Friday, 10th October 2025

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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...

Leadership Transition at One Albania 

In a strategic leadership shift, Tamas Tabori has been appointed interim CEO of One Albania, stepping into the role. The move follows the departure...

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,...

Agelast Podcast Honoured as Regional Champion for Bridging Divides in the Balkans

The acclaimed Agelast podcast, led by Serbian journalist Galeb Nikačević, has been awarded the 2024 Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr Erhard Busek Award by the Regional Cooperation Council...

Albania’s Tourism Boom

Once a well-kept Balkan secret, Albania is now racing towards becoming Europe’s next tourism heavyweight. With just over 3 million visitors in 2015, the country...

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...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

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...
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