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Albania to host NATO summit in 2027
Gazeta Tema
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June 25, 2025
NATO leaders have confirmed Albania as the host of the alliance’s 2027 summit, marking the first time the country will welcome the bloc’s top gathering. The decision was announced at the close of the NATO summit in The Hague, where members also...
Fisherman Viktor Kocaj hauls in his net early in the morning in Albania's Vlore Bay
KHQ - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
Spokane, WA (99201) Today Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 92F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight Clear skies. Low near 60F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: July 2, 2025 @ 12:24 am
Meloni’s Albania Protocol Faces Another Wave of Attacks by Activist Judges
The European Conservative
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July 1, 2025
The migration agreement signed between Italy and Albania highlights the growing divide between national institutions and the European establishment regarding tackling illegal immigration. While the European Commission and several member states are...
Eureporter: Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, held without charge for past five months
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana (pictured), has been held without charge for the past 5 months, while he is investigated by SPAK. He was arrested by Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure (“SPAK”) in February following accusations...
Berisha tells OSCE Albania is a dictatorship
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
PORTO, July 1 – Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha told the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly that Albania has become “a narco-dictatorship” under Prime Minister Edi Rama, accusing the government of suppressing elections and enabling drug...
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...
1 Green Coast Hotel - MGallery Collection: A New Chapter for Elite Tourism in Albania
Albanian Daily News
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One of the most ambitious projects in Albanian elite tourism comes to life this summer with the official opening of Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, located on the Green Coast beach, one of the pearls of the Albanian Riviera. This hotel is...
School curriculum updated as Albania aims for EU standards
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Albania’s Education and Sports Ministry is accelerating a comprehensive curriculum update designed to align with EU norms and prepare students for future challenges. Minister Ogerta Manastirliu announced a strong emphasis on STEM education,...
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...
Albania to upgrade Durrës–Rrogozhinë rail line
Gazeta Tema
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June 24, 2025
Albania will rehabilitate its 34 km Durrës–Rrogozhinë rail line, adding new stations, replacing bridges, and rebuilding a key tunnel, according to a finalized environmental impact report. The project includes full track upgrades, seismic...
Turkey urges Albania to halt Bektashi state plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Turkey has formally requested that Albania abandon plans to establish a “Bektashi state” and stop the initiative proposed by Prime Minister Edi Rama to create a religious republic within Albanian territory. The demand was delivered by Turkish...
Farage defends ‘1 in 50’ claim, challenges Albania’s Rama to debate
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Britain’s Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he’s willing to travel to Tirana for a public debate after Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed Farage’s “1‑in‑50” statistic about Albanians in UK prisons as “absurd.” In an interview with Top...
Sovereign risk falls sharply as Albania’s bond spread narrows
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Albania has seen a significant improvement in its sovereign risk profile, with its bond spread over US Treasuries falling to around 200 basis points in the first half of 2025. The narrowing spread signals growing investor confidence in the...
Albania hit by wave of cyber-attacks, Iran blamed
Gazeta Tema
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June 24, 2025
Iranian hackers blamed for major cyberattack on Tirana. 15 hits on Albania since January. Albania has reported 15 confirmed cyber-attacks since January against infrastructure like transport, banking, and city services, with the latest breach —...
Gold surge pushes Albania’s FX reserves to record €6.7B
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Albania’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a historic high, driven in part by the soaring value of its gold holdings. The Central Bank reported that as of April 2025, gold reserves were valued at €313 million, up 34% compared to the same...
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,...
Joint Albania–Kosovo police patrols start amid summer tourism surge
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
As summer tourism ramps up, the State Police of Albania and Kosovo have signed a cooperation memorandum to launch joint road policing across Albanian territory starting July 1. The agreement, signed by Albanian State Police Director Ilir Proda and...
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...
Kitesurfing Championship in Durrës: A Growing Sport Attracting Locals and Foreigners
Euronews Albania
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June 29, 2025
The kitesurfing championship has kicked off on the beach of Durrës, marking the rise of a new sport that aims to become widespread in Albania. Around 30 athletes, both local and international, challenged each other while judges evaluated each...