Labor force reduction due to emigration harming Albania’s long-term potential, central bank governor says
TIRANA, Jan. 31, 2023 – Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko has joined voices of concern regarding the renewed trend of Albanians leaving the country to work abroad, citing negative long-term potential of having a smaller pool of local labor capital. “It reduces the labor force — especially in its …
New court map enters into force
Implementation of the new judicial map will resume this Wednesday, starting the operation of the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction. At the end of December, the High Judicial Council (HJC) met to determine the composition of the single Court of Appeal that will be in Tirana. The council decided …
Floods situation improves significantly in Shkodra
Floods situation has improved considerably in Shkodra, while the total flooded area has decreased to 500 hectares. According to this Wednesday’s reports, the situation has also improved on Oboti road as there is no water present. Civil Emergency Groups of the Municipality are in constant monitoring of the situation, as …
Elbasan police removes 37 illegal cameras, 10 person under investigation
Elbasan Police has uninstalled and seized this Wednesday 37 security cameras installed by criminal groups, while the investigations have started for 10 people who installed these cameras in violation of the law. Seized cameras were placed without the relevant permission of the competent bodies, as their placement is in violation …
Electronic voting approved for three municipalities on May 14 Polls
Central Election Commission (CEC) has decided this Wednesday to implement the procedure for electronic voting and counting within the local elections of May 14 for the municipalities of Vora, Kamza and Elbasan. This point of the agenda that was agreed upon by the parties, while the decision came after the …
Transparency Concerns over Tony and Cherie Blair’s Balkan Endeavours
Cherie Blair’s law firm has made hundreds of thousands of euros representing governments in Albania and Serbia, which have also been advised by Tony Blair’s consultancy. Original post Here
Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary Corruption Worsening, Transparency Says
Latest Transparency International report on perceived levels of public corruption gives Hungary, Bosnia, Serbia and Albania the thumbs down – but notes progress in Kosovo, North Macedonia and Moldova. Original post Here
Albanian gov’t, UAE investor sign deal on €2 billion redevelopment of Durrës waterfront
TIRANA, Jan. 30, 2023 – Albania’s government has officially signed off on a 2 billion euro private-public partnership with a major UAE investor, Muhamed Alabbar, to redevelop the Durrës port area waterfront. The agreement on the Durrës Yacht and Marina Project signed Monday follows almost a year of negotiations between …
Illegal Builder in Albania’s capital Linked to Ruling Party
Government’s claim to be leading crackdown on illegal builds hides an important fact – that such violators are often well connected to the ruling Socialist Party. Original post Here
Britain Must Focus on Root Causes of Migrant Crisis
In dealing with the mass influx of Albanians into the UK, it is not enough to tighten security; measures must be taken to disincentivize their flight. Original post Here
The grand final of Eurovision was also marked by an incident at the Media Center. During the performance of Albanian singer Alis Kallaci, a member of the Serbian delegation allegedly tried to prevent the waving of the Kosovo flag. Albert Limani, a member of Eurovision Kosova who was present in …
Through an official telegram sent to local police directorates and departments, Police Chief Skënder Hita has ordered increased security measures in schools and stronger action against the distribution of narcotics within the security perimeter of educational institutions. It is learned that Hita’s order came after an analysis of issues during …
Vlora is bringing back traffic lights after many years in an effort to ease traffic on the city’s most problematic roads. For the first time in a long period, traffic lights will be installed at several key road intersections as part of measures aimed at improving circulation and preventing heavy …
Heavy traffic at the Kapshtica border crossing point has become a daily reality for Albanians and emigrants wishing to travel from Albania to Greece. According to travelers, they are forced every day to wait for more than two hours in the neutral zone because Greek border police are operating with …
The Tirana Municipal Police announced that on May 18, 2026, starting from 12:00 PM, there will be temporary road closures and traffic restrictions on several main roads in the capital due to the “Tour of Albania 2026” cycling event. According to the announcement, several of Tirana’s main streets and boulevards …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said he was surprised by the opposition joining the majority in Parliament to vote for the resolution related to the country’s membership in the European Union. In his podcast “Flasim,” Rama stated that by participating in the vote on the resolution, the opposition indirectly acknowledged that …
Albanian students have announced a new protest on May 18 in Skopje, expanding their cause from the issue of taking the bar exam in the Albanian language to demanding the full implementation and respect of the Albanian language in all state institutions. The organizers say that the first protest began …
World-famous Albanian singer Bebe Rexha has spoken out in support of Albanian students in North Macedonia, who have announced a protest regarding the right to take the Jurisprudence exam in the Albanian language. Through a message shared on social media, the artist emphasized the importance of the Albanian language to …
TIRANA, May 17 – Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 late Saturday night in Vienna, after securing strong support from national juries across Europe. Albania, represented by Alis Kallaçi with the song “Nân”, finished in 13th place in the Grand Final. The Eurovision 2026 final took place at the …
TIRANA, May 16 – British daily The Times highlights Albania among emerging Mediterranean tourism destinations this summer. The newspaper says travellers increasingly search for more affordable holiday destinations across the Mediterranean region. It adds that demand for holidays in Italy, Spain and Greece has increased this year. However, the report …