Tirana Erion Veliaj
Albania’s Constitutional Court Suspends National Theatre Proceedings
After three sessions, the Constitutional Court in Tirana has suspended the legal initiatives that paved the way for construction of a new National Theatre undertaken by the government and the Municipality of Tirana until the court issues a final decision on the issue.
The old National Theatre was demolished in May 2020, after three years of protests by activists.
Albania PM Tries to Defuse Anger Over Theatre Demolition
The ruins of the National Theatre of Albania on May 18 2020. Photo: Gjergj Erebara/BIRN
An excavator removed rubble from the site on Monday morning, forming a contrasting image to billboards still inviting theatre-goers to come and see stage plays.