Prime Minister Edi Rama will pay a visit to Aachen, Germany, on May 13 and 14 to attend the traditional ceremony of the Charlemagne Prize, considered one of Europe’s most prestigious honors since 1950 for individuals and institutions with outstanding contributions to the unity and progress of Europe. This year, …

Velipojë Beach is expected to see positive changes during this tourist season, with an increase in public spaces and a better-organized service structure. More than 30% of the coastline will be available as free public beach areas, while municipally managed zones with reduced prices will also operate. “For this season, …

The Venice Commission has announced that the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Niko Peleshi, has officially submitted a request for an opinion on the draft law “On the Financing of Political Parties.” According to the announcement, through a letter dated April 27, 2026, Peleshi requested the assessment of the Venice …

The deadline for submitting candidate lists for parliamentary elections to the Central Election Commission of Kosovoofficially ended this Wednesday, moving the electoral process into the institutional verification phase ahead of the June 7 elections. According to the Central Election Commission of Kosovo, a total of 23 political entities have registered …

TIRANA, May 13 – The exhibition “A Journey Through the History of News”, opened by the Albanian news agency (ATSH) on May 9 at Tirana Castle, is attracting strong interest from local and foreign visitors. Visitors described the exhibition as an important contribution to understanding the history and development of …

TIRANA, May 13 – The Albanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation took part in the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Balkan Championship held from May 7 to 10 in Belgrade, Serbia. The federation said the team completed its participation successfully and delivered a strong performance at international level. Turning to competition …

TIRANA, May 13 – A new government–bank agreement aims to strengthen business financing in Albania. The programme “Double Your Entrepreneurship” supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also targets wider economic growth. At the event in Tirana, Prime Minister Edi Rama met banking sector representatives. Minister of Economy and Innovation …

Dinamo City and Egnatia will face each other in the Albanian Cup final 2025/2026 on Wednesday night. The match will take place at Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, starting at 19:00. In addition, this will be the second consecutive final between the two teams, increasing the rivalry and excitement. Historically, …

TIRANA, May 13 – The Albanian government approved a new subsidy scheme for public transport operators following higher fuel prices. The measure provides 50 lek per litre of fuel for transport companies. After the government meeting, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi said the subsidy covers urban, intercity and …

TIRANA, May 13 – The parliamentary Committee for Culture, Tourism and Diaspora of Albania and the Committee for Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development of Albania held a joint meeting in Struga, North Macedonia, on May 12–13. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe supported the event. Lawmakers from …