The Energy Regulatory Authority will adopt a “Strategy for Raising Awareness on Energy Saving and the Use of Alternative Resources, 2025–2030.” Everything is......
During the third quarter of the year, banks in Albania have reduced interest rates on many types of loans in lek. This means that obtaining a loan has become......
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Andis Salla, inspected today the protective works along the Kalasa River in the Finiq municipality,......
Around 132.5 million lek is the planned budget for 2026 for the rehabilitation of dams across the country. The fund is part of the "Civil Emergencies"......
The 2026 budget has pensioners as its main priority. This was stated by Prime Minister Edi Rama in a hearing with residents of municipal unit number 3 in the......
Albania is increasingly being featured in the media as a destination worth visiting, thanks to the significant growth in tourism and the positive image the......
Self-employed people in Albania, whose income is provided by fewer than 3 clients, will be offered the opportunity to declare to the regional tax directorate......
The government has submitted to the Parliament a draft law that provides for amendments to the law "On the local tax system", with the main aim of exempting......
Bruno Vespa: Good evening Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, socialist, re-elected this spring for a fourth term. Then, Giorgia Meloni said yesterday that......
"This year too, the International Monetary Fund has recommended the removal of tax exemptions and incentives for businesses. But the Ministry of Finance has......
Rreth 3.46 mld lekë është vlera e investimeve në sektorin energjetik për vitin 2026. Sipas projektbuxhetit që po diskutohet në komisionet parlamentare,......
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Italy continues to maintain its position as Albania's most important trading partner, according to data for the period 2005-2025. Bilateral trade has......
Commercial flights are an important indicator of tourism performance and population movement, both domestic and foreign. Albania has seen a significant......
In the third quarter of 2025, the natural increase of the population in Albania has increased, reaching 1,347 more births than deaths, according to official......
Albania's population during the third quarter of 2025 has recorded a positive natural increase, with 1,347 more births than deaths, an important indicator......
The drafting of the new Fiscal Package has been completed and is expected to be submitted soon for consideration by the Parliamentary Committee on Economy,......
In October 2025, the Consumer Price Index reached 120.3, compared to the December 2020 base. According to official data, annual inflation was recorded at......
The local elections of November 9 are now approaching and the race for the leadership of several major municipalities has taken concrete shape. Political......
Digital infrastructure is becoming as important and vital as physical infrastructure. Now that most government services are delivered online and can be......
In the 2026 budget, the Albanian government has decided to deepen its commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all areas of......
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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......
Several Central European countries, including Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, have seen their economic prospects deteriorate as trade tariffs rise and Chinese......
The Energy Regulatory Authority will adopt a “Strategy for Raising Awareness on Energy Saving and the Use of Alternative Resources, 2025–2030.” Everything is......
Elderly people in Kosovo have benefited from an increase in basic pensions from 120 to 150 euros since yesterday. The country's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti,......
The Ministry of Economy in North Macedonia has announced that the minimum wage will increase by about 2,000 denars (32.5 euros) in March 2026. According to......
The United States and Switzerland moved closer to a trade deal to reduce the 39% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Swiss imports. The pact......
The German government announced a plan to increase military forces, including the possibility of introducing partially compulsory military......
US Treasury Secretary Brandon Beach visited the Philadelphia factory to oversee the final production of the 1-cent coin, ending 232 years of its production......
Sotheby's is preparing to present the "Glowing Rose" in Geneva, a 10.08-carat pink diamond that is expected to fetch up to $20 million at auction. The stone......
Out of 26 different languages, Polish turns out to be the most effective for commanding artificial intelligence models, while English ranks only sixth,......
The Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the pyramids of Giza, is preparing for its long-awaited opening on November 1, more than two decades after its......
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......
Increase in salaries for employees of the Electricity Distribution Operator. The news was announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, during the event where the......
"This year too, the International Monetary Fund has recommended the removal of tax exemptions and incentives for businesses. But the Ministry of Finance has......
With a total budget of around 59 billion lek, the Ministry of Defense is expected to carry out a series of important investments for 2026. In the ground......
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......
