Italian MP reaffirms commitment to Albania migration deal despite legal challenges
An MP from Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, Giangiacomo Calovini, emphasized in an interview with Euronews Albania that the Italian government will not back down from its migration agreement...
CNN dedicates feature to Albania’s past and present: a journey through communist legacy and tourism revival
CNN recently published a special feature on Albania, highlighting the nation’s complex relationship with its communist past and its current cultural revival. The article opens with a description of the...
Rome Court ruling leads to repatriation of migrants from Gjadër Camp again
Three days after arriving at the Gjadër camp, seven migrants from Bangladesh and Egypt have been returned to Italy. The migrants were sent back to Puglia following a decision by...
SPAK requests 4-year prison sentence for former Durrës mayor
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has issued its sentencing request for the case against the former Socialist Mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, who faces charges of...
KESH and Masdar sign agreement to boost renewable energy in Albania
The Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) and Masdar, a global leader in renewable energy, also known as the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company...
Albanian Development Fund to launch major urban regeneration project
The Albanian Development Fund (ADF) is set to initiate a national investment project aimed at urban regeneration in Albania’s four main regions. The project will target densely populated villages and peripheral or...
High Council of Prosecution meekly responds to Berisha’s assault against SPAK
On Sunday night, during his daily speech from his ninth-story living room window to a small crowd of devoted supporters, Sali Berisha launched into a tirade of accusations and insults...
Businessman testifies in Parliament’s investigation of sterilization and checkup concessions
On Monday businessman Ilir Rrapaj, one of the shareholders of “Sani Servis,” testified before the parliamentary investigative committee examining two healthcare concessions approved by the Socialist government: sterilization services and...
Albania’s 2025 budget faces opposition protests
Albania’s 2025 draft budget, the largest ever at 8.2 billion euro, is set for a marathon two-day parliamentary session on November 18-19. The opposition Democratic Party, which recently returned to Parliament after...
Albania allocates 20% increase to budget for foreign affairs in 2025
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has announced a historic budget of 3.8 billion lekë for 2025, representing a nearly 20% increase from 2024. The Minister presented the budget and outlined the strategic...