ITB Berlin unveils Albania’s attractions, naming country official host for 2025
Images showcasing Albania’s attractions have been unveiled by ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism fair, setting the stage for the country to be honored as the guest of honor in...
OECD 2024 Competitiveness Report recognized Albania’s significant progress
The Western Balkans Competitiveness Data Hub certifies Albania’s progress at the High-Level Conference for Southeast Europe in Paris, particularly in sectors like labor, sustainable economy, tourism, and more. Context The...
Scandal at Oncological Hospital causes shock and protests by civil society
Revelations about the defrauding scheme organized by senior doctors and managers at the Oncological Hospital of Tirana’s Mother Theresa University Hospital Center have caused uproar and disgust among Albanians from...
Another attempt to revive the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia ends in failure
The Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti and the Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić were in Brussels on 26 June for a meeting of the dialogue facilitated by the EU on...
Thumanë – Kashar Highway to open on June 30
The opening date was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku. Why is this relevant The highway is expected to immediately improve connectivity between...
Turkey and Italy emerge as leading foreign investors in Albania for first quarter of 2024
According to data from the Bank of Albania, Turkish investments surged to 69 million euros, marking a remarkable 116% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, Italy, another...
Prime Minister’s commitment to Anticorruption Reform forces opposition into a corner
The reform and the Special Commission established to pursue it, with the votes of the Socialist majority, are gradually becoming central dividing lines in Albania’s public debate. Why is this...
Unfounded rumors of widespread arrests by SPAK underscore persistence of unhealthy relations between parts of media and SPAK
In an unusual move, the Special Anticorruption Structure (SPAK) was compelled to issue a public statement denying rumors of a purported wave of overnight arrests in Tirana. In a brief...
Salary Increases approved for the Albanian Public Administration, benefiting 135,000 employees
The Albanian Government has approved a significant increase in the salaries of public administration employees, as part of the second phase of a wage increase policy initiated in 2023. This...
Adoption of legislation on Right to Information and Transparency: Albania makes great progress
Albania has risen to the 7th place in the global ranking for legislation on the right to information and transparency, a significant climb compared to the 86th position the country...