Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has issued a statement regarding Saturday’s protest, announcing that several masked individuals removed and desecrated the flag of the State of Israel at the Israeli Embassy in Tirana. In its response, the Ministry strongly condemned the act, emphasizing that such actions have nothing …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted on Sunday to the protests that have been taking place in Tirana for 21 consecutive days, sharing a citizen’s social media post and expressing his views on the participation of Albanians from Kosovo and North Macedonia in political demonstrations in Albania. In his statement, Rama …
The Tirana Police have launched criminal proceedings against nine individuals who, according to authorities, remained on the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard after the protest held on Saturday evening had officially ended. According to the official statement, after the demonstration concluded at around 10:00 p.m., the protesters continued to occupy the …
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, described the tearing down of the Israeli flag as a criminal act and called for the perpetrator to be punished. In a post on Facebook, Berisha stated that the act was “an extremist, anti-Semitic criminal act that goes against the traditional sentiments …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has published a video compilation featuring a large number of influencers who have commented on the ongoing protests on social media. In a post on Facebook, Rama wrote: “A little relaxation with the ‘new Albania’ of the likes-and-follows crowd. We have the Albania of working people, …
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a large Hellenistic temple at Bushat in northern Albania, providing new insights into Illyrian history. The excavation team from the University of Warsaw and the University of Tirana made the discovery during the latest research season at a site that many scholars believe was …
Blendi Gonxhja announced that Albania welcomed more than 3 million foreign visitors between January and May 2026. Speaking at Tirana International Airport, Gonxhja said connectivity drives tourism growth. He described the arrival of the first direct flight from Canada to Tirana as a historic milestone for both civil aviation and …
Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the inaugural ceremony of the first direct flight between Tirana and Toronto, describing it as a new bridge connecting Albania and Canada. Speaking at Tirana International Airport, Rama said Albania has joined the map of transatlantic flights for the first time. He noted that what …
Albania has entered the era of transatlantic flights with the launch of the first direct route between Tirana and Toronto. At the inauguration ceremony, Enea Karakaçi described the new service as a historic milestone for Albanian civil aviation and a major opportunity for tourism, business, and people-to-people connections between Albania …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has praised Kapllani Guesthouse in Berat as a successful example of traditional hospitality and rural tourism development in Albania. In a social media post, Rama described the family-run guesthouse as a model of authentic tourism. The guesthouse welcomes both domestic and international visitors and offers traditional …