Saturday, 15th November 2025

Albania

Albania’s PM Promises €700 Minimum Wage by 2029

Starting January 2026, the minimum wage will increase to €500, directly benefiting more than 307,000 workers. Edi...

Albania Updates Criminal Code to Boost Business Transparency and Justice

Justice Minister Besfort Lamallari emphasized that the Code is intended to be long-lasting, addressing economic crime, tax evasion, financial market abuses, cryptocurrencies, and money...

Two Major Tourist Roads and Heritage Sites in Southern Albania to Be Completed by Mid-2026

Infrastructure and tourism development works in several Albanian tourist areas, financed through a World Bank loan, are expected to be completed by June 2026,...

Regional Power

The Leaders Defining Adria

Power, purpose, and the people shaping a region in transformation There comes a point in every region’s story when the conversation shifts—from who we once...

The Algorithm Age

The Minister Who Isn’t Human

When an Avatar Joins the Cabinet, Politics and Algorithms Collide In a world still debating AI’s limits, Albania simply acted — granting a seat at...

Adria 2030

The New Growth Map

How a coastline once divided by borders is quietly building Europe’s next growth story Some regions are made by geography; others, by momentum. The Adria...

By Mila Jović

Women Who Lead A New Balance of Power

In a luminous hall in Belgrade earlier this autumn, more than four hundred women from across the Adriatic–Danube region gathered to talk about power...

Ursula von der Leyen’s Balkan Tour

When Europe Visits

Ursula von der Leyen’s Balkan Tour and the Stakes of Integration In October, Ursula von der Leyen set out on a journey that could redefine...

Crossroads

What’s Next for Adria’s Economy

Economic leaders in the Adriatic rim map a path from fragility to momentum A Region At A Ridge The Adriatic arc — from Slovenia and Croatia...

Beyond Borders

Five Roads That Redefine Adria

From mountain passes to coastal ribbons of light. The Adria is usually seen from the water — islands, sails, and the long blue horizon. Yet...

Overview

Signals of a Shifting Region

Every quarter tells a different story. The Adria region’s new one is quieter, more layered — a story of recalibration rather than acceleration. Growth...

Wildscope

The Return of the Wolves

Once hunted to the edge of extinction, the wolves of the Adria mountains are finding their way back. Their story is one of instinct,...

Albania Lags Behind in Online Banking Adoption

Despite the rapid expansion of fintech and e-payments in the region, traditional in-person transactions still dominate in Albania. Experts warn that stronger efforts in...

Albania Opens Key EU Negotiation Chapters

Albania today officially advanced its EU accession process by opening four new chapters under Cluster 4: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. The move was confirmed...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that “Diella,” a digital assistant developed...