Italian Cultural Week lights up Albania with music, art, and culture
Albania is hosting Italian Cultural Week from June 1 to 8, bringing a nationwide celebration of Italy’s artistic heritage through a rich program of music, cinema, fashion, architecture, and visual...
Infighting escalates in Democratic Party over vote theft allegations
The Democratic Party (DP) is facing a deepening internal crisis following the May 11 elections, as several of its top candidates openly accuse each other of manipulating vote counts —...
Tensions flare as Parliament reconvenes after May 11 election
Albania’s Parliament returned to session Thursday for the first time since the May 11 elections, reigniting political tensions as MPs resumed debate where they left off in March. Why this...
Albania opens largest veterinary hospital in the Balkans
Albania has inaugurated Vet Hospital Tirana, the largest and most advanced veterinary hospital in the region. Designed with state-of-the-art medical technology, the facility is now officially open to the public...
Toptani Serail to become Tirana’s Ethnographic Museum, Veliaj says
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj announced that the historic Toptani Serail (Sarajet e Toptanëve) will soon reopen as the Ethnographic Museum of Tirana, marking a major step in the city’s efforts...
Berisha after election loss: “The fight begins now, Albanians must be patient”
Opposition leader Sali Berisha again rejected the May 11 election results in a press conference, calling them a “farce” and accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of manipulating diaspora votes....
No salmonella found so far in Gramsh kindergarten incident, NFA says
The National Food Authority (NFA) announced that initial lab results show no presence of salmonella in several food samples taken from Kindergarten No. 1 in Gramsh and its supplier in...
PD appeals Fier election result: alleges vote buying, intimidation, and state abuse
The Democratic Party (DP) has officially appealed the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) certification of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Fier district, filing a complaint with Albania’s Electoral...
EU Ambassador to Pristina calls for swift formation of Kosovo government to unblock EU path
Brussels needs a partner in Pristina, said EU Ambassador Aivo Orav on Tuesday, urging Kosovo’s political actors to form a government without further delay. Speaking at the “Kosovo Toward the...
Tax authorities target owners of undeclared luxury cars
The Albanian Tax Administration has launched a nationwide operation targeting owners of luxury vehicles purchased in 2023 and 2024 who lack declared income. The action follows a data-sharing agreement between...