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EU approves €87.7m Growth Plan package, Albania secures €32m for energy projects
The European Union has cleared a €87.7 million support tranche under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans Investment Framework. From this first financing phase, Albania will receive €32 million...

Durrës Archaeological Museum to reopen this fall following major renovation
The National Archaeological Museum of Durrës is set to reopen this fall after undergoing major restoration and modernization works. Why is this important: The project, part of the EU4Culture program...

Arbëresh Museum to open in Vuno, honoring centuries of Albanian heritage
A new cultural landmark is set to open in the historic village of Vuno, Himarë: the Arbëresh Museum, dedicated to the Albanian communities of Italy who have preserved their language...

Tirana-Durrës-Rinas rail set to finish in 2026; electric trains planned for early 2027
Albania’s new railway linking Tirana, Durrës and Rinas Airport is expected to be completed in 2026, while the electric train is planned to become operational in the first quarter of...

Bënja Baths set for major upgrade under Albanian Development Fund project
The Albanian Development Fund will transform the Bënja Baths—a popular thermal destination in Përmet and Këlcyrë—by expanding visitor services and upgrading infrastructure. The project aims to enhance year-round access while...

The Guardian highlights Kushner’s $1B Sazan Island project: “Trump Island” to become luxury Mediterranean haven
Jared Kushner’s ambitious plan to turn Albania’s Sazan Island into a luxury tourism destination is once again making headlines—this time in The Guardian, which dedicated an in-depth feature to what...