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Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

The Spring 2026 edition brings together international scholars, diplomats and policy experts to examine European integration, geopolitical challenges, diplomacy and Albania’s foreign relations. TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Institute for International Studies

November 12, 2026

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Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Executive Summary The government presents its 2027 fiscal package as a redistribution from capital and higher incomes towards basic consumption and middle-income salaries. Its principal measures—higher dividend and standard VAT rates, a

November 11, 2026

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Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

Prosecutors are considering organized crime charges against Vlora Hyseni as the expanding investigation raises questions about national security and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s decision to appoint her. TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former

November 9, 2026

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The Empty Seat in Strasbourg

Op-Ed

When the newly elected European Parliament convenes this year on July 16 there will be an empty seat in the plenary hall within the Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg. Fredi Beleri, a

April 25, 2024

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Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

Main·News

TIRANA, April 8, 2024 – When Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj returned to work last week after a short stay in hospital for a surgical procedure, he faced a nasty surprise: Most of

April 8, 2024

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Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Main·News

TIRANA, April 2, 2024 – Eight people died in the early hours of Tuesday in southern Albania, near the Greek border, as an Albanian driver speed up and fell into a ravine

April 2, 2024

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Albania’s sovereign credit rating upgraded by major int’l agency

Business & Economy

TIRANA, March 26, 2024 – The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) credit rating agency, one of the three largest in the world, has upgraded Albania’s long-term sovereign credit rating by one notch, pushing

March 28, 2024

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Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, March 28, 2024 – Money sent home by Albanians working abroad saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching the highest historical level since 2008, according to the latest data reported by

March 28, 2024

1 min read

AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

Books·Culture·Features·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – A launch event for the Albanian language edition of “A Concise History of Greece” has generated wide interest in the book, which brings a detailed overview of

March 28, 2024

5 mins read

“Vatra” e Luzatit Reborn – Descendants Remember and Respect the Past

Culture

by Aleksandër Toti, Chief of Cabinet, Tepelena Municipality This weekend was unusual for Luzati, the beautiful village of Tepelena, as the opening of a museum-like spot was being inaugurated, namely VATRA, thus

March 27, 2024

7 mins read

In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

Main·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – Himara Municipality, which has one of the most commercially lucrative tourist coastlines in Albania, saw its acting mayor arrested over the weekend, as Jorgo Goro, a representative

March 25, 2024

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Albania ranks least happy in Europe, again, UN report finds

Main·News·Social Issues

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – Albania might be experiencing a tourism boom – but its residents remain Europe’s most unhappy people, according to an annual UN report published last week. Despite a

March 25, 2024

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Op/Ed: If we want peace, we must prepare for war

News

By Charles Michel President of the European Council. It was 3:30 in the morning on 24 February 2022, when I was woken by the sound of my phone ringing. Countless intelligence briefings warning

March 19, 2024

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Trump’s son-in-law plans major investment in Sazan, Albanian gov’t confirms

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, March 16, 2024 – U.S.-based company Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, the influential son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, aims to undertake two major tourism projects in Albania, along with

March 16, 2024

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Tirana Times

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

The Empty Seat in Strasbourg

Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Albania’s sovereign credit rating upgraded by major int’l agency

Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

“Vatra” e Luzatit Reborn – Descendants Remember and Respect the Past

In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

Op/Ed: If we want peace, we must prepare for war

Trump’s son-in-law plans major investment in Sazan, Albanian gov’t confirms

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