Edi Rama
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...
Edi Rama unveils Socialist Party electoral platform, promises economic growth and higher wages
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the Socialist Party’s electoral platform on Saturday, outlining his plans to seek a fourth term in office. The main elements of the program include a...
Opposition appeals to Council of Europe over alleged government control of Tirana Municipality
The Opposition Group of Municipal Councilors in Tirana has formally requested the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe to intervene over what they describe as...
Controversy erupts over alleged call for criminal gangs to support Berisha by his media ally
A recent TV editorial by Çim Peka, a close ally of Sali Berisha and head of the pro-Berisha media outlet Syri.tv, has caused an uproar in Albania. In his address,...
Piepoli Poll on Report TV: Socialist Party leads with 50.5% ahead of May 11 elections
With just 45 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, a new poll conducted by the Piepoli Institute in collaboration with Report TV projects a clear lead for the ruling...
Albania aims to host Formula 1 race in 2030 with completion of Elbasan Automotor Park
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced the completion of the final project design for the Elbasan Automotor Park, developed in collaboration with a team appointed by Formula 1’s executive director,...
Edi Rama proposes transforming Elbasan’s former Metallurgical Complex into a museum and innovation hub
Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled plans to transform the Elbasan Metallurgical Complex into a National Park for Production, Logistics, and Innovative Technology – Made in Albania. The ambitious project...
Albania blocks TikTok on mobile networks, works to implement full ban
TikTok, the popular social media platform, is no longer accessible through mobile networks in Albania as of today. However, users can still access the app via Wi-Fi connections, with authorities...
Albania to raise minimum wage to €500 by 2026
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that Albania’s minimum wage will increase to €500 per month starting January 2026, as part of the “Albania 2030” program. The plan, which will...
Matteo Renzi proposes turning Gjadër refugee center into prisons for Albanians convicted in Italy
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi visited the Gjadër refugee reception center in Albania on Wednesday, suggesting that the facility should be repurposed into a prison for Albanian nationals convicted...