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TikTok access reportedly restored in Albania three months after ban
BNE Intellinews
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Albania has quietly lifted restrictions on TikTok, just over three months after the popular video-sharing app was banned by the government over concerns about harmful content targeting young users. The restoration of access to TikTok was not...
Review: Albania’s 2025 Bread & Heart Festival
The Architects’ Journal
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June 26, 2025
There’s a transformation under way in Albania. With confidence and a clear political will, the country is building a new future. This incredible shift was presented at the inaugural Bread & Heart Festival over four days in June in a sweltering...
Albania begins recount of 2,323 ballot boxes
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) launched a recount of 2,323 polling stations Tuesday following a decision by the Complaints and Sanctions Commission (KAS). TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The recount, including 85 ballot boxes from overseas...
Kosovo, Albania report mixed results in peace index
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
Kosovo and Albania saw slight drops in the 2025 Global Peace Index, ranking 63rd and 52nd respectively, the latest report from the Institute for Economics and Peace shows. Kosovo fell three spots, Albania six, as regional peace trends shifted...
Fourth migrant group arrives in Albania from Italy
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
A vessel carrying 15 migrants rejected for asylum in Italy arrived Thursday evening at the Port of Shëngjin as part of a relocation deal between Albania and Italy. The group is the fourth transferred under an agreement allowing Italy to move...
Trakia University Conducts Free Medical Exams in Golemo Ostreni, Albania, until June 28
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Medical College at the Trakia University in Stara Zagora will conduct free medical examinations in the village of Golemo Ostreni in the Golloborde Region in Albania from June 26 to 28. The multidisciplinary examinations will have medical...
Cham genocide gets official day of remembrance in Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 27, 2025
Albanian parliament has officially designated June 27 as Cham Genocide Remembrance Day, recognizing atrocities against the Cham Albanian minority during 1944–45. The move was followed by national events honoring an estimated 5,000 Cham Albanian...
Nigel Farage skewers Albania’s Brexit-hating PM and demands ‘take all your criminals back’ after dig at Britain
GB News
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June 26, 2025
Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, demanding he "take all your criminals back" after the socialist leader criticised post-Brexit Britain. Nigel responded to Rama's comments on GB News by highlighting...
Albania’s top court to review mayor's detention July 8
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania’s Supreme Court will rule on July 8 whether to uphold the detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The hearing is scheduled for 12:00 and will also address a similar appeal from co-defendant Elma Abule. The court...
Albania steps up policing for summer tourism
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
Albania has launched a national police operation to manage tourist inflows, enforce public order, and ensure safety across key travel corridors and coastal areas during the 2025 summer season. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – The operation runs through...
EUR 60M for Tirana Bypass’s Kashar-Vaqarr Segment
Albanian Daily News
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The Albanian Road Authority announced on Tuesday the opening of tender procedures for one of the most discussed infrastructure projects known as the Tirana Bypass road. The procedures in the Public Procurement Agency system include two lots of...
E-scooter crash in Tirana renews safety debate
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
A serious accident involving three minors on an e-scooter in central Tirana has reignited debate over micro-mobility safety and the lack of regulation in Albania. One teen remains in critical condition after the scooter was hit by a car in an...
Albania anti-corruption chief calls for joint regional probes
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
The head of Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) said regional cooperation is essential to dismantle cross-border criminal networks. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – SPAK chief Altin Dumani told the Regional Chief Prosecutors Forum that no...
Expensive Lesson: Italy Weighs Costs of Offshore Migrant Centres in Albania
Balkan Insight
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June 26, 2025
Meloni called her deal with Albanian counterpart Edi Rama “an agreement with a European scope”. Under the scheme, adult males from so-called “safe countries” intercepted by the Italian coastguard while attempting to cross the Mediterranean would...
62MW solar project approved in Albania without subsidies
Gazeta Tema
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June 25, 2025
Albania has approved a 62-megawatt solar power plant in the village of Taç Lartë, southeast Albania, as part of efforts to boost renewable capacity without relying on state subsidies. The plant, developed by Fortis Energy and Construction, is set...
Albania passes energy efficiency law for buildings
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Albania’s parliament passed a new law on energy performance in buildings Monday, advancing efforts toward EU-aligned green standards. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – Lawmakers approved legislation aimed at improving energy efficiency in public and...
Albania hosts SEECP ministerial in Tirana
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Albania hosts the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) ministerial in Tirana today, concluding its presidency of the forum. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – The SEECP summit opens this afternoon, with President Bajram Begaj chairing the session....
Albania targets EU accession by 2030, urges calm in Mideast
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Albania's Foreign Minister Igli Hasani reaffirmed the country’s goal of joining the European Union by 2030 and called for restraint in the Middle East during a regional ministerial in Tirana. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – Speaking at the Southeast...
U.S. Embassy in Tirana Trains Albanian Prosecutors on Digital Security
Euronews Albania
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana hosted Albanian prosecutors for a two-day training on the investigation and prosecution of digital evidence, organized under the Diplomatic Security Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. On this occasion, the U.S. Embassy...
“Une femme mariée” – The Film That Shook Its Era Screens in Tirana
Euronews Albania
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June 25, 2025
The iconic French film “Une femme mariée” by renowned director Jean-Luc Godard was screened at Kinema Millenium in Tirana, with actress Macha Méril in attendance. The film, which stirred society at the time by redefining the boundaries of a...