Tirana

Albania Introduces Fines of Up to €5,500 for People at Violent Protests

Albania’s government has adopted new measures allowing fines of up to €5,500 for people who remain in crowds involved in violence or looting during...

Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent Across Albania

Anti-government demonstrations in Albania have escalated into violent clashes between protesters and police, spreading from the capital, Tirana, to several other cities. Government buildings...

Albania Closes EU Accession Negotiation Chapter on Enterprise and Industrial Policy

The announcement was made by Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, who praised the country’s progress in advancing its EU accession process. Kos said Albania...

Back to School: When School Supplies Become a Status Symbol

The start of the school year has increasingly become a season of shopping rather than simply a return to the classroom. New notebooks, pencil...

Supplement Culture – Where Should We Draw the Line?

The period of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to a broader change in the way people think about their health. The pandemic pushed...

Albania’s Soft Drink Production Falls by More Than Half Amid Rising Costs

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Albanian producers manufactured 30.8 million litres of soft drinks in 2025, representing a 55% decline from...

Albania Records Lowest Labour Productivity in the Western Balkans

GDP per hour worked in Albania was estimated at $18.7 in international dollars in 2025, down 4.1% from 2024. The figure is also well...

Beyond the Metro: Rethinking Public Transport in the Western Balkans

Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana all face very different population, geographic and infrastructure challenges. None of the Western Balkan capitals currently...

Eric Wendt Confirmed as Next U.S. Ambassador to Albania

Lieutenant General (ret.) Eric Wendt has been confirmed as the next U.S. Ambassador to Albania, with the Albanian government welcoming his appointment. Wendt is expected...

Albania Continues to Have Europe’s Lowest Minimum Wage

The increase, which took effect on 1 January 2026, lifted Albania’s minimum wage to €517 per month, helped in part by the favourable exchange...
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Industrials

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...
Croatia

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...
Albania

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...
Croatia

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...
BiH

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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