“Albanian Soundscapes” in Dubai, Gonxha: Albania is presented as a success story
Today, at the Future Hospitality Summit 2025 in Dubai, the Albanian pavilion "Albanian Soundscapes" was opened, curated by AKPT and AZHT, considered one of......
Rama meets with the Crown Prince at the Royal Palace of Saudi Arabia: We discussed cooperation
Prime Minister Edi Rama was received by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rama......
Bucharest Meeting, Balluku: Energy Corridor Romania - Bulgaria - North Macedonia - Albania - Italy
In Bucharest, at the High Level Meeting with Energy Ministers from Central and Southeastern Europe, among other things, an energy corridor connecting our......
Reporting to the Parliament, SPAK has seized 65.5 million euros of criminal assets
The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, presented the SPAK report for 2024 to the Parliament. In his speech, Dumani emphasized that SPAK, in the past year, has......
Future Investment Initiative, Prime Minister Rama in Riyadh to build new bridges of cooperation
Riyadh - Prime Minister Edi Rama will participate in the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Prime Minister Edi Rama is participating in......
"10% of generation capacities, from solar sources" - Balluku: Domestic production ratio, 90% hydro and 10% photovoltaic
The Energy Ministers of Central and South-Eastern Europe gathered today in Bucharest for the annual High-Level Meeting, chaired by the European Commissioner......
What are the businesses that Albania is missing? - Hasalla: Recycling, technology and online agriculture, the future of entrepreneurship
Family businesses like bakeries or markets, but also pharmacies and hairdressers, these are the types of businesses that are mainly found in Tirana, but also......
Pink October, between awareness and marketing - SCAN TV observation/ Women's care turns into a commercial offer
This phenomenon is known as "pinkwashing", a term coined by the organization Breast Cancer Action, which has been fighting for years against campaigns that......
Albania's public debt, 53.45% of GDP - The decline does not stop in 2025. The strengthening of the lek made foreign loans cheaper
Albania's public debt continued to shrink in the third quarter of this year. According to the Ministry of Finance's statistical bulletin, the debt fell to 14......
Albania marks the new peak of passion for antique art/ About 39.2 million lek imports. Almost 99.9% of them come from Italy
September of this year marked an interesting moment for the trade of works of art and antiques in Albania. According to official data published by the......
OSHEE, 592 million lek from late payment interest - Collections for January-August, the value of late payments decreased compared to the previous year
The delayed settlement of electricity bills by consumers has increased the income of the Electricity Distribution Operator. According to official data, in......
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Are fewer Albanians heading to Germany? According to the Federal Statistical Office, the pace has slowed down.
After nearly a decade where Germany was the magic word for thousands of Albanians seeking a better life, the latest figures show that this story is taking a......
Exports "halt" after four months of growth/ In September, the decline was estimated at 10.7%. Construction materials were negatively affected
After four months of growth, September 2025 marked the return of declining exports, according to INSTAT figures. Exports of goods reached 27 billion lek, a......
How did the balances of the European currency change against the national ones? Albania and Poland with depreciation, while in Turkey with the strongest growth
During 2024, the European Union's currency, the euro, experienced significant fluctuations against local currencies in several countries in Europe and......
Around 10.2 million foreigners in Albania for 9 months/ 15.3% increase in business arrivals in September
According to the latest data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), Albania has recorded a significant increase in the flow of entries and exits of......
Vienna Institute for the Albanian Economy/ Autumn forecasts speak of an economic growth of 3.5% in 2025
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies has published its latest report with its autumn projections for 2025, lowering the economic growth......
How much does the Albanian underground export? About 1.37 billion euros, or 5.3% of the Gross Domestic Product
"Scan Intel" has analyzed the value of what the Albanian underground produces in a year, at least in exports. For this reason, exports of 14 items have been......
What is the average apartment size in Albania? Deloitte Index/ Larger than in some European cities
The Deloitte Property Index provides detailed data on the structure of new housing in several European cities. Across Europe, the average size and......
