Rama in Luxembourg to Attend the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference
Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, Rama said that Albania is marking another important step towards European Union membership. He added that the formal closure of negotiations on Chapter 20, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy,” is expected to …
Montenegro Closes Three More EU Chapters, Kos: Today, We Will Close One Chapter with Albania
The European Union and Montenegro have provisionally closed accession negotiations on economic and monetary policy, Chapter 17; statistics, Chapter 18; and social policy and employment, Chapter 19. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that reforms under the three provisionally closed chapters would bring tangible benefits to Montenegro. Kos also …
Transparency Board Announces New Fuel Prices, Diesel and Petrol Prices Rise
The Transparency Board has announced new fuel prices. Starting Tuesday, the retail price of diesel fuel meeting the SSH EN 590 standard will be capped at 219 lek per litre, while the wholesale price must not exceed 207 lek per litre. Meanwhile, the retail price of petrol meeting the SSH …
Shiroka-Pula Calls for Stronger Albania-Kosovo Coordination on Foreign Policy
Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula met with Albania’s Ambassador to Kosovo, Petrit Malaj, on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation. According to the Kosovo Presidency, Malaj congratulated Shiroka-Pula on her election and expressed hope that the two countries would further deepen their ties during her mandate. Shiroka-Pula stressed …
Albania to close fourth EU accession chapter today
Albania expects to provisionally close Chapter 20 of its European Union accession negotiations today in Luxembourg. Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the 10th Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the EU. Rama described the move as another step towards EU membership. The closure would bring Albania’s total to 4 provisionally …
EU proposes 15-year rule-of-law oversight for future members
The European Commission’s enlargement strategy, presented on October 6, proposes enhanced rule-of-law monitoring for new EU members for up to 15 years after accession. The plan aims to prevent democratic backsliding and avoid situations like Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary and Poland exposed weaknesses in Article 7 …
Cloudy weather, brief thunderstorms and afternoon sunshine, with temperatures up to 22 degrees Celsius
Albania will experience relatively unstable weather on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 22 degrees Celsius, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Until midday, moderate to heavy cloud cover will bring occasional light rain to southern and southeastern areas and the eastern mountain regions. Brief thunderstorms are also possible. After midday, skies …
Michelin Guide Selects 20 Hotels Across Albania, from Tirana to the Riviera
Albania is strengthening its presence on the international tourism map, with 20 accommodation establishments featured in the Michelin Guide’s selection of hotels. The selected properties span several of the country’s main destinations, including Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Himarë, Berat, Gjirokastër, Korçë and Sarandë. The list covers a wide range of accommodation, …
Albanian sports minister and FIBA leaders discuss basketball development
Albania’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Blendi Gonxhja, met with FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Europe Board member Michal Konecny and Albanian Basketball Federation President Avni Ponari at the ministry. The talks focused on increasing support for the national federation and investing in sports infrastructure. The participants highlighted …
Albania marks 95th birth anniversary of author Dritëro Agolli
Albania marks 95 years since the birth of writer and academic Dritëro Agolli, born on October 13, 1931. He died in Tirana on February 3, 2017. Agolli developed a distinctive literary voice rooted in Albanian language, tradition and folk wisdom. His first poetry collection, “Në rrugë dola” (I Set Out …
Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the 10th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, Rama said that Albania is marking another important step towards European Union membership. He added that the formal closure of negotiations on Chapter 20, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy,” is expected to …
The European Union and Montenegro have provisionally closed accession negotiations on economic and monetary policy, Chapter 17; statistics, Chapter 18; and social policy and employment, Chapter 19. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that reforms under the three provisionally closed chapters would bring tangible benefits to Montenegro. Kos also …
The Transparency Board has announced new fuel prices. Starting Tuesday, the retail price of diesel fuel meeting the SSH EN 590 standard will be capped at 219 lek per litre, while the wholesale price must not exceed 207 lek per litre. Meanwhile, the retail price of petrol meeting the SSH …
Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula met with Albania’s Ambassador to Kosovo, Petrit Malaj, on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation. According to the Kosovo Presidency, Malaj congratulated Shiroka-Pula on her election and expressed hope that the two countries would further deepen their ties during her mandate. Shiroka-Pula stressed …
Albania expects to provisionally close Chapter 20 of its European Union accession negotiations today in Luxembourg. Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the 10th Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the EU. Rama described the move as another step towards EU membership. The closure would bring Albania’s total to 4 provisionally …
The European Commission’s enlargement strategy, presented on October 6, proposes enhanced rule-of-law monitoring for new EU members for up to 15 years after accession. The plan aims to prevent democratic backsliding and avoid situations like Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary and Poland exposed weaknesses in Article 7 …
Albania will experience relatively unstable weather on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 22 degrees Celsius, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Until midday, moderate to heavy cloud cover will bring occasional light rain to southern and southeastern areas and the eastern mountain regions. Brief thunderstorms are also possible. After midday, skies …
Albania is strengthening its presence on the international tourism map, with 20 accommodation establishments featured in the Michelin Guide’s selection of hotels. The selected properties span several of the country’s main destinations, including Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Himarë, Berat, Gjirokastër, Korçë and Sarandë. The list covers a wide range of accommodation, …
Albania’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Blendi Gonxhja, met with FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Europe Board member Michal Konecny and Albanian Basketball Federation President Avni Ponari at the ministry. The talks focused on increasing support for the national federation and investing in sports infrastructure. The participants highlighted …
Albania marks 95 years since the birth of writer and academic Dritëro Agolli, born on October 13, 1931. He died in Tirana on February 3, 2017. Agolli developed a distinctive literary voice rooted in Albanian language, tradition and folk wisdom. His first poetry collection, “Në rrugë dola” (I Set Out …