Spain Could Hinder Montenegro’s EU Integration
Spain could become an unexpected obstacle on Montenegro’s path towards membership of the European Union (EU), due to Madrid’s domestic political agenda. The Spanish government is now directly linking the issue of recognising Catalan, Basque and Galician as official EU languages with the bloc’s future enlargement. Madrid insists that the …
Berisha Meets MEP Tarquinio: Albania Facing Severe Consequences from the ‘Narco-State’
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha announced in a Facebook post that he held a meeting at the DP headquarters with MEP Marco Tarquinio, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee. During the meeting, Berisha said he informed the MEP about the opposition’s concerns …
Day 115 of Protests, Citizens Gather Outside the Prime Minister’s Office
This Tuesday, numerous citizens and activists once again took to the streets as the ongoing protest entered its 115th day. As every afternoon, shortly after 6:30 p.m., protesters initially gathered in Skanderbeg Square, chanting slogans such as: “Your time is up,” “New Albania,” “Rama resign,” and “Rama in prison, Berisha …
Albania’s Intelligence Chief Suspended for Allegedly Aiding Crime Group
Intelligence service chief Vlora Hyseni is accused of involvement in a major corruption scandal surrounding tenders for the agency handling development of state information systems. Original post Here
PM Rama joins world leaders at United Nations General Assembly
The high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began on Tuesday, September 22, at the UN headquarters in New York. The General Debate runs from September 22 to 26. It will continue on September 28. Heads of state, heads of government and senior representatives from …
Transparency Board cuts fuel prices
The Transparency Board held its second meeting today and set new prices for fuel products. The Board set the retail price of diesel at no more than 213 ALL per litre. The wholesale price will be no more than 201 ALL per litre. For petrol, the retail price will be …
Erblin Osmani chooses Kosova over Germany, Bild reports
German newspaper Bild has highlighted Bayern Munich talent Erblin Osmani after his decision to join the Kosova national team. The 17-year-old had previously represented Germany at youth level. In January, he played two friendly matches for Germany Under-17 against Portugal. Kosova coach Franco Foda has now included Osmani in his …
Former American Chamber of Commerce head Crawford: 1.1 billion euros in foreign investment in six months
Former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania Mark Crawford said Albania is seeing a boom in home purchases by the diaspora and foreign citizens, particularly in Tirana and coastal areas. Speaking to Klan News, Crawford said many Albanians living and working abroad are investing in property and …
Albania collected 4.7 billion euros in tax revenue in 2025, waived 450 million euros in 2026
Albania’s Tax Administration collected more than 4.7 billion euros in revenue in 2025, up 11.8% from the previous year. Tax Administration Director General Ilir Binaj presented the figures today to the parliamentary Committee on Civic Initiatives, Cooperation and Institutional Oversight. He said the administration’s priorities included higher collection efficiency, risk …
RTSH Symphony Orchestra opens new season with Tchaikovsky cycle
The RTSH Symphony Orchestra has opened its new artistic season with a concert on September 15. Artistic Director Blerta Ristani says the orchestra has returned from its summer break well prepared. The next concert takes place on September 26 and focuses entirely on Spanish music. Opera singers Bela Marian and …
Monsignor Rrok Mirdita, a prominent figure of the Albanian Catholic clergy, was born on September 28, 1939, in Klezna, near Ulqin, Montenegro. He studied theology and philosophy in Zadar and Zagreb, Croatia. He was ordained a priest on July 5, 1965. Mirdita later moved to New York to serve the …
Albania offers visitors far more than typical tourist souvenirs. Traditional flavors, handmade crafts and historical objects allow travellers to take home a piece of the country’s culture and identity. French travel media outlet “Generation Voyage” highlights several authentic products that visitors can discover in Tirana and Kruja. At Tirana International …
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu met Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Yohei Wakabayashi during his visit to Tirana. Wakabayashi became the first senior Japanese Defense Ministry official to visit Albania, according to the Japanese Embassy in Tirana. At the start of the meeting, he expressed regret over the damage caused …
Lake Prespa has received 500,000 carp fingerlings produced in Zvezda, Korça. The initiative aims to strengthen the aquatic ecosystem, protect biodiversity and support local fishing. Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Andis Salla said the fingerlings would help restore aquatic fauna and enrich Prespa’s natural resources. Meanwhile, the initiative aims to …
The Shiroka–Zogaj road along Lake Shkodër forms part of Albania’s efforts to improve tourism infrastructure. The government investment strengthens links between tourism offerings in Albania and Montenegro. It also facilitates travel between the two countries. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images of the road on Monday morning. He described the …
Industrial production in Albania expanded in 2025, with higher output in construction materials, food and automotive components, according to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). INSTAT published its PRODCOM Industrial Products Survey on Monday. The data showed higher production of several products important to the domestic and export markets. …
Albania’s European integration requires the contribution of citizens, political parties and public officials at all levels, Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said on Monday. He spoke at the Interparliamentary Conference on the strategic agenda for European Union enlargement and Albania’s membership. Hoxha said enlargement should be viewed as a political and …
President Bajram Begaj convened the National Security Council to discuss current issues and their impact on security institutions. The meeting also included representatives of the General Prosecution Office and the Special Prosecution Office, alongside the council’s legal members, the Presidency said. The council discussed measures to strengthen cooperation among institutions …
The National Security Council, convened by President Bajram Begaj, concluded its meeting held on Monday at the Palace of Brigades. The meeting began at 08:30 and was also attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, along with the heads of the country’s main security institutions and other senior state officials. The …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha received Anton Hofreiter, Chair of the German Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs, in Tirana on Monday morning. The Minister said in a post on X that the discussion provided a valuable opportunity to assess Albania’s progress through its ambitious reform agenda …