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Erion Braçe on Veliaj case: Only the Constitutional Court’s decision should be respected

Erion Braçe on Veliaj case: Only the Constitutional Court’s decision should be respected

Socialist MP Erion Braçe, one of the most respected voices within the ruling majority and known for openly denouncing even his own party’s mistakes, criticized the procedures that led to...
October 2, 2025 -
Albania
Korça welcomes Festival of Serenades

Korça welcomes Festival of Serenades

Korça will host the Festival of Serenades (Korça Serenights) on September 18, 19, and 20. The festival will bring together some of the most prominent voices of this beloved genre,...
September 18, 2025 -
Art & culture
Nigel Farage to meet Rama over deportation of foreign criminals

Nigel Farage to meet Rama over deportation of foreign criminals

British MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declared he will have lunch with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in the coming weeks to discuss the deportation of foreign criminals,...
September 6, 2025 -
Albania
Albania eases bank capital rules to boost infrastructure lending; crisis buffer held at 0.5%

Albania eases bank capital rules to boost infrastructure lending; crisis buffer held at 0.5%

The Bank of Albania has adjusted capital-adequacy rules to give second-tier banks more room to lend to large infrastructure projects—roads, ports and airports—under strict regulatory supervision. The move is designed...
August 25, 2025 -
Economy
Albania’s annual inflation at 2.4% in July, leisure and culture prices lead gains

Albania’s annual inflation at 2.4% in July, leisure and culture prices lead gains

Albania’s annual inflation, measured by INSTAT using Eurostat methodology, stood at 2.4% in July 2025. The sharpest increase came from “recreation and culture,” up 12%, driven by travel tickets and...
August 24, 2025 -
Economy
PM cites Greek wildfires to rebut critics, warns of “verbal pyromaniacs”

PM cites Greek wildfires to rebut critics, warns of “verbal pyromaniacs”

Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama has been active on social media in recent days – posting updates on the wildfire situation and answering accusations from the opposition, followers, and media...
August 19, 2025 -
Albania

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