Albania

Albania Reaffirms Alignment with EU Foreign and Security Policy

Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs hosted Stephan Klement, the European Union Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation...

Albania Closes First Three EU Negotiating Chapters

Albania has officially closed its first three negotiating chapters in its European Union accession talks, covering research and innovation, education and culture, and external relations, marking another...

EBRD Appoints Hannes Takacs as New Head in Albania

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Hannes Takacs as its new Head of Albania. He will assume the role on 1 September, based in...

Albania and Kosovo* Deepen Agricultural Cooperation

Albania and Kosovo* have signed two cooperation agreements to strengthen collaboration in agriculture and rural development, reinforcing efforts to modernize the sector and expand opportunities for farmers...

By Mila Jović

The Price of Paradise

THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING Albania's planned luxury resort developments is about more than one project. It reflects a question every Adriatic country is increasingly being forced...

Wildscope

Where Flamingos Paint The Lagoon Pink

Along Albania's southern coast, thousands of flamingos gather each year in the lagoons around Vlora and Narta. Most visitors come looking for beaches. Those...

Inflation in Albania Rises to 3% in May

Albania recorded an increase in consumer prices driven mainly by rising costs in food, services and housing-related expenses. The figure represents a noticeable uptick compared...

The Resort Dividing Albania

What began as a luxury tourism investment has evolved into one of the most significant political, environmental and economic debates currently unfolding in the...

Albania Approves Draft Law to Align Electricity Market With EU Rules

Speaking after a government meeting, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi said the legislation represents the most important reform of the sector since the...

Albania’s EU Path Faces New Scrutiny Over Kushner-Linked Resort

Albania’s ambitions to join the European Union have come under renewed scrutiny as controversy grows around a planned luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner,...

Tirana International Film Festival Returns with Global Line-Up

The 24th edition of the Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place from 21 to 27 September 2026, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals and...

Albania’s Solar Boom Is Changing More Than Its Energy Mix

For decades, Albania’s energy story was largely written by its rivers. Hydropower supplied the overwhelming majority of the country’s electricity, making the energy system...

Albania Reaches Major Milestone in EU Membership Negotiations

Albania has reached a significant new stage in its path toward European Union membership after meeting interim benchmarks linked to key reforms in the fundamentals...

European Union Approves New €21 Million Defence Package For Albania

The Council of the European Union has approved a third bilateral assistance package for the armed forces of Albania under the European Peace Facility (EPF), worth €21 million. With the...

Albania Reaffirms Commitment to Media Freedom at OSCE Conference in Tirana

Speaking at the 11th OSCE South-East Europe Media Conference in Tirana, representatives of Albania emphasized the country’s commitment to protecting journalists, strengthening media pluralism and aligning with...