Albania passes energy efficiency law for buildings

Albania’s parliament passed a new law on energy performance in buildings Monday, advancing efforts toward EU-aligned green standards. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – Lawmakers approved legislation aimed at improving energy efficiency in public and...

EU, Albania review €197M IPA progress

The EU praised Albania’s reform drive during a top-level meeting in Tirana to assess €197 million in pre-accession aid committed for 2024. The IPA Monitoring Committee brought together EU officials and Albanian authorities to track progress on...

Albania hosts SEECP ministerial in Tirana

Albania hosts the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) ministerial in Tirana today, concluding its presidency of the forum. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – The SEECP summit opens this afternoon, with President Bajram Begaj chairing the session....

Albania targets EU accession by 2030, urges calm in Mideast

Albania's Foreign Minister Igli Hasani reaffirmed the country’s goal of joining the European Union by 2030 and called for restraint in the Middle East during a regional ministerial in Tirana. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – Speaking at the Southeast...

Judge asks why jobless cannabis factory worker 'didn't just go home' to Albania

A judge asked why a jobless cannabis factory worker 'didn't just go home' to Albania if he could not find legal work in the UK. Ervis Mici and Natan Haxhillari were caught growing around 300 cannabis plants at BR Car Care Centre in Moseley on...

Albania jails two for contract killing of ex-police chief

An Albanian court has sentenced two men to life in prison for ordering the contract killing of a former senior police official in a rare conviction linked to organized crime. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – A Tirana court sentenced Bledar Jambelli and...

Annual IPA Monitoring Committee Meets in Tirana to Assess EU Pre-Accession Assistance

The annual Monitoring Committee on the implementation of EU funds under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) convened today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives from the Government of Albania, the European Union, civil...

U.S. Embassy in Tirana: 5% of GDP on Defense Will Strengthen...

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has shared a social media post emphasizing the impact of investing 5% of the Gross Domestic Product in defense. As the two-day NATO summit unfolds in The Hague, the Embassy states that, under the leadership of President...

Rama, NATO chief discuss Balkans and Durrës port project

Key topics included NATO’s engagement with the Durrës port, Western Balkans stability, and Albania’s role as host of the 2027 summit. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the...

Cyberattack on Tirana Municipality, Ristani: No Data Has Been Compromised

The Acting Mayor of Tirana, Anuela Ristani, has responded to the recent cyberattack on the institution’s digital system, calling it one of the most sophisticated attacks recorded to date. In a media statement, Ristani noted that this was the 15th...

Top law firms denounce Albania’s jailing of Tirana mayor

Legal teams in New York and London say Erion Veliaj’s detention without charge violates international legal norms. Two powerhouse law firms have slammed Albania’s anti-corruption prosecutors for jailing Tirana’s mayor Erion Veliaj without charges,...

Iranian hackers have attacked the capital of Albania

A cyberattack carried out by the Iranian hacker group Homeland Justice disrupted the functioning of government services in Albania’s capital, Tirana. According to local media, the incident occurred at the end of last week and took down the city’s...

Activists Condemn Secret Migrant Deportations from Albania

Italian navy ship Libra arrives in Shengjin, Albania carrying migrants in April 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/MALTON DIBRA. Reports on Tuesday in the Italian media said five Egyptian migrants who were being held at the Gjader camp in Albania – where...

Albania Assumes SEECP Chairmanship, Rama: We Are at the Center of International Diplomacy

Albania will host the Ministerial Meeting of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) on Monday, June 16. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Edi Rama through a post on social media, where he emphasized the importance of this...

EUR 30M for Durrës - Rrogozhinë Railway

The Durrës – Rrogozhinë railway line is entering a new phase of development. The project for its rehabilitation has already secured the approval of a Euro 30 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, completing the...

Albania hosts SEECP summit under President Begaj

Albania’s President Bajram Begaj will host Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) leaders in Tirana on Monday, marking the country’s chairmanship from June 2024 to July 2025. Albania is set to host heads of state and delegations from the...

Earthquake with a Magnitude 4.4 Strucks Tirana

An earthquake panicked the residents of Tirana, the capital of Albania this early morning. Experts confirmed that tremors came due to an earthquake with a magnitude 4.4 in Kamez, 5 kilometres deep. Fortunately there were no damages recorded. The...

‘Keep hope alive’: Family of Adelaide hiker last seen in Albania reveal major update after eight month ordeal

Iranian hacker group reportedly behind Albania cyber attack

The official website of the municipality of Tirana has been offline since early on June 20 following a cyberattack that an Iranian hacker group known as Homeland Justice has claimed responsibility for. The group, which has previously targeted...

Tirana Marks World Blood Donor Day with ‘Flame of Love and Solidarity’ Event

In celebration of World Blood Donor Day, the Albanian Organization of Voluntary Blood Donors, in partnership with the National Blood Transfusion Center, hosted the annual awareness event “The Flame of Love and Solidarity” at the Artificial Lake...