World Watches Albania on May 11: Giro d’Italia Debuts in the Country

Albania has received €64.5 million in pre-financing under the EU’s Reform and Growth Facility, part of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The initiative aims to accelerate the region’s socio-economic convergence with the EU and pave the way for …

EU Ambassador Gonzato: Growth Plan Brings Albania Closer to the EU

President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, was received today by President Alexander Van der Bellen at the start of his official visit to Austria. The two leaders held an initial one-on-one meeting, followed by talks with their respective delegations, and …

From Italy to Albania: a migrant’s journey through Italy’s asylum experiment 

This article is reserved for our subscribers Shëngjin (Albania) – As Nizam sped toward Italy on a crowded migrant boat, he filmed what he believed was the final stretch of his harrowing journey. The 21-year-old house painter from Bangladesh held up his …

England Leads World Cup Qualifiers – What Are Albania’s Chances?

Thomas Tuchel’s “Three Lions” secured their second consecutive win in Group K, collecting 6 points after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Latvia, with goals from James, Kane, and Eze. Just like in the match against Albania, England dominated throughout the …

How Much Did Tourists Spend in Albania in 2024?

Foreign tourists who visited Albania in 2024 spent a total of €5 billion. Statistics show that the average spending per visitor was €427, a figure that remains lower compared to neighboring countries like Greece and Turkey, where average spending exceeds € …

Vučić dismisses Serbian ambassador to Zagreb following Albania-Croatia-Kosovo agreement

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has dismissed Serbia’s ambassador to Zagreb, Jelena Milić, according to a decision published this Tuesday in Serbia’s Official Gazette. The official document confirms that Milić has been relieved of her duties, …

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Israel signs MoU for health cooperation with Albania

Israeli Health Minister Uriel Busso (Shas) and Albanian Health Minister Albana Koçiu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to promote cooperation in health and medicine. The MoU outlined aims to strengthen ties between the two countries and …

Giro d’Italia comes to Albania for the first time

Albania will host the start of the famous Giro d’Italia cycling race, with a three-day tour through Tirana, Durres, and Vlora. For the first time, Albania will be part of one of the biggest cycling events in the world. The Giro d’Italia is coming with a …

Albania Receives Pre-financing under the Growth Plan

Albania received the pre-financing foreseen under the EU’s Reform and Growth Facility. This is part of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to accelerate the socio-economic convergence of the region with the EU and pave the way to EU …