Albanian president addresses “American Dream at 250” forum during U.S. visit
TIRANA, April 23 – President Bajram Begaj of Albania is visiting the United States, where he took part as guest of honour in a forum titled “The American Dream at 250: Still Within Reach?” The event was organised by Texas A&M University and the George H. W. Bush School of …
Briken Calja crowned European champion in clean and jerk in Batumi
TIRANA, April 23 – Albanian weightlifter Briken Calja won the European title in the clean and jerk at the European Championships in Batumi, Georgia. He competed in the 79-kilogram category and lifted 187 kilograms in the discipline. Calja also secured the silver medal in the combined total, lifting 340 kilograms …
Albania hosts International Girls in ICT Day 2026 event promoting inclusion of women in technology
TIRANA, April 23 – Albania is hosting the International Girls in ICT Day 2026 event, a global initiative of the International Telecommunication Union aimed at encouraging more women to enter the technology and communications sectors. The event in Tirana brings together institutional representatives, international partners and the academic community under …
Prime Minister Rama reacts to the passing of academician Rexhep Qosja
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted following the news of the passing of academician Rexhep Qosja. “FAREWELL, GOOD ALBANIAN.Heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of Professor Rexhep Qosja,” Rama wrote. Academician Rexhep Qosja passed away on Thursday at the age of 89. According to a family statement, the funeral …
Albanian Parliament holds a minute of silence for the passing of Rexhep Qosja
The Parliament of Albania held a minute of silence during today’s plenary session in honor of the passing of Rexhep Qosja. The proposal was made by the head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, who stated: “Academician Rexhep Qosja, whose work represents an irreplaceable contribution to our national …
Body of 21-year-old Albanian killed in Sweden arrives home
The body of 21-year-old Albanian Mateo Llupi, who lost his life following a shooting attack in the city of Helsingborg, has arrived in his home country. The tragic incident occurred shortly before midnight on April 14, putting Swedish authorities on alert. Police cordoned off the area and launched investigations to …
Begaj on Rexhep Qosja: One of the finest minds of Albanian culture has passed away, condolences
President Bajram Begaj reacted on Facebook regarding the passing of academician Rexhep Qosja, expressing his condolences to the family. Full post: “A rare academic has departed from the Pantheon…Rexhep Qosja was one of the finest minds of Albanian culture and thought. My most sincere condolences to his family, relatives, and …
He gave voice to Albanian identity and cultural debate: Who was academician Rexhep Qosja
Academician Rexhep Qosja has passed away at the age of 89. Qosja was one of the most important figures in Albanian thought and literature, with a long academic, literary, and public career in Kosovo and beyond. He was born on June 25, 1936, in Vuthaj and was educated as a …
Kosovo Parliament approves price cap bill, opposition objects
Lawmakers in Kosovo have officially approved a draft law on price caps on Thursday, despite opposition criticism, which accused the government of seeking to intervene in the free market. The draft law – officially known as the Law on Temporary Measures for Basic Products in Special Cases of Market Destabilization …
Government submits 86-page report to Parliament on EU accession negotiations
The Council of Ministers of Albania has submitted to the Parliament of Albania a report on Albania’s EU accession process covering the year 2025 and the first four months of 2026. The 86-page report provides a detailed overview of the country’s current position in negotiating chapters and outlines the objective …