Update on Qukes-Qafe Plloce road’s construction eorks
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared this Wednesday morning on his social network “Facebook” some pictures of the daily work being done in Lot 3 of the Qukës-Qafë Plloë axis. In his reaction, Rama underlined that this is a panoramic segment which will shorten the distance between Tirana and Korça, passing …
Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime to interrogate Shkelzen for the explosion of Gerdec
GJKKO(Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime) accepted SPAK’s request to summon 71 witnesses, including Shkëlzen Berisha and Aldo Bumçi, regarding the Gerdec tragedy. The journalist of ABC News, Ermal Vija, as he is closely following the developments, says that Mediu is accused of “abuse of duty” within …
Rama warns Albanian tourist accommodation structures of reference price for taxes
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama warned this Tuesday the accommodation structures of Albania that next year they will have a reference price for taxes. In the meeting with the business, he emphasized that, looking at the current trend, by December, the number of tourists could reach 10 million. Furthermore, …
PM discusses improvement of Albania’s business in entrepreneurs roundtable
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, present at a table on entrepreneurship, emphasized the review of administrative business procedures in order to improve the climate of doing business. During his speech, Rama said that the time has come to relieve businesses from bureaucracies, which create unnecessary obstacles for businesses in …
Cooperation between US law enforcement and the State Police, US officials meet with Albania State Police Director
Cooperation between US law enforcement and the State Police, US officials meet with Albania State Police Director Members of the Embassy’s law enforcement team joined Charge d’Affaires David Wisner for a meeting with Albanian State Police (ASP) Director Muhamet Rrumbullaku to discuss the strong partnership and cooperation between the United …
Two youths arrested in Tirana for stealing electric bikes, scooters
Two young men were arrested this Tuesday morning in Tirana, as they stole bicycles and skateboards in cooperation with each other. Police informed that the officers seized a stolen electric bicycle and 4 skateboards, and a small quantity of cannabis. A 19-year-old man, who was accompanying one of the suspected …
Roaming charges for citizens of the region 99 percent lower
The Prime Minister, Edi Rama, through a post on social networks, has given the good news that since October 1, “Internet Roaming” prices between Europe and the Western Balkans have been reduced by up to 99%. The Prime Minister adds that this comes after the signing of the agreement at …
Special Court hearing on sterilization tender case postponed
The appeal of GJKKO decided to postpone today’s session in charge of the persons arrested for one of the discussed issues, such as the sterilization file. The former Deputy Minister of Health, Klodian Rjepaj, and the businessman who won the tender for the sterilization concession, Ilir Rrapaj, were arrested for …
The Unfinished EU: Western Balkan Integration as a Geostrategic Necessity
By Tanja Fajon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Slovenia, Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of European and International Affairs of Austria, Gordan Radman Grlic, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia In her 2023 State of the Union address, European Commission President von der Leyen asserted that the future of …
Op/ed: Nuclear energy still a long-term option for Albania
By Dr Valentina Dedi*, Lead Economic Advisor, Consulting International, KBR Today’s focus on climate commitments, while ensuring energy security and affordability, seem to have created a new momentum for nuclear energy. The latest global developments, especially following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have made many governments rethink their energy strategies and …