Yesterday, at a meeting of the Ministry of Economy with the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Albania, Nancy VanHorn, spoke about strategic investments in Albania: “Welcome investments that strengthen economic growth, ensuring that critical infrastructure and strategic sectors remain safe… Albania can attract more American and … Read more
Today, the US dollar will be exchanged for 81.1 lek when buying, and 82.1 lek when selling. The euro will be bought at 94.4 lek, sold at 95.2 lek. The Swiss franc will be bought at 102.3 lek and sold at 103.3 lek. While the British pound is bought at 108.8 lek and sold at … Read more
A fierce debate has recently erupted in Albania regarding hormonal treatment for teenagers who want to change gender, an initiative approved by the Albanian government. Invited to the news studio at “Ora News”, gynecologist Xheni Omeri has openly expressed her indignation at this practice, describing it as a true “scandal” and “horror” for today’s society. … Read more
Edi Rama announces resignation, protests are heading to the prime minister’s door to remove him from office, majority in alarming situation Prime Minister Edi Rama’s repeated statements, where he admitted that the pressure created by the protests and strong public reactions has made him think about the possibility of leaving office, have ignited the political … Read more
At a time when protests for the prime minister’s removal have entered their 18th day, historian and researcher Auron Tare has refuted Prime Minister Rama’s claims that the protests are negatively affecting Albanian tourism. In a Facebook post, Tare presents several arguments that, according to him, refute the claims of the head of government. According … Read more
The Border Police has blocked 8 watercraft in Ksamil for verification, as part of increased controls following the serious incident that occurred the day before. According to sources, it is suspected that these watercraft have a motor power greater than the permitted norm. For this reason, each of them will be subject to technical and … Read more
The dynamics of wages in the labor market continued their upward trend at the beginning of this year, reflecting the need of businesses to compete in conditions of labor shortage. However, the salary structure shows that a significant part of the working population continues to face modest incomes. According to the latest INSTAT data, in … Read more
The Municipality of Himara has recorded the most spectacular increase in local revenues in the entire country during 2025, becoming the absolute champion of local fiscality, but not as a result of the expansion of the taxpayer base or the increase in traditional economic activity. The figures show that the main engine of this growth … Read more
Seasonal changes, fluctuations in production and imports, along with the effects of the war in Iran, have led to significant movements in the prices of basic food basket products and fuels in April. According to INSTAT’s price list for the main items of the basket in April, the market faced a sharp increase in the … Read more
The large regions of Northern Albania are experiencing a strong population depletion in the last decade due to the acceleration of a cycle of emigration abroad. The latest INSTAT data shows that during the last ten-year period 2016–2026, Shkodra marked the most drastic decline nationally with a loss of 25.58% of its residents, with over … Read more