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PM Rama receives European Commission’s progress report on Albania from EU ambassador

Prime Minister Edi Rama met European Union Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa on Thursday. The ambassador handed him the European Commission’s progress report on Albania. Following the meeting, Rama and Ambassador De Sousa are expected to hold a press conference on the report’s achievements and milestones on Albania’s path towards …

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Albania’s Nations League match against Belarus in Budapest to be played behind closed doors

Albania will play their final Group C1 match in League C of the UEFA Nations League against Belarus on November 15 at the Illovszky Rudolf Stadium in Budapest, Hungary. The match will take place without spectators due to UEFA sanctions against Belarus. Under a decision adopted by the UEFA Executive …

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New Mural in Tirana’s Art Park Pays Tribute to the Women of the Albanian Film Archive

A vibrant new mural dedicated to the women who have worked over the decades at the Central State Film Archive (AQSHF) now graces the Art Park in Tirana. ​The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sports completed the artistic project in collaboration with the Central State Film Archive. Consequently, the artwork …

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Transparency Board cuts diesel and petrol prices

The Transparency Board has set new maximum wholesale and retail fuel prices following the declaration of a special situation in the hydrocarbon market. Retail diesel prices must not exceed ALL 210 per litre, while wholesale prices must remain below ALL 198. Retail petrol prices must not exceed ALL 169 per …

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EU Ambassador Presents Progress Report, PM Rama: Albania Enters Final Stretch of EU Accession Negotiations

Prime Minister Edi Rama and the European Union Ambassador to Albania, Sofia Moreira de Sousa, held a joint press conference on Thursday, one day after the European Commission published its progress report on Albania. During his remarks, Rama said the report showed that Albania’s European future is now entirely in …

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INSTAT requests an extra 60 million Lekë for 2027 agricultural census

TIRANA, November 5 /ATSH/ – The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) is requesting an additional 60 million lekë in the 2027 budget to conduct the agriculture census. The funds will focus on investments in technological infrastructure and providing incentives for the human resources involved in this statistical operation. During a report …

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Hoxha: European Commission Progress Report reflects Albania’s progress on its path toward EU membership

TIRANA, November 5 /ATSH/ – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha held a meeting in Berlin with members of the German Bundestag Committee on the European Union affairs. During the meeting, Hoxha presented the progress Albania has made on its path toward EU membership—as reflected in the European …

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Malaj: Revenues for 2027 budget are estimated at 907.9 billion lekë

TIRANA, November 5 /ATA/ – Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj stated today that budget revenues for 2027 are estimated at 907.9 billion lekë, i.e. 30.9% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). During his remarks to the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Employment, and Finance— where the 2027 draft budget projections are …

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Tabaku: EC Progress Report backs opposition; demands end to unilateral reforms

TIRANA, November 5 /ATSH/ – Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku stated today that the European Commission’s progress report on Albania confirms the opposition’s long-standing concerns regarding EU integration, the rule of law and democratic governance. Speaking at a press conference from the Assembly premises, Tabaku remarked that the citizen protests, …

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Rama renews call for dialogue with students

TIRANA, November 5 /ATSH/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama has renewed his call for dialogue with protesting students and lecturers, whose demonstration has now entered its 24th day. By placing a traditional stone table—a sofra—outside the Prime Minister’s Office alongside invitations marked “Dialogue,” he again urged the protesters to come …