Muse-X Returns as Major Creative Festival in Tirana
Muse-X returns to Tirana on April 17. The festival runs on April 17, 18, and 19. First, Muse-X presents a major creative industry platform. It combines exhibition, conference, and art festival. Moreover, the event brings together 22 countries. It hosts over 80 companies and 120 stands. In addition, participants deliver …
Nomad Lawyer report: Albania becomes Europe’s fastest-growing Mediterranean destination with 12.4 million tourists in 2025
TIRANA, April 16 – Albania recorded 12.4 million international tourists in 2025, nearly doubling compared to 2019. The figure places the country among the fastest-growing Mediterranean destinations in Southern Europe. The data appears in an article by Preeti Gunjan published on the travel platform “Nomad Lawyer”. The country has rapidly …
Sport seen as a natural ambassador of Albania worldwide
A sports panel took place at the Fourth Diaspora Summit in Tirana. Speakers described sport as a natural ambassador of Albania. They shared inspiring stories from athletes and community figures. Participants highlighted the role of the diaspora. They said athletes strengthen national identity. They also increase Albania’s visibility abroad. Minister …
27 years since Kosovan exodus toward Kukës in Albania
TIRANA, April 16 – April 16 marks 27 years since the start of the mass exodus of Kosova Albanians toward Albania in 1999. The movement began amid escalating conflict and an ethnic cleansing attempt during the Kosova war. Kukës in northern Albania became the main entry point for hundreds of …
Balla holds public dialogue with citizens in Vorë
Taulant Balla met citizens in Vorë together with Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu. They held a public discussion focused on EU integration and national development. Balla stressed Albania’s strategic goal of joining the European Union. He said “Albania 2030 in the EU” represents the country’s main challenge. He stated that …
Gent Sejko attends the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington.
The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, will join the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The meetings will take place from April 16–19, 2026, in Washington, DC. The forum gathers top global financial decision-makers. Central bank governors and finance ministers will attend. …
Skënder Hita: Security is the passport for millions of tourists
Skënder Hita said security is the State Police’s “passport” for millions of tourists and visitors. He spoke at the Diaspora Summit in Tirana. The discussion focused on migration and repatriation policies. Hita said the State Police is entering a new phase of modernization. The institution aims to become more professional, …
Rama to hold official meeting with Meloni in Rome
Prime Minister Edi Rama will hold an official meeting in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The meeting will take place at Palazzo Chigi at 15:00. The talks will focus on strengthening Albania–Italy relations. The meeting follows the first intergovernmental summit held in Rome in November 2025. The two …
Nufi Meets Croatian Defence Minister in Zagreb
Minister Ermal Nufi meets Croatian Defence Minister Ivan Anušić in Zagreb. They strengthen cooperation within NATO. Both sides confirm closer defence and security ties. They focus on stability in Southeast Europe. The ministers discuss regional peace and security challenges. They coordinate responses to new threats. They agree to deepen cooperation …
Rama Orders Rebuilding of Burned Tirana Building by Constructor
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacts to the fire in a residential building in Tirana. He speaks on platform X. First, he says the burned building will be fully rebuilt by the constructor. He confirms this happens regardless of the cause of the fire. He states that the fire is not …
Albanian Radio and Television (RTSH) has presented its new visual identity and the new television season at a ceremony attended by representatives of institutions, ministers, journalists, artists and well-known figures from the world of media and art. Radka Betcheva, EBU Head of Member Relations for Central and Eastern Europe, also …
Albanian Radio Television (RTSH) is starting the new television season with a new visual identity and a series of innovations in its programming. The presentation took place this Wednesday at the RTSH premises, in a ceremony attended by representatives of institutions, journalists, artists and well-known television figures. The Director General …
A new visual identity and a new television season. Albanian Radio Television (RTSH) presented its new projects and vision this Wednesday, September 16, at a ceremony held in the “Gjon Simoni” hall of the institution, marking another step in its journey towards a more modern and dynamic appearance. Members of …
The European Union is supporting Albania in several key sectors. Energy and infrastructure remain among the main priorities. According to the European Commission’s “Energy Factsheet – Albania,” the EU has provided €588 million through the Global Gateway initiative since 2021. Meanwhile, this support could mobilize around €1.5 billion in total …
Albanian Football Federation President Armand Duka attended a gala evening hosted by the Greek Football Federation to mark its 100th anniversary. During the important milestone for Greek football, Duka congratulated Greek Football Federation President Chrysostomos Gkagkatsis and the entire Greek football community. Duka praised the history and contribution of Greek …
Albania will experience mainly stable atmospheric conditions on Thursday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. The weather will bring alternating clear spells and moderate to locally dense cloud cover. Cloudiness will be more pronounced in mountainous areas. Winds will be light, mainly from northwest to southeast, with an average speed …
Former NATO commander in Europe Wesley Clark said today that the world should not forget what happened in Kosova from 1997 to 1999. Clark recalled the repression under Slobodan Milosevic. He said more than 400,000 people were expelled from their villages in the summer of 1998. He also recalled military …
Forty-one works by renowned Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra will be presented together for the first time in many years at the “The Sea and Music” exhibition. The exhibition will open on September 23 at the Bank of Albania. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja announced the exhibition. He …
US diplomat William Walker has reacted to the verdict by the Kosova Specialist Chambers against four former Kosova Liberation Army leaders. The former ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe described the sentences as a tragic day for Kosova. Walker questioned the European Union’s response before the …
North Macedonia’s Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi said that, despite the convictions, the four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders “remain Kosovo’s liberators.” “Today’s verdict is a first-instance decision, while the battle for justice continues,” Gashi wrote on social media. Gashi called for calm. He also said that Thaçi, Krasniqi, Veseli …