For Tourism-Dependent Balkan States, Foreign Workers Fill Growing Gap
Tourism is a mainstay of the Croatian, Montenegrin and Albanian economies. But growing labour shortages mean hotels, restaurants and bars are increasingly looking abroad for staff. Original post Here
Share Your Experience: School Violence in South Eastern Europe
We would like to hear from parents, legal guardians, and teachers willing to share their experiences to help our upcoming investigation into school violence in Southeast Europe. Original post Here
Ruling Socialists Defeat Divided Opposition in Albanian Local Polls
Preliminary data from Albania’s Central Election Commission shows that the ruling Socialist Party is leading in the majority of municipalities in the country, including the capital Tirana. Original post Here
Opposition candidate wins Puka Municipality
Candidate of “Together We Win” coalition, Rrok Dodaj has won this Monday the May 14 local elections for Puka Municipality with 58.13%, against the Socialist Party’s (SP) candidate, Gjon Gjonaj with 41.87% Based on the published data, hope of the “Together We Win” coalition candidates to hold another term in …
Socialist Party leads in 54 municipalities from north to south, “Together We Win” is expected to win in 7 cities
A few hours have passed since the official start of the counting of votes to announce the new mayors from the May 14 elections. So far, the counting for the mayor has been completed in the Municipality of Kamza, in Elbasan and in Vorë, where the counting was done electronically, …
Ballot counting interrupted in Tirana’s number five unit
Counting of ballots has been stopped this Monday for several hours at the “Vasil Shanto” school in Tirana and is expected to start at 11:00. Halting of the process has come despite the order by Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Ilirjan Celibashi vote counters must continue working without …
Arrested opposition candidate wins Himara municipality
Candidate of the “Together We Win” coalition, Fredi Beleri has won the mandate of the mayor of Himara in the May 14 elections, although he was arrested on vote-rigging charges. According to the local media, Beleri won by a narrow margin to his Socialist Party (SP) opponent, Jorgo Goro. Meanwhile, …
Saranda, Belsh municipalities won by socialist candidates
Process of ballots’ counting has finished this Monday in the Municipality of Saranda and Belsh, where candidates of the Socialist Party have won over their opponents from the “Together We Win” coalition. Arif Tafani has secured the next mandate at the head of the city of Belsh with a very …
Socialist woman mayor elected in Klos municipality
Candidate of the Socialist Party (SP), Valbona Kola will be Mayor of Klos Municipality, where the ballot counting has been officially closed this Monday. Kola won the May 14 local elections with 4466 votes against the “Together We Win” coalition candidate, Bedri Hoxha who got 3499 votes. On the other …
Ruling Socialists head for sweeping victory of Albania’s administrative elections
TIRANA, May 15, 2023 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party is projected to win 52 of the country’s 61 municipal elections, including every single large population center, as vote counting reaches its final stage. The Socialists are set to win the key races of the largest cities of Tirana and Durres, …
Fatbardha Rino stressed that Jet Bank does not operate in a speculative environment, but within a strict legal framework supervised by the Bank of Albania and aligned with international financial standards. She underlined that transparency is not a choice, but a legal and institutional obligation. According to her, every fund, …
For the first time in years, the governing Socialist Party is being savaged from within as Elisa Spiropali – a once close ally of Prime Minister Edi Rama – attacks his ‘heartless machine’. Original post Here
TIRANA, May 1 – International Workers’ Day, observed on 1 May, began with the 1886 labour protests in the United States, where workers demanded greater rights. The day later spread across Europe and beyond and became a symbol of labour movements. In Albania, International Workers’ Day first took place in …
TIRANA, May 1 – On International Workers’ Day, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a public message honouring workers across Albania. In a post on Facebook, he expressed respect and appreciation for all those who contribute through their work. He highlighted the importance of the day as a moment to recognise …
TIRANA, May 1 – On International Workers’ Day, President Bajram Begaj shared a message honouring workers across Albania. In his statement, he expressed respect and gratitude for their dedication, sacrifice and integrity. He described workers as the people who build the country every day through their efforts. Begaj stressed that …
TIRANA, May 1 – Today, Albania will experience mainly stable atmospheric conditions. Most of the country will see sunny intervals and passing clouds, especially in eastern mountainous areas. Wind will blow weak to moderate from the northwest. It will feel stronger along the coastline. A very low chance of isolated …
TIRANA, May 1 – Ahead of Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Albania’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja met artist Alis. Alis will represent Albania with the song “Nan”. Gonxhja shared details of the meeting on social media. He highlighted the emotional and artistic depth of the project. He …
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu and Agriculture Minister Andis Salla visit the new “N’Belik” agrotourism site in Dumre. MP Arbjan Mazniku joins the visit. Entrepreneur Mariglen Azizolli builds the family-run project near Belsh. The site uses local organic products and connects farm production directly to the table. It offers a …
President Bajram Begaj marks the 75th anniversary of Albania’s Military Aviation at Kuçova Air Base. He honors generations of personnel, including first commander Edip Ohri and 43 fallen heroes. Begaj highlights the Air Force’s transformation from isolation to NATO standards. He says the force has followed Albania’s path toward integration. …
Defense Minister Ermal Nufi marks the 75th anniversary of Albania’s Military Aviation at NATO’s Kuçova Air Base. Senior officials, military leaders, and veterans attend the ceremony. Nufi announces the reopening of the Aviation School in Vlorë after two decades. The school will train military and civilian pilots, as well as …