Albania opens largest veterinary hospital in the Balkans

Albania has inaugurated Vet Hospital Tirana, the largest and most advanced veterinary hospital in the region. Designed with state-of-the-art medical technology, the facility is now officially open to the public...

Toptani Serail to become Tirana’s Ethnographic Museum, Veliaj says

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj announced that the historic Toptani Serail (Sarajet e Toptanëve) will soon reopen as the Ethnographic Museum of Tirana, marking a major step in the city’s efforts...

Berisha after election loss: “The fight begins now, Albanians must be patient”

Opposition leader Sali Berisha again rejected the May 11 election results in a press conference, calling them a “farce” and accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of manipulating diaspora votes....

No salmonella found so far in Gramsh kindergarten incident, NFA says

The National Food Authority (NFA) announced that initial lab results show no presence of salmonella in several food samples taken from Kindergarten No. 1 in Gramsh and its supplier in...

PD appeals Fier election result: alleges vote buying, intimidation, and state abuse

The Democratic Party (DP) has officially appealed the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) certification of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Fier district, filing a complaint with Albania’s Electoral...

EU Ambassador to Pristina calls for swift formation of Kosovo government to unblock EU path

Brussels needs a partner in Pristina, said EU Ambassador Aivo Orav on Tuesday, urging Kosovo’s political actors to form a government without further delay. Speaking at the “Kosovo Toward the...

Tax authorities target owners of undeclared luxury cars

The Albanian Tax Administration has launched a nationwide operation targeting owners of luxury vehicles purchased in 2023 and 2024 who lack declared income. The action follows a data-sharing agreement between...

MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail

After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....

U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...

Former President Ilir Meta and former wife Monika Kryemadhi officially indicted by SPAK for corruption and money laundering

The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) has formally charged Ilir Meta and Monika Kryemadhi in connection with the CEZ-DIA scandal, undisclosed U.S. lobbying contracts, and allegations of illicit asset accumulation. The...