Economy Committee: Bank of Albania Must Maintain a Cautious Approach to Exchange Rate Policy
The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Employment and Finance reviewed the draft resolution on the annual activity report of the Bank of Albania for 2025. The committee also defined key priorities for the institution’s work in 2026. First, committee rapporteur and chair Milva Ekonomi praised the role of the Bank of …
Military exercise in Cape Gjuhëz area, navigation banned on June 23–24
The Municipality of Vlora has announced that navigation will be prohibited in the Cape Gjuhëz area on June 23 and 24, 2026, due to a coastal military exercise and live-fire drill conducted by the Albanian Armed Forces. According to an official notice from the Ministry of Defense, Military Unit No. …
Parliament calls for stronger oversight of bank lending, key issues reviewed
The Albanian Parliament has called on the Bank of Albania to strengthen its supervision of banks with high exposure to large businesses and the real estate sector. This was one of the main points of a draft resolution approved by the Economy Committee. The resolution highlights the need to analyze …
Macron reacts after meeting with Rama: France reaffirms support for Albania’s EU integration
French President Emmanuel Macron shared a message on social media platform X following his meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Élysée Palace. Macron stated that France “reaffirms its support for Albania’s European integration and for the continuation of the reforms necessary to advance on its European path.” …
Germany on the protests: A citizens’ right, but an internal matter for Albania
In a public statement, Martin Giese, spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry, was asked about the ongoing protests taking place in Tirana. Specifically, Giese was asked whether the German government is in contact with the protesters in Albania, whether Berlin is aware of the protesters’ demands, and what it expects from …
Specialist Chambers: Detainees may visit Kosovo for humanitarian reasons
The legal framework of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers allows detainees to request visits to Kosovo for compelling humanitarian reasons. In a video statement released on Monday, the institution said that the regulations governing such visits were adopted by the judges in accordance with international human rights standards, including Article 5 …
Day 23 of protests in Tirana, organizers publish five main demands
For the 23rd consecutive day, starting at 7:00 p.m., citizens gathered on the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard in Tirana to protest against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama. As on previous days, protesters first assembled in Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the government headquarters. Their chants echoed through the …
More than 32,000 applications submitted for agricultural support funds, farmers have until June 26 to apply
Around 32,300 farmers have applied so far to benefit from Albania’s 2026 agricultural support schemes, for which a total fund of €52 million has been made available. This year, financial support for livestock and beekeeping has been increased, while the minimum herd size required to qualify for assistance has been …
World Bank: Albanian children are not reaching their full potential
A child born in Albania today is likely to fall short of reaching his or her full potential. According to the World Bank’s latest Human Capital Index report, a child born today is expected to achieve only 63% of the economic productivity they could attain if they enjoyed full health …
Jet Bank officially launches operations in Albania as the first 100% digital bank
Jet Bank has officially launched its operations and its mobile application, marking a historic milestone for the Albanian financial sector as the first 100% digital bank in the country. At the launch event held at the Palace of Brigades, with the participation of representatives from state institutions, the banking sector, …
Tirana Times, July 02, 2026. The Albanian Institute for International Studies and Tirana Times book house hosted a special literary evening in Tirana with Ambassador Manuel Montobbio, diplomat, writer, poet and academic, offering a rare encounter between diplomacy, literature and Albania’s own search for memory, identity and soul. Held at the premises of Tirana …
Tirana Times, July 2, 2026 — Albania’s ambition to host a NATO summit in 2027 has suddenly become more than a diplomatic milestone. It has become a test of whether Tirana can keep pace with the alliance’s new defense spending politics, whether Washington under President Donald Trump is willing to …
At the latest anti-government rally outside parliament in Tirana, several police officers were injured and at least 18 demonstrators were detained. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 2 – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu reacted on social media, condemning the involvement of children in political activities. She called for stronger protection of minors from adult political conflicts. Koçiu said recent images circulating in public are concerning. She said they show children exposed to a divisive …
TIRANA, July 2 – Saranda has entered the summer season with a higher number of visitors than during the same period last year, according to local tourism businesses. Operators said tourist arrivals have increased steadily from month to month, boosting activity across the hospitality and services sectors. Meanwhile, businesses said …
TIRANA, July 2 – Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption Adea Pirdeni presented a draft law on the organisation and functioning of the state administration, calling it a key milestone in public sector reform and Albania’s EU integration process. Pirdeni described the initiative as the result of two …
TIRANA, July 2 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government has expanded the sovereign guarantee scheme to 50 million euros, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises that want to scale up their operations. Speaking during a discussion with pensioners, Rama stressed that the programme targets small and medium …
TIRANA, July 2 – Western Balkan countries have until July 15 to submit progress reports under the European Union’s Growth Plan after the fourth reporting period ended on June 30. The European Commission will review the reports before approving payments. Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said the Reform and Growth Facility …
TIRANA, July 2 – July has opened with a strong influx of visitors across Shkodra County, where tourist activity now extends well beyond Velipoja’s beaches to the city and the Albanian Alps. Travellers from across Europe continue to choose Albania for their summer holidays, turning Shkodra into a key stop …
The constant flow of laundered drug money into Albania through organised crime has enriched a tiny minority at the cost of distorting politics and impoverishing the rest of the population. Original post Here