energy

Electric vehicle charging tariff rises sharply from November 1

Albania’s Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE) has approved a significant increase in the price of electricity used to charge electric vehicles. From November 1, tariff will rise from 14 ALL per...

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...

Consumer prices up 2.4% in September, driven by housing and utilities

Albania’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.4% year-on-year in September 2025, up from 1.9% a year earlier, according to data published by INSTAT. On a monthly basis, prices increased...
PM Edi Rama and Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber

Albania, Italy, and UAE agree on undersea power transmission line

Albania, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to build an undersea power transmission line connecting Albania and Italy. The UAE will support this project, enhancing energy connectivity...