Balla to Young Albanians in North Macedonia: The Albanian Language Is Not Negotiable
Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla met with young Albanians from North Macedonia and stressed the importance of protecting Albanian language rights. He stated that Albanians in North Macedonia are a state-forming nation, not an ethnic minority. Therefore, the right to education and the use of the Albanian language …
Rama: Revival of Korça’s French High School Discussed with Macron
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the revival of the French High School in Korça was among the projects discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting in Paris. The project is a joint initiative between the Albanian and French governments. It aims to create a regional center of …
Albania Signs Energy Agreement with ENI to Study National Oil and Gas Capacity
Albania and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding in Tirana to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The agreement focuses on improving energy security and developing strategic hydrocarbon supply capacities. Prime Minister Edi Rama, Economy Minister Delina Ibrahimaj, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi, and senior Italian representatives attended the …
Winning Project Announced for the New University Campus “Aleksandër Moisiu” in Durrës
The international competition for the new campus of Aleksandër Moisiu University in Durrës has concluded with the announcement of the winning design. First, the jury selected the winning consortium, 51N4E with JESHILE Landscape Design. Next, the process ended a strong competition involving 41 Albanian and international teams. Moreover, five finalist …
Lamallari holds meeting with Dutch counterpart in The Hague: Albania–Netherlands agreement on security and law enforcement
Albanian Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari is on an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There, he met with his counterpart, Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel, in The Hague. First, the two ministers focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security. They also discussed law enforcement …
Memorandum on Creating Hydrocarbons Operator Signed: Rama Says Strategic Oil Reserve Will Be Secured
The Government of Albania and the Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. signed a memorandum of understanding in Tirana today. The agreement focuses on a feasibility study for creating national capacity for the supply and storage of oil and gas products. First, the initiative aims to strengthen energy security. It also …
Strengthening Albania–Greece Economic Cooperation
The Albanian and Greek institutions are strengthening economic cooperation through new bilateral engagement in Athens. First, a delegation from the Albanian Investment Development Agency, led by Executive Director Laura Plaku, participated in the Albania–Greece Economic Forum and B2B meetings in Athens. In addition, the delegation held a bilateral meeting with …
Rama to Bloomberg: Strategic tourism projects will continue despite protests
Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the government will not withdraw its support for two luxury resort projects linked to an investment firm associated with Jared Kushner, despite ongoing daily protests. First, Rama stated in written comments to Bloomberg that his government will continue its tourism development strategy. He emphasized …
Rama Presents the “Aleksandër Moisiu” Campus Project in Durrës: It Is a Result of the Student Protests’ Demands
Prime Minister Edi Rama was in Durrës on Tuesday to attend the presentation of the final proposals from the International Competition for the New “Aleksandër Moisiu” University Campus. During his remarks, Rama said the project is a direct outcome of the demands raised during the 2018 student protests. “This is …
Rama Presents the “Aleksandër Moisiu” Campus Project in Durrës: It Is a Result of the Student Protests’ Demands
Prime Minister Edi Rama was in Durrës on Tuesday to attend the presentation of the final proposals from the International Competition for the New “Aleksandër Moisiu” University Campus. During his remarks, Rama said the project is a direct outcome of the demands raised during the 2018 student protests. “This is …
Albania remembers Guljelm Radoja, one of the country’s most distinguished actors, on the anniversary of his birth on July 2, 1945, in Shkodër. After completing his studies in Dramaturgy at the former Higher Institute of Arts, now the University of Arts, in 1972, Radoja began his professional career at the …
The Embassy of the United States in Albania issued a security alert on Wednesday, advising American citizens to exercise caution and avoid protest areas in Tirana. According to the embassy, demonstrations are taking place along the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Teresa Square, where the Prime …
Albania has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its capacity to manage health emergencies and expanding cooperation with international partners to protect public health. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced that representatives signed the Istanbul Declaration during the ministerial conference of the World Health Organization titled “Advancing Health Security …
Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected claims that Albania is facing a crisis of trust and ruled out resignation while protests continued over a planned tourism development project. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, he described the demonstrations as a clear expression of democracy and free speech. He said citizens actively …
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) held a roundtable in Tirana on the topic “Communication of Courts with the Media.” During the meeting, KLGJ Chair Ilir Rusi emphasized that institutional communication represents a key element of modern justice administration. He said …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi has condemned the violence that occurred during Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, saying attacks against Albanian State Police officers, MPs and public institutions are unacceptable. Peleshi stressed that the right to protest must be exercised peacefully, expressing solidarity with police officers injured while on duty and calling for respect for …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-6″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-6″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-14″ data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has launched the administrative procedure for selecting candidates for the country’s next Prosecutor General, issuing a public call for applications during its plenary session on Thursday. Under Albanian law, the Prosecutor General is elected by Parliament …
The Albanian Journalists’ Union (UGSH) has condemned attacks against journalists during Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, describing acts of violence against media workers carrying out their reporting duties as criminal acts that cannot be tolerated. In a statement, the Union said that amid clashes between protesters and police, journalists, camera operators …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-10″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-10″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-22″ data-turn=”assistant”> The European Union should allocate more funding to energy infrastructure in Albania and across the Western Balkans, Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi said during the Energy Community Ministerial Council meeting held in Pristina. Karakaçi stressed the need for faster action to expand …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-turn=”assistant”> Citizens have begun marching toward the Prime Minister’s Office as Thursday marks the 33rd consecutive day of protests. Demonstrators, carrying banners and Albanian flags, continued their march despite the high temperatures. During the march, protesters chanted slogans calling for the resignation …