Albania to limit cash payments to €5,000/month in 2026 as cash circulation hits €4.6 billion
Albania is facing a surge in cash circulation outside the banking system, which has now reached a record €4.6 billion, according to official data. Compared to October 2024, this marks...
Two suspected terrorists arrested, third suspect under investigation
Albanian authorities are continuing investigations into a suspected terrorist plot involving two men arrested in Fushë Arrëz, with growing evidence pointing to the involvement of a third accomplice. Erzen (Hamza)...
Albania proposes stronger whistleblower protections, prioritizing tenders and EU funds
The Albanian government has introduced a new draft law on whistleblowing, aimed at offering legal protection to workers who report legal violations and corruption in both the public and private...
Socialist MP calls on Greece to release list of Albanians banned from entry
Socialist Party MP Ardit Bido has formally requested the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Embassy in Tirana to publish the list of Albanian citizens banned from entering...
Albania sees record housing price surge in early 2025, demand remains high despite slow sales
Albania’s housing market has entered a new phase of sharp price increases, according to the latest data published by the Bank of Albania. During the first half of 2025, average...
Joni Keta proposed to lead Albania’s National Bureau of Investigation for five-year term
The Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) has nominated Joni Keta to serve as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) for the next five years. The decision follows a selection...
Albania, Croatia invite Bulgaria to join trilateral defense pact with Kosovo
From a joint press conference in Tirana, Albanian Foreign Minister Elisa Spiropali and her Croatian counterpart extended a public invitation to Bulgaria to join the trilateral defense cooperation agreement signed...
Greece bans Albanian journalist Artan Hoxha, citing threat to public order
Greek authorities have declared investigative journalist Artan Hoxha “non grata,” barring him indefinitely from entering the country. The decision, handed down at the Kakavijë border crossing, came as Hoxha attempted...
Athens prepares new action plan for relations with Tirana ahead of Albanian FM visit
Greece is preparing a new diplomatic roadmap for its relations with Albania, as Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is expected to present a formal action plan to Albania’s new Foreign Minister...
Sali Berisha elected Vice President of CDI as global center‑right bloc issues strong warning on Albania
Sali Berisha has been elected Vice President of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI), the world’s largest union of center‑right parties, representing 115 political forces worldwide. The decision came during the...