INSTAT: Tourism Services Perform Strongly as Real Estate Sales Rise 38.9%
Real estate recorded the strongest sales growth in Albania’s services sector during the second quarter of 2026, while tourism-related activities also continued to expand at a strong pace. According to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), the net sales volume index for real estate rose 38.9% compared with the …
NTA and Infinity Film Production Launch New Partnership to Promote Albania
Cinema is playing an increasingly important role in promoting Albanian tourist destinations by bringing the country’s cities, landscapes and cultural values to a wider audience. In this context, the National Tourism Agency (NTA) and Infinity Film Production signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to promote the feature film “A Christmas Serenade” …
One Night, Different Rhythms and a Stop We Never Planned
There’s a moment during a good night out when you realize that the party is no longer just the party you came for. It has become something else. At Moyo Beach, in the south of Albania, everything started exactly as you might imagine: the sea, summer, people, lights, and music …
Hundreds of Albanians gather outside Kosova Specialist Chambers in support of former KLA leaders
Hundreds of Albanians have gathered outside the Kosova Specialist Chambers in The Hague in support of former Kosova Liberation Army leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. The court is due to issue its first-instance verdict in their case on September 16. The gathering took place one …
PM Rama to travel to US for UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to travel to the United States on September 20. According to media reports, Rama will attend the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The event will take place from September 21 to 28. The same reports say Rama …
Clear weather with passing clouds, temperatures up to 33 C
Albania will have mainly stable atmospheric conditions on Wednesday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Most of the country will have mainly clear skies. From midday to the afternoon, eastern and southern mountainous areas will see passing light to moderate cloud cover. The same areas may also see isolated and …
Albanian Folk Ensemble to Bring Traditional Music and Dance to Four Italian Cities
The National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances will travel to Italy for an artistic tour across four cities. The ensemble will present Albanian songs, dances, traditional costumes and cultural heritage to Albanian and Italian audiences. The tour will run from September 19 to 22. It will visit Brescia, Turin, …
Travel and Tour Word: Albania among Europe’s fastest-growing nature destinations
Travel and Tour Word describes Albania as one of Europe’s fastest-growing nature tourism destinations in 2026. The outlet says growing numbers of tourists are choosing the country’s mountain villages, national parks, rivers, protected areas and coastal landscapes instead of traditional urban holidays. The article highlights the combination of the Albanian …
Albania Opens Honorary Consulate in Naples
Albania inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Naples today. Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the ceremony at Villa Doria d’Angri. Honorary Consul Giuseppe Lettieri, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli and Albanian Ambassador to Italy Anila Bitri also attended. Campania Region President Roberto Fico, Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and Naples Prefect …
Croatian Ambassador: Thaçi Conviction Would Not Help Kosovo’s Image
Croatian Ambassador to Albania Zlatko Kramarić said today that Kosovo should accept the Special Court’s decision on Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi, regardless of how painful it may be. Speaking to the media, Kramarić said a conviction of Thaçi would not help Kosovo’s image. “We need …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has raised its forecast for Albania’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.5%, from 3.4% in June. The bank linked the revision to reforms and investment related to European Union accession. Albania’s economy grew by 3.8% in 2025 and by 3.7% in the first …
Archaeological research has resumed for a second consecutive year in Gajtan village, east of Shkodër, near the Gajtan Cave. The work forms part of the Gajtan Paleolithic Archaeological Research in Albania project. Archaeologist Rudens Ruka leads the project, which brings together Albania’s Institute of Archaeology and several French research institutions. …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha attended a lunch hosted by European Commission Vice-President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. Western Balkan leaders and foreign ministers also attended. The discussions focused on current developments in the Western Balkans, regional challenges and closer …
The Excellence Programme and the National Internship Programme are government initiatives that help young graduates enter Albania’s public administration. The two programmes differ in the type and duration of the opportunity they offer. Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu shared the experiences of two young women who have joined the public …
Albania’s Customs Administration collected a record 164.9 billion ALL in revenue during the first eight months of 2026. The figure is 6.8 billion ALL higher than in the same period last year. According to the General Directorate of Customs, the result reflects stronger import activity, improved administration and tighter controls. …
President Bajram Begaj met with Interior Minister Ervin Demo, General Director of the State Police Skënder Hita and acting State Intelligence Service director Elvis Lila on September 24. The Presidency said Begaj discussed current issues with the three officials. The meetings came after the Special Prosecution Office investigated former State …
Albania aims to improve its railway network in the coming years. Major projects will strengthen links between Tirana, Durrës, the airport and regional transport corridors. Deputy Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enkelejda Muçaj said the Tirana-Durrës railway and its connection to Tirana International Airport should become operational by that date. She …
Durrës Port handled more than 2.78 million tonnes of goods and 1,432 vessels during the first eight months of the year. The figures cover the January-August period. The port reported a high level of activity during the period. Durrës Port remains one of Albania’s main hubs for maritime transport and …
By H.E. Ms. Pang Chunxue, Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Republic of Albania Seventy-seven years ago, Chairman Mao Zedong proudly declared to the world: “The Chinese people have stood up!” Through reform and opening-up, China has become prosperous and has developed into the world’s second-largest economy. Today, …
Seizures in Albania of cannabis from Canada suggest the Balkan country – long seen as a source – is also becoming a destination point in a globalised market. Original post Here