As protests against the $4 billion investment in Zvërnec enter their 16th day, the US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires in Tirana, Nancy VanHorn, delivered a clear message about the investment climate in Albania. During the presentation of the mechanism for reviewing foreign investments, VanHorn emphasized that investments that promote economic development should be welcomed, but without … Read more
While the European Union described this Monday as a “Mega Monday” for the enlargement process, the statement by the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, was missing a name that until a few months ago was considered among the most advanced countries in the region, Albania. Kos announced the opening of Chapter 1 for Ukraine and … Read more
On the 16th day of the protest that has already been christened by the citizens themselves as the “Flamingo Revolution”, the names of the three initiators of this civic movement have been revealed for the first time. A protest that was born without declared leaders, without political structures and without concrete names at the top, … Read more
Albania has promised that a project worth around 1.4 billion euros, linked to the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, will meet European Union environmental standards, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Monday. The Albanian government has given guarantees to the European Commission that the controversial project, linked to Jared Kushner, will be … Read more
A serious incident was recorded in the Saranda area, where a floating vehicle collided with a Border Police vehicle, causing casualties and injuries. According to preliminary information, one person was reported to have lost his life and two others were injured in the collision. The victim is suspected to be 22-year-old Arbiano Kreci, while the … Read more
An Albanian immigrant who has been living in Germany for years has attracted attention during the protest held today, where he called for the removal of the current political class, demanding that the resignation begin with the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha. In his speech to the protesters, he said that his participation … Read more
By Lutfi Dervishi Since the protests began, this place is no longer what it used to be. It has changed, and not for the better. 1. The fall of the euro It has collapsed the euro. All the theories about tourism, remittances, construction and black money turned out to be wrong. The real culprit is … Read more
Marjana Koçeku announced a day ago her departure from the Socialist Party of Albania and her continuation of her mandate as an independent MP. However, in a post published about five days ago, Koçeku shared a personal reflection on her experience in developing a family guesthouse in the north of the country, telling the story … Read more
Socialist Party MP Ardit Bido, invited to Euronews Albania, spoke about yesterday’s protest, where citizens marched towards Mother Teresa Airport in Rinas. He said that Albanian society has moved from protests for basic needs (survival) to protests for dignity, which indicates a higher level of social awareness and greater well-being. Bido warns that protests are … Read more
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Basel, Switzerland this Monday. He is participating in the “Parcours” exhibition, where one of his sculptures is also being presented. It is a bronze sculpture created based on drawings made at the Prime Minister’s Office. The process goes from hand-drawn lines to 3D printing. Rama’s images were posted by … Read more