Albania Constitutional Court Overturns Decision Sacking Tirana Mayor

Country's top court rules in favour of ousted Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj regarding his dismissal – also cancelling fresh elections for a replacement for Veliaj, who is facing corruption charges. Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj during his arrest in...

Bank of Albania to Review the Management of Non-Performing Loans

The Bank of Albania is reviewing its decisions on risk management for the banking sector, aiming to align them with new standards and with the practices followed by European supervisory institutions. The changes will also take place within the...

Armenia wins 4th gold medal in Albania

Fatos Nano, Albania’s Reformist Prime Minister, Dies at 73

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana, October 31, 2025 Former Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano, the reformist leader who transformed the country’s Communist Party into a modern European-style Socialist Party and who steered Albania through several...

Commemorating the Restoration of China’s Legitimate Seat at the United Nations, Preserving and Advancing the Traditional China–Albania Friendship

Change font size: - + Reset — Article by the Chinese Ambassador to Albania, Pang Chunxue On 25 October 1971, at the 26th Session of the UN General Assembly, Resolution 2758 was adopted by an overwhelming majority, restoring all the lawful rights...

Albania to change bank risk rules to meet EU standards

TIRANA, Nov 3 (TemA) - The Albanian central bank will overhaul its banking risk-management rules to align supervision with European Union and IFRS standards. Albania is one of the few countries in Europe still using two reporting systems — one for...

Albania’s railways carry more cargo but few passengers

TIRANA, Nov. 2 (TemA) — Albania’s railways carried more freight but almost no passengers this year, underscoring how the network now serves industry more than the public. Official data show rail cargo rose about 14 percent in the third quarter,...

US Academic Challenges National Narratives with Study of Race in Albania

According to West Ohueri, the debate about race cannot be reduced to the question of who is racist and who is not, as it is often framed in public discourse. “Processes of racialisation [the process of dividing people into races] are present in...

Albania's AI Minister is 'Pregnant'? The Sci-Fi Future of Politics is Here

This special report delves into Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's announcement about the country's AI-generated minister, Deela, whose name means 'Sun'. Rama announced, 'I owe you to to share for first time that the LA is pregnant and and she's...

Albania’s Soviet-Tinged Propaganda Archives Reveal a Passion for the Cinematic, says Docmaker Roland Sejko

Roland Sejko’s doc “A State Film,” culled from a vast archive of official footage made under the regime of Albanian strongman Enver Hoxha, is a fascinating study in the power of image and myth. Screened in the main competition at the Czech...

Brits flew to Albania for 13-hour trip - and it was cheaper than a day out in the UK

Two friends who flew to Albania for a 13-hour round trip said their day out was 'better value' than going to the theatre in London. Stacey Baugh, 34, and Claire Dukes, 41, have been jetting off on the 'extreme day trips' as a way to go abroad...

Albania bids farewell to former PM Fatos Nano

TIRANA, Nov 2 (TemA) — Albania held a state funeral Sunday for former prime minister Fatos Nano, one of the architects of the country’s post-communist politics. Hundreds of citizens, politicians, diplomats and public figures paid their respects as...

Albania to hold state funeral for former PM Fatos Nano

TIRANA, Nov 2 (TemA) — Albania will hold a state funeral on Sunday for former prime minister Fatos Nano, a central figure in the country’s post-communist transition. The government has declared a national day of mourning, with flags at half-mast...

Albania Holds State Funeral as Country Farewells Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano

In a solemn display of national respect, Albania today laid to rest one of its most influential political figures, Fatos Nano, amid a nationwide day of mourning. Nano, who died on October 31 at the age of 73, was honored by public tributes,...

Albania to open half of civil service jobs to outsiders

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Albania plans to let professionals from outside government fill up to half of new public administration posts, in a move officials say will modernise the state and reward performance. The reform, unveiled by State Minister...

Albania’s Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano Dies at 73

Fatos Nano in Tirana, September 2005. Photo: EPA/ARMANDO BABANI. Fatos Nano, a three-times prime minister of Albania who never served a full term, and was jailed for corruption, died in Tirana on Friday, aged 73. Nano is likely to be go down in...

Albania–England Match Tickets Reach Record Prices on the Black Market

As some fans are still struggling to secure tickets for the Albania–England World Cup qualifier, others have not only managed to buy them but are now reselling them on the black market. What’s surprising is how some individuals obtained the...

Albania’s Deputy PM Investigated for Violating Public Procurement Rules

Anti-corruption prosecutors said they are investigating deputy premier and infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku for violating tender rules, linked to the construction of a road in 2020. Belinda Balluku with Prime Minister Edi Rama in the...

Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU membership?

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama believes he has found the secret recipe for bringing his country closer to the European Union faster: Artificial intelligence. Facing a push for reforms to accelerate the country's entry to the EU, Rama's...

Exports and remittances strengthen Albania’s currency, central bank chief says

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Albania’s currency has hit record highs as stronger exports, tourism, and remittances improve the country’s current account, central bank governor Gent Sejko said Friday. He told parliament that exports rose 11 percent...