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21:10ParliamentEthics panel bars Berisha for 10 days and five PD lawmakers for 60; Berisha calls it unconstitutionalThe Secretariat for Procedures, Voting and Ethics penalized the PD leader and five Democratic lawmakers after the chaos of the Oct. 29 session; Berisha said the measure runs counter to the Constitution.
19:58GovernmentRama: A debate on banning social media under 16 or 18, children to stay at school until 5 p.m.At the National Council for Children's Rights and Protection, the prime minister announced consultations with parents and teachers and said punishing minors involved in violence is not enough.
19:06GovernmentGogu proposes four safeguards for questioned minors: a rights form and a lawyer without delayThe justice minister presented the measures at the National Council for Children, while the 2027–2030 juvenile justice strategy is in public consultation until Nov. 22.
17:35DiplomacyUS Embassy urges Americans to avoid protests in Tirana; EU says street violence is unacceptableThe US Embassy warned of a risk of escalating violence and service disruptions, while EU Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa said grievances must be handled within institutions.
15:40ElectionsBegaj sets May 9, 2027, for local elections after consultation attended only by PS, PSD and the election commissionerPresident Bajram Begaj set Sunday, May 9, 2027, as the date for local government elections, following consultations the opposition did not attend.
14:16PartiesBerisha calls a national protest for Saturday at noon: Everyone with the students, everyone in TiranaThe PD leader urged members, supporters and citizens from across Albania to come to Tirana in support of the student revolt.