Albin Kurti visits Tirana on Sunday
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, will visit Tirana on Sunday, reports ABC News journalist Esiona Konomi. It is learned that Kurti will meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla. There is no clear and stated purpose, but it is believed to be a …
Rama starts his official visit to United Kingdom today
Prime Minister Edi Rama will start today a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, where he will hold a series of important meetings in the framework of cooperation and strengthening of relations between the two countries. For the first time, Prime Minister Rama will be welcomed to a meeting …
Ex-Head of Fier customs left in prison for injuring two in a car crash
Court of First Instance in Vlora has set this Thursday the security measure of arrest and imprisonment for Arlind Lagji, the former director of customs in Fier. He caused two consecutive accidents on the Trans-Balkan road, on Monday, March 20, injuring two elderly people, respectively 66 and 63 years old. …
“Energy crisis was successfully managed”, Balluku: Energy independence, the government’s priority
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Hearing session for Fatmir Mediu is postponed, due to the families of the victims
Hearing session has been postponed for the former minister Fatmir Mediu, who is accused of the incident in Gërdec where 26 people lost their lives. The session, which started at 2:00 p.m., was expected to determine the start or not of the review of the file. It is learned that …
PM Rama to travel to UK for migration issue
Prime Minister Rama will travel this Wednesday to London, where he will stay for 3 days on an official visit and will be hosted by his counterpart Rishi Sunak in their first meeting. The two heads of government had earlier a telephone conversation on the issue of illegal Albanian immigrants, …
Spanish laborer found dead in hotel room
A Spanish citizen was found dead in a hotel room in the Karavasta village of Divjaka. 47-year-old Francisco Servija has been working in this area for about two months for the assembly of solar greenhouses together with his friend, Osvaldo Velasco. The journalist of ABC News, Xhensila Kodra informs that …
Multiple arrested for dealing drugs near schools
Tirana police have cracked down this Wednesday on a group, which dealt cannabis and cocaine in some areas of the Albanian capital. Several people are arrested. According to preliminary data, this group is believed to have been distributing drugs near schools, but also in other premises. /abcnews.al […] Read More… …
New Central Hospital in QSUT, Rama-Manastirliu: A new beginning for health system
The new Central Hospital at QSUT was inaugurated today, a completely new hospital built from the ground up for internal diseases, in the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center complex. Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, have considered this investment the greatest work …
Race and Exclusion in State Socialism: African Students in Communist Albania
Albania once opened its doors to the children of anti-colonial figures in Africa, but they still faced suspicion and marginalisation. Original post Here
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania is stepping up work on its European Union integration process, with more than 20 draft laws already prepared for Chapters 16 and 29. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said the first half of 2026 brought heavy workloads and strategic tasks, but EU integration remained a …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
TIRANA, August 10 – High passenger and vehicle flows continue at Albania’s ports and border crossing points (BCP-s) during the peak tourist season. Thousands of people and vehicles have entered and left the country in recent hours. At the Port of Vlora, around 2,700 passengers are expected today on 3 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in July 2026, from 2.5% in July 2025. Consumer prices also increased by 0.2% from June. According to INSTAT data, food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest contribution to annual inflation at 1.18 percentage points. The group covering housing, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Tradition, history and local cuisine came together at the 7th edition of “Mokra n’Fest”, held near the stone bridge in Golikë, Pogradec. The festival brought together local residents, visitors and emigrants who returned to their hometowns. An artisan fair and traditional food highlighted local products, including …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës Port recorded high passenger traffic during the first 10 days of August, as the summer travel season reached its peak. According to the Durrës Port Authority, 75,962 passengers travelled through the port between August 1 and 10. Most of the traffic involved arrivals, with 51,259 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës remains a popular choice for foreign tourists spending their summer holidays in Albania. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video today featuring visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, England, the Czech Republic, Italy and other countries. Rama said the city’s sea, history, culture and Albanian hospitality …
TIRANA, August 10 – Problem loans in Albania’s banking system fell again in June. They accounted for 3.7% of total lending, down from 3.77% in May. According to Bank of Albania statistics, this marks the lowest level since 2007. The ratio also fell by 0.31 percentage points from June 2025. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania faces a high wildfire risk this afternoon and tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 40°C. The Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO) has placed 5 counties under a high-risk warning for forest fires. The warning covers Lezha, Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan and Fier. IGJEO expects a moderate risk in Shkodër, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s civil aviation sector is recording new highs in 2026 as summer tourism drives passenger and flight traffic. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi visited the public company Albcontrol today, to review measures for managing the increased air traffic. Albcontrol Director Dritan Isaku said the organisation …