Friday, 16th January 2026

Albania

EC: Albania Among The Most Advanced In EU Accession Process

The European Commission has confirmed that Albania stands out as one of the frontrunners in the Western...

Turkish Airlines to Launch New Routes From Tirana

Turkish Airlines announced it will begin operating flights from Tirana to several destinations in Turkey following its decision to sell its 49% stake in...

Labour & Demographics

The Adria Workforce Crunch Has Arrived

The story of the Adria region’s economy in 2025 comes down to a simple truth: growth now depends on finding people, not ideas. What...

EU Accession 2025

What It Really Means for Adria’s Business Climate

The EU’s 2025 Enlargement Reports aren’t just political documents — they’re market signals. They shape investor confidence, regulatory timelines, cross-border financing, and the future...

Energy Transition:

Albania’s Energy Pivot

The Moment the Region Finally Took Notice For years, Albania’s renewable ambitions were treated as an interesting promise rather than an unfolding reality. That changed...

Albania And Greece Step Up Cooperation to Boost Investment

The Director of the Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA), Laura Saro, met in Tirana with Dimitris Skalkos, President of Enterprise Greece and Secretary General...

Albania Aims For 60% Digital Payments by 2030

Albania has officially kicked off the “Cashless Albania 2030” initiative, aiming to reduce the country’s reliance on cash and accelerate the transition to digital...

Albania Plans Fully EU-Aligned Customs System by 2030

Albania has adopted a new strategy aiming to fully harmonize its customs information systems with those of the European Union by 2030. The plan,...

EU and World Bank Sign €54 Million Grant for Western Balkan Transport

The European Union and the World Bank signed a €54 million grant agreement in Tirana on Friday to support safer and more sustainable transport...

Albania: Private Sector Employment Up 3.4% as Wages Rise 9.5%

Employment in the non-agricultural private sector rose by 3.4%, while the unemployment rate declined to 8.5%—one of the lowest levels recorded in recent years....

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 Rama framed the plan as part of...

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...