Albania Remains Kosovo’s Main Export Market, with €182 Million in Exports
Kosovo’s imports exceeded €6.3 billion in the first ten months of 2026, marking an 8.5% increase compared to the previous year. According to the figures, Albania remains Kosovo’s main export partner, while China has overtaken Germany as the leading country of origin for imported goods. Kosovo imported more than €6.3 …
Begaj and Mattarella Welcome Mayors of Arbëresh Municipalities: “They Are the Foundation of Albanian-Italian Brotherhood”
Albanian President Bajram Begaj and Italian President Sergio Mattarella jointly welcomed the mayors of all Arbëresh municipalities in Italy at the Quirinal Palace in Rome. The meeting was held in recognition of the Arbëresh community, which has preserved the Albanian language, traditions, and identity for more than five centuries. During …
Albania and Kosovo Share Expertise in Rope Rescue Operations
At a time when emergencies and various disasters are putting response capabilities to the test, search and rescue teams are working to improve their readiness and skills to handle critical situations. As part of these efforts, teams from Albania and Kosovo held a joint training exercise in the Krraba area. …
Baby Bonus, Rama: Starting July 1, 2027, Financial Support for Every Newborn Will Be Provided for Five Years
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Monday a new baby bonus scheme, which is expected to take effect on July 1, 2027. Under the proposed scheme, families will receive monthly financial support for each newborn child over a five-year period. In a Facebook post, Rama stated that the amount of …
Opposition demands 100% open lists, unveils bill to separate state from political parties
TIRANA, Nov 9 /ATA/ Oerd Bylykbashi, the Democratic Party’s co-chair of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, accused the Socialist Party of lacking the political will to address OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. Speaking at the committee’s meeting, Bylykbashi said the reform should prioritise separating the state from the ruling party and …
Begaj, Mattarella hail Arbëreshë community as cornerstone of Albanian-Italian ties
TIRANA, Nov 9 /ATA/ – Albanian President Bajram Begaj and his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, on Monday hosted the mayors of all Arbëreshë municipalities in Italy at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, highlighting the community’s role in preserving the historic bonds between the two countries. The Arbëreshë, descendants of Albanians …
Gjiknuri attributes electoral reform delays to lack of consensus
TIRANA, Nov 9 /ATA/ The co-chair of the parliamentary electoral reform committee Damian Gjiknuri said the electoral reform process had fallen behind schedule and risked missing its agreed deadlines due to lack of consensus with the opposition. Addressing the committee meeting, Gjiknuri said the work had fallen behind the planned …
Food and transport prices push Albania’s inflation to 3.4% in October
TIRANA, Nov 9 /ATA/ – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in October 2026, up from 2.3% a year earlier, driven mainly by higher food and transport prices, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) showed on Monday. Consumer prices increased by 0.5% from September, according to INSTAT’s …
‘Talk to Prime Minister’ platform records more than 971 citizen interactions
TIRANA, Nov 9 /ATA/ – “Talk to the Prime Minister” platform has recorded more than 971 interactions with citizens to date, the Agency for Media and Information (MIA) said on Monday. The platform collects questions, concerns, criticism, suggestions and opinions from citizens both in Albania and abroad. Complaints account for …
EU ambassador delivers 2026 Report to Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs; Hoxha: Most comprehensive progress assessment
TIRANA, November 9 /ATA/ – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha met today with Head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa, who presented him with a copy of the 2026 Progress Report for Albania. Minister Hoxha described this report as the most …
Regional development priorities, support for strategic investments and new opportunities for economic growth were at the centre of the latest meeting of the Albanian Development Fund’s Board of Directors. Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu attended the meeting, alongside Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Andis Salla, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister …
Albania’s 2027 budget for the Ministry of Environment will support investment in protected areas. The main priorities include improving infrastructure, protecting biodiversity and managing natural resources more effectively. Juxhina Spahiu, Director General of the National Agency of Protected Areas, said the investments aim to strengthen environmental protection and preserve natural …
9Albania’s Director General of Archives, Auron Rrokaj, held a series of meetings with international counterparts during the Regional Branch of Europe of the International Council on Archives (EURBICA) Assembly in Bucharest, Romania. The meetings focused on strengthening international relations, exchanging professional expertise and developing joint projects in the archival field. …
Albania’s Director General of Prisons, Sadleva Bode, met British Ambassador to Albania Nicholas Abbott to discuss cooperation on prison modernisation and the transfer of Albanian prisoners serving sentences in the United Kingdom. The meeting reviewed years of cooperation between the two institutions. Particular attention focused on British support for investment, …
Albania presented its wines at ProWine Shanghai 2026 for the first time, marking an important step towards entering the Chinese and wider Asian markets. The exhibition took place from November 10 to 12 in Shanghai, China. The Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) organised the country’s first national pavilion at one …
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called for progress in the country’s path towards EU membership, stressing that the process of obtaining candidate status and opening accession negotiations should not face further delays. On the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Dublin, Kurti met representatives of the Irish …
US Ambassador Eric Wendt continued his series of meetings after taking up his new post, this time meeting with students who took part in an exchange program in the United States. The US Embassy shared details and photos from the meeting. According to the embassy’s post, the discussion focused on …
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, which aims to raise awareness of the disease and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Doctors are calling for greater awareness because diabetes, often described as a silent disease, can cause serious complications if left unmanaged. In Albania, around 100,000 adults and 300 …
TIRANA, Nov 13 /ATA/ – The Bank of Albania on Friday warned the public about fraudulent messages, known as phishing, circulating under the central bank’s name. The messages falsely claim that recipients’ bank accounts have been suspended and urge them to click on a link to update their personal information, …
TIRANA, Nov 13 /ATA/ Albania made its debut with a national pavilion at “ProWine Shanghai 2026”, one of Asia’s largest wine trade fairs. The event was held from 10 to 12 November in Shanghai, China, with the Albanian pavilion among exhibitors from around the world. It was organised by the …