Egnatia Beat Partizani to Return to Winning Ways
Egnatia defeated Partizani 2-1 in the fifth week of Albania’s Kategoria Superiore, returning to winning ways after last week’s loss to Elbasani. The Albanian champions took the lead in the 31st minute. Loukili found the net to make it 1-0. Egnatia continued to control the game and doubled its lead …
Kurti: Kosovo Needs State Strategy to Respond Effectively to Hague Verdict
Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the Government of Kosovo remains committed to supporting efforts to challenge the verdict issued by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers against former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders. Speaking during his visit to the United States, Kurti said the government would use all available means to support …
Rama announces meeting with Albanians in Michigan
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced in a Facebook post that a meeting with Albanians in Michigan will take place this Sunday. The meeting comes following his official visit to the United States. He wrote that he had received an invitation from the Albanian community in Michigan, while also inviting anyone …
Protests in Tirana, Rama tells German newspaper: I’m better when challenged! Time will tell
Prime Minister Edi Rama and the public protests in Tirana have been the focus of the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The German outlet’s article says that Rama has described the protests as a challenge for the government. The article emphasizes that Prime Minister Rama considers the protests a test …
SEPA boosts remittances, Bank of Albania: Lower costs have increased transfers from emigrants
Albanian emigrants have increased the amount of money they send to their families back home. According to the Bank of Albania, this trend has been driven by the country’s entry into the SEPA system, which has significantly reduced transfer costs. According to the Balance of Payments Analysis, remittances reached €274.3 …
Minister Ervin Demo meets Tirana Fire Service: Fire prevention a priority for next season
Interior Minister Ervin Demo held a meeting with the leadership and personnel of the Tirana Fire Service, thanking them for their commitment during the fire season and for their response to various emergency situations. During the meeting, Demo said that preparations for the next season should begin now, stressing that …
PM Rama: Local associations to protect the territory, fund to support them
The creation of local associations for the protection of the territory and the establishment of a fund to support them are among the initiatives presented by Prime Minister Edi Rama during the “Flasim” podcast, where he spoke about tourism development and environmental protection. According to Rama, local communities will be …
Demo and Hita inspect Tirana Airport, minister: 9.2 million tourists in 8 months
Interior Minister Ervin Demo and State Police Director General Skënder Hita inspected the management of passenger flows and the work of Border Police units at Tirana International Airport. During the inspection, Demo stated that 9.2 million tourists entered Albania during the first eight months of the year, while around 1.7 …
1,200 new businesses in August, NBC processed 9,200 applications
The number of newly registered businesses reached 1,200 in August, while the National Business Center (NBC) processed 9,200 applications. The data show a considerable volume of services provided electronically to businesses, both in the area of registration and in that of licenses, permits and authorizations. Of the 9,200 applications submitted …
Country’s division into 46 municipalities to be voted on in Parliament on October 8
Discussions in the parliamentary committees on the Socialists’ draft for territorial reform will last two weeks. According to the calendar expected to be approved tomorrow at the Conference of Chairpersons, the vote in the plenary session is scheduled to take place on October 8. The Socialists’ draft to divide the …