Massive police operation for Albania–Serbia match: drones banned, fines up to 100,000 ALL
Around 1,500 police officers will be deployed across Tirana on Saturday, June 7, as Albania hosts Serbia at the National Arena in a high-tension 2026 World Cup qualifier. The State...
Parliament Speaker Spiropali welcomes EU report, condemns Berisha’s “anti-Albanian crusade”
Speaker of Parliament Elisa Spiropali welcomed the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee report on Albania’s EU accession progress, describing it as both a strong vote of confidence and a timely...
Tirana ballots to be recounted after opposition challenge, delaying final certification
The Central Election Commission (CEC) will recount 425,065 paper ballots from the Tirana district—excluding the two administrative units where electronic voting was used—following a complaint filed by opposition MP Asllan...
Albania – Serbia ticket scandal rocks AFF as black-market prices soar to €1,300 per ticket
The Albanian Football Federation (AFF) is under fire after thousands of fans were shut out of the ticket selection process for the June 7 Albania–Serbia match, only to see a...
Tourism in Albania soars with rising international arrivals
Albania is increasingly turning into a global tourist hotspot, with a record influx of international visitors filling the streets of Tirana with a mosaic of languages—from English and Italian to...
Bloomberg: New international airport in Vlora set to boost elite tourism in Albania
A new international airport on Albania’s southern coast is just weeks away from launching operations, Bloomberg reported Monday—placing the country firmly on the map for global tourism and high-end investment....
EU Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopts Albania report, praises progress but flags political polarization
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopted its 2025 report on Albania with 57 votes in favor, 11 against, and 6 abstentions. The report, authored by Austrian MEP Andreas Schieder,...
Albania and Greece restart maritime talks, seek to move past regional tensions
Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani traveled to Athens Tuesday at the invitation of his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, for what was officially presented as a meeting to deepen bilateral ties....
EU backs Albania’s rapid progress on reforms, eyes full chapter opening soon
The European Commission voiced full support for Albania’s push to open all remaining EU accession negotiation chapters as quickly as possible. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos praised Albania’s reform pace during...
Berisha asks European conservatives to send fact-finding mission to Tirana over “rigged” elections
Sali Berisha traveled to Brussels on Tuesday to demand that the European People’s Party (EPP) send a fact-finding mission to Albania to investigate his claims of election manipulation. The request...