Questions loom over Albania's forests after devastating fires

As Albania recovers from a summer of devastating wildfires, locals and experts are eyeing a long road back to save its shrinking forests from intensifying disasters. In some of the worst blazes to ever hit Albania, nearly 60,000 hectares (nearly...

FiK 64 rumours: Albanian insiders whisper Genta Ismajli, Fifi and Era Istrefi

FiK, yeah! It’s officially FiK season. After last year’s explosive and wildly successful edition of Festivali i Këngës, expectations are sky-high and the buzz is louder than ever. That’s after another edition which saw Albanian audiences split...

Tirana to host EU–Western Balkans meeting

TIRANA, Oct. 10 (TemA) – Tirana will host the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum on Oct. 13–14, bringing together regional leaders, EU officials and international investors. Prime Minister Edi Rama called the event “a historic moment” for the...

How have Albanian networks come to dominate cocaine trafficking to Europe?

While the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and its knock-on effects on global trade, one illicit economy proved stubbornly resilient to the shocks: cocaine trafficking. On 4 November 2020, containers from a ship bound from Paraguay...

Serbia vs Albania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2025

The action continues in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Serbia and Albania go head-to-head on Saturday. Both sides played out a goalless draw in March’s reverse fixture and will be looking to get the better of each other at the...

Oppenheim unveils red-hue tower on Albania’s southern coast

anchor Image credit: MIR Oppenheim Architecture has released renderings of Vlore Beach Tower, a new 21-story residential building set to anchor the redevelopment of Albania’s southern coastline. Located two miles from Vlore’s historic center, the...

Albania sets plan for 90-day oil reserve

TIRANA, Oct. 9 (TemA) – Albania has put to public consultation a draft law to create a state oil reserve covering up to 90 days of supply for use in shortages. The target is at least 90 days of net import averages or 61 days of domestic...

United Adds Flights to New Cities in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain next Summer

United Airlines have announced its Summer 2026 schedule with service to four new cities across Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain – leading the way with the most destinations across the Atlantic than any U.S. carrier. In Summer 2026, United will...

Region Leading in Loans: Tirana Holds 67%, Elbasan Sees Strong Growth

The Tirana region holds the largest share of lending in the country for individuals, accounting for nearly 70% of the total. However, this year, the strongest growth in loan demand has been recorded in Elbasan, with an increase of around 7.5%....

Employment in Garment Industry Down by 25%

The textile and footwear industry has cut about 8% of employees between the second quarter of 2024 and 2025, while compared to 2023, the industry has "lost" almost a fifth of its workforce, according to official INSTAT data. The employment index...

Thesaloniki's Agora Crossroads Co-production Forum presents a vibrant slate of new projects

09/10/2025 - The dynamic works in development are helmed by both emerging and established filmmakers from across Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond Director Erenik Beqiri, who is taking part with The Dictator’s Dreams (© Fabrizio de Gennaro for...

NATO conference opens in Tirana

TIRANA, Oct. 9 (TemA) – Albania hosts NATO’s third Cyber Defence Conference on Thursday and Friday, bringing together political leaders, senior experts, industry representatives and security institutions from Allied and partner countries. The...

QTU Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary as Albania’s First Shopping Center

QTU, the first shopping center in Albania, celebrates its 20th anniversary—marking two decades as a benchmark destination for shopping and family entertainment. Opened in 2005 as the first shopping center in the country, QTU quickly became a...

Albania, Greece; Joint Projects to Promote Circular Economy

The Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance of Greece, Nikos Papathanasis, has signed funding agreements for two major strategic projects under the Interreg IPA VI-A Cross-Border Cooperation Programme “Greece – Albania 2021–2027”, Trend...

Albania joins SEPA for euro payments

TIRANA, Oct. 7 (TemA) — Albania on Tuesday joined SEPA, the Single Euro Payments Area, aligning euro transfers with 41 European countries under domestic-style rules. The Bank of Albania said all banks are live, promising faster, cheaper and safer...

Albania’s EU ties strongest in Balkans

TIRANA, Oct. 7 (TemA) — Albania has the closest economic links to the European Union among Western Balkan states, a Vienna study says. The index ranks Albania ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Kosovo lacked...

Stories and drinks all the way from Albania

QUICK — how many Albanians do you know? Thanks to its unstable politics and its history of isolation, probably not many. During a bar takeover at The Peninsula Manila’s The Bar on Oct. 3, we met an Albanian bartender who taught us not only the...

Socialist candidate pledges to return Tirana’s public spaces to residents

TIRANA, Oct. 8 (TemA) — Albania’s ruling Socialist Party opened its campaign for Tirana’s mayoral by-election on Wednesday, pledging to “give the city back to its people” . The race is one of six local by-elections scheduled nationwide. In Tirana,...

Explore the Timeless Trails of Corfu and Albania on a New Seven Day Tour With Island Hopping

Discover the ancient history, stunning landscapes and vibrant culture of the Eastern Mediterranean on a new seven day hiking adventure in Greece and Albania with Island Hopping. Beginning in the ancient city of Corfu, uncovering its rich history...

Albania delays new property tax system to 2028

TIRANA, Oct 6 (TemA) — Albania will delay its new property tax until 2028, the Finance Ministry said Monday. A new bill is due in 2026 and will take effect in 2028 together with a fiscal cadastre. The system will tax both buildings and land by...