Corridor VIII

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...

Elbasan-Qafë Thanë highway construction making progress despite challenges

Construction on the new highway linking Elbasan to Qafë Thanë, the border crossing with North Macedonia and part of Corridor VIII, has been ongoing since December 2022. The project includes...
Afrim Gashi and Elisa Spiropali

Albanian rights central to talks between North Macedonia and Albania’s parliament speakers

At the invitation of Albania’s Speaker of Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, the Speaker of North Macedonia’s Parliament, Afrim Gashi, is on an official visit to Tirana. During their meeting, Spiropali emphasized...

Albania and UK strengthen military ties in Austere Wolf – 24 Exercise

Albanian Defense Minister Pirro Vengu and the UK’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Lord Stuart Peach, highlighted the importance of Albania-UK military cooperation during the joint exercise “Austere Wolf...