest news in Albania? September 17th, 2026

Parliament Protests and Judicial Dispute Around 600 police officers secured the perimeter outside Albania’s Parliament in Tirana amid public protests. Inside the political sphere, tensions peaked between the government and the judiciary as Albania’s High Court issued a formal objection to parliamentary handling of a draft law governing judicial salaries, status, and constitutional guarantees.

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Reaction to The Hague Verdicts Albanian political leaders, including President Bajram Begaj, strongly criticized the sentences handed down by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague against former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) figures, including Hashim Thaçi, underscoring joint regional concern with Pristina.

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Economy and Energy Approvals The government authorized 51.5 MW of new solar energy initiatives as part of ongoing grid diversification. Concurrently, financial authorities scheduled an auction for 76.3 million euros in one-year Treasury bills, while recent trade data showed a 17% year-on-year widening of the national trade deficit in late summer.

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Foreign Relations President Begaj concluded a high-level diplomatic visit to Abu Dhabi, meeting with Federal National Council Speaker Saqr Ghobash and UAE officials to discuss security, investment, and parliamentary ties.

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Coastal Development Debates Public debate and demonstrations persist regarding major foreign-backed infrastructure and luxury resort concessions near protected natural areas along the southern coastline, particularly surrounding the Vjosa-Narta lagoon and Sazan Island.