How much does "dining out" cost each family/ Albanians spend 636 million euros a year on hotels and restaurants
An Albanian family spends an average of 7 thousand lek or 70 euros per month on dining out or hotel stays, according to the latest data on the structure of......
How technologically developed is Albania? The report ranks the US and Israel at the top of the list
In a world where technology is advancing at breakneck speed, only a select few countries are profoundly redefining the way we live, work and connect with......
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Linda Rama: The bag of globalization on our children's backs
I feel deeply honored to be among you tonight and, frankly, not entirely convinced that I deserve such a special space in such a special gathering. Thank......
Why does the EBRD trust OSHEE?
Why does OSHEE take out loans when its balance sheets are profitable? By Fatos Çoçoli The government approved several decisions in its last meeting, one of......
Consequences of the 100,000 USD fee for H-1B visas - India, the country most affected by Trump's decision. Companies seek relief
“If you graduate from college, I think you should automatically get a green card as part of your degree, which means permanent residency in the United......
What are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe?!
Several Central European countries, including Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, have seen their economic prospects deteriorate as trade tariffs rise and Chinese......
“Albanian Soundscapes” in Dubai, Gonxha: Albania is presented as a success story
Today, at the Future Hospitality Summit 2025 in Dubai, the Albanian pavilion "Albanian Soundscapes" was opened, curated by AKPT and AZHT, considered one of......
"It is paralyzing development" - German media analyzes the crisis in Kosovo
After the failure of Albin Kurti's attempt to form a government, Kosovo is now facing a new phase of political uncertainty, writes the newspaper "Berliner......
Montenegro and Italy interconnect energy networks - Parties sign agreement worth 500 million euros
Montenegro and Italy have signed a memorandum of understanding in Rome on electricity market interconnection. The partnership also paves the way for the......
EU-China, rare earths in focus/ Parties to discuss Chinese export restrictions next week
Brussels and Beijing will hold talks next week on China's recent restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets, the European Commission......
Employment growth in Europe - Which regions are expanding the labor market the fastest?
Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian regions are seeing significant increases in employment rates, according to the latest Eurostat data. The statistics......
"US economy stable" - Federal Reserve Chairman: But the labor market remains weak
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the US economy may be on a more stable trajectory than expected, but the labour market remains weak, with both......
On Sunday, the clocks go back an hour - How does this...
Every year in October, when the clocks go back an hour, millions of people rejoice at the thought of getting an extra hour of sleep. But does this small......
Flying car "touches" the skies of Dubai - Chinese company...
A flying car developed by Chinese company ARIDGE has been unveiled for the first time in Dubai, marking a bold step towards a new era of transportation. The......
Global life expectancy returns to pre-pandemic levels -...
Global life expectancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but large differences between regions remain, according to a new study. COVID-19 quickly became......
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences - Three economists...
Three economists have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for "explaining innovation-driven economic growth," according to the evaluation committee. The......
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Rama: Diella "pregnant" with 83 children/ "Each one will be an assistant to every member of our parliament"
From Berlin, where he is participating in the Global Dialogue (BGD), the high-level international forum that takes place every year in the German capital,......
Milot-Balldre, concession competition closes without complaints - Contract worth 365 million euros, works must be completed 30 months from signing
The concession competition for the construction of the Milot - Balldre road axis has been concluded without complaints about the tender documents, paving the......
Four roads, receiving an additional 2.4 billion lek - Projects/ From the Tirana bypass, to solving traffic on the Tirana-Elbasan highway
The changes to the 2025 budget, through the government's Normative Act, allocate an additional 2.4 billion lek for the advancement of various road projects.......
"LOST NAME"/Why Noli gave SHENGINI the name "WILLSON", in honor of the American President!
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DOSSIER/ What happened when Tirana became the capital? Housing crisis and rents, higher than in Paris and London
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Who built the "Lake Hills" in Tirana? 1951 project for the Capital Megapark
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