Alfred Beleri released from prison on conditional release
Alfred Beleri, the elected mayor of Himarë in the 2023 elections, who was arrested in flagrante and sentenced to two years for vote buying, has been released from prison after...
Parliament holds first session of new legislature
On Monday, the Albanian Parliament began the 7th session of its X legislature. Both the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democrats called for cooperation and a unified voting stance...
Economic Sentiment Indicator rises again in August
The economic sentiment indicator in Albania continued its upward trajectory in August, marking a positive trend in the country’s economic outlook. According to the Bank of Albania, the indicator increased...
International Cultural Weeks: Hungarian week brings vibrant festivities to Albania
The third edition of the International Cultural Weeks continues on September 2nd, with Hungary taking center stage and bringing a whirlwind of entertainment and excitement to Albania until September 6th....
Prime Minister convenes government and party leadership ahead of start of political season
On Sunday, Prime Minister Edi Rama called an informal meeting involving all government structures and top Socialist representatives in Parliament, in a retreat dedicated to preparing for the upcoming political...
Albania ready to increase military presence in Kosovo
Albania is ready to increase the number of its military contingent in Kosovo. However, as a NATO member, the decision ultimately rests with the KFOR command. This statement was made...
Edi Rama criticizes EU’s delayed recognition of Western Balkans’ importance
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized the European Union for only realizing the importance of the Western Balkans after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague,...
Albania’s Audiovisual Media Authority takes action against harmful content on TikTok
Mere hour after the announcement last Thursday by the head of the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA), Armela Krasniqi, on the initiation of collaboration with TikTok against harmful content, dozens of...
Albania marks 185th anniversary of Abdyl Frashëri, the ideologue of Albania’s National Movement
August 29, marks the 185th anniversary of the birth of Abdyl Frashëri, a key figure in Albanian history. Born in 1839 in the village of Frashër in southeast Albania, he...
Albanian Foreign Minister cautions Kosovo government over decision to open Mitrovica Bridge
According to the Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani the Kosovo government did not consult or inform the Albanian Government about its decision to open the bridge...