In Albania, prison no longer functions solely as a place to serve a sentence handed down by the court. Official data and Scan Intel's findings on the......
The increase in salaries in the public administration has brought back into focus the debate on the level of salaries in the private sector and the ways in......
The exchange rate risk has made many citizens reflect on their savings during 2025. Deposits in euros are opened mainly by individuals and businesses that......
Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku has requested the approval of the status of miners, to ensure special social protection and improved working conditions for......
Farmers must collect all invoices for the sale of agricultural products from collectors in order to benefit from the 10% VAT compensation measure. The......
The unification of the excise tax on beer in 2022 at 710 lek/hectoliter has led to damage to domestic production and an increase in imports. With the......
Have you ever wondered how much money banks make from the interest we pay on loans? Gross interest income last year was 97 billion lek, about 3% higher than......
The best way to measure corruption in a country is precisely the perception of it, and Transparency International publishes the most prestigious global......
Shqipëria po konsolidohet gradualisht si një nga tregjet më interesante në Europë për investime në pasuri të paluajtshme, veçanërisht në sektorin e qirave.......
The issue of expropriations in Lot II of Corridor 8 is moving towards a solution, paving the way for the completion of the works. The State Expropriation......
First-time vehicle registrations in the country have increased at the beginning of 2026. According to official data from the DPSHTRR, during January 6,895......
| Currency | Buy | Sell |
EUR
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96.1
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96.8
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USD
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80.5
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81.7
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GBP
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110
|
111
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CNY
|
10.73
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11.54
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TRY
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1.81
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1.9
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RUB
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0.89
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1
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MKD
|
1.51
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1.59
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SHBA |
2.50%
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Shqiperia |
2%
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Eurozone |
2.20%
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Itali |
1.30%
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Greqi |
3.10%
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Shqipëria po konsolidohet gradualisht si një nga tregjet më interesante në Europë për investime në pasuri të paluajtshme, veçanërisht në sektorin e qirave.......
Bank of Albania data shows that new loans to businesses reached 296.2 billion lek, up from 268.9 billion lek in 2024, marking an annual growth of 10.2%. This......
The Responsible Nation Index (RNI) 2026 represents a fundamental shift in how a country’s success is measured globally. For decades, economic indicators,......
In recent years, the Western Balkans region has also seen an increased presence of foreigners, mainly for employment reasons, but also for other purposes in......
Albania imported meat from dozens of countries during 2025, but the price per kilogram varies significantly depending on the origin. Official import data,......
The Global Rule of Law Index, published by the World Justice Project, positions Albania among countries that are actively working to improve the functioning......
One of the expenses we face every month is the money that goes for communication and internet use in mobile offers. But how much does a mobile offer really......
Albanians closed 2025 with a record level of savings, holding around 1.48 trillion lek in bank deposits. Throughout the year, total deposits in the Albanian......
New loans during December of the year just left behind have reached the level of 62.3 billion lek, which is also the highest monthly value recorded......
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After nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, the European Union and India are set to announce the political conclusion of a free trade agreement.......
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 OSHEE take out loans when its balance sheets are profitable? By Fatos Çoçoli The government approved several decisions in its last meeting, one of......
“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......
The increase in salaries in the public administration has brought back into focus the debate on the level of salaries in the private sector and the ways in......
Remitancat në Kosovë gjatë vitit 2025 kanë arritur vlerën prej 1.42 miliard eurosh, duke shënuar një rritje prej 4.4% ose rreth 60 milionë euro më shumë......
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović changed his mind and decided to enact the 25 laws that he described as “assessed as unacceptable” and that he had......
US President Donald Trump threatened to stop the opening of a new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, in his latest attack on Canada......
Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that countries willing to work on economic issues should continue in smaller groups if unanimity cannot be reached. It all......
United Nations within weeks, the US ambassador to the world body said, stressing the need for the UN to continue reform. Mike Waltz made the comments in a......
NASA and phone company Nokia have teamed up to build a mobile network on the Moon, an initiative that aims to lay the foundation for a long-term human......
Whether it's fatigue, headaches, or dry skin, the advice we hear most often is simple: drink more water. For years, we've been led to believe that we should......
Since February 2, 2026, the Italian capital has introduced 2-euro tickets for tourists to descend the stairs to the area around the water-filled basin, from......
A team of scientists from Hong Kong has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) weather forecasting system to predict storms and heavy rainfall up to four......
Operations at Berlin's international airport remained grounded early Friday, with no planes able to take off or land due to ice and freezing rain. A......
The Centralized Purchasing Operator (CPO) has successfully completed the construction and operationalization of the Digital Archive, one of the main pillars......
The Universal Service Provider, FSHU, part of OSHEE Group, continues the process of updating electricity contracts for all customer categories in order to......
By Kreshnik Kucaj In the session of February 2, 1924, the Albanian parliament observed 5 minutes of mourning. Two days earlier, in the United States of......
The history of Tirana in the first years of Albania's independence is full of events that deeply influenced its development. Wars, invasions and natural and......
The insurance market in Albania begins to develop in the 20s-30s, when the country knows a new phase of economic development and investments. In this period,......
By Kreshnik KUÇAJ In November 1951, Deputy Prime Minister Hysni Kapo signed an order that gave life to the establishment of a special commission that......
