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Albania preferred by tourists, Rama: Tirana the second on the list

Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a post on social networks, has once again focused on the development of tourism in our country. The head of the government in his profile on social networks writes that according to data from GOOGLE itself, Albania is ranked third in terms of destinations with …

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Democrat MP convenes opposition politicians to discuss further action

MP of the Democratic Party (DP), Gazmend Bardhi has convened all opposition MPs to a meeting, which will start at 12:00. From the confirmations made so far, Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha gave an answer yesterday and said that he will be part of it. MPs alongside Bardhi and allies …

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43 MPs present at Bardhi meeting

This Tuesday, the joint meeting was held between the democratic MPs supporting and MP Gazment Bardhi.  Present at the joint table are 43 MPs, where some of them, due to commitments abroad, participated through online platforms. According to him, it has been agreed that the focus of this session will …

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Mother Teresa’s canonization commemorated

Mother Teresa, in full St. Teresa of Calcutta, also called St. Mother Teresa, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, (baptized August 27, 1910, Skopje, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire [now in Republic of North Macedonia]died September 5, 1997, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India; canonized September 4, 2016; feast day September 5), founder of the …

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Detonator capsule explodes in Kruja house

Explosion of a detonator capsule occurred this Tuesday morning in Kruja town, as a result of which the roof of a house was damaged. According to the police, the incident happened at midnight on Monday in the neighborhood no. 1, in Kruja, where a detonator capsule was allegedly thrown and …

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PM Rama publishes ex-President Thaçi’s first interview from prison

Prime Minister Edi Rama started this Tuesday by publishing the interview of the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, from his cell in The Hague. In a social media statement, Rama proclaimed that the longer the trial against him continues, the more questions are raised about the level of respect …

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US Embassy’s message on Mother Teresa’s sanctification day

Embassy of the United States of America in Tirana commemorated this Tuesday the Day of Sanctification of Mother Teresa Through a social networks statement, the Embassy pointed out that today the world celebrates the life and extraordinary work of Mother Teresa and this day reminds us of the value of …

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Tepelene, man arrested for shooting shepherd

Police of Tepelena have arrested this Tuesday the 30-year-old man, who injured a 59-year-old man with a rifle on the mountain of the village of Matohasanaj. Conflict between the two shepherds started for weak motives and ended in the use of weapons. Fortunately, the injured is in the hospital under …

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New details on Behar Bajri’s arrest unveiled

Albanian authorities in cooperation with the French authorities caught and arrested the wanted person, Behar Bajri in the framework of “Metamorphosis” operation. Bajri was arrested two weeks after being kept under surveillance by the Albanian side, which then notified the French authorities. The 43-year-old was arrested while he was alone …

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Albanian PM announces major cabinet reshuffle, including changes at foreign affairs, finance, agriculture, health and education

TIRANA, Sept. 4, 2023 – In a significant reshuffle of his government, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Friday several changes to his cabinet, including the departures of the ministers of foreign affairs, finance, health, agriculture and education. The latest government reshuffle marks one of the most significant changes made …

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Former Montenegrin President: Circles from Belgrade Attempted to Destabilize Kosovo

Former Milo Đukanović has stated that powerful political and security circles from Belgrade were behind the so-called “S.Ç. affair,” with the aim of destabilizing Montenegro and compromising Kosovo ahead of important political processes in the region. In an interview with E Television, Đukanović emphasized that behind these operations were Serbian …

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Foreign tourists take part in recreational activities on Vlora coastline

TIRANA, May 19 – Vlora has welcomed the tourist season with visitors from around the world. Tourists explore the Ionian coastline and visit natural and cultural attractions. They also experience local cuisine and hospitality. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images on social media showing tourists taking part in physical …

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Justice reform enters results phase, trust rises to 53 percent, Minister Gogu says

TIRANA, May 19 – Justice reform entered a phase of concrete results for citizens. Minister of Justice Toni Gogu made the statement during the 10th anniversary of the reform. He said institutions now focus on stronger procedural guarantees, higher efficiency in the justice system, and better access to justice for …

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Deputy PM Albana Koçiu presents Albania’s urban vision at World Urban Forum in Baku

TIRANA, May 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu participated in the World Urban Forum 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Leaders, international institutions, experts and policymakers discussed urbanisation, sustainable development and the future of cities. Meanwhile, Koçiu said on social media that the forum served as a meeting point for visions …

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Albanian ballet production “Carmen” to be staged in Bologna

TIRANA, May 19 – After strong success with four performances that sold out in record time, the ballet “Carmen” travels to Italy. It will be staged at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Meanwhile, performances are scheduled for 23 and 24 May. The production marks an important step in promoting Albanian …

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e-Albania 2.0 records nearly 23,000 public services in first 24 hours after relaunch

TIRANA, May 19 – The new e-Albania 2.0 platform delivered 22,936 public online services during its first day of operation. The platform has been fully redesigned to ensure faster and more secure access for citizens and businesses. Meanwhile, the portal registered 9,797 online applications for public services. It also generated …

