TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – European Union Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa on Tuesday met with Damian Gjiknuri and Oerd Bylykbashi, co-chairs of parliament’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to discuss the progress of the reform process and its priorities. Discussions focused on the committee’s tight timeframe, the …

TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – State Police chief Skender Hita has honoured two senior Italian Guardia di Finanza officials for their contribution to joint efforts to combat organised crime, illegal trafficking and drug cultivation in Albania. The awards were presented at a joint press conference on Tuesday showcasing the results …

TIRANA, November 10 /ATSH/ – Albania has topped the UEFA Fair Play progress rankings for the 2025/26 season, marking another significant milestone in the country’s rising European football profile. According to the official UEFA report, Albania led all of Europe in year-on-year improvement. The country raised its Fair Play score …

TIRANA, November 10 /ATSH/ – Five thousand young people have registered for the pilot phase of the Youth Guarantee scheme, which is supported by the European Union. Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj announced today that Youth Guarantee has helped 3,400 young people enter employment, vocational training, or professional …

TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – Albania is an integral part of Europe’s security architecture and an active partner in addressing cross-border threats, Interior Minister Ervin Demo said on Tuesday, calling for stronger regional cooperation to tackle emerging security challenges. “Albania is not Europe’s backyard. We are part of its front …

TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – Civil society plays a key role in Albania’s European Union accession process, with many of its concerns reflected in the European Commission’s 2026 country report, EU Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa said on Tuesday. Speaking at a presentation of the Commission’s latest progress …

TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – Protests in Albania were initially driven by public anger over a controversial project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Paris Peace Forum during a discussion on European Union enlargement and …

The Site of Witness and Memory Museum in Shkodër attracts foreign visitors interested in Albania’s communist past. Through documents, personal testimonies and preserved rooms, they learn about political prisoners and persecution under the dictatorship. The museum occupies a former branch of the Internal Affairs Department. Photographs, letters, manuscripts and personal …

Civil protection authorities are preparing for possible emergencies during the 2026–2027 autumn and winter season. At a meeting of the Civil Protection Commission, officials discussed measures to address heavy rainfall, icy conditions and other severe weather. Commission Chair Albert Halilaj stressed the need to protect roads linking villages to administrative …

Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha has expressed condolences for those killed or injured in an explosion at a steel plant in Turkey’s Izmir province. In a social media statement on Tuesday, he offered sympathy to families who lost loved ones and expressed Albania’s solidarity with Turkey. Hoxha said he was deeply …