False Attempt at the ‘Rashomon Effect’ in Edi Rama’s Stance towards Kosovo

Albanian PM Rama is attempting to provide alternative facts for what is happening in Kosovo by exaggerating and trying to present himself as a misunderstood hero in the midst of this exaggeration. However, in the situation in Kosovo, things are too straightforward and clear to create such a fog and use the Rashomon Effect.

Massive boycotts in contested Albanian local elections

Sunday’s local elections in Albania ran more smoothly than expected – but an opposition boycott will leave the Socialist-led government struggling to defend the result as legitimate.

Albanians rally peacefully as opposition MPs quit assembly

Concerns that Thursday's opposition rally could end in widespread violence ebbed as supporters rallied peacefully in Tirana – while MPs delivered their resignation letters to the country's assembly.