New school year, 28.000 pupils start for the first time
About 350,000 pupils return to school this Monday, where 28,000 of them will sit on the benches for the first time. The new school year in Lezha has started normally in all schools. All buildings are ready for the beginning of the learning process. This year, in the Municipality of …
Investigated for passive corruption / SPAK to share the accusations to former Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Wednesday
The Special Prosecutor’s Office completed the investigations for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, his son-in-law Jamarbër Malltezi and businessman Fatmir Bektashi for the privatization of the former Partizani complex. On Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., former prime minister Berisha was called to the SPAK to be officially recognized with the charge, …
Rama convenes the new leadership in the afternoon, one day after the Socialist Party assembly
Prime Minister Edi Rama will hold a meeting with the new leadership of the Socialist Party this Monday afternoon, which will start at 6:30 p.m. The meeting comes just one day after the National Assembly of the SP, which took place in Durrës, where the 12 leaders of the party …
The National Assembly in Durres/ Rama: We will start work to build our new team
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared images from the environment where the National Assembly will be held in Durrës. The meeting starts at 11:00 and will start with the speech of Prime Minister Rama. The Assembly votes today for the new Presidency and Secretariat. “GOOD MORNING and with this view …
Begins the Socialist Party National Assembly/ Rama: We are heading towards the confrontation for the fourth governing mandate
The Socialist Party national assembly has started in Durres. During his speech, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the SP has already started to fight for the fourth governing mandate. He also said that PS 2030 will be the team that will take Albania forward. “Consider your presence a great …
Rama: Pensions, the biggest challenge of the economic transformation we are bringing
At the National Assembly of the Socialist Party, held in Durres, Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke about the economic situation in the country, the increase in wages and pensions. As for the economic situation in the country, Prime Minister Rama said that the economy is growing steadily, bringing to attention …
Rama announces 12 political leaders of Socialist Party
Prime Minister Edi Rama has determined the political leaders in the 12 regions of the country, names who will also lead the lists of deputies in next year’s elections. 1.Tirana- Elisa Spiropali, Erion Veliaj, dhe Ogerta Manastirliu 2. Durres-Emirjana Sako 3. Shkodër – Benet Beci 4.Lezhë –Ulsi Manja 5. Fier …
Much-Criticised Director of Albania’s Public Broadcaster Resigns
Alfred Peza has quit as the public broadcaster’s general director after a stormy 15 months in post, marked by rows over staff dismissals and finances. Original post Here
Begaj in Estonia: To strengthen our friendship by expanding the paths of economic cooperation
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, during his stay in Estonia, held special meetings with the Prime Minister, Mr. Kristen Michal, the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Lauri Hussar, and with other authorities, with whom he talked about increasing bilateral cooperation and strengthening the alliance as countries aligned on …
General Director of State Police resigns
Muhamet Rrumbullaku has resigned as head of the State Police. According to the information, Sokol Bizhga will take his place as commander. Currently, Bizhga is the deputy director and will remain in this position until the election of the new director. On Friday, is expected to begin the race for …
Albania continues to attract growing numbers of visitors through cruise tourism, with the Port of Saranda remaining one of the country’s main gateways for foreign tourists during the summer season. The Port of Saranda welcomed the cruise ship Seabourn Quest today, carrying 467 passengers who chose to explore the Albanian …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-3″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-3″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-turn=”assistant”> The Albanian government has decided to temporarily suspend construction work and related activities in tourist areas during the summer season. The measure takes effect immediately and will remain in force until September 15, 2026. The announcement was made by Tourism Minister …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”1b47f020-c5ab-4529-8422-350d4c117adb” data-turn-id-container=”1b47f020-c5ab-4529-8422-350d4c117adb” data-testid=”conversation-turn-9″ data-turn=”user”> Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared new footage on social media showing the progress of construction works on the Elbasan–Qafë Thanë road, describing it as one of Albania’s most important infrastructure investments. *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-4″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-4″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-10″ data-turn=”assistant”> …
Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Saturday that excavations at a site where human remains believed to belong to people missing from the 1998–99 Kosovo war have been discovered could continue for months due to the difficult terrain and the scattered nature of the remains. Speaking to reporters …
MeteoAlb meteorologist Hakil Osmani has forecast another spell of extreme heat for Albania, warning that temperatures could climb as high as 41°C in several parts of the country during the first half of August. Speaking to Euronews Albania, Osmani said the first two weeks of the month are expected to …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-1″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:51b31d08-45ab-4324-af85-ba141333aa2f-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-4″ data-turn=”assistant”> More than half of Albanians cannot afford to spend one week on holiday away from home due to financial constraints. According to Eurostat data, which refers to 2025 for Europe and 2023 for Albania, around 53% of households in Albania are …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”72f69213-2f23-4414-8091-864f914f4def” data-turn-id-container=”72f69213-2f23-4414-8091-864f914f4def” data-testid=”conversation-turn-5″ data-turn=”user”> Just 25 kilometers from the town of Maliq lies Strelcë, one of the best-known villages in the Gora region, which has experienced a revival in recent years thanks to the growth of mountain tourism. Once home to more than 300 houses …
The latest edition of the Sunny Hill Festival has kicked off in Bërnicë, Pristina, attracting thousands of music fans from Kosovo and abroad. The high turnout caused long traffic queues on roads leading to the festival grounds on the opening night. The highlight of the evening was the performance by …
The first weekend of August has brought a surge of visitors to Vlora, with the city’s beaches packed with both domestic and international tourists enjoying the peak of the summer season. The start of the month has seen a significant influx of holidaymakers, many of whom have chosen the Albanian …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at Washington’s shifting foreign policy priorities in the Balkans, a suspicious drug trawl, surging property prices and more. Original post Here