eduardo souto de moura and OODA propose ‘oricon tower’ for tirana, albania

eduardo souto de moura and ooda take to albania This proposed Oricon Tower introduces a new landmark for Tirana, Albania conceived through the collaboration of Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and...

Albania’s religious leaders hail rare unity on gender law

TIRANA, Oct. 16 (TemA) — Albania’s Interfaith Council has praised the rare joint stance of the Socialist and Democratic parties on the government’s gender equality bill, calling it a sign of “institutional maturity and shared values.” The council...

Albania court upholds detention of ex-president Ilir Meta

TIRANA, Oct. 16 (TeMA) — Albania’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former president Ilir Meta to be released from custody while facing corruption and money-laundering charges. It’s the second time Meta’s request has been turned down since...

Albania’s Currency Exchanges Tied to Drug Money Laundering

Change font size: - + Reset By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania,October 16,2025. Behind brightly lit kiosks advertising euros, dollars and pounds, prosecutors say a hidden financial system is moving millions in illicit cash for some of Albania’s...

Inflation in Albania stays below EU average

TIRANA, Oct. 17 — Consumer prices in Albania rose 2.3% in September, according to the EU-harmonised index published Friday. National data from INSTAT showed a similar 2.4% increase. Officials said the difference stems from how each method weighs...

Coral Travel: Partner hotels in Greece in 2026 - Albania a new destination

Coral Travel is starting the 2026 summer season with a significantly expanded program, focusing on new destinations, enhanced airline partnerships and exclusive hotel products. As announced by the Düsseldorf-based company, its portfolio is...

Albania’s ruling party moves to block third gender

TIRANA, Wed. Oct. 16 (TemA) — Albania’s Socialist Party has proposed amendments to confirm that only two genders — male and female — will be legally recognised. The move follows weeks of public debate over whether the law should include a third...

Blocked IPARD Funds, OLAF Calls for Measures

Nearly two years after the publication of the investigative report on the possible misuse of European Union IPARD funds in Albania, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has confirmed that the investigations have uncovered irregularities in the...

Albania’s Crown Prince Announces Royal Engagement 18 Months After Divorce from His First Wife By Janine Henni

NEED TO KNOW Crown Prince Leka of Albania has announced his engagement to Blerta Celibashi Blerta shared a peek behind the scenes of the photo shoot for the engagement announcement on her personal Instagram handle The royal engagement was...

FM links Albania’s progress to EU goal

NAPLES, Oct. 17 — Albania’s foreign minister Elisa Spiropali said on Friday that Italy remains one of the country’s strongest allies in its fast-moving bid to join the European Union. Speaking at the Mediterranean Dialogue (MED) forum in Naples,...

Protesters in Albania Demand ‘Justice’ in Kosovo Wartime Leaders’ Trial

Protesters in Tirana on October 17, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Fjori Sinoruka. Hundreds of supporters of the Kosovo Liberation Army’s wartime struggle against Serbian forces rallied in the Albanian capital Tirana on Friday to protest against the war crimes...

EU backs Albania’s tech plan, warns on voter readiness

TIRANA, Oct. 17 — The European Union supports Albania’s move to use digital tools in elections but says reforms must go hand in hand with voter education and strong safeguards. At a meeting with experts and civic groups, EU Ambassador Silvio...

Albania’s Crown Prince announces royal engagement 6 months after divorce

Crown Prince Leka of Albania announced his engagement to his photographer Blerta Celibashi, which happened on October 11, according to an Instagram post. The news of the engagement came six months after the Prince's divorce from his first wife....

Albania’s Crown Prince Announces Royal Engagement 6 Months After Divorce from His First Wife By Janine Henni

NEED TO KNOW Crown Prince Leka of Albania has announced his engagement to Blerta Celibashi Blerta shared a peek behind the scenes of the photo shoot for the engagement announcement on her personal Instagram handle The royal engagement was...

Albania’s top prosecutor warns of prison overcrowding, urges restraint

TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) — Albania’s Chief Prosecutor Olsian Çela warned parliament Monday that prisons are becoming overcrowded because prosecutors continue to seek arrests instead of lighter detention measures. Reporting on his 2024 activity, Çela...

Albania beats Jordan 4–2 in friendly

TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) — Albania won 4–2 against Jordan in a friendly, only three days after its historic victory over Serbia in Leskovac. Coach Sylvinho changed his starting lineup, resting several key players. Gentian Dajsinani played in goal,...

Albania anti-graft chief urges stronger police cooperation

TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) — Albania’s special prosecutor for organised crime and corruption, Altin Dumani, urged stronger cooperation with the national police on Tuesday, saying few corruption cases are reaching his office despite ongoing...

Faster and Cheaper Transactions Across the EU: Albania Joins the SEPA Scheme

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have officially joined the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), enabling faster and cheaper financial transactions across the European Union. The European Commission announced on Thursday that the...

Kosovo, Albania, U.S., and Croatia Special Forces in Joint Training Exercise

Special forces personnel from Albania, Kosovo, the United States of America, and Croatia conducted a joint military exercise aimed at strengthening interoperability, operational capabilities, and the exchange of experience among allied and partner...

Albania defeats Jordan 4–2 in friendly match

The friendly match between Albania and Jordan ended with a 4–2 victory for the Red and Blacks. The first half concluded in a 1–1 draw — Albania conceded in the 27th minute from a header, while the equalizer came in the 40th minute after an own...