Students boycott classes and join nationwide protest
Anti-government protests continued on Wednesday, marking the 165th day of public mobilisation. A nationwide protest was announced in Tirana, with students and residents from several cities across the country expected to attend. The rally is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. outside the Ministry of Education. Protesters are then expected …
Goxhobelli: Cadastral map digitalisation to be completed by year-end, work finished in 1,345 zones
TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ State Cadastre Agency Director Lorena Goxhobelli announced today that the digitalisation of cadastral maps is ongoing, with the aim of completing the process by the end of the year. She said that some services may be temporarily restricted for 21 days during the digitalisation process. “These services …
Gonxhja: Young people are not our adversaries—and meaningful dialogue must bridge our divides
TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja participated today in an expanded meeting of the National Youth Council. Gonxhja noted that beyond the specific topics discussed, the meeting highlighted the level of education, critical thinking and sensitivity of a generation that seeks to be …
Gogu discusses judicial reform and faster court proceedings with Italian counterparts
TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Justice Minister Toni Gogu held three meetings in Rome with representatives of Italian institutions, focusing on strengthening cooperation between Albania and Italy in the field of justice. During his visit to the Italian Senate, Gogu met with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, …
Hita meets Italian counterpart to boost cooperation against emerging criminal threats
TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ State Police Director General Skënder Hita and his delegation held talks in Rome today with Italian Police Director General Prefect Vittorio Pisani. Both sides highlighted the strong ties between the two countries and pledged to further advance their strategic partnership, with particular emphasis on strengthening investigative …
Customs collections grow by 440 million lekë in October, defying exchange rate impacts
TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – The Customs Administration collected 21.1 billion lekë in revenue last month, marking a 440-million-lekë increase compared to the same period last year. Official data shows this positive performance held steady despite significant currency headwinds. The depreciation of the euro (down roughly 5%) and the US …
State Election Commissioner appoints 120 observers for local elections of May 9, 2027
TIRANA, November 11/ATSH/ – The State Election Commissioner decided today to appoint 120 observers for the local government elections scheduled for May 9, 2027. The deployment of these observers aims to identify and document election campaign activities, with the objective of verifying compliance with legal obligations by electoral subjects and …
Gogu-Nordio talks focus on expanding Albania-Italy cooperation in justice sector
TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Justice Minister Toni Gogu held talks with his Italian counterpart, Carlo Nordio, in Rome today to discuss closer cooperation between the two countries in the justice sector. In a social media post, Gogu expressed his gratitude for Italy’s ongoing support as a strategic partner in Albania’s EU …
FM Hoxha expresses solidarity with France over cyberattacks, appeals for European unity
TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said today that “Albania expresses its full solidarity with France following the devastating cyberattacks, unprecedented in scale, carried out by an offensive cyber unit linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps”. ‘Albania stands in full solidarity with France …
Koçiu: “Speak with Prime Minister” platform has received over 1,272 citizen messages, while replies have been issued to 220, so far
TIRANA, November 11 /ATSH/ – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu announced today that over 1,272 citizens have registered on the “Speak with Prime Minister” platform, with more than 220 of them having already received a response. In a social media post, Koçiu noted that she met with the relevant team …