Albania’s businesses turn to foreign workers as immigration ticks up
Albania—long a country of emigration—is beginning to see the reverse flow. Nearly 22,000 foreign nationals held Albanian residence permits in 2024, up 2.2% from 2023, as companies fill labor gaps...
Albania eases bank capital rules to boost infrastructure lending; crisis buffer held at 0.5%
The Bank of Albania has adjusted capital-adequacy rules to give second-tier banks more room to lend to large infrastructure projects—roads, ports and airports—under strict regulatory supervision. The move is designed...
Rama lambasts another judge over order blocking public-space clearance
Prime Minister Edi Rama publicly criticized judge Klarent Demiri on Friday, alleging the magistrate issued two rulings that blocked the demolition of an illegal structure and the freeing of a...
Albania named a 2025 tourism success story as global travel hits records
Global tourism is having a record year—and Albania is among the ten standout destinations of 2025. UNWTO data show international visitors to Albania up 80% this year, cementing the country’s...
EU approves €87.7m Growth Plan package, Albania secures €32m for energy projects
The European Union has cleared a €87.7 million support tranche under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans Investment Framework. From this first financing phase, Albania will receive €32 million...
Government unveils food safety bill: digital traceability, tougher fines
The government has presented a draft law to tighten food safety and protect animal and plant health. The proposal would create a national electronic traceability system to check products faster...
Albania’s annual inflation at 2.4% in July, leisure and culture prices lead gains
Albania’s annual inflation, measured by INSTAT using Eurostat methodology, stood at 2.4% in July 2025. The sharpest increase came from “recreation and culture,” up 12%, driven by travel tickets and...
ODIHR final report on Albania’s 11 May elections delayed to September
The OSCE-ODIHR final report on Albania’s 11 May parliamentary elections will be published in September, not August as initially expected. ODIHR sources told Albanian media the timeline shifted as the...
US concerned about any effort to limit Serb participation in Kosovo local elections
The United States is “concerned about any effort” to restrict Serb parties from taking part in Kosovo’s 12 October local elections, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Pristina, Anu Prattipati, told...
Himara to host 4th International Music Festival from August 21-28
The coastal city of Himara will host the fourth edition of the Himara International Music Festival from August 21 to 28, transforming the city into a vibrant hub for world...