Rama Shares Images from Korça Little Paris Half Marathon 2026
Prime Minister Edi Rama today shared images from preparations for the international “Korça Little Paris Half Marathon 2026.” “Korça is running,” Rama wrote on social media as he shared footage from today’s race. Meanwhile, participants received race packages that included a race shirt, bag, bib number and timing chip. The …
Rama Shares Images from Korça Little Paris Half Marathon 2026
Prime Minister Edi Rama today shared images from preparations for the international “Korça Little Paris Half Marathon 2026.” “Korça is running,” Rama wrote on social media as he shared footage from today’s race. Meanwhile, participants received race packages that included a race shirt, bag, bib number and timing chip. The …
Rama: Agreements with Communities to Protect Nature in Tourist Areas
Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that the Ministry of Environment will establish agreements with communities in tourist areas to strengthen environmental protection and improve cleaning efforts. Speaking on the podcast “Flasim,” Rama focused on environmental protection and wildfire prevention, particularly in forest areas with tourism potential. “We will test …
Rama: Agreements with Communities to Protect Nature in Tourist Areas
Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that the Ministry of Environment will establish agreements with communities in tourist areas to strengthen environmental protection and improve cleaning efforts. Speaking on the podcast “Flasim,” Rama focused on environmental protection and wildfire prevention, particularly in forest areas with tourism potential. “We will test …
Cloudy weather and rain expected across Albania, temperatures up to 31 degrees
The Military Meteorological Service forecasts relatively unstable weather across Albania on Monday. The day will start with clear spells. Cloud cover will gradually increase across the country. Moderate to dense clouds will develop later. Meanwhile, mostly light rain will affect most areas from midday through late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms may …
Cloudy weather and rain expected across Albania, temperatures up to 31 degrees
The Military Meteorological Service forecasts relatively unstable weather across Albania on Monday. The day will start with clear spells. Cloud cover will gradually increase across the country. Moderate to dense clouds will develop later. Meanwhile, mostly light rain will affect most areas from midday through late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms may …
EU-Albania parliamentary committee meets in Tirana on integration and reforms
The 22nd meeting of the EU-Albania Parliamentary Stabilisation and Association Committee begins in Tirana today. The two-day meeting will continue on Tuesday, September 22. The meeting will start at 10:00. Taulant Balla, head of the Assembly of Albania delegation, and European Parliament delegation head Marco Tarquinio will co-chair the meeting. …
EU-Albania parliamentary committee meets in Tirana on integration and reforms
The 22nd meeting of the EU-Albania Parliamentary Stabilisation and Association Committee begins in Tirana today. The two-day meeting will continue on Tuesday, September 22. The meeting will start at 10:00. Taulant Balla, head of the Assembly of Albania delegation, and European Parliament delegation head Marco Tarquinio will co-chair the meeting. …
Travel Noir highlights Albania as a tourism destination for 2027
American online travel outlet Travel Noir highlights Albania among the destinations that could attract more tourists in 2027. The assessment comes from Advantage Travel Partnership, a British network of independent travel businesses. Advantage identifies Albania as a destination to watch next year. According to Advantage, interest in Albania focuses on …
Travel Noir highlights Albania as a tourism destination for 2027
American online travel outlet Travel Noir highlights Albania among the destinations that could attract more tourists in 2027. The assessment comes from Advantage Travel Partnership, a British network of independent travel businesses. Advantage identifies Albania as a destination to watch next year. According to Advantage, interest in Albania focuses on …
The new United States Ambassador to Albania, Eric Wendt, has begun his first official meetings after taking up his post in Tirana. Wendt met with Prime Minister Edi Rama as part of his initial contacts with the leaders of Albanian institutions. Wendt officially began his diplomatic mission on September 26, …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reviewed a decade of justice reform during the presentation of amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Rama praised the results of the reform, saying that over the past 10 years, achievements have been made that previously seemed impossible. According to him, the 2016 constitutional amendments …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has spoken about the proposed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, focusing on how police and prosecutors will be able to access data stored on phones during an investigation. Rama said that seizing a phone should not automatically give authorities the right to examine all …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, during the presentation of proposed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, said that pre-trial detention will no longer be imposed for offences carrying a maximum sentence of less than five years. Under the proposed changes, the security measure of “detention in prison” will no longer …
Interior Minister Ervin Demo met with Valentina Superti, Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement, with discussions focusing on Albania’s progress in the European Union accession process. During their first meeting, discussions focused on the closing benchmarks for Chapter 24, “Justice, Freedom and Security,” and …
The colors, rhythms and traditions of the Croatian town of Pag reached the heart of Tirana today, introducing Albanian audiences to the rich cultural heritage of the Croatian island. At Skanderbeg Square, artists from Pag presented a festive performance featuring traditional music and dances in colorful folk costumes. They then …
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja took part in the “European Week of Sport – Be Active Live from the Art Park” event. He highlighted the need to create more sports spaces and activities in local neighborhoods. Gonxhja thanked the participants and said the event aims to bring …
Prime Minister Edi Rama met with a group of parents today to discuss the creation of a National Council for Children with Disabilities and ways to strengthen the support-teacher system. Minister of Health and Social Welfare Klodiana Spahiu, Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro and State Social Service Director Reme Lala …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha met with Austria’s Federal Minister for Europe Claudia Bauer in Vienna during the high-level ministerial meeting “Slavkov 3 – Western Balkans”. Hoxha and Bauer discussed Albania’s EU accession process, the country’s ongoing reform agenda and key priorities in the negotiations. Hoxha expressed …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha took part in a high-level meeting of European affairs ministers from the Slavkov format countries and the Western Balkans in Vienna on September 29, 2026. The Slavkov format brings together Austria, Czechia and Slovakia, along with the Western Balkan countries. Austrian Federal …