Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, is on an official visit to Budapest, where he was received by Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Orban. The meeting focused on Albania’s path to EU membership. Hoxha welcomed Hungary’s continued support for Albania’s integration and …

Albania’s State Police Director General, Skënder Hita, was received in Rome by his Italian counterpart, Prefect Vittorio Pisani, Director General of the Italian Police. The official meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in tackling organized crime, illicit trafficking and cybercrime. During the bilateral meeting, the two police …

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has criticized Europe’s approach to the war in Ukraine, calling it a major mistake to abandon diplomacy with Russia and focus its efforts on arming Ukraine. Speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Rama said Europe had traditionally favored diplomacy …

TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu on Wednesday outlined the main features of the 2027 draft budget. Speaking in an interview with public broadcaster, Koçiu highlighted its social priorities, tax relief for individuals and businesses, and measures targeting pensioners, young couples and students. The draft budget for …

TIRANA, November 11/ATSH/ – The International Scientific Conference “The Vlachs of Albania in the Balkan Context” concluded its proceedings at the Academy of Sciences of Albania, featuring the participation of researchers from within the country as well as from various international scientific and academic institutions. The conference addressed the history, …

TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that it was too early to draw optimistic conclusions from the latest political developments in Serbia and their possible implications for the region’s EU integration prospects. Addressing European and Balkan experts and diplomats in Dublin, Ireland, at an event organised …

TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – Bledar Kazia, General Director of the National Authority for Cyber ​​Security, presented the Albanian approach to strengthening cyber resilience in critical sectors during the ImpactSEE conference held in Bucharest. Kazia represented Albania on the panel entitled “Strengthening Security: Cyber-Resilience and Defence in Critical Sectors,” where …

TIRANA, Nov 11  /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that Albania aims to conclude its European Union accession negotiations by the end of 2027, describing the target as ambitious but achievable. Speaking at a meeting in Dublin, Ireland, hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), where …

TIRANA, November 11 /ATSH/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama stated today that the protests which erupted in early June against a proposed tourist resort in Zvërnec—dubbed the flamingo revolution—were fueled by hatred of U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Rama …

TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj chaired the latest meeting of the Investment Council, attended by representatives of the business community and international partners. Discussions focused on improving the investment climate, bringing businesses into line with European Union standards and streamlining administrative procedures. The meeting …