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Opposition and majority lawmakers crowded in front of the podium in the parliamentary chamber, with overturned chairs in the foreground

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Chaos in Parliament: Noka grabs Balla's microphone, PD blocks the podium and PS votes bills by show of cards

Thursday's plenary session, whose agenda included an urgent interpellation of Interior Minister Ervin Demo, turned into a physical clash between lawmakers, while outside students protested for a 10th day.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Chaos in Parliament as protest reaches day 10.

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  1. 01 · ParliamentChaos in Parliament: podium blocked, vote by raised cardsFlamur Noka took Taulant Balla’s microphone and the opposition blocked the podium, while Peleshi moved the session straight to a vote. An interpellation on police conduct was first on the agenda, but reports from the chamber do not show whether it took place.Why it mattersOpposition and majority lawmakers crowded in front of the podium in the parliamentary chamber, with overturned chairs in the foreground
  2. 02 · PoliticsLecturers march on ParliamentOn the 10th day of the protest, lecturers set off from the Polytechnic toward Parliament, and medical students announced they are joining. The union says it will gather again on Friday at 10 a.m.
  3. 03 · DiplomacyU.S. lawmakers call for de-escalationAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ritchie Torres condemned the violence against protesters. Their reaction adds to calls from the U.N. and the OSCE, while Reporters Without Borders publishes a list of journalists attacked during the protests.
  4. 04 · DiplomacyRama in Budva for the Berlin ProcessChancellor Merz urged the region’s leaders to avoid hate speech, while Kurti asked for candidate status for Kosovo. The summit comes amid the most serious domestic crisis of the Rama government.
  5. 05 · EuropeWitkoff meets Putin; Russia strikes Kyiv overnightAfter more than three hours of talks in St. Petersburg, the Kremlin said it is ready “in principle” for negotiations. That same night, Russian strikes killed seven people in Ukraine and damaged the Kyiv metro.

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