What’s driving investor interest in Albania’s tourism industry?

Albania’s tourism sector is experiencing a significant transformation, attracting increasing attention from private investors globally. This surge in interest is driven by a combination of strategic government initiatives, favourable economic...

A Week of Art and Creativity: One Albania Supports the Hungarian Cultural Week

With a diverse program offering entertainment through classical music, traditional folk performances, exhibitions, sports, and various other activities, the Hungarian Cultural Week took place in Albania. For the fourth consecutive year, the event...

‘Our Media’ conference: Freedom of expression in times of crisis

This report was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website Freedom of expression, the future of journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey, ethical dilemmas surrounding the use of...

10 Best Action Movies From the 2000s That Still Hold Up

The action genre does not always receive accolades for its continued evolution, with Hollywood, international productions, and indie filmmakers continually seeking ways to breathe new excitement into the format. While nothing matches the same...

Al-Tadamon wins six bronze medals at the Albania Taekwondo Championship

Al-Tadamon bronze medalists. TIRANA, Oct 5 (KUNA): Kuwait’s Al-Tadamon Sports Club captured six bronze medals at the 2025 Albania Open Taekwondo Championship, which concluded Sunday in the Albanian capital, Tirana, with broad international...

New music this week: Songs from KEiiNO, Lord Of The Lost, The Black Mamba and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

International Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled in Italy — 13 Albanians Among Those Arrested

A large-scale anti-drug operation has been concluded by Italian authorities, resulting in the arrest of 30 individuals involved in an international narcotics trafficking network, including 13 Albanian nationals. The criminal group was based in the...

Rama: “Veliaj was taken into custody without trial, but Tirana cannot wait”

Prime Minister Edi Rama relaunched his social media podcast “Flasim” (“Let’s Talk”) on Sunday, featuring Ogerta Manastirliu, the Socialist Party’s candidate for Mayor of Tirana. Rama began the discussion by emphasizing that the dismissal of Erion...

Albanian father on hunger strike: ‘I won’t give up’”

ATHENS, Oct. 4 (TemA) — Albanian citizen Pano Ruçi, weakened by illness and nearly three weeks without food, said Friday he will not give up his hunger strike in Greece until authorities allow the exhumation of his son, Denis, who died in the 2023...

Albania and Colombia Arrest 17 for Trafficking Women for Sex Work

Albanian police (archive image). Photo: Geri Emiri/BIRN A group of suspected human traffickers, who had trafficked over 50 women, have been arrested in Albania and Colombia as a result of cooperation between the Albanian and Colombian authorities,...

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

Albanian PM: Trump joke was humor, not an insult

October 3, 2025 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has described his recent remark about U.S. President Donald Trump as a joke, stating that it is unfair to take it seriously. Earlier, Trump had confused Armenia with...

Albania’s president defends Tirana election date

TIRANA, Oct. 3 (TemA) — Albanian President Bajram Begaj on Thursday defended setting Nov. 9, 2025, for a special election to choose Tirana’s mayor, saying he followed the constitution. Begaj said on “Top Story,” a current-affairs show on Top...

Albanian PM Teases Trump For Claiming To End War That Never Happened With Azerbaijan | Video

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 07:32 IST The discussion between Albanian PM Rama, French President Macron and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev happened at the sidelines of a summit in Copenhagen. France's President Emmanuel Macron, Albania's Prime...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

Albanian PM Edi Rama Mocks Donald Trump Over ‘Armenia-Albania Mix-Up’ As Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev Laugh; Video Goes Viral

At the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama humorously mocked US President Donald Trump for repeatedly confusing Armenia with Albania in his foreign policy claims. Rama’s quip, directed at French...

Albania installs AI bot as minister of procurement, in effort to end corruption in contract awarding

When Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that his newest cabinet member would be “Diella,” an artificial intelligence bot, it was easy to dismiss the move as Balkan political theater. But in Albania, the debate has quickly turned to whether...

Albanian PM trolls Trump over geography blunders with European leaders

Albanian PM Edi Rama poked fun at Donald Trump and his geography blunders as he met with European leaders. Rama was filmed joking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the European Political Community...

Opposition MP attacks Albania’s image in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Oct. 3 (TemA) — Albanian opposition lawmaker Albana Vokshi used a Council of Europe forum to depict Albania as a regional risk, arguing systemic corruption, illicit drug money and a weak judiciary. Speaking at PACE, Vokshi said abuse of...

Serbia moves Albania qualifier; no public tickets

BELGRADE, Oct. 3 (TemA) — Serbia’s football federation has moved the Oct. 11 World Cup qualifier against Albania from Belgrade to Leskovac and will not sell tickets to the public, tightening security after past trouble. The match — a qualifier for...