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Interior Minister Lamallari meets FRONTEX officials on border security cooperation

Tirana, MAY 19 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari met senior FRONTEX representatives Eva Capogna, Holger Farnung, Teuta Krasniqi and Ksenia Hawryszkow in Tirana on Tuesday. During the meeting, Lamallari said discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Albania, FRONTEX and the European Union in border security, migration management and the fight …

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Salianji Sends Letter to EPP and Embassies: Democratic Standards Are Being Undermined in the Democratic Party

Ervin Salianji has addressed a letter to the President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, as well as to diplomatic missions of partner countries, raising concerns about recent developments within the Democratic Party of Albania (PD). In his letter, Salianji expresses concern that internal democracy within the PD …

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Former Croatian Foreign Minister: If Montenegro Fails to Join the EU, It Will Lose Its Independence

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”717d6fb0-c4d4-46c7-a7d2-70c0563b3918″ data-turn-id-container=”717d6fb0-c4d4-46c7-a7d2-70c0563b3918″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-17″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Former Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić has stated that Montenegro’s accession to the European Union is a matter of survival for the Montenegrin state, warning that failure of this project would endanger the country’s independence and sovereignty. *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] …

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Transparency Board Announces New Fuel Prices

The Transparency Board convened this Monday, May 19, 2026, and decided on the new maximum fuel prices for the domestic market. According to the decision, the retail price of diesel must not exceed 205 ALL per liter, which is 3 ALL higher than the Board’s previous decision, while the wholesale …

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Former Montenegrin President: Circles from Belgrade Attempted to Destabilize Kosovo

Former Milo Đukanović has stated that powerful political and security circles from Belgrade were behind the so-called “S.Ç. affair,” with the aim of destabilizing Montenegro and compromising Kosovo ahead of important political processes in the region. In an interview with E Television, Đukanović emphasized that behind these operations were Serbian …

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Foreign tourists take part in recreational activities on Vlora coastline

TIRANA, May 19 – Vlora has welcomed the tourist season with visitors from around the world. Tourists explore the Ionian coastline and visit natural and cultural attractions. They also experience local cuisine and hospitality. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images on social media showing tourists taking part in physical …

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Justice reform enters results phase, trust rises to 53 percent, Minister Gogu says

TIRANA, May 19 – Justice reform entered a phase of concrete results for citizens. Minister of Justice Toni Gogu made the statement during the 10th anniversary of the reform. He said institutions now focus on stronger procedural guarantees, higher efficiency in the justice system, and better access to justice for …

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Deputy PM Albana Koçiu presents Albania’s urban vision at World Urban Forum in Baku

TIRANA, May 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu participated in the World Urban Forum 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Leaders, international institutions, experts and policymakers discussed urbanisation, sustainable development and the future of cities. Meanwhile, Koçiu said on social media that the forum served as a meeting point for visions …

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Albanian ballet production “Carmen” to be staged in Bologna

TIRANA, May 19 – After strong success with four performances that sold out in record time, the ballet “Carmen” travels to Italy. It will be staged at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Meanwhile, performances are scheduled for 23 and 24 May. The production marks an important step in promoting Albanian …

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e-Albania 2.0 records nearly 23,000 public services in first 24 hours after relaunch

TIRANA, May 19 – The new e-Albania 2.0 platform delivered 22,936 public online services during its first day of operation. The platform has been fully redesigned to ensure faster and more secure access for citizens and businesses. Meanwhile, the portal registered 9,797 online applications for public services. It also generated …

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Interior Minister Lamallari meets FRONTEX officials on border security cooperation

Tirana, MAY 19 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari met senior FRONTEX representatives Eva Capogna, Holger Farnung, Teuta Krasniqi and Ksenia Hawryszkow in Tirana on Tuesday. During the meeting, Lamallari said discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Albania, FRONTEX and the European Union in border security, migration management and the fight …

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Salianji Sends Letter to EPP and Embassies: Democratic Standards Are Being Undermined in the Democratic Party

Ervin Salianji has addressed a letter to the President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, as well as to diplomatic missions of partner countries, raising concerns about recent developments within the Democratic Party of Albania (PD). In his letter, Salianji expresses concern that internal democracy within the PD …

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Former Croatian Foreign Minister: If Montenegro Fails to Join the EU, It Will Lose Its Independence

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”717d6fb0-c4d4-46c7-a7d2-70c0563b3918″ data-turn-id-container=”717d6fb0-c4d4-46c7-a7d2-70c0563b3918″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-17″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Former Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić has stated that Montenegro’s accession to the European Union is a matter of survival for the Montenegrin state, warning that failure of this project would endanger the country’s independence and sovereignty. *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] …

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Transparency Board Announces New Fuel Prices

The Transparency Board convened this Monday, May 19, 2026, and decided on the new maximum fuel prices for the domestic market. According to the decision, the retail price of diesel must not exceed 205 ALL per liter, which is 3 ALL higher than the Board’s previous decision, while the wholesale …