Today: Apr 16, 2026

Albanian army chief-of-staff visits Italy

1 min read
18 years ago
Change font size:

ROME, June 1 – Albanian army Chief-of-staff, Gen. Lt. Luan Hoxha, traveled to Italy last week to discuss relations between the armed forces with his Italian counterpart, Vincenzo Camporini. Italy pledged to continue support to Albanian armed forces through the cooperation projects managed by the Italian Delegation experts. Italy also will assist Albania in maintaining its AB-205 helicopters, modernizing its air forces and monitoring its airspace. On the dismantling process of excess ammunition in Albania, the Italian Defense Ministry expressed its readiness to provide advice. (Tirana Times Staff)

Latest from News

Albania Slips Into Electoral Autocracy

Change font size: - + Reset V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group.
3 weeks ago
4 mins read

Albania Draws a Red Line on Iran

Change font size: - + Reset Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has
4 weeks ago
5 mins read

Albania’s AI Facade Cracks While Neighbors Win EU Funds

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana Times, February 10, 2026 – Serbia and North Macedonia have secured concrete European Union funding to integrate into Europe’s emerging artificial intelligence infrastructure, while Albania—despite
2 months ago
4 mins read