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Report on the restriction of the engagement of senior officials in the election campaign

The misuse of state resources in election campaigns is one of the main problems increasingly identified by reports of domestic and international observers during elections in Albania. One of these forms of misuse is the involvement of senior officials in political activities during the election campaign.

Policy briefs for authorities: Beyond the ban of TikTok towards regulating it

The decision of the Albanian authorities to ban the TikTok platform service has raised many uncertainties at the national and international level. Through this document, it is intended to provide an analysis of the situation and concrete recommendations for the authorities for the further regulation of TikTok and other social platforms.

TikTok granting partnership to Albanian Network of Trusted Flaggers

The social platform TikTok granted Albanian Trusted Flaggers the status of reporter through the dedicated channel of community partners. In this way, this network founded by the Academy of Political Studies

The School of Politics part of the World Forum for Democracy 2024

From 6-8 November 2024 took place the 12th session of the World Forum for Democracy, the event that brought together in Strasbourg over 1200 participants from 70 countries of the world to answer the question "Democracy and Diversity - Can we transcend the divides?".

Diploma ceremony of the second cycle of Academy of Trusted Flaggers

Over 14 Trusted Flaggers of internet were certified at the end of the second cycle of the Academy of Trusted Flaggers. The ceremony also served to award the winner of the competition for monitoring harmful materials on social networks held in the period June-September 2024.

Joint statement on the organization of electronic voting in the 2025 elections

As warned by our joint report in May, electronic voting will not be possible even in the 2025 elections in the quota provided for in the Electoral Code covering "not less than 10 percent of the voter list". The lack of necessary funds from the state budget

Diploma ceremony of the Albanian School of Political Studies 2023-2024

The Albanian School of Political Studies successfully closed the academic year for the participants of the 2023-2024 generation. A group of 20 young political leaders and citizens graduated after completing a one-year cycle on good governance, political organisation, leadership, and European Union policies.

First course of the School of Political Studies on Electoral systems and political communication

The first national course of the Albanian School of Political Studies 2024 with the theme "Electoral systems and political communication" took place on April 5-7, 2024 in Vlora.

The Municipal Assembly in Suhareka approve the local Action Plan for Energy Efficiency

The Municipal Assembly in Suhareka voted today for the approval of the draft Municipal Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PKVEE) 2024 - 2026. This is a decisive step for the Municipality of Suhareka in its journey towards energy efficiency. The plan is part of the strategic documents produced as part of the "Pathway to efficient local use of natural resources"

Open forum on electoral reform with students of Fan Noli University in Korça

Improving transparency on the electoral reform and encouraging the engagement of young people and civil society in electoral issues were the focus of the forum organized with students and lecturers of the Faculty of Economics at Fan Noli University in Korça.