Edi Rama
Rama urges ambassadors to focus on EU accession and economic diplomacy
Albania’s annual Conference of Ambassadors opened on Monday and will run until Wednesday, bringing together the country’s top diplomats from around the world. Why is this important: As a candidate...
Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road opens after 14 years of delays
One of Albania’s most important infrastructure projects in the southeast, the Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road, part of Corridor VIII, has officially opened for vehicle traffic. Why is this important: This project,...
Ksamil and Dhërmi beaches to pass from private to municipal management
Two of Albania’s most famous beaches, Ksamil and Dhërmi, will no longer be run by private operators but instead come under the management of their local municipalities. Why is this...
Albania to create National Water Operator amid reform push
The government has decided to establish a new national operator to manage water resources and supply, adding to the National Waste Management operator announced in late August. Why is this...
Nigel Farage to meet Rama over deportation of foreign criminals
British MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declared he will have lunch with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in the coming weeks to discuss the deportation of foreign criminals,...
Legendary Albanian film director Dhimitër Anagnosti dies at 89
One of the greatest figures of Albanian cinema, director Dhimitër Anagnosti, passed away today at the age of 89. The news was announced by his daughter, Juna Anagnosti, through a...
EU leaders give optimism on enlargement, Albania could join by 2029
European Union leaders at the Bled summit delivered optimistic messages on enlargement, with Albania and Montenegro emerging as frontrunners to become the bloc’s newest members by 2029. Why is this...
Edi Rama returns to office with back-to-back meetings as September session, cabinet reset loom
After summer leave, the prime minister spent Monday and Tuesday in a round of in-person and Zoom meetings with senior officials. On Monday he met Speaker Elisa Spiropali, the minister...
Rama lambasts another judge over order blocking public-space clearance
Prime Minister Edi Rama publicly criticized judge Klarent Demiri on Friday, alleging the magistrate issued two rulings that blocked the demolition of an illegal structure and the freeing of a...
Durrës Archaeological Museum to reopen this fall following major renovation
The National Archaeological Museum of Durrës is set to reopen this fall after undergoing major restoration and modernization works. Why is this important: The project, part of the EU4Culture program...