Edi Rama
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...
PM cites Greek wildfires to rebut critics, warns of “verbal pyromaniacs”
Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama has been active on social media in recent days – posting updates on the wildfire situation and answering accusations from the opposition, followers, and media...
Thousands protest in Pristina against Hague rulings on former KLA leaders amid anger at government
On Thursday afternoon, Pristina saw a massive protest against the Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ decisions on former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders—an escalation of frustration with the Special Court that many...
Zelensky calls PM Edi Rama: Informed him about the war, thank you Albania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation today with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, briefing him on the situation at the front and recent diplomatic talks. Why is this...