General Directorate of Prisons and Council of Europe step up cooperation to improve penitentiary system
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ The General Directorate of Prisons and the Council of Europe are seeking to deepen their cooperation to improve Albania’s penitentiary system, ensure respect for human rights and align institutional practices with European standards. Director General of Prisons Sadleva Bodo met with Giulia Re, Head of the Council …
Speaker receives 2026 progress report, says parliament fully committed to Albania’s EU membership
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ – Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi on Thursday reaffirmed parliament’s commitment to Albania’s European Union membership bid during a meeting with EU Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa, who formally presented the 2026 European Commission Progress Report. The report assesses the implementation of reforms and Albania’s …
Health Minister: 33.4 billion leks allocated to social welfare, monthly support planned for children up to age five
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ – The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has earmarked 33.4 billion leks for social welfare programmes in 2027, focusing on vulnerable families, people with disabilities and other groups facing economic and social hardship, Minister Klodiana Spahiu said on Thursday. Presenting the 2027 draft budget to …
FM Hoxha meets Romanian Prime Minister Niculescu, secures support for Albania’s EU accession
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha met with Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu in Bucharest on Thursday , with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and Romania’s support for Albania’s European Union membership bid. The talks centred on further strengthening the partnership …
Rama announces new dialogue platform, says three groups of students were threatened over attempts to meet him
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama announced today that a new platform for communication and dialogue with citizens will be launched tomorrow. Speaking at a press conference alongside European Union Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa, who handed him the European Commission’s Progress Report, Rama said the platform would give …
European Commission urges Albania to expand social reuse of confiscated assets
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ The European Commission has called for strengthening the capacities of the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK), with a particular focus on improving operating procedures, increasing transparency in the use of assets and ensuring their timely management in order to preserve their …
EU Ambassador presents 2026 Progress Report to National Council for European Integration
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ – European Union Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa on Thursday presented the 2026 Progress Report on Albania to the National Council for European Integration and its two co-chairs, Taulant Balla and Jorida Tabaku. In a statement, the ambassador stressed the importance of political dialogue …
2027 Fiscal Package sparks debate at Tirana International Fair
TIRANA, Nov 5 /ATA/ The Tirana International Fair brought together Albanian and international businesses, with a panel discussion on the competitiveness of the Albanian economy focusing on business challenges, the need for stronger dialogue with public institutions and concerns over the impact of the 2027 fiscal package on business costs …
Bank of Albania governor Sejko meets European Central Bank Executive Board member Cipollone
Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko met European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone to discuss payment modernisation and Albania’s financial integration with the European Union. Cipollone is visiting Albania to attend the eighth International Conference on Regional Card Schemes and Financial Market Infrastructures for Small-Value Payments. Sejko highlighted …
PM Rama says Albania has entered the final stretch of EU accession negotiations
Prime Minister Edi Rama has described the European Commission’s 2026 progress report as the best Albania has ever received. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with European Union Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa, who formally presented the report. Rama said the document marked a new path towards …