Mobilizing resources for care: A holistic approach for financing Albania’s universal care services

Introduction Albania has made significant progress towards achieving gender equality, reversing gender gaps in higher education attainment, increasing political participation and leadership roles of women, decreasing the gender wage gap, improving...

Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

Change font size: - + Reset By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic...

Albania aims for €6.6 billion in annual tourism revenue by 2030

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — Albania plans to double its tourism income to €6.6 billion a year by 2030, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said at a World Bank and IMF forum on sustainable tourism. He said the goal is to turn Albania into a high-value...

Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office is at the center of a political storm

After more than five hours of hearings in parliament, anti-corruption prosecutor Altin Dumani warned of attacks against Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPAK). He called for the protection of the independence of the judiciary from...

eduardo souto de moura and OODA propose ‘oricon tower’ for tirana, albania

eduardo souto de moura and ooda take to albania This proposed Oricon Tower introduces a new landmark for Tirana, Albania conceived through the collaboration of Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and...

Suspect Albanian waste shipment sampled for analysis: prosecutors

Experts in Albania have begun taking samples from a shipment of waste that was returned to the country months ago over claims it contained toxic chemicals, prosecutors said Friday. The waste left Albania in July 2024 in more than a hundred...

President Sulyok: Bulgaria is an important ally for Hungary

During his statement to the press, the Hungarian head of state emphasized that over time it has been proven that “Hungarians can count on Bulgaria, and Bulgaria can count on Hungarians” — whether in economic, political, or defense matters, or even...

“Gender Diversity” Removed from Draft Law — Albania’s Interfaith Council Reacts

The Interfaith Council of Albania has “thanked the ruling majority, the opposition, and the media for their stance regarding the draft law on gender equality,” following the decision to amend the much-debated proposal by removing the concept of...

At TEG, Another Inspiring Edition of 'Recycle-Creative' Successfully Came to a Close

Waste is not the end. It’s the beginning of a new idea! Under this philosophy, students from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia faced a creative challenge: to design urban light installations made entirely from recycled materials – objects that...

BIG to weave tree-like interfaith complex through Albanian hillside

Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled plans for an interfaith complex on a hillside near Tirana, Albania, which will have a cluster of pavilions that celebrate different religions. Set to be built in the hills of Petrela, the Faith Park...

Cloudy weather, rainfall expected in Bulgaria on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 11°C, in Sofia – 7°C. During the day, it will be cloudy over most of the country. In the afternoon, rain will begin in Western Bulgaria, in the mountains above 2,000 meters - snow,...

On what the AI beast might offer infrastructure projects, sustainability and climate. Or not.

If there was any city perfectly suited to the message of sustainability and resilience, it’s Amsterdam. The city’s braved challenges from sea and scarce resources to be universally lauded for its ingenuity, adaptability and determination to...

Tirana Bank secures €10mn EBRD package to support trade finance, SME lending

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a €5mn trade finance facility to Tirana Bank, part of a first-ever €10mn financing package for the Albanian lender. The package consists of a €5mn limit under the EBRD’s...

IMF Raises Projections: Albanian Economy to Maintain Growth Above 3.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its projections for Albania’s economic growth, forecasting steady progress amid an unstable global environment. According to the October report, the Albanian economy is expected to expand by 3.4%...

IMF Cuts Albania’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it has decreased Albania’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2025 to 3.4%, from 3.8% in its previous forecast. IMF has, however, increased Albania’s 2026 GDP growth forecast by...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania unveils Port of Durrës duty free store

Lagardère Travel Retail has announced the opening of a new duty free store at the Port of Durrës, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, a joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Kastrati Group. This new opening builds on the...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania opens new duty-free store at the Port of Durrës

L-R: Kreshnik Bajraktari, General Director of the Port of Durrës; Catherine Suard, Ambassador of France to Albania; and Stanislav Beranek, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, cut the ribbon of the new store. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened...

BeMed launches 10th call for micro-projects to fight plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

As the Mediterranean continues to grapple with alarming levels of plastic pollution, Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) – a Monaco-based initiative – has launched its 10th Call for Micro-Initiatives (CMI), offering targeted funding to local projects...

European judges condemn killing of Albanian appellate judge

Oct. 15 (TemA) — The European Association of Judges (EAJ) has expressed deep concern over the killing of Albanian appellate judge Astrit Kalaja, who was shot dead while delivering a verdict in court. In a resolution adopted at its meeting in Baku,...

EU-Montenegro Investment Conference: 14 partnerships, MoUs signed for energy, sustainable projects

The two-day conference, titled Smart Growth, Green Future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro, was opened today in Luštica, near Tivat, by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Montenegro,...