Albania

Moody’s downgrades Poland to A3, lifts Albania outlook

Moody's on Friday downgraded Poland's long-term senior unsecured and issuer ratings to A3 from A2, while in a contrasting action revising Albania's outlook to positive from stable — twin decisions that underscore diverging fiscal trajectories in Central and Southeastern Europe.

Police fire tear gas as Albania ‘Flamingo Revolution’ protest turns violent

Albanian police clashed with anti-government protesters outside parliament in Tirana on Thursday, firing tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannon at demonstrators who hurled rocks, eggs, and plastic bottles at officers. Authorities said 12 police officers were injured and 18…