Albania opens fifth cluster in EU accession talks
Albania officially opened the Fifth Negotiation Cluster – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity – on Tuesday, marking another key step toward EU membership. This cluster includes four chapters: Transport Policy...
Fier police bust online “pyramid scheme,” identify ringleader called “Professor”
Albanian police in Fier have uncovered a group running an online pyramid scheme coordinated through the messaging app Telegram. The ringleader, identified in chats as “Leo Smith” and nicknamed “Professor”...
President signs decrees for Rama’s new cabinet and virtual minister
President Bajram Begaj has signed the decrees appointing Albania’s new cabinet ministers, just days after mandating Edi Rama to form his fourth government. The decrees cover 16 ministries and include...
US criticism of Albin Kurti deepens
The United States has intensified its criticism of Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti, signaling growing frustration over what Washington views as destabilizing actions. Why is this important: The latest...
Tirana hosts first Saudi Arabia Cultural Week
Saudi Arabia is bringing a full celebration of its arts, heritage, and traditions to Albania for the first time, with Saudi Arabia Cultural Week taking place from 16-20 September at...
International Dance Festival by Angelin Preljocaj returns to Tirana with artists from across Europe
The International Dance Festival of Tirana, led by world-renowned Albanian-French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, will take place from October 9 to 25, bringing artists and dance companies from across Europe to the...
Legendary rock band Scorpions return to Tirana after 24 years
The legendary German rock band Scorpions electrified Skanderbeg Square in Tirana on September 14, delivering a historic performance that drew thousands of fans from across Albania and the region. Returning to Albania...
Edi Rama unveils new cabinet
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the 16 members of his fourth term cabinet during the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, four months after the May 11 elections. The new government will...
Albania to hold local elections in Tirana and five other municipalities this fall
Albania’s capital city and five other municipalities will hold local elections this fall. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the decision one day after SPAK sent Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj’s corruption...
SPAK sends Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to trial on 13 charges
Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) has completed its investigation and formally sent Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to trial on Wednesday. Veliaj faces 13 charges, including passive corruption, money laundering, failure...