Butrint to launch emergency conservation of seven monuments
The Butrint Management Foundation is preparing to launch an emergency conservation project covering seven monuments at Butrint National Park. Experts identified the sites as priorities after documenting and assessing their condition. The project will focus on the Western Gate, the fresco near the Western Gate, the Northern Gate, the Lake …
Draft law aims to strengthen cryptoasset market regulation
Albania is preparing a more comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptoasset markets to support new digital financial services, clarify operators’ responsibilities and strengthen consumer protection. Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation Martin Kajo presented the draft law to the Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development. He said technological advances …
NATO summit in Tirana remains confirmed, Agency for Media and Information says
The Agency for Media and Information (MIA) said the decision to host the next NATO summit in Tirana remains unchanged. In a social media post, MIA clarified that Prime Minister Edi Rama’s statement a day earlier concerned only the summit’s timing, not the cancellation or reversal of the decision to …
PM Rama celebrates Albania’s 2–0 win over Finland at dinner with European leaders
Albania’s 2–0 win over Finland caught the attention of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who shared a story from a dinner he attended during the European Political Community summit. Rama said he was seated at the same table as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the prime minister of Finland, the …
PM Kurti meets Council of Europe Secretary General to discuss Kosovo’s membership
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset on the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) summit. Kurti announced the meeting in a Facebook post, saying the talks focused on Kosovo’s accession to the Council of Europe. The prime minister said membership would …
10th Tirana Marathon: Here are the roads where traffic will be restricted
The 10th edition of the Tirana Marathon will take place this Sunday, 15 November. Police have drawn up a plan to divert traffic on several of the city’s main roads during the marathon. Vehicle restrictions will begin at 08:00 and remain in place until 16:00. Vehicle traffic restrictions Restrictions will …
Over past six years, government has funded 112 public university laboratories to modernize country’s scientific infrastructure
TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – Over the last six years, the Ministry of Education and the National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation modernized national scientific infrastructure by funding 112 public university research labs. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video on social media today featuring the Electronic Design and …
Wendt meets with Albanian alumni to discuss US help to bring their local solutions to life
TIRANA, November 13 /ATSH/ – United States Ambassador to Albania Eric Wendt met with young U.S. exchange alumni. During the meeting, they discussed ideas and solutions proposed by the youth for the development of their respective communities. The U.S. Embassy in Tirana noted that the meeting focused on hearing their …
Bodo meets with British Ambassador to discuss prison modernization and inmate transfers
TIRANA, November 13 /ATSH/ – General Director of Prisons Sadleva Bodo held a meeting with the British Ambassador to Albania Nicholas Abbott. Officials met to review their long-standing cooperation, emphasizing recent investments in prison infrastructure, modernization and logistics. The General Directorate of Prisons reported that talks centered on ongoing joint …
Berisha: Opposition unity at the heart of Electoral Reform
TIRANA, Nov 13 /ATA/ The Democratic Party convened its parliamentary group to review the work of the Electoral Reform working group and assess OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. Berisha said that Albanian authorities had addressed almost none of the recommendations, adding that progress depended on agreement between both sides in the bipartisan committee. …
TIRANA, Nov 14 /ATA/ – The Customs Administration collected 207 billion leks in revenue in the January-October period of 2026, an increase of 7.6 billion leks compared with the same period a year earlier, official data showed on Saturday. The figure marks the highest customs revenue recorded for the first …
TIRANA, Nov 14 /ATA/ – Main opposition Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has called on opposition forces to unite behind joint candidates in the upcoming local elections. Speaking during an online exchange with citizens on Saturday, Berisha said guidelines setting out the procedures for selecting candidates for mayoral positions had …
TIRANA, Nov 14 /ATA/ – Albania is showcasing its tourism potential at the PHILOXENIA 2026 International Tourism Fair in Thessaloniki, Greece, from Nov. 13 to 15, seeking to expand its reach in international markets and strengthen tourism ties with neighbouring countries. As part of the event, Jola Hysaj, director-general of …
The uncertainty over the summit exposes tensions between Prime Minister Rama’s international ambitions, Albania’s limited resources and a deepening political crisis at home. TIRANA, Albania – Albania will not host a NATO summit in 2027, Prime Minister Edi Rama has acknowledged, reversing months of confident government announcements about what had been …
By Sidonja Manushi TIRANA, Albania – The Federation of Saudi Chambers has launched International Business Concierge (IBC), a new platform designed to facilitate the entry of foreign companies into the Saudi market, support business establishment and encourage international investment in the Kingdom. The initiative forms part of Saudi Arabia’s broader …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced changes to the Socialist Party’s regional leadership at a meeting of its National Assembly taking place this Saturday in Lalzi Bay. Under the reshuffle, Ervin Demo and Albana Koçiu will jointly lead the party’s operations in Tirana. The changes come as the Socialist Party prepares …
Speaking at the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, Prime Minister Edi Rama discussed the European Commission’s latest enlargement report, describing its recommendation for Albania as historic. Rama said the report contained a passage that, in his view, had received too little attention given its significance for Albania’s European integration. He was …
Prime Minister Edi Rama commented on the protests that have taken place across Albania in recent weeks, saying demonstrators had thrown stones and Molotov cocktails. He said the Socialist Party would step up its efforts to engage with citizens. Speaking at the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, Rama said the opposition …
Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to criticism of media freedom in Albania, claiming that government critics are widely represented in the Albanian media and that Albania stands apart from other countries when it comes to freedom of expression. Speaking at the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, Rama said 60% of the …
TIRANA, November 14 /ATA/ – Democratic Party Chairman Sali Berisha spoke today during an online discussion with supporters. He addressed Prime Minister Rama’s speech at the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, as well as recent developments—specifically the European Commission’s report and the decision against holding the 2027 NATO summit in Tirana, …