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New Shëngjin–Velipojë road opens ahead of tourist season, cutting travel time to the coast

New Shëngjin–Velipojë road opens ahead of tourist season, cutting travel time to the coast

A key coastal road connecting Shëngjin and Velipojë officially opened this weekend, dramatically cutting travel time between the two northern seaside towns from over an hour to just 20 minutes....
April 25, 2025 -
Economy
Vlora International Airport to open in early May with inaugural Air Albania flight

Vlora International Airport to open in early May with inaugural Air Albania flight

Albania’s newest international gateway, Vlora International Airport, is set to officially open in the first days of May, marking a significant milestone for southern Albania’s infrastructure and tourism industry. The...
April 24, 2025 -
Economy
Albania launches 24/7 traffic monitoring on major highways with smart camera system

Albania launches 24/7 traffic monitoring on major highways with smart camera system

Four of Albania’s busiest national highways — the Tirana-Durrës, Durrës-Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë-Fier, and Fier-Vlorë segments — will now be monitored 24 hours a day by a new smart camera system that...
April 20, 2025 -
In Focus
Albania to revive arms production industry, starting with Rubik weapons factory

Albania to revive arms production industry, starting with Rubik weapons factory

Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed today that the government’s plan to revive Albania’s long-defunct military industry will begin with the transformation of the former copper plant in Rubik into a...
April 20, 2025 -
Economy
Edi Rama praises Trump in Bloomberg interview, says Kushner resort project not political favor

Edi Rama praises Trump in Bloomberg interview, says Kushner resort project not political favor

In a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama praised U.S. President Donald Trump, discussed his ties to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and pushed back against criticism of...
April 10, 2025 -
Albania
Albania forced to reopen bidding to restore notorious former communist-era prison

Albania forced to reopen bidding to restore notorious former communist-era prison

Albania’s effort to turn a former communist-era political prison into a national site of memory has hit another roadblock. For the fourth time, the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK)...
April 9, 2025 -
Economy

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