Albania head coach Rolando Maran urges Albania to show maximum focus against Finland
Albania head coach Rolando Maran has expressed optimism ahead of Friday’s match against Finland. The game will kick off at 20:45 at Air Albania Stadium. Speaking to the media, Maran praised the support of Albanian fans. He said their presence in the stands showed their belief in the national team. …
PM Rama: Sazan remains Albanian property as investment talks continue
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has stressed that Sazan Island remains Albanian property and has not been sold to American investor Jared Kushner. Speaking to reporters in Dublin ahead of the European Political Community summit, Rama said negotiations had continued for three years. The government aims to become a shareholder …
PM Rama says Tirana will host next NATO summit
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has told RTSH that Tirana is due to host the next NATO summit in 2028. Speaking to RTSH journalist Denada Shkodrani in Dublin, Rama said NATO members had not yet agreed on a date for the meeting. He ruled out 2027 as a possible year. …
Skënder Hita visits Italian Police Academy to strengthen professional training
Albanian State Police Director General Skënder Hita visited the Italian Police Academy during an official trip to Italy. Academy Director Mario Viola welcomed Hita and his delegation. Hita highlighted cooperation between the two institutions and stressed that education and professional training are essential to building a modern police force. He …
Albanian Music Nights opens first edition with new works by local composers
The first edition of the Albanian Music Nights festival has opened with a concert dedicated to Albanian chamber music and new compositions. The opening evening presented five world premieres to a full audience. The programme featured Folk Game for Five by Hajg Zaharia, Spring Breeze on the Coast by Maksim …
Family photo from European leaders’ summit in Dublin
European leaders have gathered in Dublin, Ireland, for the ninth European Political Community summit. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama shared the official family photo from the meeting, attended by around 50 European leaders. Discussions focus on the war in Ukraine, European security, economic challenges, competitiveness and artificial intelligence. Canadian Prime …
U.S. ambassador meets technology students in Tirana
US Ambassador to Albania Eric Wendt met students from the Rochester Institute of Technology at the American Academy of Technology in Tirana (AATT). During the meeting, Wendt saw how advanced American education and innovation are preparing students to become leaders. He also heard their ideas on concrete steps that could …
PROFILE | Who is Esmeralda Hasani, the new head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service?
Esmeralda Hasani is a lawyer specialising in international law and holds a doctorate in political science. She has more than 20 years of experience in government institutions, international organisations and European integration, with a career spanning law and public administration. Hasani has served as an adviser in the Prime Minister’s …
Rama in Dublin: Sazan Island has not been sold, and Albania remains committed to joining the EU
Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed several key domestic and international issues in remarks to reporters in Dublin, where he is attending the European Political Community meeting. Asked about the war in Ukraine and relations with Russia, Rama said it had been a mistake to focus exclusively on military support for …
PM Rama responds after protesters throw eggs at him in Dublin: “This is democracy”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to a protest by a group of Albanians in Dublin, where demonstrators threw eggs at him and chanted slogans against the Albanian government as he was leaving a venue. Asked by reporters about the incident, Rama played it down, describing it as an expression …