From crime to community service – AAPSK opens call for social project ideas on confiscated assets!
Assets confiscated from criminal activities are expected to be turned into instruments for development and social inclusion. The Agency for the......
Road Safety/ ARA: 19 new employees joined the QKMT staff!
The Albanian Road Authority announces that today 19 new employees joined the staff of the National Traffic Monitoring Center. "Their joining the QKMT team......
European standard for personal data protection - Commissioner Dervishi: It is a legal obligation for the public and private sector
"The Role and Duties of the Personal Data Protection Officer" was the topic of the activity held by the Office of the Commissioner for the Right to......
Tirana "can't get enough" of loans - BoA: 17% growth in the capital. Vlora, less demand for financing from banks
The loan taken out by the citizens of Tirana has set a new record in the first quarter of 2025. The latest data from the Bank of Albania shows that the value......
Vegetables and olive oil at the top of inflation/ Agricultural product costs increased by 4.8% in 2024
In 2024, the annual agricultural product price index reached 149.6 from 142.8 in 2023, marking an increase of 4.8%. The largest increase was recorded in......
Government, plan to reduce oil prices - Options / From involvement in import and distribution, to tax reduction
The government is planning to intervene in the oil market, with the aim of reducing prices for consumers, according to Prime Minister Edi Rama. "This is......
Financing for the Durrës – Rrogozhina railway - Government approves loan with EIB, segment part of Corridor VIII
The government has approved the financial agreement with the European Investment Bank for the Durrës-Rrogozhina railway, part of Corridor VIII. The draft law......
Greece, fee to visit Santorini - Tourists must pay 20 euros to enjoy the island
Greece has imposed a 20 euro entrance fee for tourists visiting the island of Santorini. The measure aims to reduce overtourism and improve......
Household consumption increased by 100 euros per month/ Albanian economy, dependent on consumers. They contribute 69% to GDP
The year 2024 has added about 95.8 billion lek to Albanian families in the form of consumption. The latest data from the Institute of Statistics regarding......
Is now the right time to get a loan? - Base interest rate of 2.5%, the lowest since 2022. Borrowing costs ease
The Bank of Albania has cut the key interest rate to 2.50%. This is the first time since November 2022 that the Central Bank has set such low key rate......
How will the Food Authority be dissolved? - Decision on suspension awaited/ Human resources are being filtered
"The activities of the AKU must be suspended immediately. The AKU is the biggest concern, instead of being the most important partner, it is the biggest......
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112.6
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113.9
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CNY
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10.53
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11.46
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2
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2.1
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1.54
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1.59
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SHBA |
2.50%
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2%
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2.20%
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Itali |
1.30%
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Greqi |
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Household consumption increased by 100 euros per month/ Albanian economy, dependent on consumers. They contribute 69% to GDP
The year 2024 has added about 95.8 billion lek to Albanian families in the form of consumption. The latest data from the Institute of Statistics regarding......
Parking in Tirana is becoming a "luxury" / A citizen has to work up to 3 months to pay for parking
Using a car has become a basic need for most people, but with its use come several other costs. In addition to taxes or expenses for repairs and various......
How did the employment trend change at the beginning of the year? Unemployment rate increases for women, decreases for men
The Institute of Statistics has published detailed data regarding the employment situation for men and women during the first quarter of 2025, reflecting......
Germans in Kosovo, Italians in Albania/ The geography of visitors between the two countries presents differences
Tourism has become one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sectors in the region, especially in recent years after the end of the pandemic. Albania and......
Hives grow, jars shrink/ Beekeeping yield drops to a minimum in 2024
The beekeeping sector in Albania has experienced a paradox last year, according to data. For the first time, the number of beehives in the country has......
Tourism in a surge of investments/ Credit for accommodation and food service sets a historic record
In May 2025, new loans granted to private non-financial corporations were estimated at 22.96 billion lekë, with an annual decrease of 2.9%, compared to the......
The administration "keeps the economy afloat"/ GDP grew by 4.05% last year, but the weight of agriculture and industry continues to decline
The economy has started the year on a "good footing", according to the latest data from INSTAT. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in real terms, in the first......
