Nancy Van Horn appointed as Chargé d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy in Tirana
Nancy VanHorn will lead the U.S. Embassy in Tirana as Chargé d’Affaires. VanHorn has been a diplomat since 2007, serving in various posts across Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Armenia, and...
Road infrastructure projects account for 37% of Albania’s capital expenditure
The Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy’s budget report for the first four months of 2024 highlights a significant focus on road infrastructure projects, which account for 37% of its...
14,000 Albanian language and culture books distributed to diaspora children
In a significant move to support the Albanian diaspora, the Albanian Ministry of Education and Sports has dispatched 14,000 copies of the book series Albanian Language and Albanian Culture to Albanian diplomatic...
Albania invests in mountain tourism with new trail projects
Mountain tourism in Albania is recognized as one of the country’s largest tourist resources, alongside its renowned coastline, attracting both international and local visitors. Each year, the number of enthusiasts...
World Bank Report highlights Albania’s path to higher income status
According to the World Bank’s latest World Development Report for 2024, Albania is currently classified as an upper-middle-income country, with per capita income levels between $4,466 and $13,845. Since 1990,...
Albania’s banking sector grew by 7.1% at Q2 2024
The Albanian banking sector continues to show robust growth, as evidenced by the second quarter of this year. Key indicators such as total assets and loan portfolios have seen significant...
Serbia, US and EU condemn closure of Serbian-run post offices in North Kosovo
Serbia, the US and the EU all condemned the closure by Kosovo’s police of Serbian-run post offices in the north of Kosovo. Why is this relevant The post offices’ closure...
NATO warns Kosovo against reopening Mitrovica Bridge
NATO’s peacekeeping force in Kosovo, KFOR, issued a harsh warning on Tuesday to Kosovo’s government, cautioning against any attempts to reopen a bridge in Mitrovica that separates Serb and ethnic Albanian...
National Museum to undergo major reconstruction
The National Historical Museum is set to undergo a significant reconstruction project. During this period, the museum will be closed to visitors, and its collection of approximately 6,500 historical objects...
Consular Service: identification documents available within the same day through online applications
For Albanian citizens who lose their identification documents while abroad or whose documents have expired, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has updated its procedures to offer an online...