Athens Job Fair to connect Albanian emigrants with employment and investment opportunities
At a major Job Fair in Athens on March 2, over 100 leading Albanian businesses will come together to offer employment opportunities to Albanian professionals and emigrants living in Greece....
Albanian Government halts public sector hiring ahead of May 11 elections
The Minister of State for the Public Administration and Anti-Corruption, Adea Pirdeni announced that all new public sector hiring will be suspended from March 3, in accordance with a government...
Edi Rama welcomes court’s decision to ease security measures for Agricultural University officials
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded on X to the GJKKO ruling that eased security measures for members of the Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT), reducing pretrial restrictions for...
EBRD: Albania’s economy to grow by 3.7% in 2025, driven by tourism
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects Albania’s economy will grow by 3.7% this year, with tourism and construction as main drivers. However, the report warns that droughts...
U.S. Embassy in Tirana hints at withdrawal of officials assisting SPAK amid aid freeze
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has not denied claims that American officials assisting Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) have left the country. In response to an inquiry from Opinion, on...
Former president’s appeal rejected by High Court, eyes Strasbourg for legal battle
The High Court of Albania has rejected the appeal of former President Ilir Meta, currently leader of the Freedom Party, who had sought to be released from pretrial detention. Meta...
Lawyer launches blistering criticism of SPAK practices after winning Strasbourg case on unjust detention
Dorian Matlia, the well-known lawyer and activist who successfully represented the former director of the Albanian public broadcaster RTSH, Thoma Gëllçi, in his case before the European Court of Human...
Special anti-corruption commission discusses independent institution oversight mechanisms
At its latest meeting, the Special Anti-Corruption Commission discussed potential legal mechanisms to strengthen the oversight of Albania’s independent institutions. Commission Chair Fatmir Xhafaj proposed that, given Parliament’s limited capacity...
Berisha rejects cooperation with Rama on justice reform
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has ruled out any cooperation with Prime Minister Edi Rama on justice reform, insisting that his party will not support any measures concerning the justice...
Scandal: pesticide-contaminated mandarins sold in Albanian markets
Albanian consumers unknowingly bought and consumed 10 tons of pesticide-contaminated mandarins, originally rejected by Croatia due to high levels of pesticides like phosmet, that are banned in the EU. Instead...