‘Keep hope alive’: Family of Adelaide hiker last seen in Albania reveal major update after eight month ordeal

Trump’s renewal of sanctions for Balkan politicians should serve as a wake-up Call for Albania’s Democratic Party

Through an executive order, U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the Balkan emergency powers. This decision preserves existing non-grata sanctions against regional politicians implicated in conspiracies against sovereign nations, high-level...

Saudi Arabia Becomes Albania’s Largest Oil Supplier, Provides 40% of Imports

Albania imports oil from a range of countries, with Saudi Arabia now emerging as the leading supplier. In May, 40% of Albania’s total oil imports came from Saudi Arabia, followed by Egypt and Algeria, which supplied 12% and 11% respectively. The...

4.4 quake hits near Tirana

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Kamëz in central Albania early Tuesday, shaking areas near the capital, Tirana. The tremor lasted only a few seconds and originated at a depth of 8 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of...

Saudi Arabia now top oil supplier to Albania

Saudi Arabia supplied 40% of Albania’s crude oil imports in May, becoming the country’s leading oil source, according to official trade data. Egypt and Algeria followed with 12% and 11% respectively. The shift marks a departure from earlier...

Western Balkans Reinforce Joint Migration Strategy At Tirana Forum

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro, Novica Obradović, participated in the Forum of the Migration, Asylum, and Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI), held in Tirana as...

Thales to Deliver GM400 Alpha Radar to Albania in 14 Months

Albania has contracted Thales to supply its Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar as part of the country’s air surveillance modernization efforts. The agreement, signed in the presence of French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and...

The Human Side of AI and its Potential for Albania: A Matter of Choice

Thirty-five years ago, UNDP launched its first Human Development Report, redefining progress beyond GDP to embrace broader dimensions of human well-being. It framed human development as a process of expanding people’s choices and...

Iran-linked cyberattack reportedly disrupts public services in Albania’s capital

A cyberattack by an Iranian hacker group disrupted multiple public services in Albania’s capital, Tirana, late last week, taking down the city’s official website and affecting local government operations, local media reported. The group, known as...

Israel-Iran Conflict: U.S. Embassy in Tirana Issues Warning for American Citizens

The United States Embassy in Albania has issued a major global alert for all American citizens in response to the escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the announcement, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has led to travel...

Rental boom squeezes daily income in Albania

A surge in short‑stay rentals in Albania is eating into homeowner earnings, even as visitor numbers keep climbing. Albania now hosts about 23,400 properties available for daily rentals—a 38% increase compared with April last year. Yet, this rapid...

Council of Europe backs Albania vote, urges reform

The Council of Europe has certified Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election as competitive and professionally run, but urged reforms to address political polarization and unequal conditions. International observers praised the vote as transparent...

Opposition MP questions Albania’s May 11 vote

Opposition MP Albana Vokshi told the Council of Europe on Monday that Albania’s May 11 election was “systematically and brutally compromised,” accusing the ruling Socialist Party of using crime networks and state resources to manipulate the vote....

Building Tirana: The Bold Architectural Vision Reshaping Albania’s Capital

Rising up from among Tirana's Soviet- and Fascist-era low-rise cultural monuments is a new wave of towering mixed-use buildings. ©2025 Mounir Taha/Shutterstock The Man Putting Albania On The Architectural Map At 6 ft 7 inches tall, Edi Rama, the...

Tourism events app rolls out for Albania’s summer season

Albania’s Culture and Tourism Ministry has promoted the TEA app, which now features a harmonized calendar of summer events across the country. TEA, or Tourism Events of Albania, is a digital guide used by tourists in 126 countries. The app offers...

Farming employs many in Albania, with room to grow formally

One in three Albanians works in agriculture, yet the sector’s share of the economy lags behind, says the World Bank. Around 30% of Albania’s workforce is employed in agriculture, but its contribution to GDP remains far smaller, the World Bank said...

Foreign capital finds new ground in Albania

About 5.3% of active companies in Albania now operate with foreign or joint capital, reflecting a growing international footprint in the country’s economy. Italian investors remain the largest group, accounting for 41.8% of all foreign...

Road accidents spike in Albania, scooters a growing concern

Electric scooter accidents are climbing fast in Albania, with 212 cases already reported in the first half of 2025—nearly matching the total for all of last year. The increase coincides with rising traffic as tourists and returning migrants hit...

River Residence Tirana / Davide Macullo Architects

© Leonit Ibrahimi+ 20 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1030850/river-residence-tirana-davide-macullo-architects Design Team: Aileen Forbes-Munnelly, Andrea Carlotta Conti, Samantha Capoferri,...

Moto&Rock Festival: Bikers from Albania and Europe Put on a Show in Korça

The distinctive roar of powerful motorcycles and the sound of rock music took over the city of Korçë this weekend. As part of the Moto&Rock Festival, well-known Albanian musicians such as Aleksandër and Renis Gjoka, along with other rock bands,...