EU accession
Albania and Italy hold historic intergovernmental summit, sign 16 cooperation deals
Prime Minister Edi Rama and eleven members of his cabinet were welcomed Thursday with an official ceremony by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, marking...
Government opens public consultation on “Lobbying Law”
The Albanian government has launched a public consultation on a draft law regulating lobbying activities — a legislative obligation stemming from the country’s EU accession negotiations, specifically within the “Fundamentals”...
Diella sparks international interest as Rama promotes Albania at Vienna Forum
Diella, Albania’s newly introduced virtual minister for artificial intelligence, continues to dominate political debate at home and attract growing attention abroad. The subject was among the very first questions posed...
EU Delegation congratulates Edi Rama and new cabinet, urges continued reform efforts
The European Union Delegation in Albania officially congratulated Prime Minister Edi Rama and his new cabinet on taking office, emphasizing the importance of sustained reform efforts to advance the country’s...
Albania’s credit rating reaffirmed at “BB” with stable outlook by S&P
International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Albania’s sovereign credit rating at “BB” with a “stable” outlook, signaling confidence in the country’s macroeconomic stability despite global challenges. Why...
Albania opens fifth cluster in EU accession talks
Albania officially opened the Fifth Negotiation Cluster – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity – on Tuesday, marking another key step toward EU membership. This cluster includes four chapters: Transport Policy...
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...
Albania to centralize waste management under a national operator from 2026
The Albanian Government will send to Parliament for approval in the first week of September a draft law that transforms the current waste management agency into a state-owned joint-stock company...
Special Anti-Corruption Commission delivers two landmark governance reports
Fourteen months after its launch by the parliamentary majority, the Special Anti-Corruption Commission has wrapped up its work, submitting two foundational documents to Parliament. The reports address a range of...
Rama tells international media his election win is a mandate for EU path: “We are beyond an absolute majority”
In a series of interviews with international media following his sweeping May 11 election victory, Prime Minister Edi Rama presented his fourth consecutive term as a historic mandate to push...