A regional instant payment system is set to be established in the Western Balkans
The Bank of Albania, alongside the Bank of Italy and central banks from Kosovo, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, has signed an agreement to establish a regional instant payment system...
IMF projects 3.5% economic growth for Albania in 2025
Albania’s economy is projected to grow by 3.5% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Anke Weber, IMF’s mission chief for Albania, attributes this growth to robust domestic...
EU Enlargement Commissioner highlights potential for more progress during Polish presidency than in the last ten years, singles out Montenegro and Albania
Speaking at the European Parliament on Tuesday, European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos highlighted significant changes in the EU enlargement process compared to four or five years ago, noting...
NATO commits to stability in Kosovo during parliamentary elections
Speaking at the European Parliament on Monday, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced concerns ‘especially about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also the relations between Serbia and Kosovo’....
Berisha attacks Constitutional Court judge amid feud with former colleague
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party (DP), has continued his campaign against Albania’s justice system, shifting his attacks from the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to the Constitutional Court. His...
EU Envoy focuses on missing persons in Kosovo-Serbia talks
According to Kosova Press, the European Union’s Envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajčák, announced that this week’s discussions in Brussels will focus on the inaugural meeting of the Joint...
Albania welcomed 11.7 million tourists in 2024
Albania has solidified its reputation as a top travel destination, attracting 11.7 million foreign visitors in 2024—a 15.2% increase compared to 2023. The announcement was made by Minister of Tourism...
Albania to build new modern facility for National Library
Albania’s National Library will soon have a new building, addressing long-standing issues with book preservation and lack of space. The new facility will be built in the area known as...
Albanian Democrats pledge to establish exchange rate board for Euro stabilization
The Democratic Party has promised to create a board to stabilize the euro-to-lek exchange rate immediately after coming to power. According to party leader Sali Berisha, this measure aims to...
DP parliamentary leader sued for defamation by former Shkodër police chief
Democratic Party parliamentary leader Gazment Bardhi faces a defamation lawsuit from former Shkodër police chief Edmond Sulaj. In the first court session, Bardhi’s legal team argued that statements made in...