14 June 2019 | OSCE – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Albania
Interim report on 30 June 2019 local elections (background and political context; legal framework and electoral system; election administration; voter registration; candidate registration; election campaign; media; participation of national minorities; complaints and appeals)
Albania, Local Elections, 30 June 2019: Interim Report (Special or Analytical Report, English)
13 June 2019 | Balkan Insight
Albania
Article on several TV channels offering paid airtime on news shows or in editorial programmes to political parties
Albania TV Channels Sell 'News' Spots During Elections (Media Report, English)
10 June 2019 | Balkan Insight
Albania
President cancelled local elections scheduled for 30 June 2019 after months of anti-government protests; prime minister calls the move unconstitutional and looks for ways to dismiss the president
Rama Blasts Albanian President for Cancelling Elections (Media Report, English)
5 June 2019 | Balkan Insight
Albania
Taped conversations highlight links between ruling party officials and crime gangs
Gangster’s Leaked Revelations Deepen Albania Govt’s Woes (Media Report, English)
3 June 2019 | Balkan Insight
Albania
Tirana: Clashes between opposition supporters and police at protest
Violence Flares in Albania Opposition Protest (Media Report, English)
29 May 2019 | ACLED – Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (Author), published by ReliefWeb
Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine
Brief analysis of conflict-related incidents in selected countries (Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Romania, Croatia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and Cyprus) as of 29 May 2019
Regional Overview – Europe 29 May 2019 (Periodical Report, English)
29 May 2019 | European Commission
Albania
Progress report on the preparation for EU membership (democracy and rule of law; justice, freedom and security; economic situation, including freedoms and social policy)
Albania 2019 Report [SWD(2019) 215 final] (Periodical Report, English)
14 May 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Albania
Tirana: Continuing protests against the government
Anti-Government Protests Continue In Albania (Media Report, English)
12 May 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Albania
Clashes between police and demonstrators during protests calling for resignation of government and early parliamentary elections
Albanian Opposition Protesters Maintain Pressure On Ruling Socialists (Media Report, English)
8 May 2019 | CMW – UN Committee on Migrant Workers
Albania
Concluding observations of the Committee on the state report on implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Albania [CMW/C/ALB/CO/2] (Periodical Report, English)