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Albania targets energy exports, lures investors
Gazeta Tema
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June 25, 2025
Albania is advancing toward energy independence and aims to become a net exporter of electricity while integrating into regional markets, the country’s energy minister said Wednesday. Speaking at a forum on the electricity system, Infrastructure...
Albania Joins the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
HPCwire
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June 25, 2025
Following the 49th Governing Board meeting of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which took place today in Luxembourg, Albania became the 36th participating state to join the initiative, further strengthening Europe’s leadership in supercomputing. The...
Albania shifts €95M mid-year to digital, agri, IT
Gazeta Tema
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June 24, 2025
Albania is redirecting nearly €95 million in state funds to bolster digital security, support agriculture through sovereign guarantees, and upgrade IT infrastructure in its public sector—moves aimed at reinforcing key sectors without altering the...
Designer Nicole Miller and Model Carol Alt Help Judge Albanian Fashion Show
WWD - New York
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June 30, 2025
Nicole Miller returned to Albania last week to help judge the Muza 2025 Finale, which spotlighted the work of 10 designers. Having participated in last year’s event as a judge, the New York-based designer was reunited with one of her former runway...
On Sale for One Euro: Will Albania’s Forests Go Private?
Green European Journal
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June 30, 2025
Albania’s modern history is characterised by dramatic political shake-ups, but one thing has remained constant through all the turbulence: the country’s lustrous forests are overwhelmingly public. This might, however, soon no longer be the case,...
Almost 87% of Dutch consumers shop online
Ecommerce News
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June 30, 2025
Compared to other European countries, the Netherlands has the highest share of online shoppers. In the last quarter of 2024, at least 86.7 percent of Dutch consumers bought something online. It means that hundreds of thousands started online...
Albania spends €9M on electricity imports amid heatwave
Gazeta Tema
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June 23, 2025
Albania has spent €9 million on emergency electricity imports for the week of June 23–29, as soaring summer temperatures drive up consumption and strain hydropower production, state energy officials said Monday. The Albanian Power Corporation...
Albania’s Challenges in Waste Services
Albanian Daily News
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In recent years, municipalities across Albania have increasingly turned to public enterprises to deliver essential services, acknowledging their potential to support local development. These enterprises are entrusted with responsibilities ranging...
Leaving Albania, the Country’s Youth Seek a More Stable Future
Balkan Insight
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June 30, 2025
“I studied a lot to pass the exams, but when I started working, I noticed that I didn’t know anything,” she said. “It’s not just the quality, but after you finish there are not many vacant jobs, and a lot of positions are paid so low.” Last year,...
Dua Lipa Dublin review: Relentlessly high-energy set is a victory lap for pop royalty
Irish Independent
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Midway through her crowd-pleasing set, Dua Lipa plays one of her emblematic songs, Physical. It is a veritable workout anthem and the British-Albanian superstar gives it her all. It’s a five-minute all-singing, all-dancing, all-running performance...
Albanian pride floods Manhattan as diaspora lights up NYC
Gazeta Tema
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June 21, 2025
Albanian Americans turned Central Park into a sea of red and black on Saturday, unleashing tradition, pride, and unity at the annual “Albanian Roots” parade. Flags flew high, folk beats blasted, and dancers hit the streets as the parade snaked...
Albania sees rising number of foreign workers amid labor demand
Gazeta Tema
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June 21, 2025
Albania is attracting more foreign workers as labor demand grows across key sectors, according to the national employment agency. By the end of 2024, around 13,000 foreign nationals were employed in Albania, driven by growth in hospitality,...
Fortis Energy gets green light in Albania for 62 MW solar power project
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 27, 2025
Turkey-based Fortis Energy is expanding its presence across the Balkans. Its subsidiary Fortis Energy and Construction won consent from the Council of Ministers of Albania, where it has a 600 MW project pipeline, for a 62 MW solar power plant. At...
Albania to link power grid with North Macedonia and Italy
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania is set to finalize its first electricity interconnection with North Macedonia by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone in regional grid integration and energy security. The new high-voltage transmission line will link the national...
Coastal Albania offers high seasonal wages to attract service staff
Gazeta Tema
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June 28, 2025
Coastal resorts in Albania are offering wages of up to €1,600 a month for seasonal service jobs as they scramble to fill key hospitality roles ahead of peak summer tourism. From Dhërmi to Vlorë, Ksamil, Sarandë, and Qeparo, employers are competing...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...
Albania to host 2027 NATO summit, draft confirms
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania is set to host the NATO summit in 2027, according to a draft declaration ahead of next week’s meeting in The Hague. The draft, reviewed by Radio Free Europe, states that alliance leaders will gather in Albania following the 2026 summit in...
Review: Albania’s 2025 Bread & Heart Festival
The Architects’ Journal
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June 26, 2025
There’s a transformation under way in Albania. With confidence and a clear political will, the country is building a new future. This incredible shift was presented at the inaugural Bread & Heart Festival over four days in June in a sweltering...
Albania launches €30M farm loan guarantee
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania has launched a €30 million sovereign guarantee to boost financing for farmers and agri-businesses, aiming to speed up investment in production, exports, and rural jobs. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and Agriculture Minister Anila Denaj met...
Albania ranks first in energy sustainability: WEF
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania has been ranked first globally in energy sustainability by the World Economic Forum, ahead of long-established energy leaders like Sweden, France, and Switzerland. The ranking evaluates countries based on three key pillars of energy...