Edi Rama awarded Israel’s top civilian honor for support of Jewish people and fight against antisemitism
Israeli President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Prime Minister Edi Rama during a special ceremony at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem. Rama was joined by his...
Tirana’s Mosaic restored: blending ancient history with innovation
Tirana’s Mosaic, one of Albania’s most important archaeological treasures, has been fully restored and transformed into a major tourist attraction and educational center for the capital. This unique site, which...
Albania to ease work visa rules for foreign nationals amid labor shortages
The Albanian government is preparing legal changes to simplify procedures for bringing foreign workers into the country, particularly from third countries that do not enjoy free movement within the EU....
Return of U.S. justice experts signals continued support for SPAK under Trump administration
The recent return of OPDAT legal experts to Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and FBI advisers to the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) confirms that the U.S. remains committed to...
Edi Rama rejects opposition claims of electoral program plagiarism, says opposition platform is a “farce”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed accusations from the opposition that the Socialist Party copied their program, calling the claim “ridiculous” and reaffirming that key pledges, including the increase of...
DHL secures contract to handle Albania’s diaspora ballots
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has signed a contract with DHL International (Albania) to deliver and collect ballots for nearly 246,000 Albanians registered to vote from abroad in the May...
New National Children’s Cultural Center in Tirana: the largest in the Balkans
Tirana is set to host one of the largest cultural projects in the Balkans with the construction of the new National Children’s Cultural Center near Grand Lake Park. Why is...
Sali Berisha unveils Democratic Party environmental plan, calls situation a national emergency
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, presented his party’s environmental platform on Monday, declaring the current state of pollution, deforestation, and ecological degradation in Albania a national emergency....
Palestinian woman’s murder by her father shocks Albania
The murder of a 24-year-old Palestinian woman in Tirana has sparked widespread shock and condemnation. Rayan Alwan was killed by her father, Fadi Alwan, in a rented apartment on February...
Albania sees construction boom with new skyscrapers and power plant approval
The National Council of Territory and Water (KKTU) has approved construction permits for 16 new skyscrapers in Tirana and 8 in Vlora, some reaching up to 47 floors, including the...