Albanian asset recovery agency studies French practices in Paris visit
TIRANA, June 10 – A delegation from the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK) and the Asset Recovery Office visited Paris on June 9–10, 2026. The delegation was led by AAPSK Chief Administrator Risena Xhaja. The visit took place under the Council of Europe project “Strengthening …
Is Greece Behind Albania’s Anti-Government Protests?
Tirana Times, June 10, 2026 — Prime Minister Edi Rama has sought to link the growing anti-government protests over the planned tourism project in Zvërnec with foreign interests, suggesting that Greek media and online platforms have joined domestic opponents in trying to undermine what he describes as a historic investment for …
Tirana Protests Trigger Albania-Iran Clash
Prime Minister Edi Rama accuses Tehran of exploiting anti-government protests over the Trump-linked Zvërnec project, while Iran says Tirana is using it as a scapegoat. Tirana Times, June 10, 2026. What began as an environmental protest against a controversial tourism project in the protected area of Zvërnec has entered a …
Last Straw: Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Fuelled by Long-Standing Grievances
Angered by the treatment of a protester at the site of a planned resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Albanians are taking to the streets, fuelled by long-standing grievances over the way their country has been run. Original post Here
Sejko and CEF Director Discuss Expanded Cooperation in Banking Supervision
Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko met with the Director of the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF), Jana Repanšek, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He also met with Robertina Gjoka Vasilieva, CEF Manager for Albania. Furthermore, both sides reviewed their cooperation in developing professional skills and sharing financial knowledge. …
Protests, Ibrahimaj says government holds stronger electoral mandate one year after elections
TIRANA, June 10 – Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj took part in the Albanian Radio and Television talk show Trialog, hosted by journalist Alba Alishani. She said the recent protests in Albania began as a public reaction to images of violence that shocked public opinion. Meanwhile, Ibrahimaj said protest …
Clear weather with temperatures up to 34 degrees Celsius
TIRANA, June 10 – The Military Meteorological Service said Albania will face stable atmospheric conditions on Wednesday. Meanwhile, weather will remain mostly clear across the country. In addition, during midday and afternoon hours, light to moderate passing cloudiness will appear. At the same time, eastern mountainous areas will see occasional …
Grazia: Albania cheaper than Spain and Portugal, ideal summer destination in Europe, says French media
TIRANA, June 10 – Albania has emerged as one of the most attractive summer destinations for 2026 due to lower costs and Mediterranean landscapes, according to an article by Luce Picat published in the French media outlet Grazia.fr. Meanwhile, the article said rising prices across Europe continue to affect family …
148 years since the League of Prizren, event that laid foundations of Albanian nation-state
TIRANA, June 10 – Albania marks 148 years since the founding of the League of Prizren. The League stands as the most important event of the 19th century in Albanian history. It marked the start of national political organization to defend Albanian lands and identity. The League of Prizren was …
Albania women reach 2027 World Cup play-offs after 5-2 win over Montenegro
TIRANA, June 10 – Albania’s women’s national team beat Montenegro 5-2 at the “Loro Boriçi” stadium and secured a place in the first round of the 2027 World Cup play-offs in Brazil. Albania started strongly and pushed forward from the opening minutes. Fortesa Berisha hit the crossbar in the 4th …
Two separate protests took place in Tirana on Saturday, one organised by students and the other by the opposition Democratic Party. Students gathered outside the Ministry of Education. Democratic Party supporters marched from the Prime Minister’s Office towards the Education ministry, seeking to join the students. The students rejected their …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 /ATA/ – Albania has made progress in aligning its legislation on culture and intellectual property with European Union standards, Tourism, Culture and Sport Minister Blendi Gonxhja said following a meeting with EU Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa on Saturday. The talks focused on the country’s …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 /ATA/ – Clashes escalated outside the Ministry of Education in Tirana on Saturday after several protesters set fire to two rubbish bins and pushed them towards police officers. Protesters also threw various objects at police, who responded with pepper spray and tear gas. Tensions intensified further when …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 /ATA/ – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu has condemned acts of violence during Saturday’s protest outside the Ministry of Education in Tirana, after footage she shared on social media showed masked demonstrators throwing stones at police officers. In her post, Koçiu denounced the violence and expressed support …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 /ATA/ – Protesters moved from the area outside the Ministry of Education, where clashes with police had erupted earlier, and marched towards the Prime Minister’s office in Tirana on Saturday. The march was marked by rising tensions and further incidents, with protesters attempting to block the road …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 ATA/ – Albania’s General Directorate of Archives and Türkiye’s General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre plan to deepen cooperation on the preservation and digitisation of cadastral records. On the second day of an official visit to Istanbul, the Archives Director-General Auron Rrokaj met Haki Shahin, head …
TIRANA, Nov. 7 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared footage of ongoing construction work on tunnels along the Corridor VIII route in the Librazhd area, describing the project as part of Albania’s ongoing infrastructure development. The video, posted on social media on Saturday, shows progress at the construction …
TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/ First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Albania Holta Zaçaj participated in the “Fast Payments in the Western Balkans” panel in Tirana, where she highlighted the significance of Albania’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). She noted that SEPA membership is expected to lower …
TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/ A complex operation to remove a giant tumour on the side of the nose has been successfully carried out at the Mother Teresa University Hospital Centre (QSUT). According to a social media post by QSUT, the patient was initially assessed by the Otorhinolaryngology Department, where a comprehensive …
TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/ State Police Director General Skënder Hita visited Malësia e Madhe to meet and thank two officers, Inspectors Hilmi Smajlaj and Samet Bajri, who serve with the General Patrol Unit of the Malësia e Madhe Police Commissariat and sustained knife injuries while attempting to apprehend a German national …