Albania counts 19,000 unemployed university graduates — technical professions in short...

The lack of workforce remains one of the biggest challenges for Albanian businesses, but not every individual with a university degree finds a place in the job market. Figures show that last year, 19,000 people with higher education were...

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...

“Gender Diversity” Removed from Draft Law — Albania’s Interfaith Council Reacts

The Interfaith Council of Albania has “thanked the ruling majority, the opposition, and the media for their stance regarding the draft law on gender equality,” following the decision to amend the much-debated proposal by removing the concept of...

Number of Smokers Drops in Albania, Experts Warn: Smoking Causes Cancer

Albanians are increasingly turning away from tobacco use. Experts from the Institute of Public Health (ISHP) report that the number of smokers has been steadily declining over the past two decades. While encouraging young people not to start...

One year on, Italian migrant camps in Albania stand near-empty

One year after Italy opened migrant camps in Albania intended to hold people intercepted at sea, the legally contested centres lie almost empty. Numerous NGOs have criticised living conditions inside the camps, and Italian courts have struck down...

War Veterans’ Protest Sparks Tension Between Kosovo and Albania PMs

Protest against the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in September in The Hague. Photo: BIRN Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and the biggest party in Kosovo, Vetevendosje, traded accusations on Thursday ahead of an upcoming veterans’ protest against the...

Albania Emerges as Destination Port for Illicit Oil from Russia and Libya

Photographs of the ships on the internet show two ageing vessels, the Besart’s blue paint fading and dotted with rust. The Besart was launched in 1981, the Aya Zanoubya even earlier, in 1977. Both are registered in Tanzania, known for accepting...

Edi Rama wants you to trust Diella, Albania's AI minister

No body. No signature. No passport. Yet, in the small Balkan country of Albania, "Diella," or "Sun," is officially a Cabinet minister. Originally a digital assistant on the government's e-Albania portal, Diella was promoted to the world's first...

Albania: The Festivali i Këngës 64 artists have been revealed

By Erdi Tejeci and Nag Reçi / Tirana The long-awaited moment has arrived. RTSH has officially confirmed the 28 artists who will compete at Festivali i Këngës 64, marking the beginning of Albania’s journey to Eurovision 2026. After receiving over...

One year on, Italian migrant camps in Albania near-empty

One year after Italy opened migrant camps in Albania intended to hold people intercepted at sea, the legally contested centres lie almost empty. Numerous NGOs have criticised living conditions inside the camps, and Italian courts have struck down...

Kosovo businessman probed in Albania airport deal

TIRANA, Oct. 15 (TemA) — Albania’s prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Kosovo businessman Behgjet Pacolli over the construction of Vlora Airport, a major infrastructure project on the country’s southern coast. Pacolli, his...

Albania’s home prices rise fastest in Europe

TIRANA, Oct. 13 (TemA) – Housing prices in Albania jumped nearly eight times faster than in the eurozone in the first half of 2025, fuelled by foreign demand and a coastal construction boom, central bank data showed. The Bank of Albania’s Fischer...

Anti-Drug Operation in Italy Uncovers Links to Albania, 15 Arrested

A joint operation between the Guardia di Finanza and the Organized Crime Investigation Unit has led to the arrest of 15 individuals in Italy. Those arrested are suspected of being members of an armed criminal organization linked to the ’Ndrangheta...

IMF Cuts Albania’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it has decreased Albania’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2025 to 3.4%, from 3.8% in its previous forecast. IMF has, however, increased Albania’s 2026 GDP growth forecast by...

Home Secretary orders police and border 'hit squads' to Albania to stamp out people smugglers

Shabana Mahmood will send hit squads of police and border force teams to Albania in a fresh drive to stamp out people-smuggling gangs upstream. Listen to this article The Home Secretary has ordered officials overseas to several Western Balkan...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania unveils Port of Durrës duty free store

Lagardère Travel Retail has announced the opening of a new duty free store at the Port of Durrës, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, a joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Kastrati Group. This new opening builds on the...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania opens new duty-free store at the Port of Durrës

L-R: Kreshnik Bajraktari, General Director of the Port of Durrës; Catherine Suard, Ambassador of France to Albania; and Stanislav Beranek, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, cut the ribbon of the new store. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened...

Albania Temporarily Bans Electric Scooters

Albania has temporary banned all the circulation of the electric scooters starting this Monday. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Interior in collaboation with the State Police after many accidents caused due to the unapropriate use of...

Albania’s artistic leader Edi Rama wows gallery with daydream doodles

As Albania’s longest-serving prime minister, Edi Rama has gained a global reputation for his charismatic if unconventional leadership. He has risen to become the country’s most powerful politician after a stint as a professional basketball player...

Berisha continues attacks on Albania’s justice institutions

TIRANA, Oct. 15 (TemA) — Opposition leader Sali Berisha renewed his attacks on Albania’s justice system after top prosecutors reported to parliament on Tuesday. Berisha called Prosecutor General Olsian Çela and SPAK head Altin Dumani...