News
Varoufakis: EU is delaying accesion of Albania and North Macedonia until they are guaranteed control over main businesses there
In an exclusive interview with Euronews Albania, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis talks about the post-pandemic crisis …
News From World
Huge oilspills causes environmental disaster in the Arctic.Putin declares state of emergency
Russian President Vladimir Putin was forced to declare a state of emergency after about 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel spilled into the Arctic from …
How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated around the world?
As Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr (also known as Eid ul-Fitr). However, this year the …
How contemporary art is changing in the Covid era
Source: Financial Times “I didn’t paint the war,” Picasso said after the liberation of France. “But there’s no doubt the war was in …
How Street Artists Around The World Are Reacting To Life With Covid-19
Source: SMITHSONIANMAG.COM By Jennifer Billock s much of the world continues to shelter in place, those states and countries slowly easing …
POLITICS
President says agreement is not enough to guarantee free elections
President of Republic, Ilir Meta has reacted to the agreement reached on Friday by the Political Council on Electoral Reform. The head of the …
EU says agreement on electoral reform addresses key condition to start accession negotiations
In a joint statement, Vice President of European Commission, Josep Borrell and Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi have …
US embassy welcomes cross-party agreement on electoral reform
The US embassy has welcomed the cross-party agreement on the electoral reform in Albania. According to the embassy, this agreement strengthens …
International pressure bears results. Political parties finally reach agreement over election administration process
Political parties in Albania have reached a very important agreement on Friday evening which tackles numerous problems that relate to the …
SOCIETY
Coronavirus death toll rises to 34
Ministry of Health has announced that a patient has died on Friday evening at the hospital for infectious diseases as a result of the …
President calls on people to rise against sexual violence
President Ilir Meta has reacted after thousands marched on Thursday in Tirana against sexual violence, following a case which involved a 15 year …
Coronavirus update/June 5: Authorities report 15 fresh cases of infection
In the daily coronavirus briefing, the ministry of health has reported that the number of conducted tests in the past 24 hours was 162, of which …
How polluted is Albania?
In the light of recent studies that claim that pollution has a decisive role in the spread of coronavirus, World Bank has recently published a …
TOURISM
Tourism will prove to be crucial for country’s economic performance
Albanian tourism is the most affected sector by two consecutive shocks: the November 26 earthquake and the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism is one …
Swirlings around the Lake of Shkoder ignites NASA’s interest
Dark and light sediments swirl around in the center of Lake Shkoder, the largest lake on the Balkan Peninsula. This pattern captured the …
Albanian hospitaly sector prepares for summer season amidst COVID-19 measures
Hotels all over the country are preparing to welcome tourists for the new summer season. A guideline of measures, including staff training for …
VAT exemption for yachts will promote and incentivise a new industry, says minister of tourism
Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi declared today in Parliament that the bill which exempts yachts from Value Added Tax is an …
ECONOMY
Covid-19 freezes Albanian construcion sector: Issuance of building permits drops by 24.9%
The Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) has released a report on building permits issued in the first quarter of 2020. It seems that the …
Bank of Albania announces improvements of financial and regulatory framework for interbank money transfers
In the meeting on 3 June 2020, the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania reviewed and decided to approve the regulation ''On the functioning …
Tax on small businesses to be scrapped until 2029–PM
Prime Minister Edi Rama says small businesses with an annual turnover up to 140 thousand USD will not pay any taxes until 2029. In a televised …
China gave us COVID-19, it is time to take their business
Belind Këlliçi, Chairman of the Democratic Party Youth Forum The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on Albania's …
CULTURE
Alliance for the Theatre holds second demonstration
As it was announced two days ago, community of artists and the opposition organized a demonstration today in central Tirana following the …
Alliance for the Theatre holds demonstration
The Alliance for the Theatre has held another demonstration today in central Tirana to express its anger over the demolition of the National …
After three years of political clashes, National Theatre building is demolished
Municipal authorities in the capital Tirana started the demolition of the National Theatre in the early hours of this morning, paving the way for …
The demolition of the National Theatre: Initial reactions and the current situation
In the early hours of Sunday, authorities in the Albanian capital, Tirana started the demolition of the National Theatre, which will give way to …
HISTORY
Holding onto Hoxha: Guarding the last statue of communist Albania
Sabire Plaku is suspicious of every stranger who sets foot in her remote village of Labinot in central Albania. If she sees a visitor, …
The Promise: Why Albanians Saved So Many Jews During World War II
Source: Radio Free Europe While millions of Jews were being exterminated across Europe during World War II, many Jewish families found refuge and …
Albania marks 29th anniversary since the overthrow of communist dictatorship
December 8th marks the 29th anniversary of the Student Movement of the 1990s, which overthrew the communist dictatorship and established the …
New exhibition tells stories of unsung Albanian Muslim heroes who saved lives in the Holocaust
INCREDIBLE stories of the bravery and compassion shown by Albanian Muslims during the darkest days of the Second World War were brought to life as …