Iranian Hackers Disrupt Public Services in Tirana, Albania

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

Trump’s renewal of sanctions for Balkan politicians should serve as a wake-up Call for Albania’s Democratic Party

Through an executive order, U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the Balkan emergency powers. This decision preserves existing non-grata sanctions against regional politicians implicated in conspiracies against sovereign nations, high-level...

Saudi Arabia now top oil supplier to Albania

Saudi Arabia supplied 40% of Albania’s crude oil imports in May, becoming the country’s leading oil source, according to official trade data. Egypt and Algeria followed with 12% and 11% respectively. The shift marks a departure from earlier...

Saudi Arabia Becomes Albania’s Largest Oil Supplier, Provides 40% of Imports

Albania imports oil from a range of countries, with Saudi Arabia now emerging as the leading supplier. In May, 40% of Albania’s total oil imports came from Saudi Arabia, followed by Egypt and Algeria, which supplied 12% and 11% respectively. The...

Albania gender ratio nears parity with slight male decline

As of Jan 1, 2025, Albania had 97.8 men per 100 women, inching lower from 98.1 in 2024, according to a recent INSTAT release comparing gender ratios across time and with the EU. Albania’s population reflected a ratio of 97.8 men for every 100...

Albania plans major expansion of elderly social services by 2030

Albania’s draft 2025–2030 Aging Policy doubles the social fund, scales up community and residential care for seniors, introduces “adopt-a-school” mentorship, and proposes a 13th pension payment. The Albanian government has released its draft...

The Human Side of AI and its Potential for Albania: A Matter of Choice

Thirty-five years ago, UNDP launched its first Human Development Report, redefining progress beyond GDP to embrace broader dimensions of human well-being. It framed human development as a process of expanding people’s choices and...

Thales to Deliver GM400 Alpha Radar to Albania in 14 Months

Albania has contracted Thales to supply its Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar as part of the country’s air surveillance modernization efforts. The agreement, signed in the presence of French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and...

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...

Iran-linked cyberattack reportedly disrupts public services in Albania’s capital

A cyberattack by an Iranian hacker group disrupted multiple public services in Albania’s capital, Tirana, late last week, taking down the city’s official website and affecting local government operations, local media reported. The group, known as...

Albania boosts anti-corruption agency’s budget by €5.8M

Albania has increased the 2025 budget of its anti-corruption agency, SPAK, by €5.8 million to fund upgraded offices, high-tech infrastructure, and the full launch of its FBI-modeled investigative bureau. The Albanian government has raised the 2025...

Rental boom squeezes daily income in Albania

A surge in short‑stay rentals in Albania is eating into homeowner earnings, even as visitor numbers keep climbing. Albania now hosts about 23,400 properties available for daily rentals—a 38% increase compared with April last year. Yet, this rapid...

Council of Europe backs Albania vote, urges reform

The Council of Europe has certified Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election as competitive and professionally run, but urged reforms to address political polarization and unequal conditions. International observers praised the vote as transparent...