The most recent development in Albania involves violent anti-government protests in the capital, Tirana, as demonstrators demand the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over corruption allegations. According to Al Jazeera, at least 13 people have been arrested as police used force against the protesters. The protests have escalated since a special prosecution unit indicted Balluku for allegedly interfering in public tenders and favoring certain companies, charges she denies. The Special Prosecution Office has requested that parliament lifts Balluku's immunity to enable her arrest, but it remains unclear when or if the parliament, where Prime Minister Edi Rama's party holds a majority, will vote on this matter (Al Jazeera, February 11, 2026).