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Albania: MPs pelt Prime Minister with eggs — FrontPages.eu, October 12, 2026

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In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, opposition MPs Gazment Bardhi and Klevis Balliu threw water bottles and eggs at Prime Minister Edi Rama during parliamentary proceedings. The ruling Socialist Party has requested their expulsion for 60 days, citing severe incidents, insults, provocations, and physical attacks. Meanwhile, a Turkish national sought for attempted murder in Tirana has been apprehended in Greece. The Albanian Lek has also reached a record low against the Euro, making it the weakest currency among 40 observed countries over the past decade. Other domestic news includes a landslide threatening seaside buildings in Durrës, a court rejecting a reduced sentence for murderers in the Egli Proga case, a hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist in Berat, and the Israeli Foreign Minister visiting Tirana for meetings with Prime Minister Rama and other state leaders.

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Opposition Members of Parliament, Gazment Bardhi and Klevis Balliu, threw water bottles and eggs at Prime Minister Edi Rama. The ruling Socialist Party has called for their expulsion from parliament for 60 days due to these actions, which are described as severe incidents, insults, provocations, and physical attacks.

Shqiptarja.com: Water Bottles and Eggs Thrown at PM Rama; Ethics Committee Decides on Bardhi…

Opposition MPs Gazment Bardhi and Klevis Balliu threw water bottles and eggs at Prime Minister Rama, leading the Socialist Party to request their expulsion for 60 days due to severe incidents, insults, provocations, and physical attacks.

A Turkish national, wanted by Albanian authorities in connection with an attempted murder in the Sauku area of Tirana, has been apprehended in Greece.

Top Channel: Turkish National Arrested in Greece for Attempted Murder in Tirana

A Turkish national, sought by Albanian authorities for an attempted murder in the Sauku area of Tirana, has been apprehended in Greece.

The Albanian Lek has experienced a significant depreciation, reaching a record low exchange rate against the Euro over the past decade, making it the weakest currency among 40 observed countries.

BalkanWeb: Record Global Lek Exchange Rate Against Euro in 10 Years

The Albanian Lek has reached a record low against the Euro, becoming the weakest currency among 40 observed countries over the past decade.

A landslide on Currilave hill in Durrës is posing a risk to buildings located along the coast, raising concerns about their structural integrity and safety.

Reporter.al: Currilave Hillslide Poses Risk to Seaside Buildings in Durrës

A landslide on Currilave hill threatens buildings located along the coast in Durrës, raising concerns about structural integrity and safety.

The Korça Court has rejected requests for reduced sentences for Denis Meça and Leonidha Guce, who are involved in the murder case of Egli Proga in Pogradec.

Top Channel: Court Rejects Reduced Sentence for Murderers in Pogradec Case

The Korça Court has dismissed a request for a reduced sentence for Denis Meça and Leonidha Guce in connection with the murder of Egli Proga in Pogradec.

Shqiptarja.com: Egli Proga Murder Case: Korça Court Rejects Request for Shortened Trial by…

In the murder case of Egli Proga, Denis Meça and Leonidha Guça requested a shortened trial, but the Korça Court rejected their plea.

The Israeli Foreign Minister is in Tirana today for scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Edi Rama and other state leaders.

Top Channel: Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Tirana

The Israeli Foreign Minister is in Tirana today for meetings with Prime Minister Rama and other state leaders.

A report by BIRN indicates that a boycott has paralyzed the General Directorate for the Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interest (GJKKO), potentially jeopardizing detention timelines and the rights of detainees.

BalkanWeb: BIRN: Boycott Paralyzes GJKKO, Threatening Detention and Detainee Rights

The BIRN report states that a boycott has paralyzed the General Directorate for the Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interest (GJKKO), putting detention and detainee rights at risk.

A father has been accused of murdering his son, and authorities subsequently discovered a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition in their apartment.

BalkanWeb: Father Kills Son! Apartment Turned into 'Ammunition Depot.' Two Rifles, a…

A father is accused of murdering his son, and authorities discovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition in the apartment.

In Berat, a car struck a 40-year-old cyclist and then fled the scene. Police are currently reviewing security camera footage, and the injured cyclist has been hospitalized.

Top Channel: Car Hits Cyclist in Berat and Flees, Police Seek Suspect

A car hit a 40-year-old cyclist in Berat and fled the scene; police are reviewing security cameras and the injured cyclist has been taken to the Trauma Hospital.

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