Tirana’s Great Ring Road to open for traffic on Monday afternoon
The Great Ring Road of Tirana, one of the city’s most significant infrastructure projects, will officially open to vehicle traffic on Monday afternoon. The completion of this vital road is...
Albania tests voter registration platform for diaspora ahead of May elections
The Albanian Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially tested its online voter registration platform, a critical step toward enabling Albanian citizens living abroad to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections...
SPAK’s investigation of Mayor of Tirana: an anonymous “accuser” and suspicion of political motives fuel controversy
By Mero Baze The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj publicly acknowledged today that the latest “accuser” against him is an anonymous individual and SPAK prosecutor Olsi Dado has not even...
275,000 families and individuals to receive year-end bonus from Albanian Government
The Albanian government has announced a €150 year-end bonus for 275,000 families and individuals who are part of social assistance programs. The initiative, funded with a state budget allocation of...
2024 in review: Western Balkans between EU integration and persisting tensions
The Western Balkans continued to navigate a challenging dual dynamic in 2024: the pursuit of European Union (EU) integration on the one hand and the enduring shadow of inter-ethnic tensions...
Premiere of The Nutcracker ballet at the National Opera and Ballet Theater, conducted by Sergio Alapont
December 23rd, the National Theater of Opera and Ballet in Tirana hosted the highly anticipated premiere of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet, a performance that attracted exceptional interest. Tickets for the six-night run...
Editorial note: The opposition’s protest that wasn’t
The latest civil disobedience protest organized by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) has come and gone, leaving barely a ripple in its wake. Held under relentless cold rain, the protest seemed...
Giro d’Italia to start 2025 edition in Albania, a first for the country
Giro d’Italia, one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world, will kick off its 2025 edition in Albania. The announcement was made during a joint press conference held...
Parliament Leaders’ Conference rejects opposition’s request on Inquiry into Durrës Port Project
The Parliament Leaders’ Conference has rejected a request from 35 opposition MPs to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee aimed at investigating the legality of procedures surrounding the Durrës Port project....
SPAK reclassifies charges against former Minister Ilir Beqaj in sterilization concession case
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has accepted the request of preliminary hearing judge Flojera Davidhi to reclassify charges against former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, former...