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Nature Takes the Lead: JA Joubert Architecture Unveils Zig-Zag, a Sustainable Sanctuary on Albania’s Dramatic Coast
urdesignmag
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July 8, 2025
Perched dramatically above the cerulean waters of the Albanian Riviera, a new kind of luxury resort is taking shape, one where the wild beauty of the landscape isn’t just a backdrop but the very blueprint. JA Joubert Architecture, in collaboration...
Albania to overhaul political finance and conflict-of-interest laws
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s parliament will begin revising two central anti-corruption laws—on conflict of interest and political party financing—in a move seen as critical to restoring public trust and aligning with European standards. The...
Albania’s Berisha attacks special prosecutor after court appearance
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha launched fresh attacks on Special Prosecutor Altin Dumani after appearing for mandatory check-in related to the “Partizani” corruption case. Speaking outside the court, Berisha accused...
MGallery Collection unveils its first luxury property in Albania
Breaking Travel News
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July 8, 2025
MGallery Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels with unique designs and stories, announces the grand opening of its very first property in Albania. Nestled between the majestic mountains and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, Green Coast...
Albania’s food prices outpace EU despite farm reliance
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania now has the most expensive food in the Balkans and prices above the EU average—despite having the largest agricultural sector in Europe by share of economic output. Eurostat data show food and non-alcoholic beverage prices...
Euro use surges in Albania as tourism, FDI rise
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Euro transactions in Albania hit €2.4 billion in the first five months of 2024, signaling a sharp rise in the currency’s use across the economy, central bank data show. The figure equals half of all euro-denominated payments...
Albania’s for Sale, and Jared Kushner’s Buying
Jacobin
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After Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sealed a $1.4 billion investment to develop Sazan, Albania’s largest island, into a luxury resort, he shared digital mock-ups of the nature reserve transformed by ranks of glass-fronted apartments and...
Albania revamps business strategy to drive EU-ready growth
Gazeta Tema
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July 6, 2025
Albania has unveiled a revised Business and Investment Strategy for the 2025–2027 period, signaling a strategic shift toward innovation and deeper integration with the European Union. The changes, introduced by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and...
Court Confirms All Security Measures against Directors and Employees of 'Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd'
Albanian Daily News
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Albania’s largest oil producer, Bankers Petroleum, is at the center of a sweeping scandal that prosecutors say involves one of the most egregious cases of tax fraud and profit-shifting in the country’s history. Prosecutors of the case in Fier,...
Albania tops region in SME-driven jobs, OECD finds
Gazeta Tema
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July 5, 2025
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 82% of Albania’s employment, the highest rate in the Western Balkans and well above the EU average of 64.5%, according to the OECD’s 2025 Economic Convergence Scoreboard. Albania’s Economy...
Albania tackles wildfires as regional fire risk rises
Gazeta Tema
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July 5, 2025
Albanian authorities are battling a series of wildfires amid high heat and elevated fire risk across the western Balkans. Four fires remain active, including near the capital Tirana and the central city of Elbasan. Air and ground units have been...
Israel Minister of Energy to Visit Albania on Monday
Albanian Daily News
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The Minister of Energy of Israel, Eli Cohen, will visit Tirana on Monday. Albaniandailynews.com learned that Cohen will arrive in an official visit which comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Albania and Israel....
GFA President engages Albanian and Kosovo counterparts on VAR, medical infrastructure and stadium collaboration
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 9, 2025
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has held strategic talks with the presidents of the Albanian and Kosovo football federations during a working visit to Tirana, Albania. The discussions, held on July 1, 2025, with...
Albania sees record foreign investment in Q1
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
Foreign direct investment in Albania rose to €362 million in the first quarter of 2025—the highest Q1 figure on record. Officials say the surge reflects growing foreign confidence in the country’s economy. Economy Minister Blendi Gonxhja called...
Vllaznia Shkoder vs Daugavpils Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th July 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Vllaznia Shkoder host Daugavpils at the Elbasan Arena on Thursday for the first leg of their clash in the UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round. For the fifth year in a row, the Albania side have managed to reach the qualifiers for...
European Commission publishes annual rule of law report
Irish Legal News
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The European Commission has published its sixth annual rule of law report, examining rule of law developments in all member states. For a second year, the report does not just cover the EU’s 27 member states but also includes chapters dedicated to...
UN Human Rights Council Extends LGBTQ Rights Expert’s Mandate
Out South Florida
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The U.N. Human Rights Council on July 7 extended the mandate of the United Nations’ independent LGBTQ rights expert for another three years. The resolution passed with 29 countries (Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia,...
Bankers Petroleum execs jailed in Albania over tax fraud
Gazeta Tema
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July 5, 2025
A court in Fier has ordered the arrest of two Bankers Petroleum Albania executives, including Chinese national Hongping Xiao and former director Leonidha Çobo, over a large-scale tax fraud scheme. The two are accused of leading a long-running...
Albania and Kosovo commit to 24/7 border operations
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
PRISTINA/TIRANA, July 4 — Finance Ministers Petrit Malaj of Albania and Hekuran Murati of Kosovo have announced that the Morinë–Vërmicë border crossing will operate continuously—24 hours a day, seven days a week—to improve services and reduce...
Ambassador Alberti Invites Large Italian Firms to Albania
Albanian Daily News
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The Italian Ambassador in Tirana, Marco Alberti, has said that large Italian companies should also come to Albania. Speaking about economic cooperation with Italy, Alberti stressed that it is necessary to have the presence of large companies in...