Albania - Government, Politics and Armed Forces

Government, Politics and Armed Forces

Albania
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Politics and government of
Albania
Constitution
  • Constitution
  • Human rights
Legislature
  • Assembly
    • Chairman
      • Jozefina Topalli
  • Political parties
Judiciary
  • Constitutional Court
  • Administrative Court
  • Court of Justice
    (ordinary jurisdiction)
  • Supreme Court
Executive
  • President
    • Bujar Nishani
  • Prime Minister
    • Sali Berisha
  • Cabinet
Divisions
  • Districts
  • Counties
  • Municipalities
Elections
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
Foreign policy
  • Foreign relations
  • Albania–NATO relations
  • Accession to European Union
  • Other countries
  • Atlas

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The Albanian republic is a parliamentary democracy established under a constitution renewed in 1998. Elections are held every four years to a unicameral 140-seat chamber, the People's Assembly. In June 2002, a compromise candidate, Alfred Moisiu, former Army General, was elected to succeed President Rexhep Meidani. Parliamentary elections in July 2005 brought Sali Berisha, the leader of the Democratic Party, while on July 20, 2007 Bamir Topi became president. The current Albanian president Bujar Nishani was elected by Parliament in July 2012.

The Euro-Atlantic integration of Albania has been the ultimate goal of the post-communist governments. Albania's EU membership bid has been set as a priority by the European Commission.

Albania, along with Croatia, joined NATO on 1 April 2009, becoming the 27th and 28th members of the alliance.

The workforce of Albania has continued to migrate to Greece, Italy, Germany, other parts of Europe, and North America. However, the migration flux is slowly decreasing, as more and more opportunities are emerging in Albania itself as its economy steadily develops.

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