Edi Rama

Albania to revive arms production industry, starting with Rubik weapons factory

Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed today that the government’s plan to revive Albania’s long-defunct military industry will begin with the transformation of the former copper plant in Rubik into a...

Rama and Berisha both claim victory ahead of May 11 elections

With 25 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, both Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Sali Berisha are publicly confident their camp will win. Rama is seeking a...

Albania blocks 105 cyberattacks in two years as government pushes ahead with AI-powered governance

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced this week that Albania successfully defended against 105 cyberattacks targeting public and government systems over 2023 and early 2024. Speaking during a technology and innovation...

Chris LaCivita confirms role in DP campaign, distances himself from U.S. government

American political consultant Chris LaCivita has confirmed his role as the official strategist for Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) ahead of the May 11 elections. Speaking on TV Klan’s Opinion, LaCivita...

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...