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Tirana, Vehicle Crashes with Scooters, Three Minors Injured
Three minors moving with two scooters were crashed in main boulevard 'Deshmoret e Kombit' of the capital of Albania, Tirana this Wednesday. Immediately they were transported to the 'Trauma Hospital', and one of them is in a critical life...

Albania to host NATO summit in 2027
NATO leaders have confirmed Albania as the host of the alliance’s 2027 summit, marking the first time the country will welcome the bloc’s top gathering. The decision was announced at the close of the NATO summit in The Hague, where members also...

Albania Joins the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
Following the 49th Governing Board meeting of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which took place today in Luxembourg, Albania became the 36th participating state to join the initiative, further strengthening Europe’s leadership in supercomputing. The...

Healthcare Experts from Trakia University Examine 400 Patients in Albania
Some 400 people were examined during the free medical check-ups in the village of Golemo Ostreni in the Golloborde Region in Albania from June 26 to 28. More than 150 of them were seen by healthcare experts in the last day of the initiative led by...

Shpëtim Idrizi: Greece Must Engage in Dialogue with Albania to Resolve Historical Disputes
June 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of the genocide and ethnic cleansing committed against the Albanians of Chameria. It has been 81 years of injustice, silence, and unresolved pain. To honor this anniversary, the Patriotic Association “Chameria”...

Albania shifts €95M mid-year to digital, agri, IT
Albania is redirecting nearly €95 million in state funds to bolster digital security, support agriculture through sovereign guarantees, and upgrade IT infrastructure in its public sector—moves aimed at reinforcing key sectors without altering the...

Albania to upgrade Durrës–Rrogozhinë rail line
Albania will rehabilitate its 34 km Durrës–Rrogozhinë rail line, adding new stations, replacing bridges, and rebuilding a key tunnel, according to a finalized environmental impact report. The project includes full track upgrades, seismic...

Albania hit by wave of cyber-attacks, Iran blamed
Iranian hackers blamed for major cyberattack on Tirana. 15 hits on Albania since January. Albania has reported 15 confirmed cyber-attacks since January against infrastructure like transport, banking, and city services, with the latest breach —...

Coastal Albania offers high seasonal wages to attract service staff
Coastal resorts in Albania are offering wages of up to €1,600 a month for seasonal service jobs as they scramble to fill key hospitality roles ahead of peak summer tourism. From Dhërmi to Vlorë, Ksamil, Sarandë, and Qeparo, employers are competing...

Youth employment rises in Albania, jobless rate falls
Youth employment in Albania improved in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from the national statistics institute INSTAT. Employment for individuals aged 15–29 rose by 0.9 percentage points compared to Q1 and by 1.4 points...

Albania spends €9M on electricity imports amid heatwave
Albania has spent €9 million on emergency electricity imports for the week of June 23–29, as soaring summer temperatures drive up consumption and strain hydropower production, state energy officials said Monday. The Albanian Power Corporation...

The international naval exercise BREEZE 2025 has begun in the Black Sea
From July 7 to 20, the Bulgarian Navy is conducting the 29th edition of the national naval exercise BREEZE 2025 with international participation, the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy announced. The exercise is taking place in the territorial sea...
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New discoveries in Ismayilli shed light on ancient Caucasian Albania's cultural legacy [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijan’s rich historical landscape continues to yield important insights into the ancient civilizations of the Caucasus. A recent anthropological expedition led by Professor Mahabbat Pashayeva, Doctor of Historical Sciences, under the...

Albania’s Challenges in Waste Services
In recent years, municipalities across Albania have increasingly turned to public enterprises to deliver essential services, acknowledging their potential to support local development. These enterprises are entrusted with responsibilities ranging...

Trump Island, Albania; DB Cooper revisited; and Alanis oughta know
1. The 50 hottest books to read now A Guardian illustration of a flower made of books. Illustration: Nathalie Lees/The GuardianOur books team packed for the beach to compile their essential list of summer reading: from novels by Chimamanda Ngozi...

New sports law passed despite Albania football body’s pushback
Albania’s parliament has approved amendments to the Sports Law enabling the establishment of a national Sports Arbitration Court, aiming to align the country with international standards in sports governance. With 71 votes in favor and 4...

Fortis Energy gets green light in Albania for 62 MW solar power project
Turkey-based Fortis Energy is expanding its presence across the Balkans. Its subsidiary Fortis Energy and Construction won consent from the Council of Ministers of Albania, where it has a 600 MW project pipeline, for a 62 MW solar power plant. At...

Albania backs U.S. strike, says Iran must not go nuclear
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed strong support for U.S. action against Iran’s nuclear sites, calling the Tehran regime a unique threat that should never be allowed nuclear weapons. In his first comments since the U.S. bombing of Iranian...

Albania emerges as Europe’s low-cost medical tourism magnet
Albania is drawing a new kind of visitor. Beyond beaches and bunkers, its clinics are filling with foreign patients seeking dental and cosmetic procedures at half the cost of Western Europe. Maurizio, 50, flew in from Italy after seeing his...

Magnitude‑4.0 quake shakes central Albania
A magnitude‑4.0 earthquake struck Thursday near Krujë, about 40 km northwest of Tirana, according to seismic authorities. The tremor, centered close to Fushë-Krujë, occurred at a shallow depth of around 10 km and was felt in nearby towns....