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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 Sets Up Oversight Council As It Expands Regulated Gambling Sector

Albania’s Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a Project Support Council within the Gambling Supervisory Authority, establishing a structured and transparent system...

Albania Faces Fiscal Fatigue As Wage Taxes Become Main Growth Engine

Albania’s economy is showing early signs of strain after years of robust growth fueled by construction, tourism, and wage indexation. While GDP grew by...

Albania’s Inflation Outpaces EU Average In February

Albania recorded an annual inflation rate of 2.5% in February 2026, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), exceeding the European Union average of 2.1%, according to...

Rising Oil Prices May Affect Albanian Wages in 2026

An analysis by the Albanian think-tank ALTAX suggests that sectors sensitive to energy costs, like transport, services, and light industry, may see slower wage growth, highlighting...

Albanian Banker Eriola Bibolli Takes Helm of ProCredit Holding Supervisory Board

Eriola Bibolli has assumed the position of Chair of the Supervisory Board of ProCredit Holding AG as of 1 March 2026, succeeding Hubert Spechtenhauser, who retired at the...

Switzerland Launches CHF 58 Million Cooperation Program With Albania

Switzerland and Albania have launched a new cooperation program for 2026 to 2028 worth CHF 58 million, aimed at strengthening democratic governance, economic development...

Albania Struggles to Align Social Well-Being With EU Standards

A recent report by the Vienna Institute for International Studies (WIIW) highlights a significant gap between Albania’s economic growth and social welfare. While GDP...

Nelt Takes Over Distribution of Elephant Snacks in Albania

Nelt Group has been appointed the new principal for the Elephant snack brand in Albania, following a partnership with Alka Group RO. Under the agreement, Nelt...

Albania’s Per Capita Income Remains Among Europe’s Lowest

Albania’s per capita income reached $11,000 in 2025, according to IMF data, placing the country 83rd globally in nominal terms and 85th in terms...

Delta Auto Group Brings Premium EV Brand AVATR to the Western Balkans

Delta Auto Group has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese premium electric vehicle brand AVATR at the Beijing International Automotive...

Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman as John Ternus Named Apple CEO

Apple Inc. has announced a landmark leadership transition, confirming that Tim Cook will become executive chairman while John Ternus...

KONTEH Marks 20 Years Connecting Students and Tech Industry 

One of Serbia’s most prominent student technology events returns this March, celebrating two decades of linking academia with the...

Artificial Intelligence Set to Reshape Job Market in Serbia

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is expected to significantly reshape the labour market, with experts warning that certain...

Over 230,000 Electronic Certificates Issued Since e-Bolovanje Launch

Since the introduction of the e-Bolovanje system, more than 230,000 electronic sick leave certificates have been issued in Serbia,...
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