EU Commission backs Italy’s plan to use Gjadër Camp for migrant detention
The European Commission has confirmed that Italy’s decision to use the Gjadër camp in Albania for detaining migrants awaiting deportation is in line with EU law. The endorsement follows the...
Edi Rama unveils Socialist Party electoral platform, promises economic growth and higher wages
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the Socialist Party’s electoral platform on Saturday, outlining his plans to seek a fourth term in office. The main elements of the program include a...
Record high remittances from Albanian emigrants in 2024
Albanian emigrants continued to play a significant role in supporting their families and the country’s economy in 2024. According to data from the Bank of Albania, remittances reached a record-breaking...
Opposition appeals to Council of Europe over alleged government control of Tirana Municipality
The Opposition Group of Municipal Councilors in Tirana has formally requested the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe to intervene over what they describe as...
Controversy erupts over alleged call for criminal gangs to support Berisha by his media ally
A recent TV editorial by Çim Peka, a close ally of Sali Berisha and head of the pro-Berisha media outlet Syri.tv, has caused an uproar in Albania. In his address,...
Italian businesses in Albania complain about labor shortages and currency losses
Italian businesses operating in Albania are raising concerns about a lack of skilled workers and the depreciation of foreign currencies, particularly the euro. At a recent Confindustria Albania conference, companies...
Piepoli Poll on Report TV: Socialist Party leads with 50.5% ahead of May 11 elections
With just 45 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, a new poll conducted by the Piepoli Institute in collaboration with Report TV projects a clear lead for the ruling...
Albania aims to host Formula 1 race in 2030 with completion of Elbasan Automotor Park
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced the completion of the final project design for the Elbasan Automotor Park, developed in collaboration with a team appointed by Formula 1’s executive director,...
Edi Rama proposes transforming Elbasan’s former Metallurgical Complex into a museum and innovation hub
Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled plans to transform the Elbasan Metallurgical Complex into a National Park for Production, Logistics, and Innovative Technology – Made in Albania. The ambitious project...
Albanian food safety authority blocks shipment of contaminated Brazilian chicken
The National Food Authority (AKU) has blocked a large shipment of 18.5 tons of imported chicken from Brazil after tests detected the presence of Salmonella Typhimurium, a bacterium that poses...