Democratic Party promise to pay restitution to former political prisoners and property owners
The Democratic Party (DP) has pledged to address long-standing debts owed by the Albanian state to former political prisoners and confiscated property owners. During a meeting with representatives of associations...
Albania inaugurates Kyiv Embassy
Albania has officially inaugurated its first embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The embassy, which opened its doors at the end of last year, had already sustained minor damage during a Russian...
Constitutional Court rejects Berisha’s appeal against house arrest in Partizani case
Albania’s Constitutional Court has dismissed former Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s appeal to invalidate the house arrest order issued by the Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) a year...
Controversy rocks Democratic Party’s internal election in Tirana
Unprecedented allegations have surfaced from the Democratic Party’s (DP) internal elections in Tirana’s Administrative Unit No. 2. Candidates for the branch leader position have claimed that the voting process was...
Villa of Albania’s former communist dictator transformed into cultural space and artist residency
The former residence of Albania’s communist-era dictator Enver Hoxha has been transformed into an open cultural space and artist residency. From now on, the villa, named Vila 31 Art Explora,...
Berisha accuses Albanian PM of using Kushner’s project to carry political influence
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, has accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of granting the status of strategic investor to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump,...
New cardiovascular surgery hospital to be added to Albania’s largest medical center
The Mother Teresa University Hospital Center (QSUT), Albania’s largest medical facility, will soon have a new Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery Hospital. Construction of the four-story building, covering 4,000 square meters,...
Historic meeting between Pope Francis and Global Bektashi leader
Pope Francis met with the Global Bektashi Leader, His Holiness Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj, in a landmark meeting. According to journalists present in the meeting, Pope Francis gave his blessing...
Chief Prosecutor for Saranda placed under investigation for corruption allegations
The head of the Sarandë Prosecution Office, Kledian Llaho, is under investigation for corruption and abuse of office. The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) alleges that Llaho...
Drinos Valley monasteries selected for World Monuments Watch 2025
The historic monasteries of Albania’s Drinos Valley have been named among the 25 cultural heritage sites included in the prestigious World Monuments Watch 2025. The announcement highlights the global significance...