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Albanian Parliament passes historic €8.2 billion budget for 2025 amid opposition protests
The Albanian Parliament has approved the 2025 budget after a marathon two-day session. With 75 votes in favor, 40 against, and no abstentions, the €8.2 billion budget—the largest in the...
Albania strengthens energy sector through strategic partnerships with Azerbaijan and the UAE
In November 2024, during the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Albania took significant steps to enhance its energy infrastructure by signing two pivotal agreements. The first, between the Albanian Ministry...
Budget 2025: a strategic boost for agriculture and innovation
The Albanian government has unveiled its draft budget for 2025, marking a critical step toward bolstering agriculture and rural development. Presented by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj...
Albanian PM slams opposition over budget debate
Prime Minister Edi Rama fiercely criticized the opposition while presenting figures for the 2025 budget, referring to them as “remnants of a time that will never return.” Rama highlighted substantial...
Parliament debates 2025 budget: PM announces increased pension bonuses
The Albanian Parliament has launched a marathon debate on the upcoming year’s budget. Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the fiscal plan, highlighting a significant year-end increase in pension bonuses. Pensioners...
Bank of Albania urges pension reform amid demographic shifts
As the Albanian government debates a new pension scheme reform, the Bank of Albania has issued a warning regarding the current system. In its opinion on the 2025 budget, the...