Edi Rama

Edi Rama unveils two new digital projects: mobile ID cards and biometric gate at Tirana Airport

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced two new milestones in Albania’s digital transformation during his podcast “Flasim”: the introduction of digital ID cards and the launch of a biometric entry gate...

Government to amend “Mountain Package” law after public feedback

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the “Mountain Package” law, approved in March, will undergo several amendments aimed at simplifying procedures and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles — a change prompted by...

Edi Rama in London: Albania will never host migrant camps

Prime Minister Edi Rama reaffirmed from London that Albania will not accept any request to host asylum or migrant processing centers, repeating his earlier stance that “never in Albania” will...

Albania marks 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission

Albania celebrated 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission in a conference attended by senior officials, including the honorary president of the Venice Commission,...

Tirana protest for KLA leaders in the Hague deepens rift between Edi Rama and Albin Kurti

A nationwide protest called by veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) will take place this Friday at 17:00 in Tirana, in support of former UÇK leaders currently being tried...

EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum opens in Tirana, calls for a “new horizon” of growth

For the first time, policymakers, investors, and business leaders from the Western Balkans and EU member states gathered in Tirana for the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum, supported by the European...

BIG wins international competition to design Albania’s “Faith Park” in Tirana

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has won the international design competition for Albania’s “Faith Park,” a landmark project that will transform a former military site in Petrela into a space...

New York Mayor Eric Adams visits Albania to explore business and tourism opportunities

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Albania on Sunday for a four-day visit focused on strengthening ties in business, tourism, and innovation. On Monday, he is scheduled to...

Democrats still without candidates for local elections in Tirana and five other municipalities

The Democratic Party has yet to find its candidates for the November 9 local by-elections in Tirana, Vlora, Berat, Tepelenë, Mat, and Cërrik. After meeting on Saturday, the party’s leadership...

Government approves new construction and land protection measures

The Albanian government’s new package of measures on urban planning, development, inspection, and land protection has officially entered into force, following approval by the Council of Ministers through a normative...