Dinamo complete comeback as Egnatia maintain perfect start
TIRANA, September 7 – Dinamo City closed the third round of the 2026-2027 Abissnet Superiore season with a 2-1 comeback win over AF Elbasani at Elbasan Arena. The victory was Dinamo’s second in a row and lifted Ilir Daja’s side to six points. Elbasani took the lead in the 25th …
Dinamo complete comeback as Egnatia maintain perfect start
TIRANA, September 7 – Dinamo City closed the third round of the 2026-2027 Abissnet Superiore season with a 2-1 comeback win over AF Elbasani at Elbasan Arena. The victory was Dinamo’s second in a row and lifted Ilir Daja’s side to six points. Elbasani took the lead in the 25th …
New statue of Mother Teresa unveiled at Saint Paul Cathedral in Tirana
TIRANA, September 7 – A new statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled at Saint Paul Cathedral in Tirana on Sunday, marking the 10th anniversary of her canonization. Archbishop of Tirana-Durres Arjan Dodaj and dozens of citizens attended the ceremony. The statue stands in the cathedral courtyard and depicts Mother Teresa …
New statue of Mother Teresa unveiled at Saint Paul Cathedral in Tirana
TIRANA, September 7 – A new statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled at Saint Paul Cathedral in Tirana on Sunday, marking the 10th anniversary of her canonization. Archbishop of Tirana-Durres Arjan Dodaj and dozens of citizens attended the ceremony. The statue stands in the cathedral courtyard and depicts Mother Teresa …
HOY Aragon recommends Albania among Mediterranean destinations for September holidays
TIRANA, September 7 – Spanish digital media outlet HOY Aragon recommends Albania among three Mediterranean destinations for beach holidays in September, alongside Malta and Sicily. The outlet highlights September as a suitable period for Mediterranean travel after the peak summer season. According to HOY Aragon, the travel blog Inteligencia Viajera …
HOY Aragon recommends Albania among Mediterranean destinations for September holidays
TIRANA, September 7 – Spanish digital media outlet HOY Aragon recommends Albania among three Mediterranean destinations for beach holidays in September, alongside Malta and Sicily. The outlet highlights September as a suitable period for Mediterranean travel after the peak summer season. According to HOY Aragon, the travel blog Inteligencia Viajera …
Businessman Luan Muça Reacts to Conflict in Vlora
Businessman Luan Muça has publicly responded to the conflict with Vasil Bedinaj, the owner of a hotel in Radhimë. In a statement, Muça gives his version of the confrontation, claiming that it concerns a property dispute and that he met with Bedinaj in an attempt to resolve it. Muça says …
SafeJournalists: Meta must urgently clarify recent restrictions affecting media and public-interest accounts in Albania
The SafeJournalists Network expresses concern over a growing number of unexplained restrictions and account-access problems affecting media, activists and other public-interest voices on Meta platforms in Albania. On 5 September, the official Instagram account of Euronews Albania, a private main television and digital news outlet, became inaccessible. Later the same …
US and EU: Mother Teresa’s legacy should inspire us
TIRANA, September 5 – The US Embassy and EU Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa have paid tribute to Mother Teresa, highlighting her humanitarian legacy and message of service, solidarity and inclusion. Moreira de Sousa recalled one of Mother Teresa’s best-known messages, saying that people may not all do …
Foreign Minister Hoxha receives new European Union ambassador
TIRANA, September 5 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha received new European Union Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa for their first meeting. The two officials discussed Albania’s progress towards European Union membership. During the meeting, Hoxha stressed the importance of maintaining the pace and momentum …
TIRANA, Nov 6 /ATA/ Following positive European Commission assessment, Gogu says Albania will align anti-corruption laws with EU standards and sets out three regional priorities Justice Minister Toni Gogu attended the session entitled “The Judicial Dimension of the Fight Against Corruption” at the EU–Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home …
TIRANA, Nov 6 /ATA/ The 2027 budget of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation prioritises increased financial support for pensioners, including doubling the monthly bonus, indexing pensions and preparing a new pension scheme. Speaking in a television interview, Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj said the ministry’s budget for …
TIRANA, Nov 6 /ATA/ President of the Constitutional Court Fiona Papajorgji attended a meeting of the Governing Bureau of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF), where participants discussed the association’s activities in 2026 and its priorities for 2027–2028. The meeting was followed by a working session entitled “Electoral Legitimacy …
Albanian Justice Minister Toni Gogu met Montenegro’s Minister of Human and Minority Rights, Fatmir Gjeka, in Podgorica to discuss minority rights, representation and access to justice. Their talks also covered legislative changes and efforts to combat discrimination. Gogu stressed the importance of ensuring equal access to justice. He also highlighted …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, accompanied by Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi, inspected construction work on the 21-kilometre Tirana bypass. The project aims to ease traffic and divert vehicles away from the capital. Rama said work was progressing well and highlighted the road’s strategic role in connecting the Blue Corridor …
Albania coach Rolando Maran has announced his squad for the national team’s final two Nations League matches against Finland and Belarus. Albania will face Finland at Air Albania Stadium on 12 November before travelling to Hungary to play Belarus behind closed doors on 15 November. The main surprise is the …
Albania is planning new rules for the administration, maintenance and restoration of museums, cultural monuments and other heritage sites. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has opened public consultation on amendments to the law on cultural heritage and museums. The draft aims to strengthen protection and sustainable management while …
An exhibition titled “Kosovo through Kadare’s Eyes” opened on Friday at the National Library of Kosovo “Pjetër Bogdani” in Pristina, marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare. The exhibition was organised by the Embassy of Albania in Kosovo, the National Library of Kosovo and …
Albania plans to introduce a new inspection system in 2027 to reduce bureaucracy, simplify procedures and create a more business-friendly environment. Prime Minister Edi Rama has pledged to end unannounced inspections and make the process more transparent. The announcement came during the conference “Invest & Comply in Albania – Inspection …
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, has called for stronger regional cooperation as a key driver of European integration. Hoxha made the remarks at the ministerial meeting of the Central European Initiative (CEI), held in Bucharest, Romania. He stressed that regional cooperation had become more important than …