Mega police operation destroys thousands of cannabis plants
In a large operation dubbed “Clean Territory,” covering the districts of Lezhë and Shkodër in the north and Elbasan in central Albania, Albanian police forces destroyed more than 5,000 cannabis...
Mitsotakis issues new warning to North Macedonia, hopes to secure Beleri’s swearing-in in Strasbourg
In a recent interview, the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that “(t)he Prime Minister of North Macedonia will find himself in an uncomfortable position within the NATO Summit. I...
Ministerial meeting on the European perspective of the Western Balkans
The foreign ministers of the Friends of the Western Balkans group in the European Union (Austria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic) and the foreign ministers of...
Albanian asylum applications in EU drop by 24%
Asylum applications from Albanian citizens in the EU decreased by 24% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, marking the lowest level since the pandemic and...
Kosovo Prime Minister and Serbian President to meet in Brussels for new round of dialogue
EU External Affairs Spokesperson Peter Stano confirmed that Albin Kurti and Aleksandar Vucic will meet in Brussels on June 26 to continue the EU-mediated dialogue on the normalization of relations....
Rafael Nadal announces sports complex in Albania
Plans for the Rafa Nadal Academy in Albania, situated in Durrës, have been unveiled by Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama. Why is this relevant The...
Albania launches 0% interest home loans for public sector employees
In a move aimed at bolstering its public sector workforce, Albania has introduced a new initiative offering 0% interest loans to 300 public administration employees for home purchases. Why is...
Albania hosts first Brazilian Cultural Week
From June 21-29, Albania will host its inaugural Brazilian Cultural Week, featuring a dynamic lineup of artistic events across Tirana and Vlora. The week begins with a Brazilian poetry night,...
Albanian Team, fans ready for life-or-death match against Croatia
The Albanian National Team will play its second Euro 2024 match today against Croatia at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. Both teams lost their first game, meaning they must win to stay in...
Public health officials warn of an extreme heat wave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius
A rainy and windy start to the summer season raised hopes for a cooler summer, but in recent days, extremely high temperatures have been recorded across Albania and the region....