Lone Family Keeps Fading Silk Cultivation Tradition in Albania Alive
The tradition of cultivating silkworms in Albania is disappearing – but one family in northern Albania still nurtures the worms and makes highly-prized silken products. Original post Here
After five hours in the police, the director in Shkoder is released
After 5 hours in the Shkodra Police, the director of the Waterworks in Shkodra and at the same time the vice president of the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party, Arvit Bushati, are released. In the interview given to the media after leaving the police premises, Bushati stated that this …
The municipality of Zveçan is surrounded by barbed wire, begins the gathering of protesters
Even this morning, a significant number of Serbian protesters have gathered in the municipalities in the north of Kosovo. In Zveçan, where tensions were highest, KFOR soldiers surrounded the municipality building with barbed wire. For the third day in a row, Kosovo Police and members of KFOR are there to …
GLOBSEC 2023/ Rama: There is a big gap between EU and Western Balkan countries
Prime Minister Edi Rama is attending the “GLOBSEC 2023” Forum that is currently being held in Bratislava. At the beginning, Rama spoke about how are treated the members of the Union and the states of the Western Balkans for the same situations. In the end, Rama said that the states …
Kolonja mayor summoned at SPAK
The mayor of Kolonja, Erion Isai, was in SPAK this Tuesday where he gave his statement regarding an event that, according to him, happened a long time ago and is not related to election crimes. In his speech to the media, Isai stated that he was called to SPAK as …
Rider injured in Lezhe-Laç highway motorcycle crash
A road accident occurred on the Lezhë-Laç highway, near the intersection of Ishull-Shëngjin. Thus, two motorcycles collided and as a result the driver of one of them was injured. He was sent for medical help to the hospital in Lezha, while the police started investigations into the causes of the …
Nuredin Dumani testifies on two executions at Special Court
The defendant, Nuredin Dumani, was accompanied to the Special Court to testify about the process against Altin Ndoci, Klevis Alla, Besian Xhixha and Enver Diva. These people are accused of murdering Viktor and Bermir Haxhia, as well as Dorian Shkoza and Anxhelo Avdisa, ABC News journalist Ermal Vija reports. Also …
The Mayor of Zveçan does not go to the Municipality, chooses another place to work
The Mayor of the Municipality of Zveçan, Ilir Peci, has confirmed for REL that he is working from the Office for Communities in the village of Lipa of this municipality, and not in the building in front of which Serbian citizens are protesting . “We started work here today. Now …
Contract killer confesses details from two murders with 4 victims
The defendant Henrik Hoxhaj has testified this Tuesday in front of the Special Court (GJKO), giving clarifications about the 2 assassinations with 4 victims that happened in Durrës, namely Dorjan Shkoza and Anxhelo Avdiaj and the brothers Viktor and Besmir Haxhia. For 1 hour and 30 minutes, he answered the …
Employees of Fier incinerator, 6 months without salary
The employees of the Fier incinerator are protesting, blocking the municipal vehicles that transport urban waste and blocking the entrance to the incinerator. ABC News journalist Valbona Davidhi reports that the employees have not taken their salaries for about 6 months and that the protest will continue until there is …
Strategic ambitions, unresolved disputes, and a relationship caught between political narratives and diplomatic inertia. Tirana Times, May 02, 2026 – The latest encounter between Edi Rama and Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Delphi Economic Forum was meant to signal momentum in a relationship long burdened by history. Instead, it exposed a …
By Ferit Hoxha Anyone who knows even a little about Albania is aware that the cornerstone of Albanian foreign policy in the post-communist period has been a clear orientation toward the Euro-Atlantic world, as a guarantee of democracy, security, and the country’s development, and as an expression of our aspiration …
TIRANA, May 1 – The Jerusalem Post presents Albania as an emerging tourism hotspot in Europe. It highlights its mix of culture, history, coastline, and mountain landscapes. Located in the Balkans next to Greece, the country increasingly positions itself as an alternative to more crowded Mediterranean destinations. In recent years, …
In a world that increasingly finds itself turned upside down, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week tries to make sense of the past, present and future. Original post Here
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented 13 of his drawings at the premises of the Embassy of Italy in Berlin, as part of an event linked to his personal exhibition “Chrysalizing”, currently being held at Société Gallery. The exhibition also includes sculptures created by Rama, who has long been known for …
At a meeting held this Friday, the Working Group for amendments to the Statute of the Democratic Party of Albaniaapproved both the working methodology and a detailed calendar for the process of reviewing the party’s founding document. According to the decision taken, the process will extend throughout the month of …
International Workers’ Day was marked in Albania with a protest organized by the Union of Trade Unions of Albania in front of the Ministry of Economy of Albania. Participants held banners reading “A worker’s life is not a business cost” and “Wages to live, not to survive,” calling for better …
Former DP MP Ervin Salianji has reacted to the latest developments in the race for the leadership of the Democratic Party, expressing criticism over how the party is being managed under Sali Berisha. In a Facebook post, Salianji writes that Berisha shows a lack of responsibility, which could lead to …
A group of 50 parachutists from Italy have opened this year’s tourist season at the Gjirokastër aerodrome. The Italian parachutists performed jumps from an aircraft at an altitude of 3,000 meters, putting on a real spectacle for air sports enthusiasts. The activity was organized as a collaboration between Skydive Albania …
Albania remains the country with the highest risk of poverty in Europe. Despite efforts to develop the economy and increase income per capita, more than 40% of households in the country are deprived of several essential payments. In Albania, 44.5% of households with children and 37% of households without children …