Where are the 4 thousand young people who are "missing" this year? The labor market/ Age group 15-29 years old, in the "trap" of inactivity and emigration
The employment rate in the first three months of the year reached 58.3% for the population over 15 years old, a modest increase compared to the previous......
Albanians are not "separated" from coffee/ Imports of the product in May reached a historic record
At a time when global markets are facing numerous challenges, the import of the “Coffee, Tea and Spices” chapter to Albania has marked a historic record in......
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The role of the Strait of Hormuz in global trade - How could its blockage affect oil supplies?
Iran's IRINN news agency reported that Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict with Israel intensifies. The move would raise oil......
Israel-Iran, on the brink of war - Analysis/ Which country would dominate in a military conflict?
The drums of war are beating louder in West Asia. On Friday, Israel carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure. The country's Prime......
How China "drowned" 75 countries with billions of USD in debt - Analysis/ Loans under the "One Belt, One Road" policy!
With a "gun to the head" are the most economically vulnerable countries in the world, which are being asked to return unimaginable amounts of money to China......
Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American elected Pope Leo XIV?
Prevost is the first American citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and on the eve of the conclave, was not considered a leading......
From crime to community service – AAPSK opens call for social project ideas on confiscated assets!
Assets confiscated from criminal activities are expected to be turned into instruments for development and social inclusion. The Agency for the......
Kosovo farmers protest over wheat prices - "They don't want our production, Serbia is filling the market with old wheat"
Dozens of Kosovar farmers, wheat producers, have protested in Pristina. The reason for the protest is the low price, only 17-18 cents per kilogram of wheat,......
North Macedonia risks remaining with 500,000 inhabitants - State Statistical Office provides projections until 2070
North Macedonia is facing a deep demographic crisis, which experts are sounding the alarm about. The latest data published by the State Statistical Office......
How is China surpassing European car giants? - Chinese brands have significantly shortened production and remodeling times
Chinese manufacturers have fundamentally changed the automotive industry, dominating the global market. They have found ways to develop new models in a very......
Greece, fee to visit Santorini - Tourists must pay 20 euros to enjoy the island
Greece has imposed a 20 euro entrance fee for tourists visiting the island of Santorini. The measure aims to reduce overtourism and improve......
US Senate approves tax bill - Document predicts deficit increase, cuts to social programs
The US Senate narrowly passed Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, a bill that has been criticized by the opposition for increasing the debt and cutting......
What is the maximum temperature the heart can withstand? -...
Extreme temperatures, exacerbated by the climate crisis, pose a serious threat to human health. The human heart and body cannot cope with continuous heat......
Puna nga shtëpia, si renditen vendet evropiane? - Pandemia...
Përhapja e punës nga shtëpia ndryshon ndjeshëm përgjatë Evropës, e lidhur me faktorë kulturorë dhe ekonomikë. Mbretëria e Bashkuar ka shkallën më të lartë të......
Night train brings Europe closer - Aims to connect 100...
Sleeper trains are experiencing a renaissance in Europe, although some travelers are still put off by the idea of sharing a room with strangers. While......
The best city to live in the world is revealed - Which...
After a three-year run at the top of the annual global list by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Austrian capital of Vienna has been overtaken by......
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Tirana Bypass completes Milot-Fier highway - ARRSH opened tenders, 7 km are part of the Adriatic-Ionian Corridor
The opening of the tender procedure for the construction of the Tirana Bypass by the Albanian Road Authority marks the completion of all segments of the......
ISSH draft decision on pensions revealed - After revaluation with new coefficients, reference salaries increase by 8.6%
All reference salaries before 1994, for the purpose of calculating pensions, will be revalued with the coefficient 13.397, recognizing an average increase of......
"No more unlimited home loans" - July 1st, ceilings on the value of loans we receive from banks come into effect
Citizens will no longer receive unlimited loans from banks. The decision to set ceilings on the value of loans that banks grant for home loans has come into......
"LOST NAME"/Why Noli gave SHENGINI the name "WILLSON", in honor of the American President!
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......
DOSSIER/ What happened when Tirana became the capital? Housing crisis and rents, higher than in Paris and London
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......
From Trieste to Tirana/ Stories of famous insurance companies! Agricultural insurance existed before the 90s
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,......
Who built the "Lake Hills" in Tirana? 1951 project for the Capital Megapark
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......
