Circumstances Behind the Killing of 23-Year-Old Albanian in Italy Revealed – Mother: “He Was the Best”

The objects and emotions that once made up the family world of Hekuran Cumani, a 23-year-old Albanian who was killed by a knife wound to the throat in the courtyard of a university in Perugia, remain untouched — silent — waiting for a return that...

Albania–Turkey Forum / Rama: We are an island of opportunities; a partnership growing stronger every day

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video message this Friday to mark the opening of the Albania–Turkey Investment Forum 2025. The head of government stated that Albania today is Turkey’s closest gateway to the European Union, while emphasizing that...

How three Albanian 'asylum seeker' brothers launched their £335m cocaine empire from a car wash in Bournemouth. Neighbours reveal hell they put them through - and the leaked messages that spelled their end

As he stepped out of a Rolls-Royce in Monaco this summer, the smartly dressed man appeared only too happy to be filmed strolling through the playground of the super-rich. In footage, later posted on TikTok, he could be seen alongside his glamorous...

Albania gets first €99 million under growth plan

BRUSSELS, Oct. 17 — The European Commission has approved the first funding for Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia under the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, recognising progress on key reforms. Albania will receive €99.3 million in...

Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office is at the center of a political storm

After more than five hours of hearings in parliament, anti-corruption prosecutor Altin Dumani warned of attacks against Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPAK). He called for the protection of the independence of the judiciary from...

Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

Change font size: - + Reset By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic...

Berisha replaces Këlliçi to revive DP in Tirana

TIRANA, Oct. 19 — Albania’s opposition leader Sali Berisha has replaced his party’s coordinator for the capital, removing Belind Këlliçi and naming Ilir Alimehmeti, according to a news portal seen as close to his family. Berisha, a former prime...

Two large photovoltaic parks commissioned in Albania in 2025

Hydropower plants account for almost all electricity production in Albania, but the share of photovoltaics is gradually growing. Several major solar parks already online – the Karavasta facility is the biggest in the Western Balkans. Conversely,...

Presidents Radev, Sulyok Emphasize Friendship, Energy Links and Bulgarian Community in Hungary

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary, the countries of the Western Balkans and EU enlargement, energy connectivity in the EU, and the Bulgarian community in Hungary featured high on the agenda of Monday's meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev...

Reform needed to reinforce the legitimacy of ISDS in resolving societal challenges

Introduction In recent years, international trade and investment have continued to flourish despite global economic uncertainties. Global trade hit a record US$33 trillion in 2024, increasing by 3.7 per cent from 2023.[1] The Association of...

'Abuse of Office' at Ministry of Agriculture, 20 Officials Sent to Trial by Tirana Prosecution

Tirana Prosecution Office has completed the investigations and sent for trial 20 people, public servants, accused of abuse of office in collaboration, to the detriment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The defendants, according...

Albania counts 19,000 unemployed university graduates — technical professions in short...

The lack of workforce remains one of the biggest challenges for Albanian businesses, but not every individual with a university degree finds a place in the job market. Figures show that last year, 19,000 people with higher education were...

Albania: The Festivali i Këngës 64 artists have been revealed

By Erdi Tejeci and Nag Reçi / Tirana The long-awaited moment has arrived. RTSH has officially confirmed the 28 artists who will compete at Festivali i Këngës 64, marking the beginning of Albania’s journey to Eurovision 2026. After receiving over...

eduardo souto de moura and OODA propose ‘oricon tower’ for tirana, albania

eduardo souto de moura and ooda take to albania This proposed Oricon Tower introduces a new landmark for Tirana, Albania conceived through the collaboration of Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and...

Albania’s home prices rise fastest in Europe

TIRANA, Oct. 13 (TemA) – Housing prices in Albania jumped nearly eight times faster than in the eurozone in the first half of 2025, fuelled by foreign demand and a coastal construction boom, central bank data showed. The Bank of Albania’s Fischer...

Inflation in Albania stays below EU average

TIRANA, Oct. 17 — Consumer prices in Albania rose 2.3% in September, according to the EU-harmonised index published Friday. National data from INSTAT showed a similar 2.4% increase. Officials said the difference stems from how each method weighs...

Suspect Albanian waste shipment sampled for analysis: prosecutors

Experts in Albania have begun taking samples from a shipment of waste that was returned to the country months ago over claims it contained toxic chemicals, prosecutors said Friday. The waste left Albania in July 2024 in more than a hundred...

Unprepared for Transition to Smart Agriculture

Albania remains the most agricultural country in the Western Balkans, but at the same time, the least prepared for the transition to smart agriculture. According to the recently published report "Skilling up the Western Balkans Agri-Food Sector"...

Kosovo businessman probed in Albania airport deal

TIRANA, Oct. 15 (TemA) — Albania’s prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Kosovo businessman Behgjet Pacolli over the construction of Vlora Airport, a major infrastructure project on the country’s southern coast. Pacolli, his...

Tirana to host EU–Western Balkans meeting

TIRANA, Oct. 10 (TemA) – Tirana will host the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum on Oct. 13–14, bringing together regional leaders, EU officials and international investors. Prime Minister Edi Rama called the event “a historic moment” for the...