Edi Rama

Albania launches €250 million agricultural financing scheme to boost rural investments and exports

The Albanian government has introduced a €250 million financing scheme to support rural development and agriculture. The plan, backed by the state as guarantor, will provide funding for investments in...

Albania to host the World Law Congress in 2027

Albania has been selected as the host country for the 2027 World Law Congress, an event organized by the World Jurist Association (WJA). The decision was officially communicated to Prime...

Albania to review pension scheme with expert consultation

The Albanian government is continuing discussions with both international financial institutions and local experts regarding potential adjustments to the country’s pension system. Speaking at a recent conference, Prime Minister Edi...

OECD ranks Albania as regional leader in public administration and digital procurement

A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its SIGMA program has ranked Albania as a regional leader in public administration and digital public procurement....

Tirana schools to introduce full-day schedule and lunch for pupils starting next year

Starting next year, all public primary and lower secondary schools in Tirana will provide lunch for students, enabling them to stay in school until 4:00 PM. The initiative aims to...

Survey shows public trust growing in Albanian State Police performance

The annual survey on public satisfaction with the Albanian State Police, conducted by the Institute for Development, Research, and Alternatives (IDRA) in partnership with the Swedish government’s “Strengthening Community Policing...

University of Tirana launches Digital Media Lab for Journalism and Communication students

The University of Tirana has unveiled its new Integrated Digital Media Laboratory at the Faculty of History and Philology. Designed to support over 450 students and 48 faculty members from...

Italian navy ship brings 49 migrants to Albania amid renewed bilateral agreement

The Italian military ship Cassiopea arrived at Shëngjin port early this morning, transporting 49 migrants from the island of Lampedusa. The migrants, originating from Egypt, Bangladesh, Ivory Coast, and Gambia,...

Albanian PM quashes rumor of hosting 100,000 Gazans

A surprising rumor claiming that the Albanian government had agreed to host 100,000 Gazans sparked widespread puzzlement and alarm in Albania today. The claim, originating from Amit Segal, a prominent...

Albania debates the “death” of Lulzim Basha

In an unexpected twist that brought a rare moment of levity to Albania’s tense political scene, an obscure news portal falsely reported the death of Lulzim Basha, former leader of...