Non-performing loans in Albania drop to historic low of 4%
Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Albania’s banking sector have hit their lowest level in two decades. According to new data from the Bank of Albania, the NPL rate fell to 4.06%...
OSCE Ambassador: Strong institutions essential to safeguard free and fair elections in Albania
Just days before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, the OSCE Presence in Tirana and the General Prosecutor’s Office hosted a high-level roundtable on strengthening the role of prosecutors...
CEC begins ballot preparation for Albanian diaspora voters in 85 countries
Under the supervision of party representatives, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially started the stamping of ballot papers for Albanian citizens living abroad who have registered to vote in...
SPAK embroiled in media leak scandal after prosecutor admits journalists seek permission to publish secret case files
In a stunning admission during a Constitutional Court session, SPAK prosecutor Bledar Maksuti confirmed that journalists regularly contact SPAK to ask for permission before publishing secret investigative materials — a...
Lulzim Basha files criminal complaint against Berisha’s candidate in Durrës over alleged voter intimidation
The Euro-Atlantic Coalition, led by former Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, has filed a criminal complaint with SPAK (Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution) against Arjan Ndoja, a former prosecutor and current parliamentary...
German firm withdraws from Albanian airport project over environmental concerns
German company Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and its subsidiary Munich Airport International have officially withdrawn from their role as consultants in the construction and operation of Vlora International Airport, a...
Albania forced to reopen bidding to restore notorious former communist-era prison
Albania’s effort to turn a former communist-era political prison into a national site of memory has hit another roadblock. For the fourth time, the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK)...
Tirana to host European Political Community Summit on May 16
Albania’s capital will host the 6th meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) on May 16, bringing together the heads of state or government from 44 European countries. This is...
Albania and Italy launch joint naval defense venture at Port of Durrës
State-owned Albanian defense company KAYO and Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri have signed an agreement to create a joint venture focused on naval military production. The deal was formalized at the...
Election campaign officially kicks off April 11, parties finalize opening rally plans
The official start date of the electoral campaign for Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections has been confirmed as Thursday, April 11, but major political parties are setting their own timelines...