Marinas, Sailing and Sports Tourism Attract International Investors in Albania
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja met today with Prince Naif bin Abdullah bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and a delegation of investors from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria. They discussed investment opportunities and strategic partnerships in Albania. The talks focused on development projects in tourism, culture …
Rama continues criticism over judges’ salaries: A judge can never speak like this
Prime Minister Edi Rama has further intensified his rhetoric in the debate over judges’ salaries and the way their requested pay increase should be implemented. In another reaction on the X platform, Rama rejected the claim that judges could directly obtain from the State Treasury the funds related to their …
New school year, State Police Director General: We will ensure students’ journey is safe
State Police Director General Skender Hita on Monday wished all students well on the start of the new school year. Hita stressed that the State Police will work to ensure that students’ journey is safe. He emphasized that when it comes to children’s safety, there will be no compromise and …
Hidden inside a chicken meat shipment, 41 kg of cocaine seized in Durrës
Another attempt to smuggle cocaine into Albania through the Port of Durrës has been foiled by police. Within one month, authorities have uncovered three attempts to traffic narcotics through the port. As part of the operation codenamed “Anchor 3,” police seized 41 kilograms and 350 grams of cocaine, with an …
Oil at $108 a barrel, pressure mounts for prices to exceed 220 lek in Albania
Oil prices on international markets are rising rapidly, increasing pressure for fuel prices at filling stations in Albania to exceed 220 lek per liter. The increase comes amid tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose to $108 per …
35,959 flights a day: Europe records record-breaking summer air traffic, Albania among most visited destinations
A significant increase in flights to Europe was recorded during the summer holiday period from July to August, despite disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, according to Eurocontrol data. Albania was also listed among the most visited destinations. According to the European aviation safety organization, Europe recorded …
Berisha after returning from the US: We attended the most impressive convention; three similarities with my visit 35 years ago
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha held a press conference on Monday, speaking about his several-day visit to the United States. During his remarks, Berisha described the Republican midterm election convention as the most impressive convention organized in the US. Speaking about the similarities between his trip 35 years ago and …
Begaj meets UAE counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed, first visit by an Albanian president to the United Arab Emirates
President Bajram Begaj paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, marking the first visit by a President of the Republic of Albania to the country. The visit, which took place on September 14 in Abu Dhabi, reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to further strengthening the forward-looking partnership between …
Rutte: KFOR will remain in Kosovo regardless of verdict against former KLA leaders
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that KFOR will continue to maintain its presence in Kosovo and contribute to preserving stability and peace, regardless of developments that may follow the announcement of the verdict against former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army in The Hague. Responding to a question …
“Freedom for the Liberators”, march in Skopje tomorrow in support of former KLA leaders
The Albanian Youth Forum announced in a social media post that a march will be held in Skopje on Tuesday, September 15, in support of the former KLA leaders, ahead of the final verdict in The Hague. The march will take place at Skanderbeg Square at 6:00 p.m. “FREEDOM FOR …