Albania is viewed as an extension of Turkish power in the Balkans.

The entities involved

• Albania →

  country in southeastern Europe

  • Clashes erupt in Albania's capital amid European protests over living costs and calls for global dialogue.Sun 14:58
  • Protests against the government in Tirana, the capital of Albania, are underway.Sun 14:54
• Balkans →

  geopolitical and cultural region of Southeast Europe

  • Trump appoints Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece, while also disapproving of Balkans business dealings and replacing Leavitt.Sun 17:47
  • An ambassador's resignation has led to increased diplomatic skepticism between the Balkans and Greece.Sun 17:24

Related events

• A proposal suggests forming an Albanian Federation of two republics compatible with European and NATO integration.Oct 13
• US policy is creating strategic uncertainty in the Western Balkans, testing political will for regional integration.Jun 7
• Serbia's EU accession progress lags behind Albania and Montenegro, while balancing European goals with China.Oct 10
• Edi Rama leads the current government of Albania, which joined NATO after 9/11. He is accused of being a collectivist experiment for George Soros.Aug 6
• NATO and Turkish forces, including TCG Anadolu and Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs, conducted military operations off the Albanian coast.Fri 04:56