Baku asserts its influence in Europe’s political and energy corridors at 7th EPC Summit

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Copenhagen for a working visit at the invitation of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European Council President António Costa to participate in the 7th Summit of the European Political...

More Agricultural Products in Foreign Markets

Albanian agricultural exports are increasingly expanding to foreign markets, reflecting the increase in quality and the empowerment of farmers in the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced that exports of...

Diaspora4Innovation: From Venice to Albania, Knowledge Without Borders Turning into Action

In a world where knowledge and innovation know no boundaries, collaboration between resident and Albanian diaspora scholars, is becoming increasingly important for the future of education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Albania. The...

Prosecutors seek 20 years in prison for alleged Albanian cocaine kingpin

ANTWERP, Oct 1 (TemA) — Belgian prosecutors have asked for 20 and 15 years in prison for two alleged leaders of a Balkan cocaine network on trial in Antwerp. Ermir “Cinco” Ndreaj, arrested in July in Tirana, faces 20 years. Sani “Shade” Al Murdaa...

He came to the UK to work in construction but ended up in a very different line of work

An Albanian man who came to the UK hoping to work in the construction trade found himself working in a cannabis farm in Blackpool. Indri Lumci, 22, was found at the house in Loftos Avenue when officers visited on April 19, 2025. Two large dogs...

Why Albania’s opposition keeps chasing fiction

A hypothetical account by Italian journalist Nello Trocchia is already falling apart for Albania’s opposition. Instead of tackling the real issue—money laundering through the towers rising in Tirana—the Democratic Party (DP) reaches for what it...

Falling Production Hits Albania’s Oil and Mining Revenues

Albania extracted 716,000 tons of oil in 2024, marking a significant decline compared to the 891,000 tons produced the previous year. As a result, sales revenue from oil fell to 30 billion lek from 39 billion lek. Another sharp decline was...

Foreign workers fill job gaps in Albania

TIRANA, Sept 29 (TemA) — Albania is hiring more foreign workers to cover jobs that locals do not take, especially in manufacturing, construction, tourism and hospitality. Employment expert Erion Muça said about 70% of open roles are simple or...

The Montenegro Film Rendezvous places the national film industry front and centre

30/09/2025 - At the second annual event, audiences gained a glimpse of a rising sector, with showcases of projects by Ivan Salatić, Nikola Vukčević, Maja Todorović and more Đorđe Vojvodić and Maja Todorović during their pitch for Dive In At the...

Growth of Construction Slows Down

The establishment of residential projects, public investments, primarily in road construction and tourism, which drives both the construction of hotels and residential complexes, as well as the purchase of real estate, mainly by foreigners, are...

Bulgarian Doctors Provide Free Check-ups for 350 People in Albanian Region

More than 350 people received free medical check-ups from Bulgarian medical professionals during the latest mission of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation in the Mala Prespa region of Albania, the Foundation said on Monday. The initiative was carried...

Crossed Wires: Meet Diella, Albania’s AI answer to tender fraud

One of the most surprising stories to emerge from the world of technology and e-government in recent weeks came from Albania. Unless you are Albanian, the country may not appear particularly newsworthy. What most people know about Albania is that...

Interreg projects and the energy transition

© Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock By materially supporting European regions on different sides of the border to solve a common problem, Interreg projects demonstrate how the impact of transition is often fostered by cross-border cooperation The...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Baby Lasagna, Zoë Më, Dons and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Trump, Takaichi Seek New Trade, Security Opportunities to Counter China

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. efforts to diversify trade in Asia, Argentina’s surprise midterm election results, and Jamaica bracing for a Category 5 hurricane. A Budding Friendship This week is all about trade policy...

Elon Musk to ‘rewrite history books’ through AI archaeological research

Whether likening his social media ­platform to a colosseum battleground or challenging another tech magnate to a gladiatorial duel, Elon Musk has long made clear his fascination with the ­ancient world order. Now the world’s richest man, who once...

EUR 10bln in Budget Revenues by 2030; Malaj

The Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj, said on Sunday that the main fiscal reforms undertaken by the government will guarantee a fairer, more competitive, and fully harmonized system with European Union standards by 2030. According to him,...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

Free Mumia Campaign discusses China and the international anti-imperialist struggle

On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...

Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches

Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets...