Greek media turn on Fredi Beleri over vote in favor of Elon Musk supported appointment
Greek media, which once portrayed Fredi Beleri as a hero representing the Greek minority in Albania, have now labeled him as a figure with a “dubious past.” The shift in...
Western Balkans advance toward SEPA integration for cross-border Euro payments
After the European Payments Council approved the inclusion of Albania and Montenegro in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) schemes in November 2024, financial institutions in both countries will begin...
Albania and Serbia to co-host UEFA Euro U-21 Championship in 2027
Despite facing significant criticism, both in Albania and Kosovo, it is now official: Albania and Serbia will co-host the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The decision was announced on February...
Kosovo’s Special Court sentences three individuals for obstruction of justice
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague have sentenced three former KLA members for obstructing justice. The court accepted a plea agreement reached earlier between the accused and the Specialist...
CEC proposes simplified registration process for diaspora voters
The State Election Commissioner, Ilirjan Celibashi, has proposed a streamlined process to make voter registration easier for emigrants without a formal address in their name. The proposal would allow emigrants...
OECD ranks Albania as regional leader in public administration and digital procurement
A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its SIGMA program has ranked Albania as a regional leader in public administration and digital public procurement....
UK Ambassador to Albania reaffirms support for SPAK amid U.S. aid suspension
UK Ambassador to Albania, Nicholas Abbott, has met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), to express continued British support for the institution....
U.S. Envoy Richard Grenell blasts Kosovo PM ahead of elections
Five days before Kosovo’s elections, U.S. Presidential Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grenell issued a strong criticism of Prime Minister Albin Kurti in X. Grenell accused Kurti’s government of damaging...
Tirana schools to introduce full-day schedule and lunch for pupils starting next year
Starting next year, all public primary and lower secondary schools in Tirana will provide lunch for students, enabling them to stay in school until 4:00 PM. The initiative aims to...
Survey shows public trust growing in Albanian State Police performance
The annual survey on public satisfaction with the Albanian State Police, conducted by the Institute for Development, Research, and Alternatives (IDRA) in partnership with the Swedish government’s “Strengthening Community Policing...