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Albania PM urges stronger local governance in EU push
Gazeta Tema
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July 11, 2025
TIRANA, July 11 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday pressed local officials to improve governance and urban management as part of the country’s broader effort to join the European Union by 2030. Speaking at a national meeting with mayors...
Albania's Rama joins Ukraine recovery summit in Rome
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
ROME, July 10 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Rome on Thursday to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference, one of the year's key global forums focused on rebuilding Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Rama was welcomed by...
Albania fires police officials over illegal construction
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
TIRANA, July 10 – Albania’s national police chief dismissed multiple senior officers Wednesday over failures to prevent illegal construction in a protected mountainous area, escalating a scandal that has drawn national scrutiny. The director of...
IT’S ONLY LOVE: For the Third Time, Albanian PM Edi Rama Drops on One Knee and Joins Hands in Prayer Stance Upon Meeting Italy’s Giorgia Meloni – (WATCH ALL THREE)
The Gateway Pundit
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July 10, 2025
It’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, Edi go! For the third time this year, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has made a point of showing to the entire world just how deep his respect and admiration for his Italian...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Albania raises its tourism game with new influx of Chinese travelers
CGTN
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July 9, 2025
02:56 Once dubbed Europe's best-kept secret, Albania is quickly stepping into the spotlight – and not just for its pristine beaches and ancient ruins. With a record-breaking rise in tourism and a bold new visa-free agreement with China, this...
President Radev Commends Albania for Setting Positive Example of European Integration in Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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During a meeting in Sofia on Thursday with the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that Albania is a positive example of European integration in the Western Balkans, as its progress has been...
Shaping the Future of Albanian Youth
Albanian Daily News
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One in three young people expressed a desire to learn about different job opportunities and understand job and economic trends both locally and regionally, according to the regional report “Learning for Careers,” launched last year in...
Albanian-led drug ring hit in major EU raid
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, July 9 - An Albanian logistics cell at the heart of a major drug trafficking network has been dismantled in a Europe-wide operation led by Italian authorities with Europol support. The July 8 raids across Italy, Spain, and Albania resulted...
Foreign workers pour into Albania as seasonal hiring spikes
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
TIRANA, July 10 - Albania is seeing a 15–20% surge in foreign workers this year, driven by rising demand in tourism, construction, and services. Around 13,000 foreign nationals secured legal work permits in 2025. Many of these seasonal jobs still...
Stronger Ties with Israel in Energy, Cybersecurity
Albanian Daily News
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, hosted in an official meeting an Israeli delegation led by the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, as part of a two-day visit to Tirana. During the...
Albania Faces Demographic Crisis as Youth Emigration Soars
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, Albania — A growing demographic crisis is unfolding in Albania, where a mass exodus of youth threatens the nation’s future. Once classified as a youthful country, Albania now grapples with a significant decline in its population,...
Agriculture's Share in Economy, Largest in Europe
Albanian Daily News
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Albania is facing a paradox, where food prices for the first time in history exceeded the European Union average, but meanwhile, the country has the highest share of agriculture in its economy compared to all countries in Europe. The latest...
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
BNE Intellinews
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Albanian prosecutors have issued 14 precautionary measures and arrested nine individuals linked to Bankers Petroleum Albania as part of an investigation into tax evasion and money laundering, the General Prosecution Office said in a statement....
Bulgarian PM Praises Albania’s Reforms, Role in NATO, Policy on Minorities
Bulgarian News Agency
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On Wednesday, at the start of Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali’s two-day official visit to Bulgaria, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov congratulated Albania on its significant progress in the process of joining the European Union. He said...
European Parliament Approves Resolution on Albania: Progress Acknowledged, Reforms Demanded
Euronews Albania
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July 9, 2025
The European Parliament has approved the Resolution on Albania, recognizing the country’s progress during 2023 and 2024 while emphasizing the need to accelerate key reforms. The decision followed the debate held on 8 July and the preliminary...
Albania cuts health, education funds in mid-year budget shift
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – Albania’s mid-year 2025 budget revision, approved by parliament last week, boosts infrastructure spending while cutting allocations for health and education. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy receives a 2.85 billion lek...
oppenheim architecture layers village-scale blocks and vibrant towers on albania’s coast
Design Boom
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July 9, 2025
oppenheim architecture unveils coastal community in vlore As Vlore, Albania, continues to evolve along its Adriatic shoreline, Oppenheim Architecture introduces a fresh layer to the city’s waterfront fabric with a large-scale development. Set at a...
Massive landfill fire in Albania contained after blazing for eight days
BNE Intellinews
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Firefighters managed to contain a large blaze at the Elbasan landfill on July 8 that had swept through the site over the past week, raising concerns over environmental safety during a spell of high summer temperatures. Elbasan, located in central...
Albania sees 20% power demand spike in July, grid holds
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s electricity grid is handling a sharp rise in summer demand without disruption, the energy ministry said Monday, as power use jumped 20% in July compared to the same period last year. Energy and Infrastructure Minister...