Albania and North Macedonia the first to receive EU Growth Plan disbursements
Albania and North Macedonia will be the first two countries in the Western Balkans to benefit from the EU’s new Growth Plan. The announcement came from EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta...
Prosecutor General to vet 16 candidates ahead of May 11 elections
Albania’s Prosecutor General will carry out in-depth background checks on 16 candidates running for parliament in the May 11 elections, after they self-declared past legal troubles in their decriminalization forms....
Sali Berisha fuels rumors of rift between Rama and Veliaj after City Hall confusion
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has used a brief episode of administrative confusion in Tirana’s City Hall to claim that Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed Mayor Erion Veliaj. The...
Hashim Thaçi visits his father’s grave under heavy EULEX escort after initially being denied funeral attendance
Former President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi, currently detained by the Special Court in The Hague, was permitted to visit his father’s grave three days after being denied the right to...
England vs Albania: Sylvinho’s lineup uncertain amid injuries as World Cup qualifiers begin
Albania kicks off its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign tonight at 20:45 against England at Wembley, but head coach Sylvinho faces serious challenges in assembling his starting XI due to...
Albania earns GRECO praise for anti-corruption progress; Edi Rama urges digital overhaul of justice system
Albania has made notable progress in preventing corruption within government and law enforcement, according to a new report by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, GRECO. During a visit to...
Edi Rama: EU negotiations must conclude by 2027 to safeguard justice reform from political reversal
The Prime Minister warns that both opposition and future Socialist leaders could undo key reforms without EU anchor Why is this important: Prime Minister Edi Rama is pushing for Albania’s...
Restoration of Voskopojë’s historic churches underway to boost cultural tourism
Specialists from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK) are conducting field expeditions to oversee and advise on restoration interventions at the churches of St. Mary, St. Michael, and the...
Elbasan-Qafë Thanë highway construction making progress despite challenges
Construction on the new highway linking Elbasan to Qafë Thanë, the border crossing with North Macedonia and part of Corridor VIII, has been ongoing since December 2022. The project includes...
Edi Rama presents Socialist candidates in Elbasan, calls for broad support in May 11 elections
Albanian Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama presented the Socialist candidates for Elbasan where he aims to secure 100,000 votes. In the last parliamentary elections in 2021, the...