Following several incidents of violence against protesters, the mobilisation to defend the protected area of ​​Pishë Poro-Nartë in Albania intensified and quickly escalated into a demand for a different Albania. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama is pointing the finger at alleged external enemies, calling it a hybrid war

09/06/2026, Erisa Kryeziu  Tirana

In the snap elections held on Sunday 7 June, the Vetëvendosje movement once again emerged as the clear winner, although its share of the vote fell. Opposition parties are gaining ground, whilst voter turnout has dropped significantly

08/06/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi  Pristina

Since 2014, Russian forces have looted hundreds of museums and galleries in occupied Ukraine, stealing at least 1.7 million works of art. Experts speak of a systematic criminal campaign against Ukraine’s artistic and cultural heritage

05/06/2026, Anna Romandash 

Negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the 2028-2034 period are going through a phase of intense political tension, with cohesion policy at the centre of the deadlock between Member States and the European Commission

05/06/2026, Alice Bandera 

Citizens of Kosovo will go to early elections next Sunday. Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) are seeking a victory to break the ongoing institutional deadlock. The race, however, remains highly volatile

04/06/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi  Pristina

Over the past three years, relations between Armenia and the EU have accelerated at an unprecedented pace. This rapprochement has affected the energy, economic, and security sectors

03/06/2026, Marilisa Lorusso  Yerevan