Thursday, 30th October 2025

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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TAP Hits 50 bcm as Gas Flows Through the Adria

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has officially delivered more than 50 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Azerbaijani natural gas to Europe, marking a major energy milestone. On 1 September,...

Adria’s EU Path: Slow, Uneven, but Moving

New EU Commission reports and regional updates released on 28 August show continued, if uneven, progress on EU accession across the Adria region. Montenegro and Serbia remain ahead...

Adria Bakes Under Intense Heatwave

From Slovenia’s coast to Serbia’s plains, much of the Adria region sweltered under extreme heat on 25 and 26 July. Daily highs reached 30–35 °C, with...

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...

Over 250 Workers Jobless After Kentaur Shuts Down Factory in Vranje

The Danish-owned company Kentaur Balkans has abruptly closed its factory in Vranje, Serbia, leaving around 250 workers without jobs....

Vučić Says Serbia Can Buy Russian Stake in NIS, but Moscow Prefers Third-Party Sale

The offer was made during a recent meeting with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board at Gazprom Neft, and...

Ferrari and Maserati Enter the Electric Vehicle Market

Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Elettrica, boasting over 1,000 hp, four in-house-developed electric motors, a 0-100...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...
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