The Latest Breaking News from Edi Rama

Why are Albanian migrants coming to the UK?

The European country has been called ‘safe’ by the prime minister despite a huge rise in migrants coming to the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Albanian opposition holds new rally to seek PM's resignation

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have protested anew in the capital Tirana, calling for the prime minister’s resignation for alleged corruption and mishandling of the small Balkan nation’s economy

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Albanian leader denies corruption over indicted FBI agent

Albania’s prime minister has denied that he bribed or gave preferential treatment to a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who has been indicted in the U.S. Edi Rama told Parliament Thursday that the opposition wanted “to politically exploit a legal process in the USA that has no links at all…

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Albania protests to UK over 'language of hatred' over migrants

Albania on Monday handed a note of protest to the British ambassador over comments by immigration minister Robert Jenrick about illegal Albanian immigrants that the foreign ministry said used the "language of hatred".

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

Albanian government accuses Tory minister of ‘verbally lynching’ country

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick accused of ‘shameful’ attempt at chasing votes with video clip

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Channel migrants: Most people claiming to be modern slavery victims are Albanian

Home Office data was obtained from Migration Watch under freedom of information laws.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Greek prime minister hails Albania's EU integration steps

The Greek prime minister has offered his country’s full support to neighboring Albania’s further integration efforts with the European Union

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Albania signs deal to acquire three Turkish Bayraktar drones

Albania has bought three Turkish-made Bayraktar drones that will be ready for action if the country's national security is threatened, but will be used in the meantime to help police, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Sunak to announce plans to tackle asylum backlog and Channel crossings

The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022