Rama replaced the chairs in front of the Prime Minister’s Office—which protesters had knocked over the previous day—reiterating his readiness, along with the government, to engage in discussions with the protesters.

“There are 1,001 grievances and 1,001 problems. There may even be 1,001 reasons to protest, but no reason justifies violence. Every reason is simply another argument for dialogue—dialogue between people who share the same homeland, who inhabit the same common home and who, ultimately, all want the same thing: to make Albania a better place,” Rama stated in a message posted on social media.

The prime minister emphasized that while the right to protest is undeniable, violence is an act subject to punishment. “The right to protest is undeniable. Violence is a punishable crime. Yesterday, dialogue was met with violence. Today, dialogue is here once again. My hand is extended to all those who think differently than I do—and who think differently than the majority, who are currently terrorized and under the pressure of violence,” he stated.

“Yet, at the same time, everything we seek to improve, everything we seek to expand and everything we seek to accelerate, is achieved through work—through the revenue generated by work. It is achieved by directing those resources toward areas where there are problems that require solutions,” said Rama.

Rama urged students and faculty to distance themselves from violence, while warning that those who damage will be held accountable.

“Distance yourselves from violence; conversely, anyone who engages in violence will face the consequences they deserve,” he emphasized.

“The response will not take long and it will be consistent. The response will be legal and it will be financial. Whoever damages public property will pay. Whoever damages the property of others will pay,” stated Rama. He emphasized that improving conditions and resolving problems require hard work, as well as the use of available resources to address the country’s needs.

“Albania belongs to everyone. In Albania, there is a place for everyone; however, no one’s freedom can extend to the point where another’s freedom begins. Your rights end where another person’s right to peace and democracy begins,” the prime minister stated. /p.s./

A statement by the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania reads that its sacred sites are never places for conflict, confrontation, or any such behavior. The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is a sacred space for prayer, where holy services are held and a culture of peace is preached. Once again, the Church urges everyone to reject violence and choose dialogue.

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In a statement to the media, Berisha accused the government of corruption, obstructing the rotation of power and undermining the free vote. He further claimed that the student uprising is a consequence of what he described as 13 years of “violence” under Rama’s administration.

Referring to the clashes during the protests, the leader of the Democratic Party rejected the prime minister’s accusations regarding violence by protesters, alleging instead that the police used excessive force—including tear gas and rubber bullets.

He emphasized that the Democratic Party opposes violence, while reiterating the demand for Rama’s removal from office.

“The DP and I are absolutely against violence; in fact, Edi Rama himself is the embodiment of violence,” Berisha said.

Berisha called for the formation of a caretaker government, describing it as the only political solution for the country.

Resignation of PM Rama and a caretaker government—that is the only political solution for the country,” Berisha concluded. /p.s./

Lamallari emphasized that operations have also been carried out in other cities besides Tirana.

He mentioned the “Ghost call” operation, carried out in cooperation with Austrian partners, but also in communication with Europol and Eurojust.

“Tirana police, in collaboration with international partners, have arrested 10 people and seized over €890,000 in cash in a major operation against a €50 million+ EU online fraud scheme. The raid resulted in the seizure of extensive electronic equipment, which is currently being analyzed for evidence”, added the minister.

The minister highlighted ongoing cooperation with SPAK and general jurisdiction prosecutors, even regarding sporadic cases in other cities. He noted that these criminal activities often involve defrauding citizens through fake online investments, cryptocurrencies, and fictitious financial platforms.

Highlighting the State Police’s strong international partnerships—particularly with Italian and German authorities—Minister Lamallari affirmed that the top priority is executing strategic, operational measures to identify, investigate, and apprehend criminal elements exploiting this illegal activity.

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During the conversation, Hoxha expressed his appreciation for the continuous political and technical support that Hungary has provided Albania with and our EU accession process.

“We agreed to elevate bilateral relations by accelerating diplomatic dialogue, boosting trade and investment, and fostering collaborative efforts in sectors of mutual interest”, Hoxha said regarding the conversation.

“We also exchanged views on the need for closer coordination in addressing current European and regional challenges”, emphasized Hoxha.

Hoxha said he welcomes Orbán’s commitment, adding that he shares, “The same trust and willingness to work even more closely together, to advance our bilateral relations and to contribute to the stability, development and progress of Albania’s EU accession process, as well as to the European perspective of the region.” /m.q/j.p/p.s./

The funding is open to public higher education institutions and research units engaged in scientific activity.

Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a social media post on Friday that the Ministry of Education, through AKKShI, “supports research and development projects, technology and innovation initiatives, and research infrastructure projects with 7 million euros in funding.”

He added that “the call provides universities, research units, and individual researchers the opportunity to develop their programmes at the highest level of research quality and innovation, producing a real impact on the country’s economic, social, and technological activities.”

The programmes aim to strengthen higher education and research institutions, support scientific research through laboratories and equipment, and respond to national priorities in social, economic, and cultural development, as well as international trends in science and research.

The initiatives also seek to improve existing research infrastructure, create conditions for national and international research activities, increase the capacity of universities to provide services to third parties – including businesses, industry, institutions, and communities – and establish research infrastructure aligned with European programme standards.

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The announcement was made by Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro on Monday, saying the call aims to support concrete investments that strengthen universities’ research capacities.

“This call is designed to back tangible investments in laboratories, research equipment, technological systems and other innovative infrastructure that supports academic activity and scientific research at our universities,” Kumbaro said.

She added that public higher education institutions are invited to submit project proposals closely aligned with their study programmes, curricula and research priorities, with a particular focus on open science.

“The new infrastructure should also be accessible to external users, in line with European standards,” Kumbaro said.

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Tsahkna wrote on social platform X that the two discussed “Russia’s serious violation of airspace and the need for NATO Article 4 consultations.”

“Great first call with my Albanian counterpart Elisa Spiropali, whom I congratulated on her appointment as Foreign Minister,” Tsahkna posted.

“We discussed Russia’s grave airspace violation and the need for Article 4 consultations with NATO. Estonia and Albania are good partners and allies. We look forward to deepening our cooperation,” Estonian FM concluded

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Prime Minister Edi Rama appealed to citizens in a post in the social media to apply with courage and confidence.

“The municipalities of Durrës, Shkodra, Korça, Dibra, Fier, Lushnje, Elbasan and some others have already opened public calls for applications for new hires in the management of different sectors of their activity. Apply with courage and confidence”, emphasized Rama.

The head of government stated that, “Vlora, which started first, is moving forward with the interview phase of the interested parties, while in cooperation with the Tony Blair Institute, there has been conceived a new organizational structure of the Tirana municipality, which will be adopted in other municipalities, to strengthen the basic pillars of good local governance”.

“It is high time for municipalities to make more contributions to Albania 2030 in the European Union”, wrote Rama. /k.s//r.e/p.s./

The program is open to writers and translators from Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, who must have published at least one independent work through a publishing house in their home country since 2024.

“MQ Writer-in-Residence 2026” is an international residency for writers, in the heart of Vienna’s Museums Quartier, one of the largest cultural centres in the world.

The deadline for applications is July 1, 2025. The winners will reside in Vienna for a two-month period, from January to December 2026, and will receive financial support of €1,300/month as well as travel assistance.

The Museums Quartier Vienna (MQ) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) offer a two-month writer-in-residence program for Western Balkan writers, providing a space at the MQ in Vienna and a grant.

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