SPAK launches investigation into PD’s $6 million lobbying contract in the U.S.
Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) has officially opened an investigation into the Democratic Party’s (DP) multi-million-dollar lobbying agreement in the United States—marking a new legal chapter in a case that...
Albania joins global elite in luxury travel push, with Sazan Island project in spotlight
Albania has been listed alongside top-tier travel destinations such as the United States, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and France in Travel and Tour World’s latest feature on the future...
Rama clashes with Farage over migrant policy, as Albanian PM challenges UK politician’s “1 in 50” claim on Albanian in UK
A diplomatic row has erupted between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Brexit architect Nigel Farage, following Rama’s criticism of Britain’s migrant deportation strategy in an interview with The Guardian....
UK to receive first share of criminal asset sales from Albania, as SPAK targets drug proceeds
For the first time, the United Kingdom will receive a direct share from the sale of criminal assets seized in Albania, marking a precedent in cross-border cooperation against organized crime....
Free beach access now guaranteed in Albania’s 2025 summer season
For the first time in decades, during the summer of 2025, beachgoers across Albania can access designated public beach areas free of charge—thanks to a new regulation by the Council...
Kosovo business exodus fuels alarm as €100M shifts to Albania in 2024, says AKB
A growing number of Kosovar businesses are relocating operations to Albania, with investments from Kosovo reaching €100 million in 2024, according to the Kosovo Business Alliance (AKB). The group warns...
May tourism hits record high with over 1.6 million entries into Albania
Albania welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in May 2025, continuing its upward tourism trajectory with a 4.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from...
The Guardian highlights Kushner’s $1B Sazan Island project: “Trump Island” to become luxury Mediterranean haven
Jared Kushner’s ambitious plan to turn Albania’s Sazan Island into a luxury tourism destination is once again making headlines—this time in The Guardian, which dedicated an in-depth feature to what...
PM Rama meets NATO chief in upbeat tone ahead of The Hague summit
Despite rising tensions in the Middle East over the Israel-Iran conflict, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte appeared in high spirits as he met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama ahead of...
Recount reveals hollow DP fraud claims as Berisha plays for time
A week into the ballot recount in four Albanian districts, the process is exposing not electoral fraud, but the fragility of the Democratic Party’s (DP) claims. What was framed by...