New Rules for Private Pension Funds Aim to Protect Citizens’ Savings
Greater oversight of private pension funds and more transparency for citizens. This is the aim of the new legal amendments announced for public consultation, which seek to align Albania’s pension fund rules more closely with European Union standards. The Financial Supervisory Authority is at the centre of the changes and …
Kosovo Albanian Accused by Serbia of War Crimes Released by Croatian Authorities
Croatian authorities have released Bajram Bajrami, who had been arrested on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by Serbia. He was accused of committing war crimes while serving as a member of the Kosovo Liberation Army. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Donika Gërvalla took the necessary …
Albania Has 28,000 More Women Than Men, Due to Emigration and Longer Life Expectancy
There are 28,000 more women than men in Albania. Although birth statistics in recent years show a ratio in which boys outnumber girls, at the end of 2025 there were 1,182,000 women and 1,154,000 men. At the end of 2025, Albania’s resident population stood at 2,336,000. Compared with the end …
Spain Could Hinder Montenegro’s EU Integration
Spain could become an unexpected obstacle on Montenegro’s path towards membership of the European Union (EU), due to Madrid’s domestic political agenda. The Spanish government is now directly linking the issue of recognising Catalan, Basque and Galician as official EU languages with the bloc’s future enlargement. Madrid insists that the …
Berisha Meets MEP Tarquinio: Albania Facing Severe Consequences from the ‘Narco-State’
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha announced in a Facebook post that he held a meeting at the DP headquarters with MEP Marco Tarquinio, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee. During the meeting, Berisha said he informed the MEP about the opposition’s concerns …
Day 115 of Protests, Citizens Gather Outside the Prime Minister’s Office
This Tuesday, numerous citizens and activists once again took to the streets as the ongoing protest entered its 115th day. As every afternoon, shortly after 6:30 p.m., protesters initially gathered in Skanderbeg Square, chanting slogans such as: “Your time is up,” “New Albania,” “Rama resign,” and “Rama in prison, Berisha …
Albania’s Intelligence Chief Suspended for Allegedly Aiding Crime Group
Intelligence service chief Vlora Hyseni is accused of involvement in a major corruption scandal surrounding tenders for the agency handling development of state information systems. Original post Here
PM Rama joins world leaders at United Nations General Assembly
The high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began on Tuesday, September 22, at the UN headquarters in New York. The General Debate runs from September 22 to 26. It will continue on September 28. Heads of state, heads of government and senior representatives from …
Transparency Board cuts fuel prices
The Transparency Board held its second meeting today and set new prices for fuel products. The Board set the retail price of diesel at no more than 213 ALL per litre. The wholesale price will be no more than 201 ALL per litre. For petrol, the retail price will be …
Erblin Osmani chooses Kosova over Germany, Bild reports
German newspaper Bild has highlighted Bayern Munich talent Erblin Osmani after his decision to join the Kosova national team. The 17-year-old had previously represented Germany at youth level. In January, he played two friendly matches for Germany Under-17 against Portugal. Kosova coach Franco Foda has now included Osmani in his …
Preza Castle rises on a rocky hill overlooking the Tirana plain. Its position gave the fortress a strategic view of the important economic and military routes that once crossed the area. The castle follows a rectangular plan, measuring about 80 by 50 meters. Four circular towers strengthen its corners, while …
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says institutional stability is essential for Kosova. She made the remarks after meetings with Kosova’s state leaders. Von der Leyen says institutional stability provides the main foundation for further progress. She highlights reforms, growth and progress on the European path as key priorities. …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha met France’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Rene Troccaz in Przno, Montenegro. The meeting focused on Albania’s European Union membership process. The two officials also discussed developments in the Western Balkans. Regional cooperation, connectivity and security were also on the agenda. …
Clear weather is expected across Albania on Friday, with temperatures reaching up to 28 degrees Celsius. The Military Meteorological Service says stable atmospheric conditions will affect the country. Sunny periods will last throughout the day across Albania. Meanwhile, winds will blow from northwest to southeast at an average speed of …
British newspaper ‘Metro’ highlights Albania among three destinations worth exploring in October. The article points to milder temperatures, lower prices and fewer tourists during the autumn season. It highlights the Albanian Riviera, Berat, Tirana and the Albanian Alps. Metro also cites the British travel association ABTA, which has recorded growing …
Prime Minister Edi Rama says the ‘Faithful Presence’ (Prania besnike) meetings will continue across Albania every Friday at 5 p.m. Rama says the initiative forms part of a system designed to make listening to citizens a condition for public representatives to respond. Citizens should know in advance where and when …
Assembly of Albania Speaker Niko Peleshi received United States Ambassador to Albania Eric Wendt at the Assembly’s headquarters. Peleshi welcomed Wendt and wished him success in his new post. He highlighted the special friendship and strategic partnership between Albania and the United States. Meanwhile, Peleshi stressed the role of the …
Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi met electricity producers, members of the Assembly of Albania’s Natural Resources Committee and energy sector officials. The meeting focused on new developments and challenges linked to the rapid growth of renewable energy capacity. Karakaçi said Albania’s new energy law brings the country closer to …
Electronic music, contemporary art, exhibitions, German traditions and cuisine will become part of Tirana’s cultural life during the five-day German Cultural Week 2026. The events will run from Oct. 2 to 6. They will offer the Albanian public a diverse program and create opportunities to discover and experience German culture …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged his Democratic friends in the United States not to use Albania to pursue political disputes with President Donald Trump. Rama made the remarks in an interview with German newspaper Die Welt. He was referring to ongoing protests in Albania over a controversial development project …