Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Blendi Gonxhja met with AADF Board Director Michael Granoff to discuss long-standing cooperation in cultural heritage and development projects. He said the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) plays a key role in driving sustainable transformation in culture, education, and urban development in Albania. He said …

TIRANA, May 6 – The Ministry of Education and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) signed a cooperation agreement today to establish the National Education Services Agency. The agreement aims to transform the institution responsible for national examinations and key education services into a modern and autonomous body aligned with international …

Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation Olta Manjani held a meeting with the inter-institutional working group on the draft law “On Foreigners.” She said the law forms an integral part of Chapter 2 on the free movement of people. She emphasized full alignment with European Union standards. She stressed continued …

TIRANA, May 6 – The Police Oversight Agency held a ceremony marking the completion of a training cycle for 23 security officers. The agency reported that 19 officers from its structures and four officers from the Kosova Police Inspectorate received certificates after completing a three-week training course on crime investigation. …

The Competition Department at the Albanian Football Association (FSHF) has confirmed the schedule for the play-out stage of Kategoria e Parë. Kukësi will face Bylis B at Vorë Stadium. Luftëtari will play against Sopoti at “Flamurtari” Stadium in Vlora. Both matches will take place on May 9 at 16:00. The …

Himara has officially opened its 2026 summer tourist season with a three-day program of cultural, sports, and entertainment events. The municipality organized the activities on May 1, 2, and 3 across key coastal areas of the city. The program included concerts, fairs, children’s events, outdoor cinema, light festivals, and water …

TIRANA, May 6 – The Albanian Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard marked 25 years of partnership under the State Partnership Program. The anniversary highlighted long-term cooperation in defence and security. A United States delegation visited Albania for the occasion. Brigadier General Yvonne Mays led the delegation as …

TIRANA, May 6 – The Albanian-American Development Foundation and the Ministry of Education signed an agreement in Tirana. The agreement focuses on the modernization of assessment systems in the new National Agency for Education Services. It aims to strengthen digital transformation in education and reinforce merit-based principles in the system. …

TIRANA, May 6 – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Albanian-American Development Foundation signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement advances the preparation of a second package of nomination files for UNESCO. The process targets the Intangible Cultural Heritage List and the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices of …

Hekurudha Shqiptare has opened a procurement procedure for the detailed design and construction of the Rinas airport railway station. The project is part of the Tirana–Durrës–Rinas rail line. The allocated budget for this phase stands at around 91.6 million lekë. The authority says the new station is essential to improve …