{"id":85362,"date":"2026-06-22T18:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=85362"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:08:45","slug":"germany-on-the-protests-a-citizens-right-but-an-internal-matter-for-albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/germany-on-the-protests-a-citizens-right-but-an-internal-matter-for-albania\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany on the protests: A citizens\u2019 right, but an internal matter for Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a public statement, Martin Giese, spokesperson for Germany\u2019s Foreign Ministry, was asked about the ongoing protests taking place in Tirana.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Giese was asked whether the German government is in contact with the protesters in Albania, whether Berlin is aware of the protesters\u2019 demands, and what it expects from Prime Minister Edi Rama\u2019s government regarding the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to German media, Giese briefly stated that protests are a right of citizens, but described them as an internal political matter of Albania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a public statement, Martin Giese, spokesperson for Germany\u2019s Foreign Ministry, was asked about the ongoing protests taking place in Tirana. 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