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Albania ranks first in energy sustainability: WEF
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania has been ranked first globally in energy sustainability by the World Economic Forum, ahead of long-established energy leaders like Sweden, France, and Switzerland. The ranking evaluates countries based on three key pillars of energy...
Kosovo, Albania report mixed results in peace index
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
Kosovo and Albania saw slight drops in the 2025 Global Peace Index, ranking 63rd and 52nd respectively, the latest report from the Institute for Economics and Peace shows. Kosovo fell three spots, Albania six, as regional peace trends shifted...
Fourth migrant group arrives in Albania from Italy
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
A vessel carrying 15 migrants rejected for asylum in Italy arrived Thursday evening at the Port of Shëngjin as part of a relocation deal between Albania and Italy. The group is the fourth transferred under an agreement allowing Italy to move...
Trakia University Conducts Free Medical Exams in Golemo Ostreni, Albania, until June 28
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Medical College at the Trakia University in Stara Zagora will conduct free medical examinations in the village of Golemo Ostreni in the Golloborde Region in Albania from June 26 to 28. The multidisciplinary examinations will have medical...
Nigel Farage skewers Albania’s Brexit-hating PM and demands ‘take all your criminals back’ after dig at Britain
GB News
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June 26, 2025
Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, demanding he "take all your criminals back" after the socialist leader criticised post-Brexit Britain. Nigel responded to Rama's comments on GB News by highlighting...
Albania vows zero tolerance on illegal beach activity
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania’s tourism minister has pledged “zero tolerance” for illegal watercraft, pollution, and beach violations ahead of peak travel season. Tourism and Environment Minister Mirela Kumbaro said authorities have stepped up coastal monitoring from...
Albania ranks among NATO’s top arms spenders
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania is among NATO’s top military equipment spenders as a share of defense budgets, closing in on the 50% mark in 2024, according to The Economist. Albania trails only Poland and Hungary in equipment spending as a percentage of total defense...
EUR 60M for Tirana Bypass’s Kashar-Vaqarr Segment
Albanian Daily News
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The Albanian Road Authority announced on Tuesday the opening of tender procedures for one of the most discussed infrastructure projects known as the Tirana Bypass road. The procedures in the Public Procurement Agency system include two lots of...
E-scooter crash in Tirana renews safety debate
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
A serious accident involving three minors on an e-scooter in central Tirana has reignited debate over micro-mobility safety and the lack of regulation in Albania. One teen remains in critical condition after the scooter was hit by a car in an...
Expensive Lesson: Italy Weighs Costs of Offshore Migrant Centres in Albania
Balkan Insight
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June 26, 2025
Meloni called her deal with Albanian counterpart Edi Rama “an agreement with a European scope”. Under the scheme, adult males from so-called “safe countries” intercepted by the Italian coastguard while attempting to cross the Mediterranean would...
62MW solar project approved in Albania without subsidies
Gazeta Tema
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June 25, 2025
Albania has approved a 62-megawatt solar power plant in the village of Taç Lartë, southeast Albania, as part of efforts to boost renewable capacity without relying on state subsidies. The plant, developed by Fortis Energy and Construction, is set...
Albania begins recount of 2,323 ballot boxes
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) launched a recount of 2,323 polling stations Tuesday following a decision by the Complaints and Sanctions Commission (KAS). TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The recount, including 85 ballot boxes from overseas...
U.S. Embassy in Tirana Trains Albanian Prosecutors on Digital Security
Euronews Albania
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana hosted Albanian prosecutors for a two-day training on the investigation and prosecution of digital evidence, organized under the Diplomatic Security Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. On this occasion, the U.S. Embassy...
“Une femme mariée” – The Film That Shook Its Era Screens in Tirana
Euronews Albania
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June 25, 2025
The iconic French film “Une femme mariée” by renowned director Jean-Luc Godard was screened at Kinema Millenium in Tirana, with actress Macha Méril in attendance. The film, which stirred society at the time by redefining the boundaries of a...
Albania’s top court to review mayor's detention July 8
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania’s Supreme Court will rule on July 8 whether to uphold the detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The hearing is scheduled for 12:00 and will also address a similar appeal from co-defendant Elma Abule. The court...
Albania steps up policing for summer tourism
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania has launched a national police operation to manage tourist inflows, enforce public order, and ensure safety across key travel corridors and coastal areas during the 2025 summer season. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The operation runs through...
New 22 km Road in Southwest Tirana to Connect Mullet and Kashar
Euronews Albania
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June 24, 2025
A new 22-kilometer road will be built in the southwestern area of Tirana. The Albanian Road Authority has launched tenders for the construction of the By-Pass connecting Mullet to Kashar. The new road aims to directly link the Tirana-Durrës...
Albania anti-corruption chief calls for joint regional probes
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
The head of Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) said regional cooperation is essential to dismantle cross-border criminal networks. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – SPAK chief Altin Dumani told the Regional Chief Prosecutors Forum that no...
Turkey Takes the Lead in Foreign Investments in Albania, Followed by the Netherlands and Italy
Euronews Albania
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June 25, 2025
Foreign investments reached a value of 362 million euros in the first quarter of 2025. The majority of the funding went into real estate, with Turkey topping the list of investing countries. During the January–March 2025 period, the inflow of...
Iranian Hackers Disrupt Public Services in Tirana, Albania
Times News Global
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June 24, 2025
TIRANA, Albania — A cyberattack by an Iranian hacker group caused significant disruption in Albania’s capital, Tirana, late last week. The group, known as Homeland Justice, reportedly took down the city’s official website and affected local...