Catholic Easter: believers join Way of the Cross procession in Tirana
On the eve of Catholic Easter, many believers gathered in Mother Teresa Square in Tirana for the Way of the Cross procession. The event brought together participants for a key religious ritual. Holding candles and offering prayers, Catholic believers marked Good Friday with a solemn procession. Archbishop Arjan Dodaj of …
Rama: Socialist Party Has Started Work for Upcoming Elections, Opposition “Hanging Out in Cafés”
Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting this Friday with Socialist Party members from Unit No. 3 in Tirana. During his speech, Rama emphasized that the ruling majority has already begun groundwork to secure an even deeper victory in the upcoming elections, while mocking the opposition, saying that despite their …
Transparency Board Increases Fuel and By-Product Prices
The Transparency Board has decided on Friday to increase the price of fuel and its by-products. According to the decision, the retail price of diesel (gasoil) under the SSH EN 590 standard must not exceed 224 ALL per liter, while the wholesale price is set at 212 ALL per liter. …
PDK MP Takes Microphone from Kurti: “Don’t Sell Us Fairy Tales”
During Friday’s parliamentary session in the Assembly of Kosovo, Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP Ganimete Musliu interrupted Prime Minister Albin Kurti, taking his microphone and demanding that he return to the topic. “Can you get back to the point, Prime Minister, because you’ve had four years in government and …
Albania Produced 7.5 Million Megawatt-Hours of Energy in 2025 – How Much Was Lost in the Grid
Albania produced 7.5 million megawatt-hours of electricity during 2025, of which 1.3 million megawatt-hours were lost in the distribution network. This represents a loss level of around 17%, showing a downward trend compared to previous years. Electricity losses, caused by theft or network depreciation, were significantly reduced last year. Data …
Salvador Dalí Exhibition Comes to Tirana
The Center for Openness and Dialogue (COD) announced that it will soon open a premiere exhibition of one of the most extraordinary artists of global Surrealism, Salvador Dalí. The exhibition “Salvador Dalí” will open on April 9. It forms part of the “Argillet Collection,” curated by collector Christine Argillet. The …
Rama: Municipalities Must Identify Historic Houses for Museum Conversion
Prime Minister Edi Rama called on mayors to draft plans to convert old houses into museums. He urged them to identify buildings with strong heritage value and save them from decay. Speaking at a meeting with mayors, Rama said the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports has launched a process …
Koçiu: Reconstruction of “Shefqet Doda” Cultural Palace in Mat Sets Albania 2030 Standard
The reconstruction of the “Shefqet Doda” Cultural Palace in Mat has brought new life to the city’s cultural and artistic scene. Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu, Minister Blendi Gonxhja, Mayor Altin Bojnini, and MP Agron Malaj visited the upgraded facilities. Koçiu said the project restores one of Mat’s key symbols. …
Rama: Albania Has a Historic Moment to Join the EU0
Prime Minister Edi Rama, also leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, met the party assembly in Unit 3 in Tirana. Rama praised the results in the unit. He said the unit shows growth. He thanked party members for their work. He said 10 out of 12 regions show growth, …
CINEMA – Four Films to Make Your Easter Even More Special
Easter is approaching. If you want to enjoy the holiday with family or friends, here are four perfect films to watch together, reports hynerd.it. Who Framed Roger Rabbit In an alternate Hollywood where animated characters and humans coexist, detective Eddie Valiant investigates a case involving the cartoon star Roger Rabbit, …
Protesting Albanians are not against tourist resorts or foreign investments, but they’re tired of being treated as passive subjects of decisions made by higher powers. Original post Here
Rowing will become part of the Mediterranean Games “Prishtina 2030.” Kosovo has already started preparations for the sport’s development. First, officials confirmed the decision to include rowing in the program. This step strengthens the country’s sports agenda for the Games. Then, the acting Minister of Youth and Sports, Blerim Gashani, …
TIRANA, June 11 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania Ferit Hoxha met in Sofia with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Mihaela Dotsova. The two sides reaffirmed the strong partnership between Albania and Bulgaria during the meeting. They also confirmed a joint commitment to expand …
TIRANA, June 11 – Albania will experience relatively unstable atmospheric conditions today. The weather will remain mostly clear with light to moderate passing cloudiness in eastern mountainous areas from midday. Later in the evening, cloud cover will increase across the north and gradually spread to the rest of the country. …
The Kosovo women’s national team achieved a historic milestone. They qualified for the 2027 World Cup play-off stage. They also secured promotion to League B for the next qualification cycle. First, Kosovo delivered a dominant performance against Gibraltar. They won the match 8–0 away from home. They closed their Group …
TIRANA, June 11 – The French travel guide “Le Routard” presents Albania as an emerging European destination that combines natural landscapes, cultural heritage and authentic local experiences. In a feature published by “Le Guide du Routard,” journalist Noemie Adler describes the country as gaining growing international attention while remaining largely …
TIRANA, June 11 – Today marks 27 years since the withdrawal of Serbian military and paramilitary forces from Kosova. The event ended Serbian control over the territory. Serbian forces withdrew after sustained resistance from the Kosovo Liberation Army on the ground. NATO air operations also contributed to the outcome. The …
TIRANA, June 11 – The Council of Ministers has approved the National Action Plan for Persons with Disabilities 2026–2030. The document defines the policy framework for rights protection, social inclusion and independent living for persons with disabilities over the next five years. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare prepared …
A public dialogue took place today at the Academy of Sciences in Tirana. Writers Visar Zhiti and Stefan Çapaliku took part. Journalist Beti Njuma moderated the discussion. First, Çapaliku opened the debate. He described the relationship between writers and society as problematic. He said writers rarely feel comfortable with society. …
TIRANA, June 11 – The stone city of Gjirokastër remains one of Albania’s most sought-after destinations. The city also forms part of the country’s year-round tourism offer. Domestic and international visitors explore Gjirokastër for its history and cultural heritage. The destination also offers attractions suited to different age groups and …