Albania to raise minimum wage to €500 in 2026, pledges further increases by end of mandate
Starting January 1, 2006, Albania’s minimum wage will increase by 10,000 ALL, reaching the equivalent of €500 per month — a move affecting over 307,000 workers nationwide. The announcement was...
EU hands progress report to Albania, urges completion of key reforms to stay on 2027 track
The European Union has formally delivered its 2025 Progress Report to Prime Minister Edi Rama, with the EU Ambassador in Tirana hailing Albania’s efforts as “excellent” — while warning that...
Albin Kurti: Serbia abducted Kosovo citizen for opposing Vučić’s regime
Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has accused Serbia of abducting a Kosovo citizen on political grounds, claiming the individual was targeted by Serbian gendarmerie because he is an opponent...
Trump’s campaign advisers earned over $1.6M from Albania’s opposition — and lost
A New York Times investigation has revealed that senior advisers from Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns were paid over $1.6 million by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) to consult during the 2025...
EU hails Albania’s EU accession progress as “unprecedented,” eyes 2027 membership
The European Commission has described Albania’s progress toward European Union membership as “unprecedented”, placing it among the frontrunners in the Western Balkans enlargement process, alongside Montenegro. Officials called the country’s...
Constitutional Court ruling on Erion Veliaj made public, triggers debate over SPAK case and mayor’s continued detention
The Constitutional Court has formally reinstated Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana, overturning both the government’s decision to dismiss him and President Bajram Begaj’s decree calling early elections. The full...
TKOBAP unveils November program celebrating Independence and Liberation
November, a month of national celebration in Albania, arrives at the National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble (TKOBAP) with a rich calendar of 17 performances that blend classical...
Sali Berisha: Court ruling exposes cracks in Rama’s majority
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to reinstate Erion Veliaj, framing it as a political blow to Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Bajram Begaj. Berisha...
Constitutional Court overturns government decision, reinstates Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana
Erion Veliaj has officially been reinstated as Mayor of Tirana following a ruling by Albania’s Constitutional Court, which overturned the government’s decision to remove him from office. Why is this...
Former Socialist MP sentenced to 2 years in prison for electoral corruption
The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime sentenced former Socialist MP Jurgis Çyrbja to two years in prison after finding him guilty of electoral corruption, revealing state secrets, and...