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EU Expansion Package: Progress for Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine, While Kosovo Gains Renewed Support

The European Commission today approved its annual Expansion Package, evaluating candidate countries’ achievements over the past year and setting key reform priorities for the future. Expansion remains one of the European Union’s most strategic policies to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity across the continent. Furthermore, this year’s report demonstrates that …

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“Besniku Shpk”, a success story in Albania’s and the regional agribusiness market

From a family-owned business established in 1999, Besniku Shpk has grown over the years into one of the well-known names in Albania’s agribusiness sector. Operating in both the agricultural and livestock sectors, the company is entering a new phase of growth, marked by business expansion and ambitions to reach new …

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Tale road: A new modern upgrade driving tourism growth in Lezha

TIRANA, November 4 /ATSH/ – Tale area in Lezha has long been a favorite tourist destination, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. Investments in road infrastructure have significantly improved access to Tale, while also increasing the value of surrounding properties, thereby creating a new reality for the local …

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Protesters gather outside PM’s office; several detained for obstructing police

TIRANA, November 4 /ATSH/ – A group of young people and citizens gathered again this afternoon in front of the Prime Minister’s Office on “Martyrs of Nation” boulevard, continuing the protests seen over the last few days. Tensions flared in front of the Prime Minister’s Office when police detained two …

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Hoxha meets with German MP: Stronger German engagement for European future of Western Balkans

TIRANA, November 4 /ATA/ – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha held a warm and fruitful meeting in Berlin with Peter Beyer, a Member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)—the party leading the governing coalition in Germany. Beyer is a member of the Bundestag’s Committee on …

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Smart City, Demo: Around 3 billion lek allocated to technology for public security

TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ The Smart City project, a strategic investment aimed at modernising public security, is among the key priorities of the Ministry of Interior’s 2027 draft budget. Around 2 billion lek in foreign financing is earmarked for the project, alongside approximately 1 billion lek to cover VAT, as well …

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Bardhi: EC Progress Report highlights concerns over democracy and corruption in Albania

TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ Democratic Party parliamentary group chairman Gazment Bardhi today criticised the European Commission’s 2026 Progress Report on Albania, calling it the most damning assessment the country has received in years. “The 2026 Progress Report lays bare Edi Rama’s poor governance. It is the bleakest report since the assessments …

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Nufi: NATO must strengthen cooperation to counter hybrid threats and disinformation

TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ Albanian Defence Minister Ermal Nufi has called for stronger cooperation among NATO member states to tackle hybrid threats, disinformation and malicious activities in the digital sphere. Speaking to POLITICO Europe, Nufi highlighted that such threats are designed to erode public trust, deepen divisions and undermine the resilience …

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Design and innovation take center stage at Tirana International Fair, where over 70 Italian companies showcase their projects

TIRANA, November 4 /ATSH/ – Design as a bridge between tradition and innovation, along with opportunities for collaboration between Albanian and Italian businesses, were the focus of the panel “Tradition as a Living Project,” held as part of the 32nd edition of Tirana International Fair. Italian company representatives and professionals …

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Berisha: DP has overcome attempts to consign it to oblivion, now among the world’s most respected opposition forces

TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha today held a meeting with the heads and secretaries of the party’s local branches. In his remarks, Berisha addressed the so-called “flamingo” protest, claiming that a “Macbethian” group sought to weaken the opposition and create a political alternative serving Prime Minister Edi …