Edi Rama
Fourth intergovernmental conference gives boost to Albania’s EU ambitions amid election campaign
Albania opened its fourth Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union on Monday in Luxembourg, launching the second negotiation cluster — “Internal Market.” The opening coincides with the official start of...
Socialist Party launches campaign with EU-themed rally and call for fourth mandate
The Socialist Party officially launched its election campaign at noon on Saturday, April 12, with a rally in Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, where the twelve golden stars of the European Union...
Piepoli Poll: Socialist Party on track for fourth term as opposition support dips
Just one day before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, a new Piepoli Institute poll commissioned by Report TV shows the Socialist Party (SP) maintaining a strong lead, while...
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...
Tirana to host European Political Community Summit on May 16
Albania’s capital will host the 6th meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) on May 16, bringing together the heads of state or government from 44 European countries. This is...
Albania and Italy launch joint naval defense venture at Port of Durrës
State-owned Albanian defense company KAYO and Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri have signed an agreement to create a joint venture focused on naval military production. The deal was formalized at the...
Edi Rama awarded Israel’s top civilian honor for support of Jewish people and fight against antisemitism
Israeli President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Prime Minister Edi Rama during a special ceremony at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem. Rama was joined by his...
Tirana’s Mosaic restored: blending ancient history with innovation
Tirana’s Mosaic, one of Albania’s most important archaeological treasures, has been fully restored and transformed into a major tourist attraction and educational center for the capital. This unique site, which...
Edi Rama rejects opposition claims of electoral program plagiarism, says opposition platform is a “farce”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed accusations from the opposition that the Socialist Party copied their program, calling the claim “ridiculous” and reaffirming that key pledges, including the increase of...
New National Children’s Cultural Center in Tirana: the largest in the Balkans
Tirana is set to host one of the largest cultural projects in the Balkans with the construction of the new National Children’s Cultural Center near Grand Lake Park. Why is...