How Would Europe Look Today Without Albania?
by Lutfi Dervishi In a continent teetering on the brink of demographic catastrophe, Albania, which is often bearing more weight than its knees can handle—a burden that should have been carried by the great powers—is emerging as a humanitarian superpower. While the EU has been grappling for decades with an …
Exhibition Shows How Communist Albania Spied on Foreign Tourists
In a private house in the port city of Durres, two local professors have put together an exhibition looking at how the Communist-era Sigurimi secret service kept its eyes on tourists daring to visit Europe’s most isolated country. Original post Here
Labour inspection monitors “Kurum”/ Experts go to the premises of the Turkish company
The working group, set up by the State Labor inception, arrives near the premises of “Kurum”, which will be familiar with the documentation and conditions of the employees who have left their jobs. “There will be verification with the departure of the employees as it has been confirmed that he …
Albania is officially the country of honor of tourism fair in Berlin
Albania has received an invitation to be the Country of Honor at the Fair Center in Berlin. The news was announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, as he considers this as an extraordinary promotion of the country. Rama has met with the boss of the Berlin Fair Center Mario Tobias …
The Assembly meets on September 12 for Xhaçka/ The Council of Legislation reviewed the decision of the Constitution
The Council of Legislation has decided that the decision of the Constitutional Court for Olta Xhaçka will be discussed in the session of September 12. “In the session of September 12, the consideration of the constitutional court will also be part of the agenda,” declared Dhurata Çupi. The decision to …
“Next year we will open the consulate in Durres”, Fajon: Slovenia supporting Albania towards EU
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, warned in the conference and the joint statement with Minister Hasani in Tirana, that next year, the Slovenian consulate will be opened in Durres. While praising the cooperation between the two countries, Fajon said …
Man condemned with 25 years in jail for murder dies at hospital
Fotaq Zaharia, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder, passed away at QSUT. The 64-year-old man died in the early hours of Monday in the intensive care unit of QSUT, where he was diagnosed with respiratory insufficiency and was being treated since August 16. The convict was …
Today, the ambassadors’ conference “Tirana Diplo 2024” discusses the challenges of Albanian diplomacy
The Ambassadors and Consuls General of the Republic of Albania are meeting this Monday in Tirana. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, announced the day before that the conference of ambassadors “Tirana Diplo 2024” will focus on the challenges of Albanian diplomacy in the process of integration into the …
Rama: Albania, historical transformation in the internal and external plan
Prime Minister Edi Rama says that Albania has undergone a historic transformation, both internally with the reforms undertaken, and externally, as he mentioned the image that our country has created in the international arena. In the opening speech at the conference with the country’s ambassadors, Rama said: “We live today …
“We will host NATO Summit in 2027”, Rama: We will continue to strengthen the trust of our strategic partners
Prime Minister Edi Rama has revealed at the ambassadors’ conference “Tirana Diplo 2024” that Albania will be the host country of the NATO Summit in 2027. He emphasized that once no one believed that our country would make such a big deal, but our relationship with the world has changed. …
The Albanian government approved an amendment to its agreement with Italy on the mutual recognition of driver’s licenses for conversion purposes. The Council of Ministers adopted Amendment No. 2, which updates the existing cooperation framework between the two countries. The agreement aims to improve procedures for recognizing and converting driving …
Prime Minister Edi Rama told Socialist Party leaders and parliamentary committee chairs that the party derives its mandate from the people’s vote and has a duty to fulfill its commitments. During the meeting, Rama presented “Loyal Presence,” a new document that complements the previously introduced “Besa” platform. He urged the …
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the “Loyal Presence” document to Socialist Party political leaders and parliamentary committee chairs, describing it as a roadmap for a new phase in the party’s development. Rama said the document places respect, listening, empathy, solidarity, responsiveness and dedication to citizens at the center of the …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government and the Socialist Party will continue their mission until Albania completes its accession to the European Union. Speaking at a meeting with Socialist Party political leaders and parliamentary committee chairs, Rama stated that the country must seize what he described as a decisive …
Albania and Indonesia have strengthened economic cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on labour mobility. Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj and Indonesia’s Minister for Migrant Worker Protection Mukhtarudin signed the agreement in Jakarta. The memorandum creates a framework for safe, regular and sustainable employment opportunities. It also aims …
*]: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=”c30abf35-7593-48b4-92fa-5a8824007b60″ data-turn-id-container=”c30abf35-7593-48b4-92fa-5a8824007b60″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-17″ data-turn=”user”> Serbia and Albania have reached an agreement in principle to open consulates in Shkodër and Bujanoc. The announcement was made by Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, who said the understanding was reached during a meeting with his Albanian counterpart, Ferit Hoxha. …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that the National Territorial Council has approved the first permit under the Mountains Package for the Hasani family from Theth. In a post on Facebook, Rama said that the Hasani family has decided to invest its savings in its ancestral land and return to …
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Prime Minister Edi Rama is the focus of an in-depth profile by the prestigious magazine Monocle, which offers a different portrait of Albania’s head of government. From the protests outside the Prime Minister’s Office and the controversy surrounding Jared Kushner’s tourism projects on Albania’s coast, to the ambition of steering …
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