Edi Rama: No Compromise on Food Safety for EU Integration
Edi Rama said there will be no compromise on food safety. He spoke in Berat with olive oil producers. First, he highlighted food safety as a key condition for EU integration. He said standards must match those of the European Union. Then, he warned producers. He said non-compliant products will …
Delina Ibrahimaj said investment and cooperation in agro-processing are key for exports and EU integration
She spoke during a visit to an olive oil processing business. Edi Rama and other cabinet members were present. First, she stressed higher standards in production. She said agriculture and agro-processing must improve to enter the EU market. Then, she highlighted a new model of cooperation. Over 70 olive oil …
Blendi Gonxhja said traditional crochet art is a candidate for UNESCO recognition
Blendi Gonxhja said traditional crochet art is a UNESCO candidate. He announced the nomination of “ojnat.” He submitted it in a joint file with Romania and Turkey. First, he highlighted its cultural value. He said Albanian women passed it down through generations. Then, he explained the technique. Artisans use fine …
Orthodox Believers Mark Good Friday with Holy Procession in Tirana
Joani of Tirana, Durres and All Albania led the Holy Epitaph procession in Tirana. Orthodox believers marked Good Friday. They gathered at the Cathedral “Resurrection of Christ.” First, they lit candles. They prayed together. They remembered the Passion of Christ. Then, the procession moved through the streets of Tirana. Clergy …
Karakaçi Meets Lorkowski to Review Albania’s Energy Progress
Karakaçi meets Lorkowski to review Albania’s energy progress. Officials discuss Albania’s energy sector performance. The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Enea Karakaçi, hosts Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, in Tirana. Both sides review Albania’s progress report in the energy sector. They exchange views on expectations for 2026. …
Rama: No blockage in Albania’s EU negotiation process
Rama says there is no blockage in Albania’s EU negotiation process. He makes the statement during a meeting in Berat with pensioners. First, he presents government support policies. Then, he updates citizens on EU integration progress. Next, he responds to the EU Ambassador, Silvio Gonzato. He says negotiations continue normally. …
PACEP II: A Project Aiming to Strengthen Parliamentary Oversight in Albania
In a context where the quality of governance and institutional transparency are increasingly at the center of public and political debate, the project “Support to Parliament and Civil Society” (PACEP II) comes as a direct intervention to address some of the most structural challenges of the country’s democratic system. This …
Fuel Prices Increase in Albania
The Transparency Board held its regular meeting this Friday, April 10, 2026, where it set the ceiling prices for the sale of petroleum by-products in the country. According to the decision, the retail price of diesel (standard SSH EN 590) will be no more than 217 ALL per liter, while …
Fuel Prices: Transport Associations Warn Ministries – Public Services at Risk
Public transport associations in the country have warned of a possible service disruption starting next week due to rising costs and a lack of institutional support. According to sector representatives, the increase in fuel prices, along with rising maintenance and spare parts costs, has placed operators in a difficult financial …
Kosovo Police Detain Serbian Youths Carrying Inciting Materials
The Kosovo Police detained a group of Serbian youths carrying inciting materials on Friday morning in Jarinje. According to sources within security institutions, cited by KosovoPress, the case involves six Serbian youths who were transporting materials with nationalist and provocative content. According to the same sources, the materials contained content …
With elections approaching in Bosnia and Serbia, rhetoric is heating up, while in Turkey and Albania, campaigners are feeling the pressure, as our round-up of Balkan Insight Premium stories shows. Original post Here
U.S. Presidential Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grenell has criticized the Hague court following its decision to sentence four former Kosova Liberation Army leaders to a combined 81 years in prison. Grenell described the decision as politically motivated. In an interview with Albanian television channel Top Channel, Grenell said Kosova …
The National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is ready to begin its new artistic season with a calendar of activities that will open with a tour of several Italian cities. Artistic Director Sokol Marsi said the ensemble has just returned from Kosovo, where it took part in a nationwide festival …
A conference on cultural and scientific cooperation between Albania and France took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The event focused on Albania’s artistic heritage and the study of its medieval and post-medieval icons. The exhibition “Icons of Albania, Treasures of the National Museum of Medieval Art of Korça,” …
The exhibition “Marubi: Education Studio,” curated by Tereza Çuni and Jozefina Vokrri, presents a decade of creativity, experimentation and arts education at the National Museum of Photography. The exhibition at the Marubi Museum features a selection of work developed over 10 years at the museum’s Education Studio. The display brings …
The United States Embassy in Kosova urged citizens to avoid Skanderbeg Square in Prishtina and surrounding areas on Friday, September 18. Several organizations had announced protests there at noon. The embassy warned United States citizens about large crowds, road closures and severe traffic disruptions. It advised them to avoid the …
Justice Minister Toni Gogu said the review of Albania’s Criminal Procedure Code follows Council of Europe recommendations on pre-trial detention. He said the work aims to strengthen safeguards for personal liberty. It also seeks to make alternatives to detention more effective. Gogu spoke at a Justice Ministry roundtable on security …
Commercial flights in Albania increased by 22% in August 2026 from the same month last year, according to Eurostat data. The increase ranked among the highest in Europe. Albania also recorded a much higher increase than the European Union average of 2.3%. In the region, Montenegro followed Albania with a …
Prime Minister Edi Rama called for institutional dialogue over the law on magistrates’ salaries. He urged judicial representatives to join a joint working meeting and seek a long-term solution. Rama said the meeting should include the heads of the two justice system councils and leaders of judicial institutions. He said …
Thousands of people gathered in central Prishtina on Friday to protest the prison sentences handed to four former Kosova Liberation Army leaders by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. The court found Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi guilty of four war crimes on September 16. …