Richard R. Verma, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, will visit Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia from January 7 to 11. In Tirana, he will discuss Albania’s democratic progress and strengthening economic ties with the U.S. In Kosovo,…
On Sunday, significant power outages were reported in several cities across southern and western Albania, including Durrës, Fier, Berat, and Vlorë. The outages began around 5:30 PM local time. Special teams are working to restore electricity, and authorities indicate that…
Ergys Katiatz, a shop owner in Tirana, relies on TikTok to promote nighttime deliveries. However, the Albanian government, citing rising youth crime, has announced a ban on the app, threatening the livelihood of many businesses. Prime Minister Edi Rama’s decision…
On October 14, Italy’s Libra naval ship docked in Albania carrying 16 migrants from Bangladesh and Egypt as part of a new migration agreement between Rome and Tirana. The deal aims to establish an Italian jurisdiction for migrants deemed safe,…
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced a plan to ban TikTok for a year, citing concerns over harmful content affecting children and teenagers. The decision follows a tragic incident involving a 14-year-old student’s death during a knife fight that escalated…
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has declared a one-year ban on TikTok starting in early 2025, following the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in a school incident linked to social media disputes. Rama attributed the violence to TikTok, describing…
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced a one-year ban on TikTok, starting January, in response to a schoolboy’s stabbing linked to social media disputes. Rama criticized the platform for its harmful content and intends to promote educational programs for…
The Albanian government has announced a one-year ban on TikTok, citing concerns over the platform’s role in a deadly stabbing involving teenagers. Prime Minister Edi Rama condemned the social media service, stating it poses dangers to youth and should be…
Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, declared on Saturday the government’s decision to ban the social media platform TikTok for one year starting from early 2025. In a meeting with Albanian educators, parents, and psychologists in Tirana, Rama described…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s support for the EU integration prospects of Western Balkan countries during the EU-Western Balkans Summit. He particularly highlighted the importance of Serbia accelerating its path towards EU membership and called on its leaders…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed support for Albania’s long-standing bid to join the European Union, contingent upon Albania respecting the rights of its ethnic Greek minority. Following tensions due to the arrest of ethnic Greek politician Fredis Beleris,…
On December 18, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a contract for the expansion of the Ionian Highway from Ioannina to Kakavia, which he called crucial for regional development and connectivity with Albania. The project aims to enhance road safety and…
