Medical cannabis zones approved, with Albania protecting top farmland

Albania has given the green light to medical cannabis cultivation—but its richest farmland is off-limits. Agriculture Minister Anila Denaj announced that ten zones across the country have been designated for cultivation after a detailed study. However, …

Albania’s Upcoming Elections Could Install Pro-America Beachhead In Eastern Europe

After the first two European elections this year in Kosovo and Germany, two more important ones are coming up. They are bellwethers for major changes on the continent amid U.S. attempts to resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Albanian national …

Architecture on the Horizon in Albania

EBRD VP Set To Visit Albania, Montenegro To Boost Regional Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 7. Matteo Patrone, Vice President for banking at the European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will visit Albania from 10 to 11 March and Montenegro from 12 to 13 March, Trend reports. In …

Albania and Czech Republic deepen ties in trade, tourism, and EU talks

Albania and the Czech Republic are strengthening their partnership, with a focus on trade, defence, and tourism. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský’s visit to Tirana reinforced these ties. Meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani, both praised …

EU’s €920m boost for Albania moves ahead

Albania is set to receive €920 million from the EU Growth Plan, with Parliament now reviewing the loan agreement. The package includes €657 million in credit and €256 million in grants, aimed at boosting competitiveness, skills, energy security, digital …

Albania bans TikTok for a year over youth safety fears

Albania will block TikTok for 12 months, citing risks to young users. The ban, announced Thursday, follows a fatal stabbing linked to an online dispute. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said the Cybersecurity Agency will enforce the restriction within …

Albania commits €24bn to greener buildings by 2050

Albania is putting €24 billion on the table to cut emissions and make buildings more energy-efficient by 2050. The plan? Better insulation, upgraded heating, and smarter energy use across homes, offices, and public buildings. The bulk of the cash—69%—is …

PM says Albania’s justice reform is finally holding the powerful to account

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has claimed that without his party’s reforms, the country would never have seen politicians and officials face justice. Speaking in his “Sy m’Sy” public address, he argued that, until recently, those in power were …

Albania, Lowest Hourly Wages in Europe

Albanian workers are the lowest paid in Europe, both in terms of the salary they receive per hour and the purchasing power, or the products they can buy with it. Especially in terms of purchasing power, with an hourly wage in Albania you can buy half as …