Albania Signs Agreement with Italian Energy Company, Rama: Strategic Oil Reserve to Be Created
Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. for a feasibility study on establishing national capacities for the supply and storage of oil and gas products. During his remarks, Rama said the project is linked to the government’s …
Albania Signs Agreement with Italian Energy Company, Rama: Strategic Oil Reserve to Be Created
Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. for a feasibility study on establishing national capacities for the supply and storage of oil and gas products. During his remarks, Rama said the project is linked to the government’s …
Rama to Convene Socialist Party Regional Political Leaders on Wednesday
Prime Minister Edi Rama will hold a meeting with the Socialist Party’s political leaders from across Albania’s regions on Wednesday at 08:30 at the party’s headquarters. The meeting comes just days after an expanded gathering with the parliamentary group and government officials, and at a time when protests have been …
Rama to Convene Socialist Party Regional Political Leaders on Wednesday
Prime Minister Edi Rama will hold a meeting with the Socialist Party’s political leaders from across Albania’s regions on Wednesday at 08:30 at the party’s headquarters. The meeting comes just days after an expanded gathering with the parliamentary group and government officials, and at a time when protests have been …
Albania Signs Cooperation Memorandum with ENI, Karakaçi: A National Hub for Energy Products
Albania has taken another significant step toward strengthening its energy security. In the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama, Ministers Enea Karakaçi and Delina Ibrahimaj, on behalf of the Albanian government, signed a Cooperation Memorandum with the Italian energy company Eni S.p.A.. The agreement paves the way for assessing the …
Albania Signs Cooperation Memorandum with ENI, Karakaçi: A National Hub for Energy Products
Albania has taken another significant step toward strengthening its energy security. In the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama, Ministers Enea Karakaçi and Delina Ibrahimaj, on behalf of the Albanian government, signed a Cooperation Memorandum with the Italian energy company Eni S.p.A.. The agreement paves the way for assessing the …
Day 24 of Protests in Tirana: Activists and Citizens Gather Outside the Prime Minister’s Office
Tuesday marked the 24th consecutive day of protests in Tirana, with citizens once again gathering in Skanderbeg Square before marching along the main boulevard and positioning themselves in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. The protest began with two minor verbal confrontations. A woman in Skanderbeg Square and a man …
Day 24 of Protests in Tirana: Activists and Citizens Gather Outside the Prime Minister’s Office
Tuesday marked the 24th consecutive day of protests in Tirana, with citizens once again gathering in Skanderbeg Square before marching along the main boulevard and positioning themselves in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. The protest began with two minor verbal confrontations. A woman in Skanderbeg Square and a man …
Labour Market in 2025: Unemployment Falls to 8.4%, Average Salary Reaches 84,000 Lekë
The number of employed people in Albania reached 1.17 million in 2025. Compared to the previous year, employment recorded a slight decline of 0.4%. According to data published by INSTAT, the unemployment rate for people aged 15 and over fell to 8.4%, down from 8.5% a year earlier. However, the …
Labour Market in 2025: Unemployment Falls to 8.4%, Average Salary Reaches 84,000 Lekë
The number of employed people in Albania reached 1.17 million in 2025. Compared to the previous year, employment recorded a slight decline of 0.4%. According to data published by INSTAT, the unemployment rate for people aged 15 and over fell to 8.4%, down from 8.5% a year earlier. However, the …
Edi Rama accuses opposition of trying to ‘pull Albania down’ after a second night of violence saw government buildings and businesses attacked and set on fire amid clashes between student protesters and police. Original post Here
French media outlet Notre Temps has highlighted Albania as an attractive destination for summer 2027, offering visitors a mix of cultural heritage, mountain scenery and Mediterranean beaches. The coverage comes as Transavia opens bookings for its summer 2027 flights. The airline plans to launch a new route between Marseille and …
Albania is taking new steps to promote the cultural and natural heritage of Theth through specially designed tourist routes. In Shkodër, around 20 representatives from cultural heritage institutions, local government, civil society, academia and local guides from Theth took part in a knowledge-sharing session under the project “From Mountainscapes to …
The Agolli House Studio hosted a cultural evening to mark the 95th anniversary of the birth of renowned Albanian writer Dritëro Agolli. The event took place in the house where he wrote many of his works and coincided with the second anniversary of the museum’s opening to the public. For …
“Wonders of Arbëria” brought Albanian folklore, traditions and cultural heritage to the stage of the National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble in a vibrant celebration of the country’s cultural identity. Artists from the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble joined the Gurra e Kurbin Ensemble for an evening …
Protests by pupils and students continued today, with tensions escalating in Tirana. Demonstrators threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. Pupils and students have boycotted classes and taken to the streets in Tirana, Shkodra, Korça and Durrës. They are calling for change and marching through …
On the third day of protests, the State Police has urged pupils and parents to stay away from violence. It warned against involvement in situations that could endanger life and health. In a public message, police called on young people to leave areas where clashes are taking place. Parents were …
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has told Reuters he will not resign over student-led protests that entered their third consecutive day. Police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators who smashed windows and damaged property in the capital. The unrest also forced parliament to cancel its plenary session. Students are protesting …
Albania’s average monthly disposable income per capita reached 56,487 lek in 2025, up 10.5% from the previous year. Meanwhile, indicators measuring poverty risk and material and social deprivation showed improvement, according to the country’s statistics agency. The 2025 Income and Living Conditions Survey, published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), …
More than 110 new and modernization projects worth over €15 billion will feature at Balkan Summit 2026. The event will take place in Pristina on October 19–20. The projects cover Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia. Organizers aim to unite the three markets and attract international investors, financiers and development institutions, …