Edi Rama

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...

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 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...

EIB Expands Support for Albania with New SME and Green Investment Package

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has announced a new wave of financing for Albania, including a €20 million package designed to support small...

Albania Eyes Major Tourism Boost as Sazan Island Project Advances

Speaking in Vlora, Rama confirmed that the government is in ongoing negotiations over a high-profile tourism project on Sazan Island, emphasizing that the island remains state-owned and...

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...

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...

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...

Adria Region Splits on Gaza Response

As the Gaza conflict continues to dominate global headlines, countries of the Adria region have taken notably different stances—reflecting a mix of diplomatic strategy,...

Edi Rama Announces Cybersecurity Overhaul for Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled a sweeping plan to upgrade national cybersecurity, aiming to protect public institutions and digital services from future attacks. The announcement,...

Serbia Must Keep Pace With AI Revolution

At the opening of the 21st World Congress of Economists in Belgrade, Serbian President said the country must move in step with...

Women In Serbia’s ICT Sector Earn 16% Less Than Men 

The findings highlight one of the key challenges facing Serbia’s rapidly expanding information and communications technology industry. While the sector...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...
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