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“Tirana Photo Festival”: 100 Photographs Selected from Albania and the Mediterranean Region

Euronews Albania · June 25, 2025

With the theme “The Mediterranean,” the Tirana Photo Festival has opened its 8th edition this year. Out of around 1,000 photographs submitted by photographers from various countries around the world, a professional jury — including Roland Tasho,...

Albania Takes the Lead of the ICIC Presidency, Commissioner Dervishi: A Belief that Honors and Motivates Us

Albanian Daily News ·

At the end of the three-day proceedings of the International Conference of Commissioners for the Right to Information (ICIC), held in Berlin, Albania has been unanimously elected to lead the Presidency of this forum for the period 2025–2027. The...

Tirana, Vehicle Crashes with Scooters, Three Minors Injured

Albanian Daily News ·

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

Gazeta Tema · June 25, 2025

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...

Shpëtim Idrizi: Greece Must Engage in Dialogue with Albania to Resolve Historical Disputes

Albanian Daily News ·

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”...

Healthcare Experts from Trakia University Examine 400 Patients in Albania

Bulgarian News Agency ·

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...

Albania Joins the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking

HPCwire · June 25, 2025

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...

Albania shifts €95M mid-year to digital, agri, IT

Gazeta Tema · June 24, 2025

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

Gazeta Tema · June 24, 2025

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

Gazeta Tema · June 24, 2025

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 —...

Slashing small boats signals scale of this tragedy

The Times ·

I am glad that many saw the BBC video of French police throwing off their protective gear and wading into the sea with knives. They waved aside a furious man to slash and disable an inflatable boat: we saw its passengers, thigh and waist-deep,...

Coastal Albania offers high seasonal wages to attract service staff

Gazeta Tema · June 28, 2025

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

Gazeta Tema · June 28, 2025

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...

“Even Paris Doesn’t Occupy the Sidewalks” – Rama Issues New Ultimatum...

Euronews Albania · July 6, 2025

In the name of the campaign to free public spaces, Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again addressed the situation on Vlora’s Lungomare, where, according to him, business activities — mainly bars and restaurants — have taken over sidewalks,...

New discoveries in Ismayilli shed light on ancient Caucasian Albania's cultural legacy [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · June 28, 2025

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 spends €9M on electricity imports amid heatwave

Gazeta Tema · June 23, 2025

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...

Trump Island, Albania; DB Cooper revisited; and Alanis oughta know

The Guardian · June 28, 2025

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...

Albania’s Challenges in Waste Services

Albanian Daily News ·

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...

New sports law passed despite Albania football body’s pushback

Gazeta Tema · June 27, 2025

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

Balkan Green Energy News · June 27, 2025

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...