Thousands rally in Tirana demanding justice for former KLA leaders on trial in The Hague

Thousands of people filled the centre of the Albanian capital, Tirana, on October 17, answering a nationwide call to demand justice for former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders currently on trial before the Specialist Court in The Hague. The...

Commemorating 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide – IX

Treaty of Sèvres, Ataturk, and Treaty of Lausanne By Eng. HAMBERSOM AGHBASHIAN Treaty of Sèvres By 1918, Allied troops had captured all the Empire’s remaining territories outside of Anatolia, and On October 30, 1918, the Ottomans signed an...

Mobilizing resources for care: A holistic approach for financing Albania’s universal care services

Introduction Albania has made significant progress towards achieving gender equality, reversing gender gaps in higher education attainment, increasing political participation and leadership roles of women, decreasing the gender wage gap, improving...

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...

NSi wants committee session to discuss integration of immigrants

Ljubljana, 21 October - The opposition New Slovenia (NSi) has requested a joint session of two parliamentary bodies to discuss faster integration of foreigners into Slovenian society. The move by NSi comes following news of a primary school in...

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...

Rama says Albania leading regional digital drive

TIRANA, Oct. 20 — Prime Minister Edi Rama said Monday that Albania now ranks among the regional leaders in digital public services and innovation, as the country moves to expand artificial intelligence use across key sectors. Speaking at the...

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: 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...

Albania’s artistic leader Edi Rama wows gallery with daydream doodles

As Albania’s longest-serving prime minister, Edi Rama has gained a global reputation for his charismatic if unconventional leadership. He has risen to become the country’s most powerful politician after a stint as a professional basketball player...

The modern slavery loophole that let an Albanian serial burglar stay in Britain to rob again and again

A serial burglar wanted in two European countries was able to illegally enter Britain before avoiding deportation by claiming to be a modern slave, the Mail can reveal. Lorenc Hysa, 32, used his freedom during the drawn-out legal process to carry...

Close contests in Albanian areas as North Macedonians vote

SKOPJE, Oct. 19 — Voting continued Sunday across North Macedonia, with close races in Albanian-majority areas drawing most attention. Turnout was steady by midday, with long lines in Tetovo, Gostivar and Kičevo — key battlegrounds between the...

Once again, BALFIN leads the way with the largest participation in the Tirana Marathon

For the tenth year running, BALFIN has claimed the title of the group with the most participants in the Tirana Marathon, staying true to its long-standing tradition of supporting sports and social causes. This year, 165 employees from different...

Albania vs. Serbia rivalry, explained

Serbia take on Balkan neighbours Albania in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier on October 11. England have dominated UEFA Group K so far with five wins out of five, including a 5-0 demolition of Serbia in Belgrade. That left Dragan Stojkovic's...

World media cover Tirana protest for KLA leaders

TIRANA, Oct. 18 — The voice of thousands who filled Skanderbeg Square in Tirana on Friday to back Kosovo’s former KLA leaders reached international headlines. Major outlets including the Associated Press, The Telegraph, New York Post and...

Albania’s religious leaders call for review of gender equality law

TIRANA, Oct. 10 (TemA) — Albania’s main religious organizations have urged parliament and the government to reconsider parts of a draft gender equality law, warning that unclear definitions could create legal confusion and impose ideological...

North Macedonia Municipal Runoffs Seal Ruling Party’s Triumph

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and head of VMRO DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski celebrates with his wife Roza and supporters in Skopje on Sunday after the runoff vote. Photo: EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI. After Sunday’s local election runoffs, the ruling VMRO...

Albania: Integration

The 6th Ministerial meeting on Roma integration within the Berlin Process as a commitment to fight discrimination and improve access to basic services was held in Tirana Albania. The meeting endorsed the Poznań Declaration, a historic agreement...

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...

Thousands rally in Albanian capital against EU-backed court prosecuting Kosovo war veterans

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo war veterans and thousands of their supporters gathered Friday in the Albanian capital, Tirana, in a protest against a European Union-backed court prosecuting their former fighters who waged the 1998-99 war for...