{"id":85119,"date":"2026-06-10T17:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=85119"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:01:58","slug":"instat-18-1-of-women-in-albania-have-experienced-stalking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/instat-18-1-of-women-in-albania-have-experienced-stalking\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTAT: 18.1% of Women in Albania Have Experienced Stalking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot qMYqUG_convSearchResultTextHighlightSafari\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2bf1594d-5807-48ad-b6ee-b24fc3d09b44\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"276\">The end of a relationship does not always come with mutual understanding. In many cases, it is followed by controlling, threatening, or stalking behavior that becomes a source of fear and insecurity for victims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"482\">According to INSTAT, around 18.1% of women aged 18 to 74 have experienced stalking at least once in their lifetime, while 8.9% reported being victims of stalking during the 12 months preceding the survey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"685\">Experts emphasize that stalking should not be viewed as a sign of persistence or jealousy, but rather as a form of psychological violence that can have serious consequences for those who experience it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"882\">The phenomenon remains a concern according to police statistics as well. During 2025, authorities recorded 109 cases of stalking, indicating that the issue continues to be present in the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1082\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Sociologists are calling for greater awareness and reporting of such cases, stressing that timely intervention is essential to prevent situations from escalating and to ensure the safety of victims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The end of a relationship does not always come with mutual understanding. In many cases, it is followed by controlling, threatening, or stalking behavior that becomes a source of fear and insecurity for victims. 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