Rama: Over 19.000 farmers provided with oil card
More than 19.000 farmers have been equipped with the oil card for carrying out mechanized works in agriculture thanks to the National Support Scheme 2023. This was announced this Tuesday by Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a statement on the social networks, adding that 4,138,198 liters of fuel will be …
Protests continue in the North Kosovo, a small number of protesters
Even this Tuesday, the protests continued in the three northern municipalities of Kosovo, Zvecan, Leposavic and Zubin Potok, but a small number of protesters was noticed. Among the protesters are mainly the workers of municipal institutions in the Serbian parallel system. We recall that yesterday evening, the emissaries of the …
Ferry, five boats blocked on Koman lake
A ferry and five boats built in an artisanal manner that were operating in Lake Komani, were blocked this Tuesday by the police, after checks carried out as part of the police operation coded “Komani”. According to the police, the ferry was unregistered with the tax authorities, had unregistered employees, …
“Opposition is in a dramatic situation”, Topi: The citizens do not have a representative
Former president Bamir Topi has declared that the current opposition is non-existent. Invited to the show “Good morning with Bashkim Hoxha” on ABC News, he said that the citizens have no one to represent them and this is a big problem. According to Topi, there is no opposition, but only …
30 residents poisoned from drinking water, a 64-yeard old man under investigation
A 64-year-old man has been criminally prosecuted after being accused of polluting the water where 30 residents of the village of Gjoricë were poisoned. According to the police, it has been learned that criminal proceedings have begun against the 64-year-old man, who is accused of contaminating the drinking water, as …
KAS request to CEC to open the ballot boxes for the Municipality of Belsh
The Complaints and Sanctions Commission (KAS) will ask the Central Election Commission to reopen the ballot boxes for the Municipality of Belsh. The decision was taken at the meeting held this Monday, where the two members of KAS, Ledio Braho and Elvis Çela, made the request. Meanwhile, KAS decided to …
Republicans seek laws against russian, chinese presence in Albania
Chairman of the Republican Party, Fatmir Mediu, has addressed this Monday in the Assembly the concern of Russian and Chinese influence in the Balkans. In his speech, Mediu said that the Assembly should not act as if Russia and China have no influence in Albania, but should adopt laws that …
Debates in the Assembly, Manastirliu: The judiciary should do their job
The arrests in the Ministry of Health caused debates in the plenary session today. Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said that the institution she leads distances itself from this event and that the judiciary must do their work, it seems emphasized that the responsibility is individual. “My position is firm and clear. …
Former PM of Kosovo: Our partners do not trust as before
Former Prime Minister Isa Mustafa still sees the situation in the north of Kosovo as fragile. In a direct conversation with the studio of Tirana Live, on ABC News, Mustafa said that he does not expect any reflection from today’s meeting between Albin Kurti and US and EU officials, Escobar …
‘Together We Win’ requested a recount of votes in Elbasan
Even after the recount of the ballots in 3 polling centers in Elbasan, at the request of the coalition “Bashkë Fitojmë”, the result for the mayor remains unchanged. The Complaints and Sanctions Commission stated that the result after the re-counting of the sheets was in accordance with the one produced …
Prime Minister Edi Rama urged Elbasan to become a leading city for startups and innovation during a meeting with winners of Albania’s national startup program for 2025 and new applicants for 2026. During the event, young innovators presented projects in technology and the digital economy. Meanwhile, organizers highlighted the rapid …
Mayor of Elbasan Gledian Llatja said startups will transform into concrete development models for Elbasan during a meeting with winners of Albania’s 2025 startup program and new applicants for 2026. The event took place at the newly renovated “Onufri” arts high school in Elbasan. Young innovators presented promising technology projects …
Prime Minister Edi Rama met today in Elbasan with winners of Albania’s 2025 startup program and applicants for 2026, who presented promising projects in technology and innovation. During the meeting, Rama said technology is rapidly transforming economic development and innovation. He explained that the world has moved from linear growth …
Albania inaugurated its National Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with the presentation of “A Place in the Sun” by artist Genti Korini, curated by Małgorzata Ludwisiak. During the opening ceremony, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports Blendi Gonxhja described Albania’s participation as a …
Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari addressed the International Migration Forum at the United Nations and reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to safe, orderly, and legal migration. During his speech, Lamallari stressed that Albania supports migration policies based on human rights, international cooperation, and stronger engagement with the Albanian diaspora. Furthermore, he said …
Minister of Environment Sofjan Jaupaj met today with Dame Dimitrovski, adviser to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, and Raimund Jehle during the regional conference United for Climate. During the meeting, Jaupaj discussed a regional forestry initiative supported by the Green Climate Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Furthermore, …
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn attended the “Battle of the Bands” concert in Tirana featuring the Flagship and the Orchestra of the Albanian Armed Forces. During her opening remarks, VanHorn said the event celebrated “Freedom 250,” a global initiative launched by Donald Trump to honor 250 years of American independence, …
Ura e Kamarës is a historic medieval bridge located near the village of Mirakë, along the Elbasan–Librazhd national road. To reach it, visitors follow the old Egnatia Road and pass through a narrow village path. Then they arrive at the bridge site. The bridge measures about 40 meters in length …
TIRANA, May 8 – An opposition protest took place in central Tirana on Friday evening, gathering supporters along “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. The demonstra ion started at around 19:30 and formed part of a series of opposition rallies against the government. Unlike previous …
While some events covered in our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week suggest that possible changes are afoot, other parts of the region seem stuck in the same rut. Original post Here