INSTAT: Managers Remain the Highest-Paid Professionals, Earning Over 122,000 Lek per Month
Managers and executives of institutions and businesses continue to top the list of the highest-paid professions in Albania. Data published by INSTAT in its report “Wage Statistics, First Quarter 2026” show that income disparities remain significant between highly qualified professions and jobs requiring basic skills. According to the data, managers …
Unemployment Rises Again at the Start of the Year as Employment and Economic Activity Decline
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-2″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-2″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-6″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s labor market showed signs of slowing down in the first quarter of 2026. Data published by INSTAT indicate that, compared to the end of 2025, unemployment increased, while employment and labor market participation declined. According to the Quarterly Labour …
PM Rama: Protests and Debates Risk the Investment Climate, Look at Greece
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”f23059fa-d42e-42bc-aa77-a09f92c68c03″ data-turn-id-container=”f23059fa-d42e-42bc-aa77-a09f92c68c03″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-3″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted again this Wednesday on Facebook, emphasizing the need to remain open to foreign investment while comparing economic developments in Greece with the situation in Albania. He stated that the neighboring country continues to successfully attract …
U.S. State Department: Iran Behind Attacks on Jewish and American Interests in Europe
The U.S. Department of State has published a joint statement by the United States, the United Kingdom, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden regarding threatening activities by the Iranian state …
INSTAT: 18.1% of Women in Albania Have Experienced Stalking
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The end of a relationship does not always come with mutual understanding. In many cases, it is followed by controlling, threatening, or stalking behavior that becomes a source of fear and insecurity for victims. According to INSTAT, around 18.1% of …
Durrës Sees Surge in Tourists, but Benefits for Local Businesses Remain Limited
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”aa64064e-40d1-48a4-b0ec-77f5952fcf39″ data-turn-id-container=”aa64064e-40d1-48a4-b0ec-77f5952fcf39″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-13″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Durrës is experiencing another tourism season marked by a significant increase in visitor numbers. Tourists from Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, and France have chosen the Albanian coast for their holidays, but the majority of them are staying under all-inclusive …
Begaj at the SEECP Summit in Sofia: European Integration Remains Albania’s Central Objective
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-7″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, participated today in the Summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Sofia. The summit, marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of SEECP, was held under the theme: “Strengthening Regional …
Albanian Parties in North Macedonia Clash Over Language Issues, VLEN Accuses DUI of Promoting Serbian
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”e206bc77-d1a5-4488-afc4-a4bc039ad7e7″ data-turn-id-container=”e206bc77-d1a5-4488-afc4-a4bc039ad7e7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-19″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> The VLEN coalition has accused the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI/BDI) of having formalized the Serbian language in the Municipality of Kumanovo, where Serbs make up approximately 6.5% of the population. Representatives of the coalition published a document which they …
11th Day of Protests: Albanians from Abroad Expected to Join Demonstrations in Tirana
Citizens are continuing their protests this Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of demonstrations, with their main demand being the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. As in previous days, protesters gathered at 6:00 p.m. in Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the government headquarters. Speeches by organizers, activists, and citizens …
Parliament to Convene Tomorrow, Interpellations Dominate the Agenda
The Albanian Parliament will convene on Thursday for its next plenary session, with the agenda expected to be dominated by six interpellations requested by opposition lawmakers with members of the government cabinet, including Prime Minister Edi Rama. MP Agron Shehaj has requested an interpellation with the Prime Minister regarding the …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha took part in Prime Minister Edi Rama’s meeting and discussion with the Albanian community in Michigan, United States of America. In a post on X, the Minister described the meeting as an open and direct discussion about Albania. Hoxha stressed that Albania …
Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku, a member and Vice-Chair of the EU–Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee, raised concerns over the weakening of Parliament’s role in the legislative process and Albania’s path towards European integration. During the latest meeting of the SAPC, held in Tirana, Tabaku reaffirmed the opposition’s and …
Changes are expected to take place in Albania’s diplomatic corps. Sources told Euronews Albania journalist Eksiola Shehu that Uran Ferizi is expected to be appointed head of Albania’s Permanent Mission to the OSCE. Ferizi is currently Albania’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Upon taking up his new post, he will …
Budget revenues continued to increase, slightly exceeding the planned target during the first eight months of 2026. According to preliminary fiscal data, around 557.6 billion lekë was collected in state revenues, representing 100.1% of the target for the January–August period. Public spending also increased. During the first eight months of …
An estimated 36,000 people in Albania are living with dementia, while specialists are raising concerns about the condition also appearing at younger ages. In Elbasan, 50 researchers and experts from 20 countries discussed this challenge and presented new findings on the condition at the “Ethics and Dementia” conference. “Several factors …
Egnatia closed Week 5 of the Abissnet Superiore with a 2-1 win over Partizani at Egnatia Arena on Sunday evening. Loukili and Albanese scored for the Rrogozhina side. Earlier on Sunday, Tirana drew 2-2 with AF Elbasani at home. Vora and Skënderbeu also drew 1-1 on Saturday. Dinamo City recorded …
Interior Minister Ervin Demo said Albania has increased the number of joint investigation teams fivefold over the past five years. He made the statement at the 42nd conference of the European Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, an organization representing graduates of the FBI National Academy. Albania is hosting …
Cultural heritage monuments and archaeological parks in Vlora County are becoming an increasingly important part of tourist itineraries. Thousands of local and foreign visitors explored these sites during the tourism season. Orges Feimi, Director of the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage in Vlora, told ATA that seven monuments and archaeological …
Albania marks 12 years since Pope Francis made his historic visit to Tirana on September 21, 2014. It was his first visit to a European country outside Italy after he became head of the Catholic Church. He spent about 12 hours in Tirana, delivering a speech at the Presidency and …
“Kulla Hupi” in Bulqiza stands as a notable example of agribusiness development. The project combines the efforts of a rural entrepreneur with government support through the Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development (AZHBR). Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images of the agribusiness on social media today. The site has become …