EU commissioner-designate for Enlargement: membership negotiations with Albania can be closed by 2027
Speaking at her confirmation hearing with the European Parliament, Marta Kos, Slovenia’s commissioner-designate for Enlargement stated that “today, for the first time in ten years, there is a real opportunity...
Montenegro Cultural Week: a celebration of art and tradition in Albania
From November 7 to 12, the public is invited to experience Montenegro Cultural Week—a celebration blending art and tradition across a variety of events in Tirana and Shkodra. The program...
Central Bank Governor: Albanian economy grows by 4% in first half of the year
The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, announced that the country’s economy grew by 4% in the first half of the year. He also noted a 2% decline...
Administrative Court reverses decision to expel Democratic Party MPs from Parliament
The Administrative Court has annulled the decision to expel Democratic Party MPs from Parliament following the unrest during the September 30th plenary session, when opposition representatives burned chairs outside the...
SPAK cooperates with Italian authorities to dismantle major cocaine trafficking network
A significant Albanian criminal network trafficking large quantities of cocaine from South America to Italian seaports, primarily Livorno, has been dismantled through a joint operation between the Special Structure Against...
SPAK Chief leads delegation to Brazil to tackle Albanian organized crime
Altin Dumani, the head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), traveled to Brazil with a delegation to strengthen cooperation with Brazilian law enforcement. Accompanied by key...
Energy price reductions announced for January 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, the cost of electricity will decrease for all citizens. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, during...
Albanian PM, opposition leader congratulate Trump’s victory, while opposition see new hope
Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama extended his congratulations, calling it a “remarkable victory” and expressing eagerness to work with the 47th president....
Democratic Party finally appoints political coordinator for diaspora
The Democratic Party has appointed former Speaker of Parliament Jozefina Topalli as the new political coordinator for the Albanian diaspora. This marks Topalli’s return to a prominent role within the...
New study on age of Albanian language sparks controversy among linguists
A groundbreaking study by historian Paul Heggarty suggests that the Albanian language may have originated around 7,000 years ago. This revelation has ignited a heated debate among linguists and historians,...